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These may read as bets on new Texas wealth. They’re also real estate plays, with branded residential as the anchor that makes the hotels financeable.

Airfare costs keep rising but, so far, U.S. companies are not letting that deter their meeting plans.  

The hotel leadership shuffle represents somewhat of an about-face for Airbnb as it opts for a leader with online travel agency experience rather than a hotel brand track record. Still, these are early days for Airbnb hotels, and there is plenty of time to get things right.

American is among the last of the largest U.S. carriers to announce an upgrade to its in-flight Wi-Fi. The deal is also a major get for Starlink, which accounts for the vast majority of SpaceX’s profits.

O'Leary and team now have one of the cleanest balance sheets in commercial aviation – the timing, with fuel costs hammering rivals, could hardly be better.

Alaska’s reputation as a bucket list cruise destination rests largely on its wildlife encounters, especially whale sightings. MSC Cruises is treating its first season in the region as a research opportunity, exploring how marine science can guide operations in high-density wildlife corridors.

The competitors to Musk's Starlink will eventually up their game. It's never healthy for customers and end-users to be dependent on a single vendor, regardless of the Starlink's competitive advantage at this moment.

Marriott International plans to open four new hotels in Vietnam in 2026 and expects to open more than 50 additional projects. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

The UK keeps producing travel tech companies that leave home before they grow up, and the reasons should worry the stakeholders.

Air India is using loyalty to turn Air India Express into a feeder for its long-haul ambitions, but Maharaja Club still lacks the credit-card economics that make global loyalty programs truly powerful.

Boutique brands love to talk about authenticity and consistency. Surviving the majors’ loyalty programs is a different conversation.

Fiji earns most of its tourism money from Australia and New Zealand. The Trip.com deal is Fiji's bet on Asia as a backup plan, before someone else claims that space.