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Middle-Class Lodging Fades, Uber Trains AI with Agents, Hotels Cut Waste with AI
The middle of the U.S. lodging market collapses, Uber quietly hires travel agents to train its AI, and hotels use smart food-waste tech to cut emissi…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Alaska Goes Global, Southwest Rebrands, Marriott Eyes 2026
Alaska Airlines pushes into long-haul flying, Southwest reshapes its identity for a new era, and Marriott signals confidence despite a softer quarter…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Canadians Turn Away, Hotel Loyalty Evolves, Eventbrite Gets $500M Reboot
Canadian travelers are pulling back from the U.S., hotel loyalty enters a new era of personalization, and Eventbrite gets a $500 million reboot.
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9 months, 4 weeks ago
TSA Adds $45 ID Fee, Expedia Hires AI Chief, Delta Expands Elite Perks
TSA introduces a new $45 fee for travelers without Real ID, Expedia hires its first Chief AI and Data Officer to accelerate its tech shift, and Delta…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Marriott Leads, Hilton Gains, AI Pricing Probed, Flying Taxis Take Off
Marriott keeps its global lead as Hilton accelerates, AI airfare pricing draws scrutiny in Washington, and flying taxis move from sci-fi to real-worl…
10 months ago
Apple Boosts Bag Tracking, Capital One Buys Hopper Tech, Travel Skips COP30
Apple and Delta team up to make baggage tracking smarter, Capital One moves to take control of its travel tech as Hopper shifts deeper into B2B, and …
10 months ago
World Cup Bookings Surge, Qantas Eyes 21-Hour Flights, Hotel Loyalty Evolves
World Cup fever is already driving massive booking spikes, Qantas prepares to launch its 21-hour Project Sunrise flights, and hotel loyalty finally e…
10 months, 1 week ago
Brand USA Funding Returns, Airlines Eye 2026, Peek Expands Experiences
Brand USA edges closer to restored funding, airlines brace for an uncertain 2026, and Peek makes a major play in the fast-growing experiences sector.…
10 months, 1 week ago
Marriott–Sonder Drama Continues, REI Returns to Travel, Hilton Expands in APAC
Marriott’s partnership with Sonder collapses dramatically, with more details unveiled in court filings. REI makes a major return to travel through a …
10 months, 1 week ago
Hilton Revamps Loyalty, U.S. Drops Airline Payout Plan, World Cup Visas Fast-Tracked
Hilton unveils its biggest loyalty overhaul in years, the Trump administration rolls back proposed airline compensation rules, and the U.S. accelerat…
10 months, 1 week ago