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Airbnb Launches AI Tools, Catching Up to OTA Rivals

Airbnb is not a first-mover in AI launches. That's OK: Kayak wasn't a first-mover in metasearch. The issue isn't necessarily timing, but whether Airbnb can offer AI products that are better than its rivals.

WTTC Brings Together More Than 100 Global Speakers for the World's Most Influential Travel & Tourism Event: WTTC’s Global Summit

Rotana CEO: Last-Minute Gulf Bookings Make Q4 Hard To Predict

The expected return of international travelers and a busy events calendar give hope for a Q4 recovery.

Tourism sector emerged as major pillar of economy & important source of employment: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Tourism sector emerged as major pillar of economy & important source of employment: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat | Akashvani News

Five priorities reshaping global travel and tourism | TTDI 2026

Mach Travel Solutions Limited Featured Among Leading SMEs of India in Dun & Bradstreets Business Enterprises of Tomorrow 2026

‘Delays are always welcome’: 10 of the best railway station pubs in England

Converted from Victorian buffet bars, ticket offices and waiting rooms, these station pubs offer beautifully restored interiors, real ales and a slice of railway history No prizes for guessing what this pub used to be… The Old Ticket Office has high ceilings, walls painted shades of locomotive green and booths resembling train carriages; there are outdoor tables on Station Square. A live train departures board theoretically prevents passengers lingering too long, and a canning machine means any draught beer is also available to take away (the hatch on platform 4 also does takeaway orders). There are five handpulls plus Young’s usual spritz menu and other drinks, plus light bites and pizzas. The pub is currently closed for roof repairs and expected to reopen by the end of October. Continue reading...

‘Delays are always welcome’: 10 of the best railway station pubs in the UK

Converted from Victorian buffet bars, ticket offices and waiting rooms, these station pubs offer beautifully restored interiors, real ales and a slice of railway history No prizes for guessing what this pub used to be… The Old Ticket Office has high ceilings, walls painted shades of locomotive green and booths resembling train carriages; there are outdoor tables on Station Square. A live train departures board theoretically prevents passengers lingering too long, and a canning machine means any draught beer is also available to take away (the hatch on platform 4 also does takeaway orders). There are five handpulls plus Young’s usual spritz menu and other drinks, plus light bites and pizzas. The pub is currently closed for roof repairs and expected to reopen by the end of October. Continue reading...

Decline in tourism hits US economy

Vrbo to Double Commissions as It Plays Catch-Up to Airbnb

Airbnb and Booking.com charge no guest fees. But Vrbo has stated that it will keep guest fees, although the amounts will be flexible. That lack of specificity will stoke host anger because this gives hosts little visibility into the actual prices their guests will have to pay.

Skift Data + AI Summit Europe: Five Decisions in the Room

AI is changing European travel. The question is who can actually run it at scale when compliance, language, and data sovereignty are built into the operating model.