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India’s Travel Budget: Small Marketing Spend, a Tax Win, Infrastructure Push

The Union Budget’s impact depends largely on where you sit in the travel value chain. For inbound-focused businesses, there is little to celebrate amid muted promotion spends. For outbound players, however, tax relief offers a clear and immediate boost.
01/02/2026 06:01:18

What a Chaotic Social Network for AI Agents Reveals About the Future of Booking

AI agents are talking to each other on the Moltbook social network — no humans required. Soon, they’ll be booking travel too.
31/01/2026 11:12:51

Warm Winters Are Breaking the Ski Industry — and Artificial Snow Isn’t Enough

The ski industry is racing to fight the impacts of climate change mainly with snowmaking. But the irony is hard to ignore: the very systems keeping many slopes open also burn energy and emit greenhouse gases.
31/01/2026 05:00:00

I Returned to Hong Kong After 6 Years. The West Is Wrong— It Still Works

The city still offers what made it special. And it's humming with new ideas in hospitality.
30/01/2026 18:17:59

Trump’s Canada Aircraft Decertification Applies Only to New Planes

The clarification means thousands of Bombardier regional jets and Airbus A220s already in service with U.S. carriers would continue operating under their existing certifications.
30/01/2026 13:56:13

Ugandan Startup Roamio Aims to Use AI to Connect Travelers With Local Operators

AI can dream up your adventure, but it’s connecting to the operators on the ground who actually make it real. That’s the challenge Roamio is taking on.
30/01/2026 13:32:21

Marriott CEO’s 8 Biggest Shifts: From Midscale Push to Fending Off ChatGPT

Approaching his fifth anniversary as CEO, Anthony Capuano has restructured the world's largest hotel company to move faster and try to put guests first.
30/01/2026 10:28:43

Kruger National Park in South Africa Flooded as Scientists Link Extreme Rainfall to Climate Change

Climate-linked disasters are shutting down top tourist destinations and straining recovery budgets.
30/01/2026 08:34:29

LVMH CEO: ‘Vuitton’s Not Going to Go Into the Hotel Business’

LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault said there won't be a Louis Vuitton Hotels brand, despite online speculation to the contrary. He said he wanted to keep the retail brand 'focused, not diversified.'
30/01/2026 08:33:18

Extreme Weather Emerging as Top Travel Concern For U.S. Travelers

As extreme weather becomes a fixture of modern travel, airports and airlines face mounting pressure to adapt, while travel insurance helps pick up the slack.
30/01/2026 08:11:26