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Startups

Beond Raises $13 Million for ‘Premium Leisure’ Airline: Startup Funding Roundup

Beond is selling a "premium luxury" air travel experience, and Minut wants to help short-term rental hosts detect things like cigarette smoke and noisy guests.

Justin Dawes | 6 hours ago

News Blog

IDEAS: Uber Launches Festive Bus as part of Holiday-Themed Programming

Uber has launched a suite of festive programming designed to help customers ‘go anywhere, get anything, and celebrate together this season’. Credit: Uber For December, any guests who are looking to celebrate with friends through Uber Charter will have the opportunity to experience one of Uber’s festive buses, which offers holiday inspired amenities including karaoke,…

Adam Stacey | 7 hours ago

Airlines

Delta Lays Out the Case For Continued Strength

Delta, which has become one of the largest e-commerce retailers, said it expects see strong travel demand become a lasting trend for the industry.

Jay Shabat, Skift | 10 hours ago

Hotels

U.S. Hotel Hiring Slowed Again in November

U.S. hotels' disappointing job growth for November is just the latest sign the sector is struggling to attract the workers needed for a full recovery.

Rashaad Jorden | 11 hours ago

Airlines

Delta Is Using AI For Pricing and Reservations

Delta executives revealed the airline has started experimenting with AI to determine pricing and assist with reservations as part of a growing industry trend.

Meghna Maharishi | 12 hours ago

Online Travel

TUI’s AI Chatbot Puts Experiences First

They say "it's about the journey, not the destination." But what may be true in life may not be true about how travelers want to book their trips online. TUI hopes to tap artificial intelligence to make travel search friendlier.

Selene Brophy | 12 hours ago

Short-Term Rentals

European Short-Term Rental Brands See Surge in Dealmaking

When an investment banker says the market isn't going to deliver value, it's a wake up call.

Srividya Kalyanaraman | 13 hours ago

Hotels

Boozey Dubai Hotel Brand Considers Las Vegas and Saudi for Expansion

Dubai's party brand FIVE Hotels is ready to leave the nest, mulling over nighlife havens such as Miami, Las Vegas, and Saudi Arabia.

Josh Corder | 14 hours ago

Tourism

Qiddiya Project Relaunched By Saudi Crown Prince Without Opening Date

Saudi's super sports city is back. It's called Qiddiya, a land 600,000 will call home and be able to easily walk between their hospital, school, water park and race track.

Josh Corder | 15 hours ago

Airline Weekly

The Alaska-Hawaiian Merger: Pros and Cons

16 hours ago

News Blog

Vakkaru Maldives Launching Sister Resort in UAE

The $1,500-a-night Vakkaru Maldives resort in the Baa Atoll will launch a sister resort in the UAE's relatively quiet emirate of Fujairah. The project is called Naama Beach Villas and Spa, vying to become the most luxurious property in the emirate. The opening date is currently unknown. The all-villa product will deploy dedicated butlers and…

Josh Corder | 17 hours ago