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Billions of dollars in hotel bookings flow through the global distribution systems (GDS) every year. Numerous hotel attributes affect how a property is best positioned to win reservations and how agencies can maximize their commissions through these channels. Here’s an inside look at what both these parties on either side of the hotel transaction should consider.
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The beloved artist, who illustrated iconic posters for 'Star Wars', 'Indiana Jones', 'Back to the Future', and more, was 78. Read more ›
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The Secretary of Homeland Security filmed a video blaming Democrats for the shutdown impacting TSA operations, but many airports won't play it. Read more ›
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Attorney General Pam Bondi posted on X that the Department of Justice contacted Facebook in order to have a group removed that she claimed "was being used to dox and target" US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents operating in Chicago. We reached out to Meta for confirmation and a representative said, "This Group was removed for violating our policies against coordinated harm," however they did not confirm the name of... Read more ›
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A presentation that has been shared with the Trump administration references Tesla, Ikea, TSMC, and more in its plan to rebuild Gaza. Some of these companies say they had no idea they were mentioned. Read more ›
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2025 was supposed to be the year of "AI agents," according to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and other AI industry personnel. And it has been, in many ways, with numerous leading AI model providers such as OpenAI, Google, and even Chinese competitors like Alibaba releasing fine-tuned AI models or applications designed to focus on a narrow set of tasks, such as web search and report writing. But one big hurdle... Read more ›
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Across Israel and the occupied territories, Israelis and Palestinians are expressing conflicted feelings of joy, despair, relief, and anxiety. The world has witnessed happy scenes of families reuniting, as the 20 remaining living hostages that Hamas took on October 7, 2023, were returned to Israel, and more than 1,900 Palestinian prisoners were released. The ceasefire […] Read more ›
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The president of the United States is deploying masked troops to the streets of blue cities, working to put friendly billionaires in charge of the media environment, and attempting to jail his personal enemies. Can any democracy come back from this? Earlier this year, two teams of researchers published papers trying to answer this exact […] Read more ›
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CBS News staffers won't face discipline for not responding to Bari Weiss' memo, several unions said. They said responding was optional. Read more ›
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While Delta said impacts from the shutdown have been minimal, delays at airports across the U.S. continued to pile up as the shutdown entered its ninth day. Read more ›
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Explora Journeys isn’t trying to compete with the cruise industry — it’s trying to reinvent it. By replacing “cruising” with “ocean travel,” the brand aims to redefine what time, space, and luxury mean on the water. Read more ›
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The move is the latest escalation in rising tensions between the U.S. and China. U.S. airlines have long lobbied for the restrictions, arguing that Chinese carriers had an unfair advantage. Read more ›
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The U.S. travel industry can’t afford to lose Canadian visitors if it wants to have a strong 2025 — but data shows the ongoing slide is still deep and unlikely to reverse substantially anytime soon. Read more ›
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Renewable energy has arrived - and its acceleration may mark a turning point in the global fight against climate change. Read more ›
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The risk that funding would run out had created uncertainty for regional carriers that receive subsidies. Read more ›
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Once considered niche, pet travel has surged into a global movement that is pushing hospitality to evolve. Bark Air’s expansion beyond flights underscores how dog-first design is shaping the future of premium, personalized travel. Read more ›
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Kirby’s take may play in the U.S., but Walsh has the global receipts – low-cost isn’t dead, it’s just bruised by a crowded American market. Read more ›
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Intrepid is confronting an uncomfortable truth: The gap between climate ambition and available solutions, especially in air travel, is widening, and goals and targets need a rethink. Read more ›
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