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There's a worrying trend in American hospitality: Travelers coming to the U.S. from abroad often encounter sloppiness, rudeness, and ineptitude in stereo sound.

Thomas Reiser shares insights on the interplay of global influence, the evolution of membership, and the reshaping of industry standards.

It's dead. Choice Hotels International’s hostile buyout offer of rival Wyndham Hotels & Resorts fizzled out because of an effective resistance by Wyndham's board and a lack of interest by Wyndham's shareholders.

The Philippines Dept. of Tourism said over 1.23 million international travelers arrived in the country from January to March 4 of this year. That is up nearly 23% from the…

American Airlines has got problems. There’s no disputing that. It shows in its lagging margins. But does it have solutions?

Starwood Capital Group signed a deal with SPAC Jaws Mustang Acquisition to merge. If completed, the SPAC will become the direct or indirect owner of Starwood entities’ interests in an initial portfolio of 10 properties, including the 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge.

Hilton's small LXR brand is enjoying a growth spurt this year as it aims to appeal to a new breed of luxury travelers.

Nearly every other country has a tourism minister or tourism secretary. In a halfway fix, the U.S. Congress passed funding bills Friday that included money to hire an assistant secretary of commerce for travel and tourism.

A crazy twist in the world of travel and AI, here’s a tool that seems to actually work as intended.

As the Indian traveler drives demand to lesser explored domestic destinations, major brands are finding opportunities to grow in the Indian hinterlands.

In this week's Airline Weekly Lounge podcast, Gordon Smith and Jay Shabat discuss a new strategy from American Airlines to win back domestic market share and boost loyalty.

It's been a relatively quiet month for event tech. Still, there were some significant updates to the event tech landscape worth exploring.