Skift Take: Rooms are filling at half-price, not at pre-war demand — that’s hurting big brands and independents alike, but only one side has the…
Scientists say August was Earth’s hottest month they’ve measured
The European climate service Copernicus said the Earth just sweltered through its hottest month on record in August. Scientists said the heat surge is mostly…
UN peacekeepers give NPR a rare look behind Israeli lines
NPR accompanies UN peacekeepers behind Israeli lines as Israel expands its occupation of South Lebanon following a U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
‘I’ll never trust them again’: Some Afghans who helped the U.S. post-9/11 regret it
Soon after the Sept. 11 attacks, the U.S. launched what would become a 20-year war in Afghanistan. Some Afghans who helped the U.S. prosecute that…
Wyndham Is Watching India’s Airports as Closely as Its Hotels
Skift Take: The 200-hotel target is only part of Wyndham’s India bet. The bigger opportunity may be getting Indian travelers to stay at Wyndham hotels…
Meta Says Its Muse Agent Books Travel. Here’s How It Works
Skift Take: Meta’s Muse plugs directly into flights but shops the rest of travel through the open web. That puts the AI agent, not a…