Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in hospitality news, Marriott and Emirates are the latest to launch a loyalty partnership, and we compare Hilton and Hyatt's brand strategies in China. Meanwhile, Wyndham has big plans to grow La Quinta in the U.S.

This week in tourism, Puerto Rico's governor finally announced his resignation, and we analyze how this affects the island's preexisting visitation challenges. We also draw some travel-related conclusions from the International Monetary Fund's global economic forecast.

This week in hospitality, Marriott feels the heat as the District of Columbia sues it over resort fees, Airbnb bows to pressure from European regulators and revamps display pricing, and ranchers cash in on the luxury traveler's search for solitude.

This week in tourism, we examine how protests in Puerto Rico against Governor Ricardo Rosselló are affecting the tourism board's operations, plus the UK wants to know the extent of tourism's environmental impact, especially with carbon emissions.

This week in digital news, be sure to check out our list of 2018's top-paid CEOs in online travel. We also look at how hospitality startup Sonder plans to use its new funds, and explore Sunweb's growth strategy as a tour package company in Europe.

This week in tourism, we explore why UNESCO kept Venice off its list of cities in danger and look at the challenges facing the U.S. as a destination. Plus, we've compiled a comprehensive guide to the most exciting players in travel.

This week in hospitality, Oyo is jostling to become one of the largest hotel brands worldwide, expanding aggressively into new markets and leveraging its ability to offer lower prices. Meanwhile, Marriott encounters difficulties related to resort fees and a recent data breach.

This week in aviation, Delta's investment in its loyalty program leads to happy customers and better business. Plus, we make a tough choice as to what we believe it the most exciting region for airlines so far this year. Check out the story to read where it is and why.

This week in digital news, Booking Holdings has trouble implementing its new commission charges, and two key travel platforms in Asia compete to serve the likely growing number of Muslim pilgrims to Saudi Arabia. Plus we take a look at some of the privacy issues inherent in building a smart city.

This week in tourism, there may be an upside to Georgia's current political climate, the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam embraces its own limitations, and Thailand encourages visitors to venture off the beaten path.