Category Travel & Leisure

Nearly 25 hotels in India changed hands in multi-million dollar deals in 2024, according to real estate firm JLL. These transactions primarily involved operational properties located in both business and leisure destinations, with a focus on Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.…

Over 222,000 people attended British rock band Coldplay’s Ahmedabad concerts earlier this year. Fans from over 500 cities across India traveled to attend the shows held across two nights, according to a new report by live entertainment platform BookMyShow Live…

Choice Hotels International said in its latest sustainability report that a carbon dioxide capture technology at one of its locations is helping to reduce gas emissions there by 20%. The company, which has more than 22 brands with over 7,500…

New Zealand usually reminds people of heart-pumping adventures, bungee jumping off Queenstown’s bridges, white-water rafting through wild rivers, and hiking wild alpine trails. While yes, these exhilarating experiences portray one aspect of our country, another side of New Zealand exists,…

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,…