Jesse Chase-Lubitz

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Cruises

Tour Expedition Leader Lindblad Buys Adventure Travel Group

The new partnership is just the latest in Lindblad's recent acquisition spree.

Tour Expedition Leader Lindblad Buys Adventure Travel Group

Hotels

IHG Talks Hotel Growth Opportunity in Germany

IHG sees promise for growth in Europe's largest economy, Germany.

IHG Talks Hotel Growth Opportunity in Germany

Short-Term Rentals

Airbnb Considering an Amazon Prime-Like Membership as a Loyalty Program

Don’t hold your breath for a points program, but there could still be some benefits for ultra-loyal customers.

Airbnb Considering an Amazon Prime-Like Membership as a Loyalty Program

Overtourism

Canary Island Protests: Is It Tourism or Housing? TUI’s CEO Weighs In

A big part of the protests is about stopping the rise in short-term rentals. But that is far from the only area where activists want to see change.

Canary Island Protests: Is It Tourism or Housing? TUI’s CEO Weighs In

Tourism

Amadeus’s Travel4Impact Goes Global as Greenwashing Cases Make Headlines

A program newly open to Americans as well as Europeans promises to educate travel company leaders on sustainable practices.

Amadeus’s Travel4Impact Goes Global as Greenwashing Cases Make Headlines

Tour Operators

Klook Plans Partnership with Thailand as the Country Skyrockets in Popularity

Thailand remains a strong destination post Covid. Tour operators are flocking to the country and playing a significant role in how travel evolves.

Klook Plans Partnership with Thailand as the Country Skyrockets in Popularity

Tour Operators

The Great Barrier Reef’s Mass Bleaching Disaster: Can Ecotourism Help?

The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its fifth coral bleaching event in eight years. Surprisingly, tour operators are crucial in providing the research the government needs to save the treasure.

The Great Barrier Reef’s Mass Bleaching Disaster: Can Ecotourism Help?

Online Travel

Nevada Says Ditch the Dice, Come for the Outdoors

Nevada wants people to know that it has more than casinos and entertainment attractions like The Sphere. The state is investing in tourism that supports its local communities outside of Las Vegas.

Nevada Says Ditch the Dice, Come for the Outdoors

Tour Operators

Surge in Adventure Tourism: Four Big Trends in 2024

New data shows that experiences are the leading factor when choosing a destination.

Surge in Adventure Tourism: Four Big Trends in 2024

Tour Operators

TUI’s New Climate Bonds: Environmental Progress or Greenwashing?

The popularity of TUI’s sustainability-linked bonds far surpassed the company’s projections. Will these SLBs be a step toward more sustainable tourism or a mechanism for greenwashing?

TUI’s New Climate Bonds: Environmental Progress or Greenwashing?