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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.

Hotel companies continue to gear up for a surge in demand from workers wearing hardhats as more than $1 trillion in public and private infrastructure spending is set to fuel years of U.S. construction projects.

For travelers planning trips to New York City, be prepared to shell out more money than ever for a hotel.

IndiGo Expansion: IndiGo placed its first order for widebody planes with 30 Airbus A350 jets to enhance its long-haul international network, aiming to support India’s goal of becoming an aviation hub.

Some 12 international and regional airlines, including carriers flying from over 200 gateways out of the US alone into Jamaica, have contributed to “impressive growth” in activities at the Sangster and Norman Manley International airports. Collectively they generated US$200.28 million or J$30 billion in revenue from a record-breaking 6.96 million passengers traversing them in 2023.

Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced the signing of a fourth hotel in Varanasi, a 101-key Ginger hotel. It currently has two Taj Hotels and a SeleQtions hotel (as part of the Tree of Life conversion) in Varanasi, a city with deep cultural and religious significance.

Marriott raised its forecast for 2024 profitability on Wednesday after predicting continued travel demand worldwide. But analysts spent the earnings call focused on travel booking behavior in the U.S., where post-pandemic domestic demand may be cooling.

Make that five new ships for Carnival Cruise Line in just 18 months.

Online travel booking sites report higher hotel rates in Paris for the 2024 Olympic Games, but Paris isn’t alone. Some Olympic events will take place beyond the city limits, and there were increases in hotel rates for these other destinations, as well.

The summer holiday, once synonymous with chasing the sun, is shifting towards a new trend called “Coolcationing.” Announced by the travel magazine ” Condé Nast Traveler ” (1) as one of the key travel trends for 2024, this trend is gaining significance. Considering recent years’ record temperatures, Author Rick Jordan emphasises that more and more people prefer travelling to regions with moderate temperatures and less crowding.

Colorado aerospace company Boom Supersonic wants to bring back the era of the Concorde — a beloved faster-than-sound passenger jet that flew for nearly 30 years before retiring in 2003.

Chinese outbound tourism is steadily rebounding from the effects of the pandemic, with projections indicating a return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2025.

Tour operators are adjusting their operations amid Japan’s tourism boom during the popular cherry blossom season.

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GetYourGuide launched a suite of tools for tour and activity operators on Tuesday. The company, which has raised roughly $1 billion in funding, aims to make it easier for solo and mom-and-pop entrepreneurs to sell their walking tours, cooking classes, and other services through its online travel app.

The hospitality industry in India is undergoing a rapid expansion. According to data from real estate services firm JLL, a total of 131 hotels opened in the country between January and September 2023, with another 182 properties signed. That’s over 8,200 keys, with more than 16,000 in the pipeline. 

On March 19, the Skift India Summit kicks off. As a research analyst deeply embedded in the Indian travel industry, I am excited to learn more about the trends shaping India’s tourism boom.

Iceland’s volcanic eruptions have deterred some tourists, according to an analysis of booking patterns released Thursday.

For wealthier travelers, there are now lots of ways to fly private at both ends of the wealth spectrum—empty-leg flights are one of the cheapest ways to fly private, and at the other extreme, fractional jet programs are booming, as an alternative to owning your own private jet.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, January 23. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

For a majority of bicyclists killed in crashes, the most serious injuries are to the head. Wearing a helmet can reduce that risk by about 60% – and help save cyclists’ lives – but many people still ride without them.