American Airlines (again) plans new Admirals Club in Austin, with a cool new feature

American Airlines is bringing a new lounge to the capital of Texas — complete with a new feature the airline has never offered in one of its clubs. The Fort Worth-based carrier on Tuesday announced plans to build a brand-new Admirals Club at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). Construction is expected to begin later this year. The new Texas club…

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Book now or pay the price: Airfare could spike ‘within a week’ — here’s what to know about summer flights

If you’re planning to fly this summer, don’t delay in booking your flight. Airfare could rise sharply in the coming days and weeks amid fallout from the conflict in the Middle East — and it could be bad news for consumers hoping to lock in flight reservations for the coming months. “If you’re buying for three or four months…

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Can Hilton’s new AI planning tool help you find the perfect hotel? We put it to the test

If you haven’t noticed, artificial intelligence is working its way into nearly every aspect of human life, from AI-powered drive-thrus at Taco Bell to AI models setting airline flight pricing. Now, Hilton is entering its AI era with the beta launch of Hilton AI Planner, “a generative AI–powered digital concierge that helps travelers explore the company’s global portfolio of…

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Airlines raise airfares as fuel costs surge amid Middle East conflict

Australia’s Qantas Airways, Scandinavia’s Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), and Air New Zealand announced airfare increases on Tuesday, citing a sudden surge in jet fuel costs linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The three carriers said the spike in energy prices had significantly increased operating costs, forcing them to pass some of the burden on to passengers through…

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Africa’s hotel development pipeline hits record high as East Africa leads in construction momentum

The 2026 Hotel Chain Development Pipelines in Africa report by W Hospitality Group reveals a record 123,846 rooms across 675 hotels and resorts. This represents year-on-year growth of 18.6%, or 12.2% on a same-store basis. While the overall pipeline reflects strong continental expansion, the data show that development activity is increasingly concentrated in a small number of dominant markets….

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