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U.S. hotel transaction volume dropped to $4.3 billion in Q3, according to CoStar, with over half of deals under $10 million. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Navan is growing, but the IPO feels like a reality check after lofty private valuations.

Cruising is rebounding fast, but as the industry posts record growth, there will be mounting scrutiny on sustainability.

American Express has become a juggernaut for Delta. As the airline increasingly caters toward wealthier travelers, its partnership with American Express is becoming more important for its bottom line.

If you’re including wellness activities or activations in your event, why not extend that theme into your gifting experiences and room amenities? 

Hospitality is moving past the old playbook of fixed brand formats, as travelers mix work, leisure, and longer stays. The Ascott Limited is betting on a more fluid future of lodging with a strategy that stretches its strongest brands across property types to keep guests inside a single ecosystem.

Virgin Atlantic is turning to an internal leader with deep operational roots for its next CEO. That suggests an appetite for continuity over a dramatic strategic reset.

Events like Formula 1 and the Milken Institute’s Asia Summit push Singapore luxury hotel occupancies to 88% after sluggish first half. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

When venture money dries up, “democratization” becomes the next best story to tell.

Big changes are underway in the U.S. airline market. In its Q3 earnings presentation last week, Delta described a domestic sector that’s getting significantly stronger, but that's far from the only highlight. In our feature story, we dissect the data and cut through the executive commentary to explain why Delta is upending industry norms.

The Australian airline revealed Sunday that data on millions of Qantas customers just spilled out onto the dark web.