Skift Take: Mexico officials will invest in specialized vessels, offshore barriers and monitoring systems to tackle record-levels of sargassum —...
UK Pubs and Clubs Get Tax Cuts. Hotels Get Left Out — Again
Skift Take: UK hotels have been excluded from two rounds of government business rates relief. The sector is pushing back,...
U.S. Makes Visa Bond Program Permanent — Visas Granted to Targeted Countries Drop 83%
Skift Take: Overstays from the targeted countries are down, but so is demand for tourist visas. Read the Complete Story...
Accor and Treebo Call Off Deal in India: Scoop
Skift Take: Accor's 300-hotel target by 2030 was never going to hinge on Treebo alone, but the exit strips out...
Permira-Backed Engine Buys Options Travel to Build Corporate Booking Tool
Skift Take: Engine is a startup that spent a decade selling hotel rooms to businesses that never hired a travel...
Step inside a Tauck River Cruise with Travel + Leisure
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MGM Resorts Looks to Luxury and ‘Live Tourism’ Given Tourist Shortfall
Skift Take: The visitor to Las Vegas who books a mid-priced room and buys show tickets, whether they're from Cleveland...
Accor Sets Q3 Deadline to Decide on Ennismore’s IPO, Says Stake Won’t Drop Below 51%
Skift Take: Accor has set a decision deadline and a floor. But the numbers heading into a potential listing are...
Norwegian Cruise Line CEO Cites ‘Self-Inflicted’ Problems, Weak Outlook Into 2027
Skift Take: Demand pressures are expected to carrying over into 2027, but CEO John Chidsey says the company’s problems are...
Hyatt Pressured Over Delayed Openings as It Speeds Up Mid-Tier Buildout
Skift Take: Luxury pays Hyatt's bills, but the company needs its mid-market brands to fill in the map in smaller...