Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Airbnb CEO says company focused on boosting long-term stays

Vacation rental company Airbnb sees a huge opportunity to grow its long-term rental business as short-term rentals are under growing scrutiny in tourist hot

Airbnb CEO says company focused on boosting long-term stays
Americas|Sports

Visa window for some World Cup visitors is closing, US travel group says

The window to obtain a first-time U.S. visitor visa for the FIFA World Cup in 2026 is closing for some soccer fans, the U.S.

Business|Travel

Marriott CEO says company watching if slowdown in travel spending was 'just a blip'

Marriott International's Chief Executive Officer Anthony Capuano said on Wednesday that the company is watching to see if higher-end consumers will continue

Marriott CEO says company watching if slowdown in travel spending was 'just a blip'
Finance|Travel

Travel industry to contribute record $11 trillion to global GDP in 2024

A record $1 out of every $10 spent globally in 2024 will be on travel as people briskly book hotels, cruises and flights, according to an annual report by the

Travel industry to contribute record $11 trillion to global GDP in 2024
Business|Travel

Travel companies rein in their forecasts as US consumers cut spending

Travel companies including Airbnb and Marriott International are forecasting a slowdown in leisure travel as U.S. consumers wait longer to book vacations in a

Travel companies rein in their forecasts as US consumers cut spending
Americas|Business|Travel

Hotel workers in four US cities to hold strike authorization votes

About 13,500 unionized hotel workers in four U.S. cities plan strike authorization votes next month as contract talks with Marriott International, Hilton

Hotel workers in four US cities to hold strike authorization votes
Africa|Americas|Business|Economy|MidEast|Travel

Business travel spending recovers in all regions but Asia and Europe

Global business travel spending in 2023 recovered to pre-pandemic levels in North America, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa as companies resumed in-

Business travel spending recovers in all regions but Asia and Europe
Business|Economy|News

Unite Here union elects its first female president in 130-year history

Labor union Unite Here on Thursday elected its first female president in its 130-year history, as 2024 shapes up to be an important year for the union

Unite Here union elects its first female president in 130-year history
Business

The new normal: travel companies temper expectations for 2024

The buzzword from travel companies for 2024 is "normal."

The new normal: travel companies temper expectations for 2024
Business

Wyndham franchisees question possible Choice merger, association says

A major U.S. hotel owners association said its Wyndham Hotels & Resorts franchisee members are worried an acquisition by budget operator Choice Hotels

Wyndham franchisees question possible Choice merger, association says
Business

Airbnb creates new chief business officer role, appoints new chief financial officer

Airbnb on Tuesday announced changes to its executive leadership team, including the creation of a chief business officer position as the company looks to expand beyond

Airbnb creates new chief business officer role, appoints new chief financial officer
Business

Online travel agency Booking.com to sell cruises

Booking Holdings largest brand Booking.com said on Thursday that it is launching a cruise section on its website to take advantage of the emergence of cruises

Online travel agency Booking.com to sell cruises
Business

Airbnb creates 'guest favorites' collection to improve traveler satisfaction

Airbnb on Wednesday announced new upgrades to its booking platform to make it more competitive with hotels, such as revamping its ratings and reviews pages

Airbnb creates 'guest favorites' collection to improve traveler satisfaction
Business

Las Vegas casino, hotel workers set strike deadline after talks stall

Some 35,000 Las Vegas hospitality workers are ready to walk off the job on Friday, Nov. 10 in a strike against casino and resort operators MGM Resorts

Las Vegas casino, hotel workers set strike deadline after talks stall
Business

Exclusive-Norwegian Cruise Lines unit alters 2024 itineraries to skip Israel - email

A unit of cruise operator Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings is making changes to its 2024 itineraries, canceling stops in Israel due to the Israel-Hamas war, according to

Exclusive-Norwegian Cruise Lines unit alters 2024 itineraries to skip Israel - email
Business|Economy|Travel

Hotel executives set sights on empty office buildings as supply lags demand

Hotel executives are surveying vacant office and residential buildings in prime locations from the U.S. to China to drive supply growth as financing

Hotel executives set sights on empty office buildings as supply lags demand
World

World's largest cruise ship sets sail, bringing concerns about methane emissions

The world's largest cruise ship is set for its maiden voyage on Saturday, but environmental groups are concerned that the liquefied natural gas-powered vessel

World's largest cruise ship sets sail, bringing concerns about methane emissions
World

Royal Caribbean alters 2024 cruise itineraries to skip Israel

Royal Caribbean Group is removing Israel from its 2024 itineraries due to the Israel-Hamas war, according to an email sent to travel agents on Thursday seen

Royal Caribbean alters 2024 cruise itineraries to skip Israel
Sports|Travel

US luxury travel agents so far see underwhelming demand for Olympics

Luxury travel agencies in the United States are so far seeing lackluster demand for the Paris Olympics, as wealthier travelers instead opt for nearby

US luxury travel agents so far see underwhelming demand for Olympics
Business|Travel

US business travel is back but it looks different, hotel CEOs say

Business travel has returned to the United States, hotel executives at a New York industry conference said this week, as companies of all sizes are increasingly

US business travel is back but it looks different, hotel CEOs say
Economy|Travel

Lower-income Americans booked fewer hotels in April, dampening industry outlook

Lower-income Americans dialed back their travel spending in April as reduced savings, higher credit card delinquencies, and inflation weighed on household

Lower-income Americans booked fewer hotels in April, dampening industry outlook
Business|Economy|Travel

Cruise operators offer summer discounts as ships crowd the Caribbean, Alaska

Cruise operators Royal Caribbean, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings are discounting summer itineraries as they look to fill empty cabins aboard older

Cruise operators offer summer discounts as ships crowd the Caribbean, Alaska
Business|Economy|Travel

Royal Caribbean recruiting thousands to meet surging demand, sources say

Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group is in discussions with new and existing markets around the world to recruit thousands of workers to staff its ships and

Royal Caribbean recruiting thousands to meet surging demand, sources say
Business|Technology|Travel

Airbnb launches new global marketing strategy geared around experiences

Airbnb announced its newest marketing strategy geared towards bringing in new customers by offering unique experiences as it expands beyond its core business

Airbnb launches new global marketing strategy geared around experiences
News

Thousands of hotel workers to rally in 18 cities ahead of contract negotiations

Unionized hotel workers demanding significant pay raises will rally on May Day in 18 U.S. and Canadian cities, as talks are beginning with operators Marriott

Thousands of hotel workers to rally in 18 cities ahead of contract negotiations

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