Delta and Hyatt launch loyalty partnership hours after American Airlines ends its Hyatt deal
The new pairing adds dual SkyMiles and World of Hyatt earning just as American AAdvantage winds down its enhanced Hyatt partnership.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
Google rolls out revamped hotel and flight search in Europe to avoid EU fines
The redesigned interface is aimed at satisfying EU regulators scrutinizing Google's travel search dominance.
Skift · +7 outlets
TSA's Gateside by PreCheck lets non-ticketed visitors through security at 13 US airports
The program allows friends and family without boarding passes to accompany travelers to the gate at participating airports.
Condé Nast Traveler · +13 outlets
Chase refreshes Air Canada Aeroplan Card with 25K status, higher annual fee
The refresh adds automatic elite status, a 15% award discount and new credits alongside an increased annual fee, with a best-ever welcome offer of up to 115,000
The Points Guy · +7 outlets
Luxury real estate cools nationwide even as some expensive markets keep rising
Realtor.com data shows the national luxury price threshold falling while select high-end locales continue to see gains.
Robb Report · +14 outlets
Marriott integrates loyalty data into corporate booking tools via Spotnana deal
The partnership brings Bonvoy loyalty information into the booking portals corporations require employees to use.
Skift · +5 outlets
Meta says its Muse AI agent can book travel, plugging into flights directly
Muse connects natively to flights but shops other travel through the open web, leaving the AI agent in control of search direction.
Skift · +14 outlets
Navan acquires BoomPop to expand into meetings and events
The public travel company is buying its way into meetings-and-events spend that managed travel has struggled to capture.
Skift · +14 outlets
Booking's Etraveli deal remains blocked, giving Expedia an edge in travel M&A
Expedia can keep acquiring to build its business while Booking lacks that option in Europe amid regulatory scrutiny.
Skift
Abercrombie & Kent owner's multibillion-dollar bet on rebuilding Crystal Cruises
Filings, credit ratings and bond documents detail what the asset-light luxury group's transformation of Crystal costs.
Skift · +1 outlets
Gulf tourism faces a lost year as rooms fill at half price
Discounted occupancy is hurting big brands and independents alike, though only one side has the balance sheet to outlast it.
Skift · +2 outlets
Apple debuts first foldable iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro at 2026 event
The launch marks Apple's entry into foldable phones alongside its latest Pro lineup.
CNA Lifestyle · +14 outlets
Thousands of flights disrupted at UK airports after air traffic control issue
Travelers face cancellations and delays as the control problem ripples across UK airports.
Condé Nast Traveler · +14 outlets
Buffalo Trace announces 2026 Pappy Van Winkle lineup details
The highly allocated bourbon collection returns this fall with details of its annual release.
Robb Report · +13 outlets
Panerai updates its rugged Luminor with new Firenze 8 Giorni models
The Italian watchmaker marks a century since opening its Tuscan boutique with two refreshed Luminor versions.
Robb Report · +9 outlets
Carnival opens reservations for its new ship Tropicale
The cruise line is taking bookings for the upcoming Tropicale ahead of its debut.
Travel Weekly · +14 outlets
Resurrected 200-year-old Swiss watch brand Gallet returns to market
The revived brand aims to re-enter collectors' radar with its heritage line.
Esquire
La Compagnie to launch all-business-class Newark to Dusseldorf flights in spring 2027
The all-business carrier is betting on the New York to Dusseldorf market.
The Points Guy