Booking.com takes $1B hit on possible FTC settlement as travel demand turns mixed
The charge reflects looming regulatory costs while the company flags uneven global travel demand amid conflict and higher airfares.
Skift · +1 outlets
Wyndham adds more than 40 HotelREZ luxury hotels to its Registry collection
The partnership expands Wyndham's luxury and soft-brand footprint in Europe and beyond, part of its push upmarket away from midscale reliance.
Yahoo Finance · +14 outlets
Booking.com bets travelers will research trips with AI but still book on its platform
The company argues trust and payments, not discovery, decide who captures the booking, a lesson drawn from failed superapp travel ambitions.
Skift · +14 outlets
IHCL and Adani Airports sign agreement for 8 hotels across 4 Indian cities
The multi-hotel deal ties hospitality development directly to airport traffic growth in India's expanding travel market.
Indian Retailer · +14 outlets
JetBlue raises checked bag fees for the second time this year
The increase tests how much pricing power airlines retain over ancillary fees and whether competitors match the move.
Skift · +13 outlets
Delta CEO Ed Bastian calls Heathrow terminal shake-up 'short-sighted'
The carrier joins Virgin Atlantic in opposing the airport's slot and terminal reallocation, escalating pressure on Heathrow to revise its plans.
Skift · +3 outlets
Chanel opens Sydney store, drawing large crowds
The launch underscores the luxury sector's continued investment in Australian retail even as global demand cools in some markets.
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Gencom acquires Rosewood London in its first European luxury hotel purchase
The deal marks the US investor's expansion into European luxury hospitality assets.
Business Wire · +2 outlets
Delta expands Austin focus city with new nonstop to Northwest Arkansas
The route links the Texas hub to Walmart's home base, extending Delta's build-out against rivals in central US markets.
The Points Guy · +4 outlets
Louis Vuitton gives Tambour Convergence watch a mirror-polished hardened steel case
The finish showcases proprietary material engineering in the brand's growing high-watchmaking push.
Robb Report · +8 outlets
Singapore Airlines to unveil new luxury cabin seats
The carrier's next cabin generation will compete for premium long-haul demand against Gulf and Asian rivals.
Travel Daily Media · +14 outlets
United to return to Chihuahua, Mexico with Houston service next spring
The resumption adds a cross-border route aimed at business and visiting-friends-and-relatives demand.
The Points Guy · +14 outlets
Belmond's Venice Simplon-Orient-Express adds Paris to Monaco sleeper route in 2027
The new overnight Côte d'Azur service expands luxury rail capacity on a route long served only by daytime trains.
Condé Nast Traveler · +5 outlets
Washington state's first Rolex boutique opens in Bellevue
The store reflects Rolex's broader move to take retail in-house in key affluent markets.
MyNorthwest.com · +4 outlets
Waldorf Astoria opens its first all-suite hotel in Malaysia, in Kuala Lumpur
The property marks Hilton's luxury brand debut in the country and adds to Southeast Asia's fast-growing luxury hotel pipeline.
Robb Report · +14 outlets
New airline to launch with private suites, dedicated terminals and only 54 passengers
The startup sells individual seats on a small-capacity configuration, targeting the top end of premium travel.
Travel + Leisure · +4 outlets
Rolex's direct retail strategy reshapes luxury watch distribution
Brand-owned boutiques give manufacturers tighter control over allocation and customer relationships at the expense of authorized dealers.
Global Brands Magazine
IHG adds Yas World Resort as largest Vignette Collection property worldwide
The soft brand's expansion in Abu Dhabi signals IHG's continued push into conversion-friendly luxury assets in the Gulf.
Hospitality Net · +1 outlets