US Outbound Travel Hits Near‑record Levels Despite Iran War
Americans still traveled abroad in May at near record levels, despite Iran war uncertainty. "U.S. citizen air passenger departures to foreign countries surpassed May 2019’s volume by nearly 23% at 6.8 million, down 0.5% from May 2025." via @skift
Mandarin Oriental Snags Two Iconic Egyptian Sofitel Hotels
Accor loses two iconic Sofitel properties in Egypt to Mandarin Oriental: Sofitel Winter Palace Luxor and Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan. Both are now under Mandarin Oriental management. Wonder what happened there. Also, where is MO getting all this sudden...
Luxury Market Thrives Despite Dying Rumors, Data Shows
Luxury goods are not dying or dead, says @martinsoler Data shows the opposite. Several implications here: https://t.co/yIoEt6YeF1
Hotel AI Investments Expected to Yield Returns by 2026
J.P. Morgan says hotel chains' AI bets will start paying off in 2026, citing gains at Hyatt, Wyndham, Marriott, Hilton, and Choice. via @skift https://t.co/duCP81mSQl
Geopolitics Turns Middle East Hotel Diversification Into Risk
Big hotel groups like the Middle East growth story. But geopolitics can turn diversification into concentrated risk overnight. Owners can insure buildings against damage, but not traveler confidence. via @skift https://t.co/hg8LnBTgHd