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IHG Brings Wonderland Experience to Select Hotels

IHG Hotels & Resorts announced a first-of-its-kind immersive seasonal experience at its Luxury & Lifestyle brands in the U.S. and Grand Cayman.

7 mins ago

News Blog

RoomRaccoon Acquires Similar Hotel Tech System iHotelligence

RoomRaccoon, a cloud-based hotel tech system, said this week that it is expanding its presence in Ireland via acquisition. Netherlands-based RoomRaccoon bought iHotelligence, a similar company based in Dublin. Terms were not disclosed. RoomRaccoon’s core products include a property management system, booking engine, channel manager, and payments system geared toward independent hotels with between 10…

Justin Dawes | 20 hours ago

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Luxury Hospitality Brand Inspirato Again Risks Losing Its Nasdaq Listing

Just more than a month after luxury hospitality brand Inspirato executed a reverse stock split to meet Nasdaq listing requirements, the company said Friday it received a Nasdaq notice on November 27 that its market cap fell below the $15 million stock exchange minimum for the 30 days that ended a week earlier. A property…

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago

Hotels

‘No Hidden Fees’ Is Latest Bill in U.S. Congress to Target Hotel Junk Fees

When a hotel rate appears in Google Search or on an online platform will it include the junk fee that makes it more expensive than a rival? That's what's a stake in these bills for the travel industry.

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago

Tourism

Elon Musk Bets Americans Will Go Camping in Tesla Cybertrucks

At the moment, Americans can't imagine camping in the woods using an electric vehicle. Maybe the cybertruck can change that.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 days ago

Ground Transport

Americans Are Eager to Ride Trains. Amtrak Can’t Add Them Fast Enough.

The future for Amtrak looks bright. If only it can deliver the trains Americans want.

Edward Russell | 2 days ago

News Blog

IDEAS: IHG Hotels & Resorts Launches Experiential Winter Chalet Campaign

IHG Hotels & Resorts is getting into the holiday spirit with the launch of a new experiential winter campaign at a selection of its American properties.  Credit: Roger Davies / IHG Hotels & Resorts Select InterContinental Hotels & Resorts, Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Vignette Collection and Hotel Indigo properties will be transformed into ‘Winter Wonderlands’…

Adam Stacey | 2 days ago

Tourism

Senators Call for China Travel Ban After Jump in Respiratory Illness Cases

David Shepardson, Reuters | 2 days ago

Startups

Paris Hilton Backs New AI Trip Planner and Jet Engine Startup Raises $116 Million

Paris Hilton is backing a new trip planner that combines AI and social media, shortly after another social media-based travel app announced backing by John Legend.

Justin Dawes | 2 days ago

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Lawsuit in New York Exposes Fake Listings Issue

Verifying listings has not been a top priority for Airbnb over the years. But trying to root out fake listings through verification measures is high on the agenda for 2024. The effort would leak into 2025 at a minimum.

Dennis Schaal | 2 days ago

Airline Weekly

An All British Affair

Virgin Atlantic in a good year turns a modest profit. In bad years, it loses money. So why is Shai Weiss so confident the airline will turn a profit next year?

2 days ago