Canadians Opting Out of U.S. Travel at an Alarming Rate – Image Credit Unsplash Canadian travel to the U.S. saw a significant drop in August, with a 29.7% decrease from the previous year, totaling 2.9 million trips. In contrast, overseas travel to Canada increased, with a 9.2% rise in non-U.S. resident arrivals, primarily from Europe …
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Alexandria, Va. — The GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association, hosted its 2025 WINiT Summit, Awards & Gala yesterday at Civic Hall in New York City. Now in its 11th year, GBTA WINiT (“Women in Travel”), a program dedicated to helping women thrive in their travel industry careers, continues to …
The pace of innovation at online travel agencies (OTAs) continues to accelerate, transforming how travelers discover, plan and book their stays. For independent hotels and B&Bs, these changes can bring both opportunity and pressure. The year 2025 marks a turning point. Major players Booking.com, Expedia and Airbnb are reshaping their platforms through artificial intelligence (AI), …
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Donald Trump is about to embark on a tour of Asia that many hope will ease trade tensions with countries in the region and repair damaged ties with China. Trump will begin his trip on Sunday at a meeting of south-east Asian nations in Malaysia, before flying to Japan to meet its new prime minister, …
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Lauren Krostue, vice president, global brand management, EVEN Hotels & Ruby, IHG Hotels & Resorts, recently spoke with LODGING at The Lodging Conference 2025 about how the IHG acquisition of the select-service brand Ruby fills “white space” in its portfolio of luxury and lifestyle properties. Describing its “premium urban lifestyle” approach to accommodating modern travelers …
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New Research Shows Ongoing Barriers to Women’s Advancement in Business Travel – Image Credit Unsplash+ Study presented at the annual WINiT Summit examines gender gaps in leadership, satisfaction and safety Women are the majority of professionals in key business travel industry roles – comprising 74% of travel buyers and over half of travel supplier (62%) …
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Donald Trump is about to embark on a tour of Asia that many hope will ease trade tensions with countries in the region and repair damaged ties with China. Trump will begin his trip on Sunday at a meeting of south-east Asian nations in Malaysia, before flying to Japan to meet its new prime minister, …
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Lauren Krostue, vice president, global brand management, EVEN Hotels & Ruby, IHG Hotels & Resorts, recently spoke with LODGING at The Lodging Conference 2025 about how the IHG acquisition of the select-service brand Ruby fills “white space” in its portfolio of luxury and lifestyle properties. Describing its “premium urban lifestyle” approach to accommodating modern travelers …
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In today’s hospitality landscape, the guestroom has evolved to become a space that embodies a brand’s personality and delivers the feeling of being cared for. The modern traveler expects more than functionality—they want comfort, connection and intuitive design that makes their stay effortless. As hotels rethink the guest experience, they’re rediscovering that the details matter …
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