Oman’s Tourism Sector Faces Deeper Hotel Slump Than Arrival Data Shows Amid Regional Tensions
Oman’s hospitality sector is experiencing a far more severe downturn than headline tourism arrival statistics might initially suggest,...
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Expedia Group CEO Ariane Gorin Addresses the Economics of Emerging AI Platforms as Customer Acquisition Channels
The question of how major artificial intelligence platforms will perform as customer acquisition channels for online travel agencies—and, crucially, what...
Booking Holdings Hit by $1 Billion Financial Impact Over Potential FTC Complaint Involving Priceline
Booking Holdings recorded a staggering $900 million revenue reduction and a $100 million loss in the third quarter...
Gulf Hotels Enter Peak Tourism Season Facing Hesitation and Sluggish Bookings Amid U.es. Midterm Elections and Geopolitical Anxieties
Hotels across the Gulf region are heading into their crucial peak tourism season significantly behind the performance levels...
Choice Hotels Narrows Its Revenue Gap, but Its Upscale Brands Still Trail
The performance divergence came to light during the company’s latest financial disclosures and earnings commentary. Overall, U.S. revenue...
International Airlines May Suspend Mumbai Services Rather Than Move to Navi Mumbai, Says Adani Airport CEO
Some international carriers could choose to temporarily suspend their services to Mumbai rather than shift their operations to...
Dubai Short-Term Rental Operator Silkhaus to Shut Down Following Regional Conflict and Tourism Slump
Dubai-based short-term rental operator Silkhaus has announced that it is shutting down its holiday-home business as the ongoing...
Visit Norway Turns Presidential Insult Into Tourism Triumph with Viral Restroom Campaign
OSLO — In the fast-paced world of destination marketing, turning a negative remark into a public relations victory...
Hyatt and Hilton Square Off in Trademark Battle Over the Word ‘Select’
In a rare and high-stakes legal clash between two lodging industry heavyweights, Hyatt has moved to block Hilton...
Alaska Airlines Cuts 200 Back-Office Roles Following $416 Million Loss and Mounting Fuel Pressures
Alaska Airlines is moving forward with a round of corporate workforce reductions, eliminating approximately 200 jobs as the...