travel

Airbnb Wants to Woo Hotel Customers With Luxury Offerings
Airbnb Wants to Woo Hotel Customers With Luxury Offerings
July 31, 2024  |  Travel Payments

Airbnb is reportedly planning luxury offerings like personal chefs to entice travelers away from hotels. The company wants to move beyond accommodations and experiences to “services...

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Delta Plans Legal Action Amid $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage
Delta Plans Legal Action Amid $500 Million Hit From CrowdStrike Outage
July 31, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Delta Air Lines says a recent, and massive, IT outage will cost it $500 million. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 31) from Bloomberg News, citing a...

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JetBlue Focuses on Leisure Routes on Road to Restore Profits
JetBlue Focuses on Leisure Routes on Road to Restore Profits
July 30, 2024  |  Earnings

JetBlue is focusing on its East Coast leisure routes as it works to return to profitability. The airline released quarterly earnings Tuesday (July 30) showing a $25 million...

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Families May Travel More Often, but Spend Less Than Couples Without Kids
Families May Travel More Often, but Spend Less Than Couples Without Kids
July 29, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Married couples without children are leading the way in travel spending, data show, and as others pull back their purchasing in the category, these dual-income-no-kids...

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American Airlines CEO: Q2 Profits Plunge 46% Due to Failed Sales Strategy
American Airlines CEO: Q2 Profits Plunge 46% Due to Failed Sales Strategy
July 25, 2024  |  Earnings

On Thursday (July 25), American Airlines announced a record second-quarter (Q2) revenue of $14.3 billion. However, net income plunged 46%, to $717 million, while a “bright...

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Wyndham Hotels Touts AI Initiatives Amid Record Room Growth
Wyndham Hotels Touts AI Initiatives Amid Record Room Growth
July 25, 2024  |  Earnings

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is investing in artificial intelligence (AI) amid record growth in its room pipeline. The hotel and resort chain released earnings Wednesday...

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Delta Reportedly Facing $500 Million Loss From CrowdStrike Outage
Delta Reportedly Facing $500 Million Loss From CrowdStrike Outage
July 24, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Delta Air Lines is reportedly facing a half-billion dollar hit after last week’s IT outage. The air carrier on Wednesday (July 24) was still recovering from...

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CrowdStrike: Content Update Glitch Caused Worldwide IT Crash
CrowdStrike: Content Update Glitch Caused Worldwide IT Crash
July 24, 2024  |  Connected Economy

CrowdStrike says a glitch in test software led to last week’s massive IT outage. The cybersecurity company released a report Wednesday (July 24), five days after a crash...

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Travel Industry Shifts Gears With New AI Tools 
Travel Industry Shifts Gears With New AI Tools 
July 23, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

Travel companies are introducing a range of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools, signaling a change in how business trips are booked and managed. Altour, United Airlines,...

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