Podcast Episodes

Barcelona’s New Tourism Protests, Hotel Labor Strikes and Attracting Indian Tourists

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Thousands of Barcelona residents took to the streets this past Sunday to demand the city stop hosting the America’s Cup sailing competit…

1 year, 11 months ago

United's New Destinations, Disneyland's Price Hikes and Dubai's Invisible Neighbor

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United Airlines is adding eight new, off-the-beaten-path destinations to its summer 2025 schedule, betting that travelers will fly to le…

1 year, 11 months ago

Marriott Settlement, OTA Buybacks and Hyatt-American Air Loyalty Play

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Marriott has reached an agreement with 49 states and Washington, D.C., to pay $52 million to settle charges related to data security, wr…

1 year, 11 months ago

Marriott’s New Brand, Middle East Airline CEOs and Wynn’s Casino Project

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Marriott International announced on Tuesday that it’s expanding its City Express by Marriott brand into the U.S. and Canada, reports Sen…

1 year, 11 months ago

Hurricane Milton Prep, Mandarin Oriental’s Plans and Thriving Travel

Airlines and airports are getting ready for Hurricane Milton, a “potentially catastrophic” storm expected to hit southwest Florida on Wednesday, writ…

1 year, 11 months ago

Accor’s Ambitions, G Adventures’ New Brand and Morocco’s World Cup Prep

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Accor CEO Sebastien Bazin said the Paris-based hotel group has 47 brands in its portfolio. And the company has plans to add more, writes…

2 years ago

Hotels’ Performance, Priceline’s New AI and Klook's Evolution

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The global hotel industry has seen some markets thrive this year while some others have struggled, reports Senior Hospitality Editor Sea…

2 years ago

Moxy Turns 10, Amtrak’s New Campaign and Tourism Traffic in Croatia

Moxy Hotels, Marriott’s first brand aimed at travelers in their 20s, is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Senior Hospitality Editor Sean O…

2 years ago

Carnival’s Alaska Boom, Travel Startup Funding, and Singapore vs. Hong Kong

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Carnival Corp. said demand for travel to Alaska is “off the charts,” writes Global Tourism Reporter Dawit Habtemariam.

Carnival CEO Josh …

2 years ago

Hotels and AI, Mallorca's Visitor Boom and Southwest's Optimism

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Hotel companies are trying to figure out how artificial intelligence will impact their businesses. Leaders in the industry aren’t quite …

2 years ago