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Wednesday, Sep 9Legal Action ·The DOJ sued hotel operators Pankaj and Rajan Sheth for orchestrating a $100 million loan fraud scheme using straw owners to secure federally backed debt.
↓Distribution Trends ·European direct bookers generate 35% higher first-stay revenue and return at nearly four times the rate of OTA customers across 2.2 million analyzed stays.
↑Social Commerce ·Klook expanded its Kreator Shops across 88 markets, equipping 30,000 travel influencers to sell bookable, bundled itineraries directly to followers.
👁Asset Conversion ·Centralis acquired two Cologne hotels to convert both properties into 233 serviced apartments operated by Bob W.
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