U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Break August Record at $9.8 Billion
Passenger Trips Up 5% Year Over Year, Surpassing 25 Million
Website Accessibility Compliance Under the Americans with Disabilities Act: The Latest Guidance for State and Local Government Entities
New federal guidance clarifies how state and local government entities must ensure their websites comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, signaling heightened expectations for digital accessibility that may i…
US Hotel Brands Set to Operate Nearly Half of Ras Al Khaimah’s Hotel Keys
US hotel brands are projected to manage nearly 50% of all hotel keys in Ras Al Khaimah, signaling a significant shift in the emirate's hospitality landscape and reflecting heightened international investment and opera…
Disney Floats Out Giga-Block for the Disney Believe
Disney Cruise Line has floated out the first of three blocks for the new Disney Believe under construction at Meyer Werft and slated to enter service in late 2027. The Disney Believe will be the fourth Wish-class ship…
What Uber and Airbnb Reveal About Expanding Beyond the Core
Uber has frequency and Airbnb has travel intent; their expansion into hotels will show which advantage travels further.
Riviera Offers Up to $750 Off River Cruises in Flash Sale
Riviera Travel River Cruises is offering up to $750 per person on 2027 departures in what it says is its biggest flash sale yet. The deal is available on any new bookings made between September 16 and November 2, 2026…
Nicko Cruises Unveils Hiking-Focused Danube Sailing for 2027
Nicko Cruises has announced its eight-day itinerary featuring hiking along the Danube in 2027. Sailing aboard the Bolero, the cruise is available on two dates: from April 26 to May 3 and from October 4 to 11, 2027, fr…
Brand USA’s Covid-Era Funding Windfall Is Running Thin
A one-time $250 million boost from Congress let Brand USA operate with a nearly fully funded budget after a dramatic cut to federal funding — but that extra funding is about to run dry.
HSMAI DC’s DMV Commercial Leadership Forum Will Address How Integrated Hospitality Organizations Can Drive Performance
HSMAI DC's DMV Commercial Leadership Forum on Oct. 7 at MGM National Harbor will cover AI application, commercial alignment, and next-gen leadership for hospitality sales, marketing, and revenue professionals.
Travelmarvel Returns to Egypt with Sirius’s Debut on the Nile
Travelmarvel has celebrated the maiden voyage of the Sirius, with guests embarking on the vessel’s first journey along Egypt’s legendary Nile River. The occasion marks the company’s return to Egypt and the start…