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Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas is currently returning to North America after undergoing a significant refurbishment in Europe. Having completed a summer program sailing from the United Kingdom, the Freedom-class ship kicked off a repositioning voyage to Galveston on October 16, 2026. Sailing from Southampton, the 15-night cruise will visit destinations in Spain and...
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Whether Wyndham's Homes & Havens can compete with Marriott's far larger collection is an open question. But for Wyndham, this is only day one.
Air New Zealand and Hong Kong International Airport have become the first airline and airport, respectively, to achieve IATA One ID certification, signaling operational readiness for biometric, paperless passenger processing.
When affluent travelers spend, Hyatt wins. The catch is that a portfolio built on luxury leisure is a bet on the wealth effect, and the good times could end if the stock market sneezes.
Better close-in demand, cost cuts, and second-half 2027 bookings on par with last year at higher prices suggest Norwegian Cruise Line's turnaround plan is starting to take hold, but the company still trails rivals that are already growing yields.
Analysis of OpenAI's Signals data reveals which markets and age groups use ChatGPT for information-seeking, with practical implications for hotels considering ChatGPT ad placements.
Dubai’s airport is busy, but the long-haul airlines that fill its luxury hotels are mostly staying out until spring. Hotels organizing around a European winter rebound need to plan for a later one.
Hosts and guests both have complaints when it comes to short-term rental review takedowns. For hosts, a single negative review can cost up to hundreds in lost revenue each month.
Egypt’s hotel pipeline already matches its new pitch, with nearly 90% of planned rooms upscale or luxury. The harder part to deliver is the rest of a premium trip — the best Nile vessels, guides and transport — which already sell out well in advance.