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Bali is considering a ban on the construction of new hotels and restaurants following the flash flooding earlier this month. Plus more hotel deal and development news.

With corporate sustainability goals becoming non-negotiable, meeting planners can no longer afford to separate Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy from event design. Posadas’ Fiesta Americana Travelty Meetings & Events provides planners with the venues, expertise, and operational standards to meet both business and impact objectives.

The stage is set for Skift Global Forum East 2025 in Abu Dhabi this October. The first lineup of speakers has just been revealed, and it is packed with visionaries who are changing how the world travels.

Hotel investment in Asia Pacific slowed sharply in the first half of 2025, but the pullback looks temporary. Lifestyle hotels, fueled by demand for design and experience, are positioned to drive the rebound.

Thailand is the next natural move for Akasa Air in view of the rising demand for the destination among Indian travelers. However, the carrier's choice of Phuket as the entry point is a deviation from the trend other airlines are following.

AI was all the rage at the Skift Global Forum this week, with the industry’s top executives revealing excitement, and uncertainty, as the tech takes center stage in travel.

It was a tortured process to get the Amex GBT-CWT merger past U.S. and UK regulators. Now comes the hard part.

Corporate event leaders from Prudential Financial and Forrester say they are being increasingly forced to rely on backup plans or cancel their events altogether.

The growth-at-all-costs playbook that built online travel platforms is dead. The disruption opportunity with new players isn't theoretical anymore, it's structural, and it rewards depth over scale.

While most airlines chase operational efficiency and cost-cutting, carriers like KLM, Finnair, Fiji Airways, and Air Tahihi Nui are winning customer loyalty through a strong national identity and cultural touches that create emotional bonds.

The move comes after Spirit’s CEO told staff to be prepared for job cuts as it reduces capacity to stay afloat.

Las Vegas may be seeing softer tourism numbers, but live events remain a strong buffer as its shows and concerts remain a major attraction.