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Marriott's Mid-Market Push, Apple's Travel Updates and Google's AI Tools
Marriott has launched its first mid-market extended-stay brand, StudioRes, in Fort Myers, Florida, offering apartment-style rooms with full kitchens …
1 year, 3 months ago
Hotels Vs. Booking.com, Travel and Politics and AI Chauffeurs
Hotels are seeking financial compensation from Booking.com over rate parity clauses that restricted lower pricing on their own sites from 2004 to 202…
1 year, 3 months ago
Hilton's Guest-Centered AI, Hotels' Branded Living Services and Marriott's New AI Tool
Hilton is using AI primarily to enhance guest experiences by predicting needs, recognizing loyal customers, and replacing post-stay surveys with real…
1 year, 3 months ago
Hotel CEOs' on Wasted Potential, Airlines’ Climate Progress and Barry Sternlicht's Warning
Hotel CEOs say the U.S. is missing out on its tourism potential due to visa processing delays and lack of investment in tourism infrastructure, while…
1 year, 4 months ago
Hilton’s Luxury Push, Travel CEOs’ Pay, and Hotels’ Growth Projections
Hilton is expanding its luxury portfolio to attract affluent travelers and strengthen its loyalty program, having recently opened its 1,000th luxury …
1 year, 4 months ago
United and JetBlue, Viator and Airbnb, and IATA and Big Airline Fears
United Airlines and JetBlue have announced a new domestic partnership called “Blue Sky,” enabling customers to earn and redeem frequent-flyer miles a…
1 year, 4 months ago
Chesky's Obama Lessons, Air Traffic Control Dreams and Hawaii's Green Tax
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky revealed that former President Barack Obama mentored him, encouraging him to reconnect with friends and focus on the deeper p…
1 year, 4 months ago
The AI Assistant Race, Southwest's New Promise and Booking.com Revelations
Southwest Airlines has scrapped its signature free-checked-bag perk, instituting $35 and $45 fees for first and second bags, moving toward assigned s…
1 year, 4 months ago
Aviation Politics, World Cup Visa Backlog and Marriott’s New Brand
The U.S. House of Representatives passed President Trump’s tax bill, which includes major aviation funding but faces challenges in the Senate due to …
1 year, 4 months ago
Google's Smart Glasses, Newark's Flight Cuts and Wyndham's Live Tourism Perks
Google previewed AI smart glasses that translate speech and give live travel guidance, taking on Ray-Ban Meta’s wearable.
The FAA is capping Newark Ai…
1 year, 4 months ago