travel

AI Is Becoming the Hotel Industry’s New Manager

AI Is Becoming the Hotel Industry’s New Manager
AI Is Becoming the Hotel Industry’s New Manager
July 14, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Labor accounts for 51.7% of hotel operating expenses and 32.4% of total revenue at U.S. hotels, according to CBRE Group’s “Trends in the Hotel Industry”...

READ MORE >
Delta AI Assistant Boosts Customer Satisfaction Scores 25 Points During Travel Disruptions
Delta AI Assistant Boosts Customer Satisfaction Scores 25 Points During Travel Disruptions
July 10, 2026  |  Earnings

Delta Air Lines has seen its latest digital tools boost customer satisfaction while helping travelers get where they want to go. Get the Full Story...

READ MORE >
The Weekender: The Star-Spangled Receipt
The Weekender: The Star-Spangled Receipt
July 04, 2026  |  Retail

Every July, America gathers around the grill, gazes at the sky and asks the same timeless question. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

READ MORE >
eDO Taps Visa to Allow AI Agents to Purchase Travel
eDO Taps Visa to Allow AI Agents to Purchase Travel
July 03, 2026  |  Travel Payments

Travel subscription company eDreams ODIGEO (eDO) is working with Visa to enable AI agents to initiate transactions on its platforms. Get the Full Story Complete...

READ MORE >
Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
July 03, 2026  |  Economy

Gas prices heading into the Fourth of July weekend are the highest they’ve been in four years but lower than recent highs, AAA said in...

READ MORE >
The World Cup Has Become the World’s Largest Pop-Up Store
The World Cup Has Become the World’s Largest Pop-Up Store
June 27, 2026  |  The Weekender

The Super Bowl is a one-night luxury product; the Olympics is an infrastructure project with medals. The FIFA World Cup 2026 is a roaming retail...

READ MORE >
Visa Explores Travel Planning Space With Visa Destinations
Visa Explores Travel Planning Space With Visa Destinations
June 25, 2026  |  VISA

Visa has launched a travel platform as it moves to expand its role beyond payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

READ MORE >
The Corporate Road Warrior Is Back With a Bigger Mission
The Corporate Road Warrior Is Back With a Bigger Mission
June 22, 2026  |  Travel Payments

Business travel is back. Global business travel spending is expected to reach between $1.62 trillion and $1.69 trillion for the calendar year, per estimates cited...

READ MORE >