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Airlines

TSA to Start ‘One Stop Security’ for Some International Airports as Soon as 2025

TSA Administrator David Pekoske said at the Skift Global Forum Wednesday he was "100% confident" that at least one airport would be under the program in 2025.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 days ago

TSA to Start ‘One Stop Security’ for Some International Airports as Soon as 2025

Tourism

Dubai Is Known for Luxury Travel — Now it Wants to Focus on ‘Real Culture’

Even the CEO of Dubai Tourism says the city has previously lacked a "soul," now they want to change that.

Josh Corder | 3 days ago

Dubai Is Known for Luxury Travel — Now it Wants to Focus on ‘Real Culture’

Tourism

Las Vegas Tourism Post-Super Bowl: ‘Stakes are Higher’

Las Vegas needs to find more events to keep up its momentum and success in sports tourism.

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 days ago

Las Vegas Tourism Post-Super Bowl: ‘Stakes are Higher’

Daily Lodging Report

Philippine Hotel Pipeline Reaches 40,000 Rooms

The 2024 Philippines Accommodation Pipeline Report reveals 158 accommodation projects with 40,084 rooms in development, with Luzon leading, followed by Visayas and Mindanao, which is noted as an underserved market.

3 days ago

Podcasts

Online Passport Renewal, Booking Vs. Airbnb and Tripadvisor and Direct Bookings

Today's podcast looks at easier U.S. passport renewals, Booking's growing short-term rental business, and Tripadvisor's rethink of that same sector.

Rashaad Jorden | 3 days ago

Online Passport Renewal, Booking Vs. Airbnb and Tripadvisor and Direct Bookings

Cruises

Goa to Get New Cruise Terminal – India Report

Goa has witnessed a 40% increase in cruise tourism, and a new terminal is coming soon. But there are more problems in the state that need to be solved to attract international tourists.

Bulbul Dhawan | 3 days ago

Goa to Get New Cruise Terminal – India Report

Online Travel

Booking Holdings CEO: Competition with Airbnb and Growing Short-Term Rentals

Booking Holdings now has 7.8 million short-term rental listings worldwide, but not enough in the U.S. That's an opportunity, the CEO said.

Justin Dawes | 3 days ago

Booking Holdings CEO: Competition with Airbnb and Growing Short-Term Rentals

Business Travel

State Department Sees ‘Off the Charts’ Demand for U.S. Visas

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma said at the Skift Global Forum that the State Department is still working to reduce wait times in countries like Mexico, Brazil, Colombia and India.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 days ago

State Department Sees ‘Off the Charts’ Demand for U.S. Visas

Business Travel

Online Passport Renewal to Go Live Wednesday, State Department Says

Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma unveiled at the Skift Global Forum Tuesday that the State Department plans to roll out its online passport renewal option on September 18.

Meghna Maharishi | 3 days ago

Online Passport Renewal to Go Live Wednesday, State Department Says

Daily Lodging Report

Barclays and STR Predict Modest RevPAR Growth for 2025

Barclays and STR forecast modest RevPAR growth of around 2% through 2025, with some softening due to GDP and mixed short-term performance.

3 days ago

Airlines

U.S. to Allow Alaska-Hawaiian Merger to Proceed With Consumer Protections

The Alaska-Hawaiian merger cleared another major hurdle after receiving the green light from the DOT.

Meghna Maharishi | 4 days ago

U.S. to Allow Alaska-Hawaiian Merger to Proceed With Consumer Protections