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Airbnb Looks to Latin America, Its Fastest-Growing Market

As Airbnb turns its attention to Latin America, the often-combative company is taking an unusual approach. It's giving local governments what they wan...

Tourism Ireland Ready To 'Blitz' China As Sales Mission Confirmed

Tourism Ireland, together with 15 tourism companies from the island of Ireland, is preparing to blitz four major cities in China this mont, as part of its...

Airbnb Won't Find a Home in China Anytime Soon: Adam Minter

It's never easy for American businesses to make it in China. Cultural differences, government interference and the sheer cost of competing in a market...

Starbucks Doubles Down on Military Hiring After Boycott Threats

Starbucks, after facing a backlash for promising to hire refugees, plans to employ more US military veterans. The coffee retailer will hire 25,000 veter...

Airbnb Adopts New Name, Doubles Investment to Woo China

Airbnb is showing China some love. The US home-sharing giant is adopting the name “Aibiying” in China, one that translates as “welcome...

Wild Atlantic Way Named Best International Self-Drive Route At Chinese Awards

The Wild Atlantic Way has been named ‘Best International Self-Drive Route’ at an awards ceremony in Shanghai this week. The awards were orga...

Top Beermakers Struggle With China's Changing Tastes, BMI Says

Brewers are finding it tough in China, the world's largest beer market. Consumption volume has declined in the last two years, and is set to continue to...

TUI Sells Adventure-Travel Unit to KKR in Shift to Mass Market

TUI took another step toward sharpening focus on mass-market hotel and cruise brands with the disposal of its adventure-travel unit as Europe’s large...