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United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said he was confident in the strength of the U.S. economy after a disappointing jobs report spurred concerns the economy is slowing down.

At an infinitesimal fraction of the scale, an Inspirato-Buyerlink reverse merger, with both entities controlled and operated by Payam Zamani, would be something akin to Musk's Tesla going out and making a deal to acquire his AI startup xAI. Neither would be a good look.

This is an early iteration of live translation. It will certainly take awhile before the kinks are resolved and there is a wider rollout.

As Comac grows in China, Airbus said it is keeping an eye on the plane maker’s ambitions.

Incentive planners’ use of AI is changing from making their jobs more efficient to customizing programs and analyzing their impact on sales. Still, some refuse to try it.

The rulings underscore growing pressure on travel marketers to back up climate claims. LNG may reduce certain pollutants compared with heavy fuel oil, but it doesn’t make a cruise “green” on its own.

Yotel announced the appointment of Phil Andreopoulos as CEO. And more hotel and development news.

The move by Sono signals an ambitious pivot from no-frills airline to integrated travel platform, closely tied to the sprawling hospitality empire of its new parent company.

Non-core expansion. Rewired distribution. Live public-policy experiments. This year’s Power Rankings spotlight the leaders taking the biggest risks in travel, staking cash, reputation, and time on moves they can’t easily unwind. The next 12 months will reveal who placed smart bets — and who just rolled the dice.

As hotel distribution grows more open and decentralized, infrastructure will define the winners. Nuitée is for hotel distribution what AWS is for computing or Stripe is for payments, helping hotels and new sellers unlock channels, control pricing, and personalize experiences.

When Vienna consistently ranks among the world’s top three most liveable cities, it’s no wonder the destination continues to outdo its own records for annual meetings. Here are a few of the factors contributing to the city’s status as the world’s top destination for international congresses.