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Airports across the country started reporting delays as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said there had been a “slight tick up” in sick calls among air traffic controllers.

Is Apple’s AirPods-enabled Live Translation a helpful digital interpreter for travelers, or a recipe for frustration? Skift puts it to the test. 

Flashy AI doesn’t sway planners. Practical use cases that save time and provide deeper insights win the day.

Choice Hotels International has added three properties in Australia and New Zealand. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

The total non-U.S. resident international visitor volume to the U.S. of 6,275,257 decreased 8.9% compared to July. Plus, hotel deal and development news.

For OpenAI, the move is the culmination of a broader attempt to appeal to developers. For travel companies, it means no extra download necessary.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he is concerned that absenteeism among air traffic controllers could increase if they miss their paycheck next week.

Numa specializes in a stripped-down model of apartment-style hotels. That may work in the mid-market. But as it moves upscale with its new brand, Native by Numa, can it appeal to premium guests who may expect more?

Kyoto's new hotel tax may not do much, if anything, to slow down the city's tourism boom. But the additional revenue generated — especially from luxury travelers — could go a long way in improving its infrastructure.

Sonesta's getting cozy with long-term guests by launching Americas Best Value Studios, an extended-stay concept. It's the latest hotel group to discover that guests who stay weeks rather than nights deliver steadier occupancy and lower operating costs.

Amex GBT and SAP Concur are finally doing what challengers have long promised: one system for everything. The real test is whether two corporate heavyweights can deliver speed and simplicity without the baggage of enterprise software.

It’s getting more costly to visit the U.S. after three new fees on international travelers went into effect, with another significant fee hike in the pipeline. Some worry the new fees could curb visitation rates for 2026 events like the FIFA World Cup.