Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in tourism, Syria is seeing a pickup in inbound travelers despite still being an active war zone. Meanwhile, California's tourism industry is changing its marketing strategy because of increasing wildfires.

This week, Sabre stopping selling Finnair tickets as talks over a new contract broke down while European airlines will most likely have to pay a new EU tax on jet fuel. Meanwhile, India is so desperate to sell its national airline, it has agreed to take over $7 billion in debt to make Air India seem more attractive to a buyer.

This week in hospitality, Oyo Hotels and Homes disclosed bigger financial losses, mostly from China, as it continues its expansion. Meanwhile, Marriott is working to revitalize its W brand, and Selina hotels are moving fast to take on WeWork in South and Latin America.

This week in tourism, the travel industry is starting to recognize the sober lifestyle movement as more travelers look for less boozy experiences. Meanwhile, travel advisors are reconceptualizing their office designs to attract customers.

This week in digital, the online booking giants strive and compete to give travelers a more seamless experience. Meanwhile, travel management company Serko is making partnerships with major travel companies to help its expansion in international markets.

This week in hospitality, Airbnb announced its first global partnership with the Olympics ahead of the 2020 Tokyo games. Meanwhile, Singapore announced the trial of a new hotel facial recognition check-in that aims to boost productivity but also shares guest data with the government.

This week in aviation, don't miss our deep dive on the latest technological advancements of smart airports. Meanwhile, Norwegian Air's newest CEO, Jacob Schram, is focusing on sustainable profits.

This week in aviation, competition is fierce between Wizz Air and Ryanair as both companies aim to be the ultra-low-cost airline of record in Europe. Meanwhile, AirAsia Group is beginning its transformation to become an e-commerce company.

This week in hospitality, IHG is taking a tougher approach with online agencies by using new technologies to gain traction for its mobile app and website. Meanwhile, more traditional hotel brands are introducing communal lodging for its guests.

This week in digital, we take a look at Expedia's decision to lower the rankings of a hotel's listing on its site due to the addition of resort fees. Meanwhile, Vrbo is under new leadership as Expedia Group continues its reorganization efforts.