A hesitation over a $9.99 Apple TV+ subscription leads to a full Severance binge, raising questions about old money habits, corporate life, and why this bizarre show is so compelling.
Agentic AI: The Terminator of Travel Jobs?
Agentic AI is poised to reshape travel as platforms like Booking.com embrace tools that make real-time decisions—from trip planning to customer service—raising big questions about what comes next.
More Layoffs At Expedia
Expedia Group cuts hundreds of marketing roles in its latest reorg, signaling a deeper shift toward AI-driven content and performance marketing after last year’s major layoffs.
Tripadvisor’s Bold Move: No More Rounding
Tripadvisor shifts to tenth-point ratings, ditching half-stars to highlight subtle guest satisfaction differences—raising the stakes for hotels in an increasingly competitive review landscape.
The Trump Effect
Trade tensions tied to President Trump spark worries for Hawaiʻi tourism, with Canadians canceling trips and forecasts warning of billions in potential U.S. travel losses.
Politician Math
Hawaiʻi lawmakers weigh a 1.75-point TAT hike that pushes visitor taxes to nearly 20%, plus a $20 nightly fee on loyalty stays—highlighting how “politician math” masks a 17% tax jump.
HTA 2025 Spring Tourism Update
HTA’s Spring Tourism Update delivered a flood of market insights, prompting calls for fresher formats—even as Sassato earned a shout-out for its tourism app study with Kilohana.
Hawaiian Voices in Ko Olina
Ko Olina partners with CNHA to deepen its cultural commitments and dedicate new Hawaiian-focused lands, as questions loom over how the coming Atlantis Resort will embrace the initiative.
We’re From the Government and We Are Here to Help
At The Hospitality Show Hawaiʻi, state and county leaders weighed in on taxes, union wages, enforcement gaps, and a convention center shutdown—offering hoteliers a candid legislative snapshot.
Entombed in Hawai‘i?
Waikiki’s first capsule hotel opens with 90 tiny “luxury” cabins on the 14th floor, raising eyebrows over who’ll book a 27-square-foot space in paradise.
