Expedia Group’s new AI Trust Gap report suggests that travelers are increasingly open to using AI for discovery and planning, but remain cautious when money, booking control, and post-trip support are involved. The findings highlight a growing split between where travel inspiration happens and where transactions still feel safe.
Holland America Line is launching a $500 million multiyear overhaul of six ships, bringing Pinnacle-class touches, new dining venues, and more flexible accommodations to some of the most important vessels in its fleet.
American Airlines has raised checked bag fees and tightened Basic Economy rules, becoming the latest U.S. carrier to push more travel costs onto passengers as airlines grapple with higher fuel expenses.
American Express Global Business Travel is giving Egencia a major upgrade with agentic AI and deeper expense integration, aiming to make corporate travel booking faster, more conversational, and less fragmented for both travelers and finance teams.
MSC Group is expanding its private-island strategy in the Bahamas with Sandy Cay, a new luxury retreat set to open in 2028. The project adds a more secluded layer to the company’s Ocean Cay model and shows how cruise lines are continuing to invest in controlled, high-value shore experiences.
Hyatt has delayed the reopening of several major all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay and Rose Hall until early 2027, extending the recovery timeline for one of Jamaica’s most important tourism corridors. The decision keeps a large block of upscale room inventory offline for another year and underscores how storm recovery is increasingly being tied to broader repositioning.
The former Mandarin Oriental Miami has been demolished, ending a 26-year run on Brickell Key and clearing the site for a much larger luxury hotel and residential project. The implosion marks both a symbolic reset for the island and the start of a more ambitious, more controversial redevelopment phase.
Booking.com has warned some customers that unauthorized parties may have accessed reservation-related personal information. The company says payment data was not taken from its systems, but the incident is likely to deepen concerns around travel-platform security and phishing risks.
BTS’s comeback tour is already reshaping hotel demand across multiple continents, with some cities seeing extraordinary jumps in forward bookings. The pattern shows how large-scale music travel is increasingly influencing accommodation markets well beyond the biggest global capitals.
Japan is adding and expanding local lodging taxes in 2026 as more destinations try to manage overtourism and fund infrastructure. The amounts are often modest outside Kyoto, but together they point to a broader shift in how the country plans to pay for rising visitor pressure.
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur is introducing AI-powered tools for meetings, weddings, and corporate events, signaling a new phase in luxury hospitality where technology is used not just behind the scenes, but as part of the guest experience itself.
Volotea is facing criticism after asking some already-ticketed passengers to pay an extra fuel surcharge before departure. The amount is small, but the dispute goes to the heart of a bigger question: whether an airline ticket is really final once it has been purchased.
Alaska Airlines is returning as the official airline of Coachella and Stagecoach, using the festivals to turn air travel into part of the entertainment experience. The move reflects how airlines increasingly market not just routes and seats, but cultural relevance and destination access.
