United Airlines is changing its message on electric air taxis. Airline CEO Scott Kirby said he does not support more rotor-style aircraft flying in crowded airport airspace unless they can operate safely and without disrupting airport traffic. That is a notable shift for an airline that announced
Convene Hospitality Group has raised $230 million to expand its business, invest in technology, and support acquisitions. The company said the deal includes a new lender, TPG, along with more equity from existing investors, including funds managed by Ares. Convene said the money will help it grow
The JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort in Florida is being sold in a deal valued at $835 million. The buyer is Sculptor Diversified Real Estate Income Trust, and the transaction also includes two Naples golf courses, Hammock Bay and The Rookery. The deal is expected to close on or before May 1,
Trip.com has partnered with Checkout.com to improve payments on its travel platform, starting with digital card payments in the UK, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. The companies said the rollout will later expand to North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The aim is to make checkout smoother,
Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has become the first hotel in the UAE to join the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism. This gives the property a first in its home market and links it to one of the travel industry’s best-known climate commitments. The Glasgow Declaration was launched at
Tripadvisor has shown an experimental AI tool that can turn a travel video into a personalized trip plan. The demo took place at Nvidia GTC 2026. In it, a user added an influencer video into Tripadvisor’s AI experience, and the system identified the places and activities shown, matched them with
US travel agencies sold $9.6 billion in air tickets in February 2026, up 11 percent from the same month last year, according to Airlines Reporting Corp (ARC). Total passenger trips settled through ARC rose 8 percent to 25.9 million. That included 16 million domestic trips, up 9 percent, and 9.9
IHG Hotels & Resorts said it expanded its European portfolio by 27 percent over the past three years, adding more than 32,800 rooms. By the end of 2025, the company had passed 150,000 open rooms in the region, meaning Europe now represents about 15 percent of IHG’s global system. The company also
Travel businesses across Southeast Asia are growing more concerned about the second quarter of 2026 as the Iran war continues to disrupt flights and affect booking behavior. A survey by ASEANTA and Pear Anderson found that nearly half of respondents now see their outlook as worse than they had
Major airlines are continuing to reduce flights across the Middle East and Gulf as the war involving the US, Israel and Iran enters its fourth week. The conflict is still affecting aviation through security concerns, restricted airspace, and the risk of sudden operational changes. Because of that,
New York City’s tourism numbers improved in 2025, but the recovery remained uneven. The city welcomed around 65 million visitors last year, up 0.7 percent from 2024. That was slightly better than expected after officials had lowered their forecast earlier in the year. Still, the growth came mainly
A Spanish court has ruled that Airbnb must pay a €64 million ($74 million) fine now, even though the company is still appealing the case. Madrid’s High Court rejected Airbnb’s request to suspend the penalty, which was imposed by Spain’s Consumer Ministry in December 2025. The decision does not