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Marriott’s Ritz-Carlton in Jaipur
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China’s Lunar New Year 2024: Group Tours Are Out, Northern
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As Chinese travelers gear up for the Lunar New Year holiday, more are eschewing the group tours for independent travel.
Green Label Target Scrapped, Extreme Weather Risks – Takeaways from
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In its latest sustainability report, Booking Holdings reveals a drop in greenhouse gas emissions and changes to its goals.
Marriott’s Sluggish Q2: Flat U
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Marriott’s second-quarter results underscored a slowdown in its core U.S. and Canada markets, and the company trimmed its full-year forecast.
Diriyah Gate CEO: Half of Cost Will Be Paid By
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Diriyah Gate chief Jerry Inzerillo fully expects more than $30 billion to be put into his project by foreign investors.
EaseMyTrip to Focus on Growing Its Non-Air Business
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EaseMyTrip had planned diversification of its operations when it went public, with a focus on growing the non-air business.
Hawaii Adds ‘Green Fee’ to Hotel Stays to Combat Climate
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Hawaii will add a new surcharge to the state’s existing accommodations tax to address the growing impacts of climate change.
APAC Travel Trends: Why They Book and Where ‘Cash’ Is
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Price is the ultimate travel dealbreaker in the APAC region, according to a new survey from Indonesia-based travel platform Traveloka.
What’s Next for the Alaska-Hawaiian Airline Merger
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Today’s Skift podcast looks at Alaska Air wanting to buy Hawaiian, travel agents battling American Airlines, and Travelport’s fresh funding.
Trivago Made Its Name on TV Ads — Now It’s
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Trivago, which became a household name brand based on its Trivago Guy TV ads, has reduced its reliance on linear TV.