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Black Tomato Just Did the Opposite of Every Other Travel Company
F1 confirms its Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is on despite war jitters, luxury tour operator Black Tomato sells 75% of itself to its own staff instead of pri…
1 month ago
Google Just Bought Spirit's Data for $10 Million and Got a Steal
Google scoops up Spirit Airlines' pricing and booking data in bankruptcy for a fraction of its value, the UK launches a crackdown on hidden travel fe…
1 month, 1 week ago
If the World Cup Couldn't Fix U.S. Tourism, What Will?
Overseas visits to the U.S. fall for the fourth straight month despite the World Cup, travel creators are pivoting hard to shorter and cheaper trips …
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Europe Is on Fire and Summer Travel Is at Risk Again
Wildfires are forcing tourist evacuations across France and Spain with officials warning the risk is spreading, Norwegian Cruise Line's CEO admits th…
2 months ago
China's Travelers Want to Go Abroad. There Aren't Enough Flights.
Hilton makes a rare move by cutting fees for its hotel owners as the market cycle finally turns, JetBlue posted a $247 million loss and its stock jum…
2 months ago
Amazon Just Entered the Travel Booking Business
Amazon brings travel booking inside Alexa with Priceline as an early partner, American Express buys Europe's biggest restaurant reservation platform …
2 months ago
The World Cup Tourism Boom Was a Myth
The 2026 World Cup's promised tourism windfall didn't materialize as international visitors stayed home, United tried to merge with both Delta and Am…
2 months ago
Southwest Reinvented Itself and Just Had a Record Quarter
Southwest posts record revenue after overhauling its entire business model, American Airlines hits record revenue too but keeps cutting its profit fo…
2 months ago
Loyalty Programs Are Now How Travel Companies Find New Customers
Travel's biggest companies are trading loyalty members directly with each other as Google's dominance over customer acquisition breaks down, three ho…
2 months, 1 week ago
The UAE Passport Just Lapped the U.S.
The U.S. passport stalls at 10th while the UAE jumps to second in the global rankings, Emirates president Tim Clark says retirement can wait, and Exp…
2 months, 1 week ago