Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in aviation, we take a critical look at carbon offsets, which don't actually address the industry's emissions problem. Then we have an in-depth story on the viability of El Al as a national carrier and more Max news from Boeing.

In digital news this week, Marriott's tie-up with China's e-commerce giant is driven by the hotel chain's strategy to do more direct bookings, while the event industry is seeing new efforts for direct booking too. Meanwhile, United invested in a firm called Clear that makes it easier for passengers to go through security lines.

This week IHG CEO Keith Barr lays out a plastics plan and Vacasa nearly doubles its inventory by acquiring Wyndham Vacation Rentals. Plus The St. Regis keeps itself looking spiffy, thanks to the singular talent of an upholstery specialist.

This week in tourism, don't miss our deep dive on the dangerous intersection of overtourism and climate change, and what the travel industry can do to pursue sustainability for both itself and the environment.

This week in aviation, we look at Max fallout for Ryanair and Air Canada. Plus United cracks down on travelers who book tickets to cities they don't intend to visit in order to snag a cheaper fare.

This week in hospitality news, Marriott and Emirates are the latest to launch a loyalty partnership, and we compare Hilton and Hyatt's brand strategies in China. Meanwhile, Wyndham has big plans to grow La Quinta in the U.S.

This week in tourism, Puerto Rico's governor finally announced his resignation, and we analyze how this affects the island's preexisting visitation challenges. We also draw some travel-related conclusions from the International Monetary Fund's global economic forecast.

This week in hospitality, Marriott feels the heat as the District of Columbia sues it over resort fees, Airbnb bows to pressure from European regulators and revamps display pricing, and ranchers cash in on the luxury traveler's search for solitude.

This week in tourism, we examine how protests in Puerto Rico against Governor Ricardo Rosselló are affecting the tourism board's operations, plus the UK wants to know the extent of tourism's environmental impact, especially with carbon emissions.

This week in digital news, be sure to check out our list of 2018's top-paid CEOs in online travel. We also look at how hospitality startup Sonder plans to use its new funds, and explore Sunweb's growth strategy as a tour package company in Europe.