How brands will work with creators in 2024 - Shifting consumer preferences could change how brands show up, while social commerce and artificial intelligence may yield fresh opportunities.

Jan 15, 2024 • Marketing

Hotel investors expect more deal opportunities this year - The higher cost of capital has slowed the pace of U.S. hotel deals over the past year, but new factors coming into play soon could spur more activity.

Feb 21, 2024 • Hospitality

Spain proposes ban on short-haul domestic flights - The Spanish government has proposed a ban on some short-haul domestic flights where there is an alternative train journey of less than two and a half hours.

Mar 8, 2024 • Travel

Chinese tourists flock to Asia again - Chinese tourists are headed overseas for the extended May Labour Day holiday at near pre-pandemic levels.

May 2, 2024 • Travel

Marriott's travel retail ambitions - The company's revenue and technology chief discusses the reception of its AI search tool on the Homes & Villas website.

May 21, 2024 • Hospitality

US: Hotel ADR continues to trail the rate of inflation - From a real ADR perspective, hotels are trending downward and remain below the inflation-adjusted 2019 numbers.

Jun 26, 2024 • Hospitality

Why booking direct can be more expensive - The trend toward personalization in air travel, coupled with ancillary fees and complex seat selection options, can cause costs to escalate rapidly.

Aug 15, 2024 • Hospitality

Middle East travel sector grows by 40% - According to Phocuswright, the Middle East travel market is on a clear upswing with a 13% year-over-year growth recorded in travel gross bookings in 2023.

Sep 6, 2024 • Travel