Trends and Tendencies

After several stops and starts, Airbnb is once again trying to expand beyond short-term rentals: It said Tuesday it is relaunching its experiences product and debuting a services offering that adds hotel-style amenities like chefs and massage therapists. Users will…

Minor International posted a core profit of THB 50 million (about $1.5 million) in the first quarter of 2025, its first for the period since acquiring NH Hotel Group in 2018. The result was buoyed by strong performance in the…

Major hotel companies reported mixed expectations for travel spending, revealing the uneven impact of economic uncertainty across customer segments. “What most stood out to us from this past earnings season for the hotel companies was the sizable differentiation in expectations,…

Rank-and-file employees at some of the United States’ biggest hotel brands should expect to earn one dollar for around every $500 in compensation their CEO makes. That’s according to a Skift analysis of new filings by publicly traded travel and…

United Airlines unveiled plans for new premium cabins on its 787 Dreamliners for international flights, which will include two business class suites, Starlink Wi-Fi, and larger seatback screens.  The cabins are a big bet for United, which has been bullish…

More than two years since acquiring Viceroy Hotel Group, real estate investment firm Highgate is ramping up its investment in the luxury brand with new developments in new markets. Viceroy plans to open The Harriman at the entrance to Ketchum,…

Few companies excel at brand management like Emirates. I’m talking about the clarity of their brand promise, the consistency of execution across touch points (advertising, digital, app, and in lounges and onboard), and continuous innovation. Plus, Emirates understands the importance…

Key Points U.S. visits from major overseas countries rebounded in April, especially from Western Europe, after a sharp drop in March. Travel from Canada, a key source market, has declined and is not included in the latest data, raising concerns…

After a string of disruptions out of Newark Liberty International Airport and a fatal plane crash near Washington, D.C., the nation’s aging air traffic control system is receiving new scrutiny. The airline industry has long struggled with outdated technology and…

The timing couldn’t have been better. It was the week of the launch of White Lotus Season 3, and the hotel-themed show was filmed on the island of Koh Samui, where we were staying. The atmosphere was electric, as was…