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Engines aren’t the only things revving in Singapore this weekend, so are hotel rates, loyalty redemptions, and travelers’ appetite for the extras beyond the race.

The IPO space in India is heating up as more travel players are looking to raise funds to support their ambitious expansion plans.

Hilton announced it has reached the milestone of 9,000 hotels globally, representing nearly three openings per day since reaching 8,000 hotels just over a year ago.

The U.S. government shutdown is more than a political standoff; it risks undermining international attendance and fueling further uncertainty for event professionals.

Airbnb will launch some type of membership program to give guests a reason to book a hotel on Airbnb rather than earn points elsewhere. It certainly won't be a clone of hotel group loyalty programs — that's not Airbnb's style.

It’s been a weak summer for international travel. A government shutdown could add more bottlenecks to inbound tourism's recovery.

Iberostar’s family ownership lets it make bold, long-term bets on guest experience and ocean health that many public hotel groups can’t.

The floods in Ibiza are a reminder that even world-class tourist destinations can see their infrastructure buckle under extreme weather.

The hotel industry will need to plan ways to test AI agents to streamline services, personalize luxury, boost revenue, and reimagine guest trips.

Global travel maintains resilience at 1% annual growth, but operators must abandon traditional seasonality models and leverage flexible pricing to capture demand that is now more evenly distributed throughout the year.

True power in events isn’t just about scale, it’s about who sets the agenda and dares to innovate. These 15 leaders are shaping the future of global events.

Currently the impact to travel is minimal, but if the shutdown stretches for weeks, travelers may start to see long lines at the airport, flight delays, and litter all over national parks.