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Canadians ticked back across the border in April, but they're still booking almost everywhere but the U.S.

IHCL survived the Iran war with its record run intact, but the episode was a sharp reminder that even India's biggest hotel company can't fully insulate itself from a war it has nothing to do with.

Amadeus didn’t answer Sabre’s monopoly accusations so much as argue the battlefield has moved on. That may be strategically useful, but it won’t make the questions disappear.

We surveyed over 1,000 people across the travel industry. Founders, heads of commercial, product leads, the people who either approve event budgets or end up defending them later.

Egypt’s hotel pipeline looks extraordinary on paper — the real story is whether financing, construction, and demand can keep pace with ambition.

By combining Emerald and Questex, the private equity firm will create a company with more than 160 events across North America. The deal underscores growing confidence in live events, but Apollo will need to prove that bigger truly means better for exhibitors and attendees.

Generative AI platforms now shape travel shortlists at the inspiration stage. With 94% of hotels invisible in AI search results, only a narrow set makes it into consideration. Brands not present in the media sources informing these tools risk being filtered out before booking even begins.

Repeated delays, many outside its control, have kept Riyadh Air as a glamorous brand rather than a working airline. The U.S. permit filing is a tangible step toward actually getting into the skies.

City Express by Marriott announced the brand’s debut in the Asia Pacific region by way of Japan. Plus, more hotel deal and development news from APAC.

Is Expedia reverting to the deal appetite it displayed in 2015 when it acquired Travelocity, Orbitz and Homeaway? After acquiring Tiqets in February, Expedia could be looking to make another B2B move.

Indian OTAs are done competing purely on price. The new game is about how much of your travel life they can absorb before you think to look elsewhere. Partnerships and AI are the tools. The real prize? Travelers’ attention.

Don’t worry, be happy? Despite surging fuel prices, labor unrest, and Middle East disruptions, Lufthansa Group insists it can emerge from the current crisis stronger than before. But beneath the confidence lies a more complicated reality. Can Europe’s largest airline group navigate another industry shock without losing altitude? We take a closer look in this week’s feature story.