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Aman is making its Singapore debut at The Skywaters at 8 Shenton Way, a 63-story skyscraper, in 2028. Plus more hotel deal news.

Festivals for Indians are no longer about staying at home, but about combining celebrations with exploration. And now, luxury is becoming an active, subconscious part of this journey.

Robyn Duda shows that innovation isn’t about flash. It’s about solving real needs. With RacquetX and her fresh approach to events, she demonstrates that true innovation comes from listening, iterating, and creating connections people didn’t know they needed.

Artifact filed plans for a nine-story, 40-key hotel at 23-27 Allen Street in Manhattan. Last year, only one hotel opened in New York City.

Capital One Travel landed an experienced travel B2B exec in Sarah Kaplan Moore, who hails from the online travel agency side of the ledger. Capital One's Discover acquisition potentially provides it with ammunition to better compete against leaders Chase Travel and American Express Travel.

Frontier CEO Barry Biffle pressed Senators to "level the playing field" for ultra-low-cost carriers as several lawmakers expressed alarm about industry consolidation squeezing out ultra-low-cost carriers.

Hydrogen isn’t cost-effective yet, but Viking’s bet signals where cruise shipping could be headed. For the industry, it underscores a growing split: LNG may buy time, but the long-term pressure to go zero-emissions is already reshaping investment decisions.

Trip.com’s Key Travel deal shows its ambition to challenge Western TMCs, but breaking into entrenched markets will test its mix of tech and and human touch.

Europe is looking to rail to cut travel emissions, yet airlines still enjoy the tax breaks that help keep flights cheap. Rail, by contrast, is taxed and charged to use tracks, despite being the greener option. For the industry, that imbalance means airlines may keep winning on price until policymakers put climate goals above cheap tickets.

Marriott is pivoting hard to hotel conversions across Europe as tight credit squeezes new-build economics. It has been adding conversion-friendly brands and relaxing standards for operators to be more locally relevant.

Vrbo's expanded distribution across Expedia platforms, integration into the One Key, and experiments with AI-powered reviews show how the brand is evolving inside its parent’s ecosystem. The challenge: balancing consistency for operators with new demands from a global marketplace.

The airline industry said that there could be a slowdown in operations if the government shuts down. However, it so far seems unlikely that Congress will have a deal before midnight.