HOTEL MARKETERS MUST ADAPT TO AI-DRIVEN TRAVEL DISCOVERY

Sara Thopson -
Search engine optimization (SEO) has driven digital marketing success in the hospitality industry for years. SEO is changing drastically as we enter 2026. Travelers now use artificial intelligence (AI ...

GLOBAL AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY TO CROSS 5 BILLION PASSENGER MILESTONE IN 2026

Tomas Haupt -
The global air transport industry is heading into 2025 with a renewed sense of optimism. Today, it raised its full-year net profit forecast by nearly 10% to a record-breaking $39.5 billion. ...

A €1 BILLION VAMPIRE-THEMED MEGA-RESORT TO RISE NEAR BUCHAREST

Sara Thopson -
It looks like Romania's most famous fictional son might finally get the home he deserves after years of stalled plans and false starts. Real estate tycoon Dragoș Dobrescu has just pulled the curtain b ...

INDONESIA REJECTS BALI’S PROPOSED AIRBNB BAN

Theodore Slate -
The Indonesian government rejected Bali’s plan for an Airbnb ban. Officials called these services necessary for tourism growth. ...

WHAT WILL GLOBAL TOURISM BE LIKE IN 2026?

Nils Kraus -
The numbers look good on paper. In 2026, the world will see more international tourists than ever. This beats the 2019 record that once seemed impossible after Covid. Revenue will rise. Jobs will grow ...