All Latest News Filter 20 more External L.A. passed a $30 minimum wage for tourism workers. Then came the warring ballot measures It’s the summer of the burn-it-down ballot measure in Los Angeles. For the past three months, labor unions and business groups have been locked in a protracted fight over a law, approved by the City Council in May, hiking the minimum wage for hotel ... Los Angeles Times More in this category Labor UnionsMore in this category National & International Policy More like this External AI in Air Pricing: Why It Matters for Buyers A few comments on an earnings call in July have turned into one of the summer’s more persistent aviation debates. As reported by businesstravelnews.com, Delta Air Lines president Glen Hauenstein noted that the carrier was testing Fetcherr’s AI-drive... businesstravelnews.com More in this category Revenue ManagementMore in this category Airlines More like this External Industry leaders on the future of digital identity and AI agents The European Commission’s digital wallet initiative will take effect next year, but it’s just the first step. During a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025, industry leaders sat down to discuss the impact of these digital identity wallets and how art... Phocuswire More in this category Travel TechnologyMore in this category Chatbots, Robotics & AI More like this External Tinder co-founder buys five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara The five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara, a Hollywood getaway for more than a century where rooms cost north of $1,000 a night, has been sold to Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen for $82.2 million. Los Angeles Times More from this brand BelmondMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions More like this External ’Wait-and-see’: Many Americans are putting off booking summer vacations. Here’s why. This year’s hottest summer travel trend? Waiting for deals. Americans are scaling back travel plans from flights to drives or waiting to book only if the price is right, a tell-tale sign of an industry slowdown that’s got travel companies worried. USA TODAY More in this category Consumer TrendsMore in this category Markets & Performance More like this External Don’t let hype about AI agents get ahead of reality Google’s recent unveiling of what it calls a “new class of agentic experiences” feels like a turning point. At its I/O 2025 event in May, for example, the company showed off a digital assistant that didn’t just answer questions; it helped work on a ... MIT Technology Review More in this category Chatbots, Robotics & AI More like this External The Hotel Shakeup That’s Changing the Presidential Suite Forever Presidential suites have come a long way since they first made an appearance in luxury hotels in the early 1900s. Originally designed as comfortable, spacious dwellings for dignitaries and heads of state—with ensuite bathrooms!—a presidential suite ... robbreport.com More like this External Neil Jacobs teases the launch of a new venture as he steps down from Six Senses Neil Jacobs, CEO of Six Senses, has teased the launch of a new business as he prepares to step back from his role at Six Senses after more than 13 years. IHG Hotels & Resorts More from this brand Six SensesMore in this category Human Resources More like this External Dutch consumer groups prepare legal action against Booking.com, alleging inflated hotel prices Two Dutch consumer groups said on Wednesday they are seeking affected customers for a legal claim against Booking.com (BKNG.O), opens new tab, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, over what they described as inflated hotel prices since... reuters.com More in this category LegalMore in this category Online Travel Agencies (OTA) More like this External The Waldorf Astoria, a hotel that defined hospitality, is reborn For nearly a century, New York City’s Waldorf Astoria set the standard for luxury hotels. Now, after seven years, an army of artisans has brought the Art Deco beauty back to life. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King interviews Hilton’s Chris Nasetta a... cbsnews.com More in this category Hotel OpeningsMore in this category Hospitality History More like this The Hotel Yearbook 2025 - Tech Edition Navigating Current Innovation and Future Breakthroughs Explore Your content on Hospitality Net? Hospitality Net membership explained
External L.A. passed a $30 minimum wage for tourism workers. Then came the warring ballot measures It’s the summer of the burn-it-down ballot measure in Los Angeles. For the past three months, labor unions and business groups have been locked in a protracted fight over a law, approved by the City Council in May, hiking the minimum wage for hotel ... Los Angeles Times More in this category Labor UnionsMore in this category National & International Policy More like this
External AI in Air Pricing: Why It Matters for Buyers A few comments on an earnings call in July have turned into one of the summer’s more persistent aviation debates. As reported by businesstravelnews.com, Delta Air Lines president Glen Hauenstein noted that the carrier was testing Fetcherr’s AI-drive... businesstravelnews.com More in this category Revenue ManagementMore in this category Airlines More like this
External Industry leaders on the future of digital identity and AI agents The European Commission’s digital wallet initiative will take effect next year, but it’s just the first step. During a session at Phocuswright Europe 2025, industry leaders sat down to discuss the impact of these digital identity wallets and how art... Phocuswire More in this category Travel TechnologyMore in this category Chatbots, Robotics & AI More like this
External Tinder co-founder buys five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara The five-star El Encanto resort in Santa Barbara, a Hollywood getaway for more than a century where rooms cost north of $1,000 a night, has been sold to Tinder co-founder Justin Mateen for $82.2 million. Los Angeles Times More from this brand BelmondMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions More like this
External ’Wait-and-see’: Many Americans are putting off booking summer vacations. Here’s why. This year’s hottest summer travel trend? Waiting for deals. Americans are scaling back travel plans from flights to drives or waiting to book only if the price is right, a tell-tale sign of an industry slowdown that’s got travel companies worried. USA TODAY More in this category Consumer TrendsMore in this category Markets & Performance More like this
External Don’t let hype about AI agents get ahead of reality Google’s recent unveiling of what it calls a “new class of agentic experiences” feels like a turning point. At its I/O 2025 event in May, for example, the company showed off a digital assistant that didn’t just answer questions; it helped work on a ... MIT Technology Review More in this category Chatbots, Robotics & AI More like this
External The Hotel Shakeup That’s Changing the Presidential Suite Forever Presidential suites have come a long way since they first made an appearance in luxury hotels in the early 1900s. Originally designed as comfortable, spacious dwellings for dignitaries and heads of state—with ensuite bathrooms!—a presidential suite ... robbreport.com More like this
External Neil Jacobs teases the launch of a new venture as he steps down from Six Senses Neil Jacobs, CEO of Six Senses, has teased the launch of a new business as he prepares to step back from his role at Six Senses after more than 13 years. IHG Hotels & Resorts More from this brand Six SensesMore in this category Human Resources More like this
External Dutch consumer groups prepare legal action against Booking.com, alleging inflated hotel prices Two Dutch consumer groups said on Wednesday they are seeking affected customers for a legal claim against Booking.com (BKNG.O), opens new tab, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, over what they described as inflated hotel prices since... reuters.com More in this category LegalMore in this category Online Travel Agencies (OTA) More like this
External The Waldorf Astoria, a hotel that defined hospitality, is reborn For nearly a century, New York City’s Waldorf Astoria set the standard for luxury hotels. Now, after seven years, an army of artisans has brought the Art Deco beauty back to life. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King interviews Hilton’s Chris Nasetta a... cbsnews.com More in this category Hotel OpeningsMore in this category Hospitality History More like this