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Indonesia’s central government has opposed Bali’s proposed Airbnb ban, citing tourism and SME risks. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Prism will ask shareholders this weekend to approve a $744 million IPO. What it isn’t saying, yet, is the valuation it’s aiming for. After years of expansion, restructuring, and mixed financials, the unanswered question is what the company is actually worth.

India has its landscapes and diversity locked behind a meagre tourism promotion budget. No wonder its Asia-Pacific counterparts are clearly winning.

United rewrote its mobile boarding, disruption handling, and personalization by weaving AI throughout its app — not just layering on a chatbot. The real question is whether the automations will ultimately help smooth travel or, by introducing errors or hallucinations, add to the travel friction.

A merger would save Spirit from shutting down, but the combined companies would still face a tough environment for ultra-low-cost carriers.

While loyal fans can pay as little as $60 for World Cup tickets, other travelers can expect to spend $4,000-plus for a seat at the tournament.

If you’re a hotel developer waiting for the next travel boom to tell you where to build, you’re already late. Some of the next best markets will look like “non-destinations,” but deliver durable demand from the infrastructure supercycle.

The mix of ambition and retreat around climate goals in the EU is sending mixed signals to an industry trying to decarbonize.

Travel brands understand what personalization should deliver. What’s missing is integrated customer data that allows them to execute consistently across journeys and moments.

Business travel platform Navan reported 29% revenue growth in its first earnings call as a public company, but the surprise departure of its CFO just months after going public has analysts seeking answers.

Navan CEO Ariel Cohen dismissed the SAP Concur–Amex GBT deal as “antiquated” and "irrelevant." Has Navan truly built a more reliable, disruptive solution?