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The biggest shows in town are booking out hotels in Singapore, Sydney and Melbourne.

Swift effect: Superstar concerts send hotel rates surgingHotel occupancies and rates are shooting through the roof with Taylor Swift, Coldplay concerts in town.

Preparing for take-off in the Blue Origin space capsule.

Fly me to the moon in FloridaNew Kennedy Space Centre attraction in Florida mimics Moon landing.

Paris has divided some popular areas as red and blue zones, with limited access.

Major restrictions coming to Paris during OlympicsRed and blue zones will be set up across iconic venues in the city.

The number of short-term rentals in New York went from approximately 13,500 listings in August to under 3,000 in December, according to data from AirDNA.

New York City hotels thrive with Airbnb crackdownHotels are achieving record performance amid clampdown on short-term rental and surging demand.

Travel players, pick your brand battlePicking the right social media platform is crucial for businesses targeting specific demographics.

Emirates, which is one of Boeing’s biggest customers, is sending engineers to monitor Boeing's production lines.

If it’s Boeing, will you be going?Boeing’s recent 737 Max troubles unnerve airlines and flyers around the world.

Who’s breathing fire in the ‘long’ year of travel?

Who’s breathing fire in the ‘long’ year of travel?The Year of the Dragon brings hope, courage, and innovation. How will travel fortunes play out for Asia?

Over 50% of airlines have enhanced passenger experiences in 2023 by implementing IT for streamlined check-in, bag tagging, and boarding.

The art of making sustainability sexyPanellists at the ASEAN Tourism Conference 2024 delve into the question: Does sustainable tourism sell?

Otto de Vries' role in WTAA is to establish greater collaboration between travel agencies and other stakeholders through open communication.

WTAAA has a new voice for global travel agentsOtto de Vries as executive director of WTAAA is championing transparency, collaboration, and sustainable growth.

The ban on large cruise ships in the Venetian Lagoon means that vessels to anchor outside and use tenders for access to the Port of Venice.

Norwegian Cruise Line skips Venice in 2024/25 sailingsShortfall in experience not worth the effort, says the cruise line.