Airbnb’s Poaching Experiences, IHG's U.S. Bounce and Meliá's Expansion Plans
Airbnb has been accused by ToursByLocals and Withlocals of violating their platforms’ policies by using company emails to recruit tour guides for its relaunched Experiences service. InterContinental Hotels Group’s CEO Elie Maalouf noted a temporary dip in U.S. inbound travel due to calendar shifts but expressed confidence in future growth, particularly in Asia, with plans to open the group’s 1,000th hotel in China. Meanwhile, Meliá Hotels is seeing strong U.S. demand at Mediterranean resorts and aims to expand across a “vacation axis” that includes the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Middle East, with Albania as a key target.
- Airbnb Accused of Poaching Tour Guides From Rival Platforms to Grow Experiences
- IHG CEO Sees U.S. Travel 'Bounce Back,' Targets Asia for Expansion
- Meliá Hotels CEO Eyes Growth in Emerging Destinations as U.S. Travelers Boost European Resorts
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