Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in tourism, Thailand faces a reckoning as high-spending European inbound travelers drop off. Meanwhile, we take a look at just how much clout travel advisors have in shaping responsible travel.

This week in tourism, Polish nationals will soon be able to apply for extended U.S. visits as Poland joins the American visa waiver program. Meanwhile, a tour operator is trying to simplify travel to Cuba as the Trump administration continues adding restrictions.

This week in hospitality, Oyo CEO Ritesh Agarwal is focusing on improving problems brought up by hotel owners. Meanwhile, Accor has entered a new partnership with Alibaba Group to help the company develop tech to appeal to the Chinese outbound market.

This week in digital, stepping away from its hands-off approach, Airbnb introduces a policy in hopes of preventing another tragedy. Meanwhile, both TripAdvisor and Expedia Group are feeling added pressure from Google's travel business.

This week in aviation, without naming any names, Qatar Airways' CEO called out Singapore Changi for lifting Hamad International's airport design. Meanwhile, IAG is making a $1.1 million offer on Air Europa following the Delta-Latam deal.

This week in digital, Airbnb hosts in closed Facebook groups have been posting confidential guest information. Privacy concerns have also been on a rise for event planners as facial recognition becomes an industry norm.

This week in hospitality, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has been seeing vast growth in its Southeast Asian market. Meanwhile, small short-term luxury rentals aim to separate themselves from the bigger names to stay in the game.

This week in tourism, the cruise industry faces a new rule to cut sulfur emissions by 85 percent that is set to launch in January. But will it be enforceable? Meanwhile, Airbnb's latest investment suggests the company will become more mainstream over time.

This week in aviation, airline executives spin their businesses as environmentally sustainable in an age when travelers are becoming more conscious of pollution. Meanwhile, we take a look at airlines' struggle to sell travel-related products.

This week in tourism, there was a lot of finger pointing between two former Thomas Cook CEOs during an inquiry into the company's collapse. Meanwhile, Japan will be the first Asian nation to host a Rugby World Cup tournament.