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While airlines are nervously watching their bookings, cruise giant Carnival is upgrading its forecasts thanks to strong reservations and increases in on-board spending by guests.

U.S. hotel executives say they're maintaining cautious optimism while vigilantly monitoring shifts in consumer confidence, government spending, and regional demand patterns.

As one of the world's busiest international airports, the full-day closure of Heathrow will have a global impact.

Today's podcast looks at London's airport mess, Accor's loyalty expansion, and Airbnb's Chinese strategy.

It's unclear at this point whether recent incidents will impact on the number of Germans visiting the U.S. this year, but Germany is updating its travel advice for citizens going to the U.S.

Accor's ALL loyalty program has achieved a notable milestone, but faces challenges in competing with industry giants due to its smaller hotel footprint and a differing focus on experiences.

Skift has been arguing for more than a decade that Google creates an anti-competitive playing field by self-preferencing its own travel businesses over those of competitors. The European Commission's wheels are turning very slowly.

Travel loyalty programs have evolved significantly since their launch several decades ago, and this episode of the Skift Travel Podcast takes a look at how travel brands are using them to boost revenue.

Airbnb may have exited China’s domestic market, but it hasn’t walked away from Chinese travelers.

India has the potential to be a global tourism powerhouse, but overcoming perception gaps, infrastructure challenges, and visa barriers is key to unlocking long-term growth.

On today’s briefing we discuss Vrbo needling Airbnb with new billboards, Sonesta’s upbeat take on its opportunities, and IHG’s new net-zero hotel in the UK.

Cricket and Edmund Hillary may no longer be the only forces uniting India and New Zealand. A direct flight could significantly boost tourism between the two countries, with New Zealand smartly promoting off-season travel in India.