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Cruises

Norwegian Cruise CFO Dismisses Talk of a Slowdown: ‘We Are Not Seeing’ It

Norwegian Cruise Lines is minimizing the business damage from the cancellation of its Red Sea sailings through 2025.

Norwegian Cruise CFO Dismisses Talk of a Slowdown: ‘We Are Not Seeing’ It

Airlines

FAA Reauthorization: Key Takeaways From the 1,069-Page Bill

The Senate is slated to vote Wednesday afternoon on a massive FAA reauthorization bill that contains provisions on everything from refunds to near collisions on the runway.

FAA Reauthorization: Key Takeaways From the 1,069-Page Bill

Hotels

Marriott: U.S. Market Is Cooling Amid Global Hotel Boom

Marriott execs cited a "normalization" in domestic U.S. vacation bookings, a potential warning sign for the post-pandemic travel frenzy. Still, with a strong dollar sending Americans overseas and a loyalty program topping 203 million members, Marriott seems well-positioned for a profitable year worldwide.

Marriott: U.S. Market Is Cooling Amid Global Hotel Boom

Airlines

Will Automatic Refunds For Flights Stay Automatic? Congress Bill Raises Questions

One line buried in the new bipartisan FAA reauthorization bill makes it unclear if the Biden administration can enforce automatic refunds for airlines.

Will Automatic Refunds For Flights Stay Automatic? Congress Bill Raises Questions

Skift Meetings

Event Tech News Roundup – April 2024

In the event tech world, April featured two acquisitions, several product updates and partnership and sadly, one closure and one divestment.

Event Tech News Roundup – April 2024

Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Is Too Expensive For Tourists – And Everyone Knows It

Fancy a stay in the heart of Arabia? It'll cost you.

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Is Too Expensive For Tourists – And Everyone Knows It

Skift Meetings

7 Ways to Deliver a Better Attendee Experience at Coastal Meetings

Coastal destinations offer the perfect blend of business and leisure for an enhanced event experience, as exemplified by Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods, a coastal area in Southwest Florida ready to take your meetings and events to the next level.

7 Ways to Deliver a Better Attendee Experience at Coastal Meetings

Hotels

Hyatt to Add Pelotons at 800 Hotels – and Give Loyalty Points For Workouts

Hyatt has been stepping up its focus on guest wellness. Expect the offer of loyalty points in exchange for guests completing workouts to catch on in the sector.

Hyatt to Add Pelotons at 800 Hotels – and Give Loyalty Points For Workouts

Daily Lodging Report

Brookfield to List The Leela Palaces

Brookfield Asset Management is planning to list its luxury hotel chain, The Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts, which represents the largest-ever foreign investment in the Indian hospitality sector.

Tourism

Chinese Tourism to the U.S. Makes Slow Progress

Today's podcast looks at Chinese and Japanese visitor numbers to the U.S., the quiet low-cost airline giant, and IndiGo's big ambitions.

Chinese Tourism to the U.S. Makes Slow Progress

Overtourism

Latest Move to Fight Overtourism in India – India Report

The court’s order follows the Tamil Nadu government report that said 20,000 vehicles enter these hill stations every day. This posed concerns for the elephants in the region as well as the drought prevailing in the Nilgiris.

Latest Move to Fight Overtourism in India – India Report