Montage Deer Valley appoints Gretchen Walker Director of Sales & Marketing

The share of hotels sold via the direct channel in Spain increased by an average of 18% during the summer of 2024 over other channels thanks to the determination of the hoteliers to improve the profitability of the hotels again, according to data from Mirai. Although during the initial weeks of the UEFA Euro Cup 2024 sales growth slowed down, probably also due to the bad weather in Spain, in the last few days the company has observed that growth is picking up again. This rebound suggests a potentially very positive last-minute booking trend in most tourist destinations.

The travel industry in India had a long wish list for the Union Budget released Tuesday: Industry status for tourism; a uniform tax rate for hotels; streamlined registration for online travel agencies; infrastructure status for hotels.

The French champagne committee, along with producers have suggested slashing the number of grapes harvested in 2024, following disappointing champagne sales, with customers unwilling to spend on luxury goods. 

Just a few days after announcing a major route map expansion, Alaska Airlines is back with another network update. This time, however, it's all cuts.

It's the most anticipated sales event of the year: Amazon Prime Day. Amazon has been holding its massive two-day sale since 2015, while scores of other retailers have recently hopped on the bandwagon, offering their own alternatives to Prime Day. Sure, there may be two million deals across Amazon on July 16 and 17, but some of the sweetest deals are being offered directly on other brands’ sites—and many last longer, too.

Boom launches the world’s first AI Sales Agent for the short-term rental sector, enhancing operational efficiency by autonomously handling inquiries and negotiations, allowing property managers to focus on strategic tasks.

The global adventure tourism market, valued at $324.9 billion in 2022, is projected to reach $2 trillion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 19.5%. Factors such as increased income, affordable travel, and advanced technology fuel this growth.

Erik Grazetti appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The St. Regis Chicago, leading sales efforts at the luxury hotel.

Montage Kapalua Bay enhances its culinary operations with the appointments of Behdad Ghofrani as Director of Food & Beverage and Justin Purpura as Executive Chef, promising elevated dining experiences across the resort.

Jerne appoints Jeff Sirota as CCO, leveraging his 20 years of global travel industry experience to enhance partnerships and digital influence.

Donovan Sumner rejoins Hotel Co 51 as Regional Director for the UK, overseeing 17 Marriott hotels, leveraging his extensive hospitality experience and past successes to enhance operations and guest satisfaction.

Get your shopping carts ready: Amazon Prime Day is almost here! This year, the highly-anticipated two-day savings event will commence on Tuesday, July 16, and run through Wednesday, July 17. There's no better time of year to stock up on travel-friendly accessories, comfortable clothing and shoes, luggage and bags, outdoor gear, home goods, and more. Amazon will be offering some of its biggest discounts of the year across all categories, meaning you can even save on big-ticket items like best-selling tech essentials and luggage sets. While we're still a few days away from the annual event, Amazon has already starting rolling out early deals on everything from noise-canceling headphones and portable chargers to weekender bags and popular hair tools. To make sure you don't miss out on any of the best early Prime Day deals, we rounded up our top picks below, with some items as much as 60 percent off. Keep scrolling for 40+ can't-miss deals travelers can shop right now.