Hotel CEOs Detail AI Adoption, From Voice Agents to a Digital Hyatt CEO
Hilton, Hyatt, Accor, Wyndham and Banyan Group agree AI should augment staff but diverge on implementation, signaling how hospitality operators plan to deploy t
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Airbnb CEO Chesky on Hotels, Cars and Flights: 'I Had to Get Over My Ideology'
Chesky's softened stance on adding mainstream inventory marks a strategic shift for Airbnb as it expands beyond unique stays into tours and adjacent travel cate
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Carnival's Newest Cruise Ship Becomes Bookable, With Caribbean Sailings From 2028
The booking window opening lets Carnival lock in demand years in advance as cruise lines compete for Caribbean capacity.
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Carnival Adjusts to New Passenger Habits With Faster Dinners and Bigger Ships
Carnival is skipping the premium push reshaping airlines and hotels, betting instead on drive-to affordability and multigenerational families.
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Bangkok Floods Disrupt Airport Operations but Spare Hotels, With Golden Week Risk Ahead
Flooding strained Bangkok airport operations without denting hotel demand, though Chinese Golden Week travel could face new complications.
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L Catterton Emerges as One of Travel's Most Interesting Investors
LVMH's connection draws attention, but L Catterton's travel story rests on a $40 billion consumer-investment machine backing discretionary spending.
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Hilton's New Home2 Suites Prototype Could Cut Energy Bills Up to 40%
The zero-emissions design is voluntary, and Hilton's sustainability chief hopes rising energy costs will drive franchisee uptake.
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Cleartrip Enters India's Fragmented Holiday Package Market
Cleartrip is targeting the largely offline holiday package segment, a high-value market that has lagged behind flights and hotels in moving online.
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Uber Moves Into Short-Term Rentals as Airbnb Readies AI Agent
The Skift podcast recaps Global Forum sessions on competitive shifts that short-term rental operators should be tracking.
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Accor's AI Chief on Closing the Industrialization Gap in European Markets
Accor's AI lead bets on autonomous agents while warning that enterprise deployments encounter far more friction than consumer applications.
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Instinct Says Travel Drives Half Its App Volume After Text Booking Push
Instinct won travel's attention with text-message bookings, and the test now is converting that volume into revenue.
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Air France's La Premiere Wins World's Best First Class Award
The new cabin, which debuted in 2025, takes the top first class honor as premium cabin competition intensifies.
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Chase to Hyatt Transfer Ratio Changes to 4:3 on Oct. 1
The devaluation for some cardholders takes effect Oct. 1, prompting last-minute decisions on whether to transfer points.
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Carnival Rewards Mastercard Review: First Cruise Card to Grant Loyalty Status
The no-annual-fee card lets holders earn points and Loyalty Status Stars, extending loyalty mechanics into cruise credit cards.
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Prada Courts the Ultra-Rich, Selling Access as Much as Product
Prada's push upmarket reflects a broader luxury strategy of monetizing exclusivity and access rather than goods alone.
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Luxury Watch Warranties Lengthen, but Buyer Benefit Remains Unclear
Extended warranty terms across the watch industry raise the question of whether buyers capture real value or just marketing comfort.
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The RealReal to Open First Massachusetts Store in Chestnut Hill
The resale platform's expansion into physical retail signals growing demand for discounted luxury goods.
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IHG Brings Noted Collection Brand to Tokyo
IHG's newest brand debuts in Japan as the company expands its portfolio of distinct hotel concepts in Asia.
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