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Air Serbia Announces Ten New Destinations

Air Serbia announces ten new destinations — including the resumption of daily service between Belgrade and Munich with direct flights …

DAZN’s ViewLift move sets up high-stakes battle for local rights

DAZN is making its latest attempt to break into the U.S. local sports market by acquiring a platform that already …

Easy $400 Bonus with a new Wells Fargo Checking Account

Wells Fargo has extended its regular offer for new checking account customers. The offer is available in-branch or online and …

Capture and convert FIFA World Cup demand and win more direct revenue

Adam Mogelonsky discusses strategies for hotels to capture FIFA World Cup demand while building long-term direct booking systems that extend …

Mamdani slams Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling: ‘It risks disenfranchising millions’

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) slammed a recent Supreme Court ruling on the Voting Rights Act, saying the …

AirDrop via Quick Share Reportedly Expands to Oppo Find X9 Ultra, Vivo X300 Ultra

AirDrop support on Android through Quick Share is expanding to more brands, including Oppo and Vivo models. The feature allows …

Wizz Air becomes first European airline to launch disruption assistance powered by HTS

The following article was published by Future Travel Experience Wizz Air has partnered with HTS to introduce Disruption Assistance, a …

Microsoft's Shader Model 6.10 Opens Direct Access to GPU AI Engines

Agentic AI: Internet or Metaverse, Direct Bookings Generate 60% More Revenue Than OTAs, Saudi Tourism GDP Hits $178 Billion

A new viewpoint asks whether agentic AI will reshape hospitality as profoundly as the Internet did or fade like blockchain …

Reclaiming Revenue: How Hotels Can Win the Direct Booking Renaissance with a Unified PMS - By Lisa Jane Wheaton

Lisa Jane Wheaton explores how hotels can leverage a unified Property Management System (PMS) to capitalize on the growing trend …

Reclaiming Revenue: How Hotels Can Win the Direct Booking Renaissance with a Unified PMS

SiteMinder data shows direct bookings generate 60% higher revenue per reservation than OTA bookings, while BookBetterDirect research found direct rates …

Meyer Jabara Hotels Executive Session Signals Strong Outlook for 2026 with AI Driving Operational Focus

Meyer Jabara's annual meeting with 120+ GMs showed two-thirds are bullish on 2026, with AI streamlining operations and new agentic …

Australia to tax Big Tech over news payments

the government would direct levy proceeds to news companies, and platforms would get larger offsets for agreements with smaller publishers.

French Beachfront Hotel in Cap Ferret, Achieves +51% in Direct Revenue With Cendyn Web & DMP

A beachfront hotel in Cap Ferret, France, has seen a significant increase in direct revenue, up by 51%, following the …

This Airline CEO Was Banned From Casinos for Card Counting — Now He’s Making His Biggest Bet Yet

Scott Kirby went all-in on premium cabins, faster Wi-Fi, and brand loyalty — lifting United into direct competition with Delta.

Trump’s top two voting initiatives could disenfranchise many Americans

Trump’s executive order abolishing birthright citizenship, now before the Supreme Court, is at direct odds with the SAVE America Act.

Reducing OTA Reliance - How Sleeping Bear Hotels took a leap of belief

Sleeping Bear Hotels reduced OTA bookings from 60% through operational streamlining, strategic partnerships, and direct booking focus.