Spencer Lee

United Airlines has been around a long time and has a huge globe-spanning presence. How did it get to where it is today? We try to wrap our heads around the company's somewhat complicated history.

This week in digital, Airbnb hosts in closed Facebook groups have been posting confidential guest information. Privacy concerns have also been on a rise for event planners as facial recognition becomes an industry norm.

This week in hospitality, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has been seeing vast growth in its Southeast Asian market. Meanwhile, small short-term luxury rentals aim to separate themselves from the bigger names to stay in the game.

This week in aviation, airline executives spin their businesses as environmentally sustainable in an age when travelers are becoming more conscious of pollution. Meanwhile, we take a look at airlines' struggle to sell travel-related products.

This week in hospitality, don't miss our deep dive into the struggles hotel owners face with budget chain Oyo. Going back, we take a look at the company's startup six years ago and its strategy to make a profit.

This week in digital, we take a look at the little-known Uber Events service. Meanwhile, Ctrip shareholders have officially changed the company's name.

This week in aviation, after 48 years, Southwest Airlines is considering adding a different aircraft type. Meanwhile, JetBlue is focusing more on its Caribbean and Latin American flights as the company prepares to leave Mexico City.

This week in hospitality, we take a look at the interactions between staff members and abusive guests and what needs to be done to foster improvements in hotel culture. Meanwhile, Booking.com has introduced a star-rating system for short term rentals.

This week in digital news, Booking.com has launched a flight partnership in Europe, but travelers still have to go through a third-party site. Meanwhile, Agoda is starting to offer flights without the hassle of platform redirection.

This week in aviation, Delta launches a new platform that gives access to priority boarding and more perks. Meanwhile, United Airlines has a plan to use larger jets to add more seats per flight as quarterly costs rise.