News from Around The Web
As the U.S. contends with its slipping share of the international travel market, a new report from the World Travel & Tourism Council reveals that cities suffer more than non-urban areas from dips in visitation. (Travel Weekly)
From plant-based meats to zero-proof beverages, Whole Foods’ experts predict the flavors, products, and culinary influences that might make their way to your event menu in the coming year. (pcma)
Starting this week, it will be even harder for Americans to visit Cuba as a Trump administration mandate to U.S. airlines to cut flights to nine destinations on the island takes effect. (CNN)
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will be first in the country to resist the rollout of a federal biometric identification program after the Port of Seattle approved a moratorium on some uses of the technology. (The Seattle Times)
The Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta has spent the past 10 years investing heavily in sustainability — and now acts as a blueprint for other convention centers. (Skift)
Our inboxes would be easier to manage if more people followed this rule when sending professional emails. (Inc.)
The U.S. remains the single biggest destination in the world for travelers, but the trend for global market share of foreign visitors to the U.S. has declined since 2015 and will continue decline to at least 2023. (Forbes)
The findings of Deloitte Digital's new "Human Experience (HX) in Hospitality" report suggest that the brands that welcome conversation around guests' perspective and experience are more likely to succeed. (TravelPulse)
The three-minute test flight of a commercial electronic airplane in Canada was a world first and could pave the way for a new era of clean aviation. (dw.com)
Oracle’s OpenWorld conference, one of the biggest annual technology events in San Francisco, is moving to Las Vegas in 2020 where it will be held at Caesars Forum for at least three years. (CNBC)
A new study by Wellness Heaven shows that mattresses often go missing and, in some cases, guests reportedly even have taken pieces of furniture from public areas of hotels. (Travel + Leisure)
Like it or not, “interacting with the world around us” often requires a digital interface. (Lifehacker)