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The Venetian Resort has a lot to celebrate during IMEX. Not only is it directly connected to the mind-boggling Sphere, but it is also undergoing a $188 million renovation to its convention center. 

Despite rising costs and tight budgets, incentive planners are considering destinations in Asia, South America, and Central America.

Marriott expands into CNMI with the first Marriott hotel in the Northern Marianas Islands in 2025, partnering with Honest Profit International Ltd for management.

Istanbul's shiny new airport has big growth ambitions but executives acknowledge that it can't achieve them without new competition.

Today's podcast examines Choice's bid to acquire Wyndham, Expedia's recent round of layoffs, and United Airlines' third quarter earnings.

Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz creates a new development company to help realize his tourism sector dreams.

Amidst signs of resilience and revival, ICRA's report also highlights the financial strain that some airlines are under, despite incremental improvements. The Indian aviation sector, characterized by intense competition, high operational costs, regulatory issues, and market volatility, has historically been a challenging business environment for airlines.

Analysts are worried about a softening U.S. market but United isn't seeing it yet. Profits in the Atlantic and Pacific regions reached “record highs.”

Choice Hotels went public with an offer to acquire Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. The offer was described as $90 a share, $9.8 billion including Wyndham debt, but since it is only $49.50 a share in cash and 0.324 shares of CHH stock for each WH share owned, the real value is more or less, depending on CHH stock.

Visit Detroit has launched the ‘Detroit Pizza Pass’ to help visitors explore and enjoy what the organization calls the ‘best pizza city in the United States’. 

It's Good is entering crowded territory, but reviews have been operating the same way for years, so maybe it's time for a change.

The lack of liability for online platforms in hosting user reviews has been under intense political pressure. The proliferation of fake reviews doesn't help, either.