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1. New data reveals 42% drop in Canadian visitors to US
Through tracking cellphone activity, the University of Toronto found that Canadian visitors to the United States dropped around 42% last year, according to CBS News. Previously, Statistics Canada reported a 25% drop in Canadians returning from the U.S. in 2025.
"According to the study, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, saw the biggest drop, with some 65% fewer Canadian residents coming home from the East Coast vacation hot spot," reads the article. "Yuma, Arizona, saw a 62% decrease. San Francisco and the Florida cities of Miami, Palm Bay and Panama City were among the other top 10 U.S. metro areas where the data indicates a more than 50% drop in visiting Canadians last year."
The study pointed to a reduction in tourism — but also in business-related travel affecting high-tech and financial centers such as San Francisco and Houston.
2. United flight attendants approve new contract with 31% raise
Flight attendants for United Airlines have approved a five-year contract that includes 31% average raises to base salaries by August of this year, according to CNBC. It would be the first raises in nearly six years for the 30,000 or so flight attendants at the company.
“The contract will immediately change the lives of United Flight Attendants, especially our thousands of new hires who have been hired since the pandemic,” said Ken Diaz, president of the United chapter of the Association of Flight Attendants.
The contract includes pay for when the flight is boarding, per the article, as well as “sit pay,” which is payment during disruptions of more than 2.5 hours.
3. Food and beverage programs in hotels require creativity, planning
Experts at the recent Hospitality Asset Managers Association meeting said that hotels can create thriving food and beverage programs if they put thought and planning into the concepting stage, CoStar News' Sean McCracken reports.
"We always encourage an overall master plan of the food and beverage and to just do a quick analysis of all the players on the property and what the opportunities are," Jennifer Johanson, CEO and president of EDG Design, said on the panel.
She added that early planning "always yields more revenue potential."
4. Australian Trump Tower plans axed
The developer for a 91-floor luxury hotel planned for Australia's Gold Coast has scrapped plans to brand the building as Trump Tower, the BBC reports. The building, which was to be the tallest in the country at around 1,100 feet high, was valued at 1.5 billion Australian dollars ($1.09 billion).
According to the article, a Trump organization spokesperson said the developer did not meet its obligations. But the developer, Altus Property Group, denied the claims and said its considering other luxury brands for the project.
"Let's just say that with the Iran war and everything else, the Trump brand was increasingly toxic in Australia," David Young, chief executive of Altus Property group, said in a statement.
5. Where Americans will travel for Memorial Day this year
Around 45 million Americans are gearing up to travel for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, and AAA's annual report tracked what destinations are in demand for travelers. The report found that Orlando, Seattle and New York are the top domestic markets for travelers, while Rome, Vancouver and Paris are the top for international travelers.
The majority of travelers — 39.1 million — will be vacationing by car during the holiday weekend. According to transportation data provider INRIX cited in the report, the roadways will be busiest on Thursday and Friday between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Monday afternoon of the weekend.