Airbnb will allow US users book stays without paying upfront

AirbNB has launched a new feature called “Reserve Now, Pay Letter”, which allows users to reserve an assets in the US, possibly allowing people to cancel their booking with less trouble if their plans change. This feature applies to assets that have a “flexible” or “medium” cancellation policy. Flexible policies cancels their reservation until 24…

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Resorts World Sentosa CEO on integrated resort’s expansion plans

Resorts World Sentosa will “be ready” when Singapore’s Gambling Regulatory Authority considers its casino license renewal in 2026, the company’s CEO Lee Shi Ruh told CNBC late last month. In November 2024, Singapore’s gambling agency announced it was renewing the integrated resort’s casino license for two years, instead of three, citing “unsatisfactory” tourism performance from…

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Alaska Airlines to launch London, Iceland flights, debut new livery

A sample of Alaska Airlines’ new livery for its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. Source: Alaska Airlines: Alaska Airlines is starting flights from Seattle to London and Reykjavik, Iceland, next May, adding to its global expansion following its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines last year. Alaska plans to fly daily between Seattle and London’s Heathrow Airport on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, in…

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