Airbnb Is Tapping Tripadvisor’s 425,000 Experiences to Scale Beyond Homes
Airbnb will add selected Tripadvisor Group tours and activities to its platform as it accelerates expansion of its Experiences business beyond accommodation.
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Mercure Opens First Hotel in Oradea With €15 Million Investment
Mercure has opened its first hotel in Oradea, adding a 90-room property with spa, dining and meeting facilities to Accor’s growing Romanian portfolio.
Fliggy’s New AI Travel Agent Can Book, Change and Manage Entire Trips
Fliggy has launched a new agentic AI travel assistant that can plan trips, complete bookings and manage changes using Alibaba’s Qwen model.
Lufthansa Group Is Bringing Free Starlink Wi-Fi to 850 Aircraft by 2029
Lufthansa Group will begin rolling out free Starlink-powered Wi-Fi on August 19, with around 850 aircraft across its airlines scheduled to receive the service by 2029.
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airBaltic Is Slashing Its Fleet by a Third as 100-Aircraft Dream Collapses
airBaltic plans to cut its Airbus A220 fleet from 54 to about 36 aircraft, refocus its network around Riga and raise €225 million in emergency financing.
Burj Al Arab Will Stay Closed Until October 2027 for Its Biggest Makeover Yet
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab is undergoing its first major restoration, with the landmark hotel expected to reopen in October 2027 after an 18-month closure.
Global Travel Investment Tops $1 Trillion as China Races to Overtake the U.S.
Global travel and tourism investment surpassed $1 trillion in 2025, with the United States, China, India and Saudi Arabia driving nearly half of all capital spending.
Norwegian Cruise Line’s Great Tides Waterpark Opens With 19 Slides and Caribbean Cliff Jumps
Norwegian Cruise Line has revealed Great Tides Waterpark, a six-acre attraction with 19 slides opening on Great Stirrup Cay in September.
Southwest Airlines Is Finally Giving Business Travelers Priority Help and NDC Booking
Southwest Airlines will introduce Business Priority benefits and NDC connectivity as it upgrades distribution and support for corporate travelers.
American Airlines Ends 24-Hour Refunds for Last-Minute Bookings Under New 7-Day Rule
American Airlines has tightened its 24-hour refund policy, removing automatic cash refunds for tickets purchased fewer than seven days before departure.
Wynn Al Marjan Island Delays Opening to September 2027 as Budget Jumps $600 Million
Wynn Al Marjan Island will now open in September 2027 after regional disruption increased construction costs and added $600 million to the budget.
Holland America Is Turning Europe Into a Year-Round Cruise Destination in 2028
Holland America Line has opened bookings for its expanded 2028 Europe season, featuring five ships, record port calls and voyages throughout the year.
FAA Finally Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 7 After Nearly a Decade of Delays
The FAA has certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7 after years of delays, clearing the smallest MAX variant for production and airline deliveries.