The good tourist
There is a way to be your best self abroad – it starts by visiting fewer places and spending longer there. Can that approach end the growing anger around overtourism?…
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Travel isn’t dead. It’s just taking a vacation
Typically, during an economic downturn, travel is the first shoe to drop as people put off vacations to prioritize spending on everyday necessities Aug 20, 2024 CEOs of major U.S.…
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Marriott reaches licensing deal with Sonder
The agreement is expected to increase Marriott’s inventory by more than 9,000 rooms by the end of this year, with an additional 1,500 rooms planned for the future Aug 20,…
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Paris as hotels see post-Olympics boost in bookings
The French capital’s summer got off to a slow start as tourists avoided the city early on, fearing overcrowding and high prices during the Olympics Aug 20, 2024 Hotel bookings…
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Hotels figured out they were leaving money on the table. Enter the paying non-guest. – HOTELSMag.com
Hotels are finding new ways to generate revenue and it’s coming from customers without a room reservation. A growing number of properties are aiming to entice non-guests, usually local residents,…
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Google’s Real Googly. No Not The Anti-Trust!
Rashid Khan is not a name known to many Americans. But any cricket fan — which includes the heads of Microsoft and Google — knows exactly who he is: a…
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Uber and BYD Partner to Accelerate Global EV Transition
Multi-market agreement to offer best-in-class EV pricing and financing for Uber drivers Companies also agree to collaborate on future BYD autonomous-capable vehicles to be deployed on the Uber platform SAN…
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Hawaii looks beyond U.S. as domestic travel spending tightens
As Hawaii continues to manage the delicate balance of its tourism industry, its focus is increasingly shifting beyond its primary U.S. markets Aug 19, 2024 This shift comes amid economic…
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CBRE Hotels adjusts outlook for 2024
CBRE is lowering its U.S. hotel performance forecast due to softening lodging demand from weaker leisure travel and slower corporate earnings growth Aug 19, 2024 CBRE now forecasts revenue per…
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Americans spending less on travel
If they’re not scrapping a trip, many vacationers say they are trading down to cheaper accommodations Aug 19, 2024 While higher-income travelers are still planning international trips, others are scaling…
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