Marriott’s business is booming and rates are climbing — except in China

Don’t expect any rate discounts at the world’s largest hotel company — with one notable exception. Marriott International reported Wednesday morning a hefty $772 million profit for the second quarter, which roared on strong group travel demand as well as ongoing strength in markets like the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. Further, the Marriott Bonvoy loyalty program now…

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Fly nonstop to Europe from Charlotte, Dallas and New York City from $429 round-trip

If you consider layovers one of the least appealing aspects of traveling, you’re going to love this new deal featuring Oneworld alliance members. American Airlines, British Airways and Iberia have cut rates on nonstop flights from the U.S. to some of the most popular destinations in Europe. We’re talking Amsterdam, London, Madrid, Paris and Rome, to name a few….

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How to protect yourself against rewards program data breaches

In recent years, it’s become clear that cybersecurity is an issue many companies struggle with. Unfortunately, that extends to the world of loyalty programs. Both Marriott Bonvoy and IHG One Rewards have been subjected to data breaches that affected millions of consumers, and the Equifax hack of 2017 left millions of Americans vulnerable to identity theft. Clint Henderson, a…

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Boeing names new CEO amid ongoing crisis

Boeing will appoint Robert “Kelly” Ortberg as its new CEO, the company said on Wednesday. The announcement comes months after current CEO Dave Calhoun announced plans to step down by year’s end amid a shake-up at the company stemming from its ongoing manufacturing crisis. Ortberg begins Aug. 8. Want more aviation news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter….

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Frontier Airlines drops 43 routes in major network update

Frontier Airlines is making big changes to its network — and they’re not necessarily pretty. The Denver-based ultra-low-cost carrier filed plans this week to exit 43 routes, a significant number even for a carrier that’s known to shake up its network more often than most airlines. Want more aviation news? Sign up for TPG’s free biweekly Aviation newsletter. The route…

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PSA: Apple AirPods are still on sale at Amazon

Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information and offers. Even though Amazon Prime Day is a few weeks behind us, Apple AirPods (2nd Generation) are still on sale for just $70, nearly half off their usual asking price of $129. Though they’re not noise-canceling, these AirPods are a travel staple — they’re lightweight, easy…

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