Hospitality Design Announces 2026 Platinum Circle Inductees Honoring a Legacy of Innovation and Excellence

This year, Hospitality Design magazine is set to celebrate a distinguished cohort of four industry luminaries, recognizing their indelible contributions to the world of hospitality design with induction into the…

Airbnb Poaches OpenAI Creative VP Michael Tabtabai to Infuse Distinctive Brand Identity into Next Wave of Technology

Airbnb has secured a significant strategic hire, recruiting Michael Tabtabai, OpenAI’s first global vice president of creative, to lead its creative initiatives and ensure its upcoming technological advancements, particularly those…

Hopper Agrees to $35 Million FTC Settlement Over Allegations of Deceptive Practices and Misrepresented Price Freeze Benefits

Travel booking app Hopper has agreed to pay $35 million to settle allegations brought by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it engaged in deceptive practices, including charging users…

Erling Haaland’s Global Stardom: A Paradoxical Boon for Norwegian Tourism

The meteoric rise of Erling Haaland, the prolific Manchester City striker, has inadvertently thrust Norway onto the global stage, generating an unprecedented surge of free media attention for his home…

Booking Holdings Consolidates B2B Operations Under Unified Unit, Intensifying Rivalry with Expedia

Booking Holdings is embarking on a significant strategic realignment, forming a new, consolidated B2B unit designed to leverage the collective power of its leading brands—Booking.com, Agoda, and Priceline—to enhance and…

Accor Hires Banks for Ennismore’s U.S. IPO: Report

Paris-based hospitality giant Accor has reportedly taken a significant step towards a potential U.S. listing for its burgeoning lifestyle joint venture, Ennismore, by enlisting a formidable syndicate of investment banks.…

RedDoorz Plots Dual IPO Strategy: Singapore Listing First, Nasdaq Next, Fueling Regional Acquisition Spree

Southeast Asian hospitality technology platform RedDoorz is embarking on an ambitious two-phase initial public offering (IPO) strategy, with an initial listing targeted for the Singapore Exchange (SGX) by 2027. This…

Delta Air Lines Maintains Robust 2026 Profit Outlook Amidst Geopolitical Fuel Volatility and Surging Travel Demand

Delta Air Lines has reaffirmed its ambitious profit outlook for 2026, targeting earnings per share (EPS) between $6.50 and $7.50, despite facing a significant doubling of fuel costs within the…

Incentive Management Fees Emerge as Crucial Barometer for Hotel Profitability Amidst Shifting Market Dynamics

As the global hospitality sector continues its robust recovery and evolution, a subtle yet profoundly informative metric is gaining prominence among financial analysts and industry observers: incentive management fees. While…

Skift Research Introduces New Trend Lifecycle Framework to Guide Travel Leaders Through Evolving Industry Dynamics

The Skift Research Team has officially launched its innovative new report format, the Skift Research Trend Lifecycle, designed to provide travel leaders with a structured and data-driven approach to navigate…