Travel Industry & Tourism Business Expedia Group Charts Ambitious Expansion for its B2B Travel Offering, Moving Beyond Hotels to Become a Comprehensive "One-Stop Shop" August 5, 2026 Keisha Moreman Expedia Group, a titan in the online travel agency (OTA) landscape for over a quarter-century, is strategically pivoting its business-to-business (B2B) division beyond its traditional stronghold of hotel bookings. This…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Sun Country Faces Significant Pilot Exodus Following Allegiant Merger, Delta’s Hiring Surge Fuels Junior Pilot Departure. August 5, 2026 Keisha Moreman The landscape of pilot employment at Sun Country Airlines is undergoing a notable shift, with an increase in pilot attrition, particularly among junior pilots based at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Wynn Resorts Delays Ras Al Khaimah Casino Opening by Six Months, Citing U.S.-Iran War Impact on Supply Chains and Boosting Budget by $600 Million August 5, 2026 Keisha Moreman Wynn Resorts has announced a significant revision to its ambitious integrated resort development on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates. The highly anticipated casino property, slated…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Hoshino Resorts Unveils HOSHINOYA Nara Prison: A Bold Fusion of Heritage Preservation and Luxury Tourism. August 4, 2026 Keisha Moreman In a pioneering move that could redefine the future of heritage tourism in Japan, Hoshino Resorts, renowned for its discerning approach to luxury hospitality, has opened HOSHINOYA Nara Prison, a…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Swiss International Air Lines Outperforms Entire Lufthansa Group in Second Quarter Profitability August 4, 2026 Keisha Moreman Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has emerged as the standout performer within the Lufthansa Group, generating more profit in the second quarter of the fiscal year than the entire network…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Euro summer is under threat. August 4, 2026 Keisha Moreman The idyllic image of a sun-drenched European vacation, once synonymous with charming cobblestone streets and al fresco dining, is increasingly being overshadowed by a sweltering reality: the lack of air…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Marriott Launches Innovative Fee Rebate Program Directly From Corporate Profits to Reward Franchisee Excellence. August 4, 2026 Keisha Moreman Marriott International is making a significant strategic move to incentivize its hotel franchisees by launching a new fee rebate program that will be funded directly from the company’s own profit…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Indian Aviation Faces Unprecedented Contraction as Travelers Pivot to Road and Shorter Journeys August 3, 2026 Keisha Moreman India’s vibrant and rapidly expanding aviation sector is currently navigating a period of unexpected turbulence, marked by a notable year-over-year decline in flight bookings. Despite this contraction, the nation’s largest…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Amex GBT and Kayak for Business Moved AI Booking Into Managed Travel Before Consumer Tools Cracked It. August 2, 2026 Keisha Moreman The landscape of artificial intelligence in travel is rapidly evolving, with a distinct divergence emerging between consumer-facing platforms and the more complex realm of managed business travel. While many consumer…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business Expedia Group Acquires AI Trip-Planning Startup Layla to Bolster AI Agent Capabilities. August 1, 2026 Keisha Moreman In a strategic move designed to accelerate its advancement in the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence for travel, Expedia Group announced on Friday its acquisition of Layla, a Berlin-based startup…
