ASTA has made its Hotel Watch List public through March 13 to spotlight properties accused of unpaid commissions and push for stronger accountability.
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has launched an investigation into whether Hilton, IHG, and Marriott shared competitively sensitive information through a hotel analytics platform owned by CoStar.
RateGain has consolidated Adara and Sojern into a single Sojern brand, creating what it calls the largest travel intent data platform to power AI-driven growth for travel and hospitality companies.
The U.S. State Department is urging Americans to leave more than a dozen Middle East countries using available commercial options, citing “serious safety risks” as the Iran conflict expands and travel disruption deepens.
Beaches Resorts unveils Treasure Beach Village, a $150 million expansion in Turks and Caicos featuring multi-bedroom villas, new dining concepts, and family-focused experiences.
Major Gulf hubs including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Doha remain shut as the Iran conflict disrupts global air travel, sending airline stocks lower and stranding hundreds of thousands of passengers.
Escalating tensions involving Iran have left thousands of cruise travelers stuck in Gulf ports, with ships sheltering in place and airports facing severe disruption. Cruise lines are pausing departures, rewriting itineraries, and trying to manage a fast-moving security situation.
The U.S. has issued its highest Level 4 travel warnings for Iran and Iraq, while urging Americans across the Middle East to shelter in place and prepare for disruptions.
More than 2,400 flights were canceled across the Middle East after U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, forcing major airlines to suspend routes and close key airspace corridors.
Dubai’s Burj Al Arab and Fairmont The Palm were impacted as Iranian drone and missile strikes extended into the Gulf, disrupting travel and airspace.
Fairmont The Palm in Dubai was damaged during Iranian retaliatory strikes in the region, with four people injured as tensions escalate across the Middle East.
The Florentin opens in Frankfurt’s Sachsenhausen district, transforming a 1901 villa into a five-star hotel combining heritage architecture, fine dining, and contemporary wellness.
The FAA plans to reduce summer flights at Chicago O’Hare after United and American sharply expanded schedules, raising concerns about congestion and safety capacity.
Fans of Heated Rivalry can now book the real Muskoka cottage featured in the series finale, as Barlochan Cottage opens on Airbnb for select stays.
Azamara Cruises is forming a 10-member advisory council of experienced travel advisors to help shape future programs and initiatives.