Articles tagged “travel trends”

This week in hospitality, higher room rates make boutique hotels attractive to Best Western, Hyatt strategically builds new relationships with hoteliers worldwide, and Marriott's chief commercial officer discusses the role of Google in driving business.

This week in digital news, Cvent adds a third event platform to its growing portfolio, Airbnb launches its own version of a traditional tour service, and Africa's largest online travel agency plans to move into the corporate travel space.

This week in aviation, airlines grapple with increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact. Plus, one of the world's largest airline groups is finally moving into Asia, after partnering with regional airline Thai Smile.

This week in tourism, the U.S. political climate is having a big impact on travel: the Trump administration heavily restricted trips to Cuba, and controversial government policies are making the states less attractive to international visitors. Meanwhile, Vietnam grows as a destination for Russian tourists.

This week in hospitality, Marriott feels obligated to get into homesharing to keep its customers coming back, and we explore the ramifications of an Accor-owned Oyo. Plus, we talk to hotel glass attendant Anthony Benitez about the ins and outs of his unique job.

This week in digital news, Google, Facebook, and Amazon may be facing tough antitrust enforcement from U.S. regulators, making life easier for some travel companies. Plus, TripAdvisor responds to a petition started by a sexual assault survivor, and General Atlantic invests in a tech startup known for selling cheap air tickets.

This week in aviation, the approval process of the grounded Boeing jets might might not be so seamless, the nationalism of European politics shows signs of spilling over into its airlines, and Delta CEO Ed Bastian discusses his long-term China plan.

This week in hospitality, Airbnb begins to alter its business model to be more competitive, wellness brand Six Senses emphasizes that it's not just a spa company, and a hospitality exec explores how artificial intelligence. can make the guest experience more personalized.

This week in aviation, some airlines are experimenting with unconventional routes and the CEO of Singapore Airlines talks about the difficulties of the Southeast Asia market. Plus, we explore the complex issue of lightweight plastics in airplane catering.

This week in digital news, Travelport embarks on its next stage of growth, Amadeus discusses its goals surrounding disruptive technology, and a French startup uses self-learning tech to improve on the chatbot model.