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Oberoi's parent company says geopolitical disruptions are reshaping travel patterns, but India’s affluent travelers are increasingly insulating luxury hotels from global shocks.

Guatemala’s tourism push is about delivery as well as discovery. Routes, rooms, and reliability on the ground are needed to compete for high-spending travelers who have established choices elsewhere in the region.

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust completed the sale of the 115-room Chamberlain West Hollywood Hotel in Los Angeles. Plus, more hotel deal and development news.

Hyatt wants investors to place more value on its premium guests. The catch: much of its growth pipeline depends on its easier-to-scale Essentials brands.

Southwest's CEO says the airline "doesn't have to become Delta." But these and other changes keep pushing it in that direction.

A new report from Skift Research and Skift Advisory assesses how Caribbean destinations are navigating an exciting yet uncertain future, offering a framework for travel leaders to gain a competitive advantage in this dynamic and growing region.

From public announcements to quiet corridor conversations, IMEX Frankfurt 2026 revealed the complex impact of geopolitics on global events.

More planners are focused on what can happen between sessions and venues. Austin’s past year of hosting more than 1,100 meetings without a convention center offers a blueprint for building better experiences around those moments.

Medical meeting planners are operating in one of the most complex and rapidly changing environments the industry has ever faced.

Adam Harris is drawing a line between the AI that wins demos and the AI that runs a hotel at 2 a.m. without triggering a chargeback. For operators staring down agent-on-agent commerce, that distinction is the whole game — and most of what's being committed to this year is on the wrong side of it.

The travel industry has spent three years talking about artificial intelligence. In the summer of 2026, we’re finally building with it.

As of April 2026, the index stands at 99. The East is gaining. The West is losing ground.