Brian Chesky has said homes are still the heart and soul of Airbnb, but the ambition to go broader dates back to company’s early days.http://dlvr.it/TT9xFT

Record second-quarter results weren’t enough to keep Carnival from trimming revenue forecasts — the Middle East war lingered longer than the company expected.http://dlvr.it/TT9vqb

The Daily Mail’s travel desk bring you a selection of the best travel deals currently available – so you can bag a bargain break.http://dlvr.it/TT9Ydt

Air India is late to a model already proven by domestic as well as Gulf and Asian carriers, but the Booking.com deal shows how quickly it wants to catch up through loyalty-led commerce at home.http://dlvr.it/TT9Sxp

A private Welsh island with panoramic coastal views, 2.49 acres of space and a Grade-II listed fort is looking for a new owner – and it could be yours for £3 million.http://dlvr.it/TT9KKw

As warmer weather arrives, making swimming without a wetsuit possible, here is our guide to Britain’s best beaches, chosen by travel writers and travel industry experts…http://dlvr.it/TT9KKt

Wondering how long you need on your passport, where your money will go furthest in Europe or what full board really means? We answers the questions asked every summer.http://dlvr.it/TT9KJL

By 2028, Cordelia will have transformed from a single-vessel operator into a three-ship fleet. The challenge is whether India’s still-nascent cruise market can generate demand quickly enough to support a near-tripling of capacity.http://dlvr.it/TT9JDk

Airlines are betting that they can hold onto their pricing power even as the price of fuel decreases due to strong demand and fewer competitors in the industry.http://dlvr.it/TT94sS

The war gave Saudi tourism the clarity it could not give itself: the durable market is domestic and regional, the leadership is Saudi, and the reset is real.http://dlvr.it/TT8sw1

Since selling The Standard to Hyatt, Amar Lalvani has reviewed the group’s lifestyle portfolio and debuted a new brand, The Manner, to stay on top of where he feels trends are heading.http://dlvr.it/TT8nqf

AI is rapidly shifting hotel discovery from traditional search queries to conversational, intent-driven experiences. This white paper explores how hospitality brands are adapting their technology, content, and booking strategies to drive conversion — ensuring they remain visible and competitive in an AI-mediated travel landscape.http://dlvr.it/TT8mFT

Mum-of-two Rebecca Humphrey, 33, from Staffordshire frequently loads up the familly’s caravan, only for them to get out ten minutes later having arrived at their weekend destination.http://dlvr.it/TT8gN5

From edible flowers to plants that can prove deadly, our writer joins an expert forager at England’s best large hotel to discover a surprising bounty growing in the wild.http://dlvr.it/TT8R0F

The EES means many UK passengers now need to register biometric details, such as fingerprints and facial recognition images, when entering the Schengen Area – does it spell summer chaos?http://dlvr.it/TT8R08

On a recent episode of her France Made Simple podcast series, long-term expat Catharine Sceats laid bare her thoughts on living costs in the two countries – with a focus on coffee, property and pubs.http://dlvr.it/TT8Qzn

A trademark and a domain suggest that a new Hilton lifestyle brand called Tortoise may be in the works. But the bigger question for the newish chief development officer is whether Hilton’s model still mints the best returns for owners.http://dlvr.it/TT84f4

To help families plan ahead of the six-week break, a new ranking compares 71 UK cities to find the cheapest for activities and travel.http://dlvr.it/TT81xv