Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in hospitality, don't miss our deep dive into the struggles hotel owners face with budget chain Oyo. Going back, we take a look at the company's startup six years ago and its strategy to make a profit.

This week in digital, we take a look at the little-known Uber Events service. Meanwhile, Ctrip shareholders have officially changed the company's name.

This week in aviation, after 48 years, Southwest Airlines is considering adding a different aircraft type. Meanwhile, JetBlue is focusing more on its Caribbean and Latin American flights as the company prepares to leave Mexico City.

This week in hospitality, we take a look at the interactions between staff members and abusive guests and what needs to be done to foster improvements in hotel culture. Meanwhile, Booking.com has introduced a star-rating system for short term rentals.

This week in digital news, Booking.com has launched a flight partnership in Europe, but travelers still have to go through a third-party site. Meanwhile, Agoda is starting to offer flights without the hassle of platform redirection.

This week in aviation, Delta launches a new platform that gives access to priority boarding and more perks. Meanwhile, United Airlines has a plan to use larger jets to add more seats per flight as quarterly costs rise.

This week in aviation, Delta's president suggests the airline could throw back to a simpler fare structure — or at least something similar. Meanwhile, travel leaders are already picking sides ahead of the 2020 presidential election.

This week in digital, we take a look at Booking Holdings' decision to pull back from Google's vacation rentals business. Meanwhile, change is in the air for Airbnb Experiences, at least in leadership, as the category continues to be unprofitable.

This week in hospitality, it's a tricky business for Airbnb as the company confronts Google's new vacation rental business. Meanwhile, we take a look at how tourism and the hospitality sector are faring in the Dominican Republic following a difficult summer.

This week in tourism, cruise lines are feeling the heat as third-party company tours become more of a hit with passengers and travel advisors. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's new tourism frontier is put to the test as the kingdom loosens restrictions in a bid to bring in more non-Muslim visitors.