📰 **Travel Industry Insights – Latest Updates** 🌍✈️ 🔹 **The Dark Side of the 'White Lotus' Effect** 🎥🏝️ The hit TV show *The White Lotus* has fueled a surge in luxury tourism, but not without consequences. Destinations featured in the series, like Sicily and Hawaii, face rising property prices, over-tourism, and a shift towards ultra-high-end resorts—pricing out locals and changing the cultural landscape. 📖 *Read more:* [Skift](https://skift.com/2025/02/22/the-dark-side-of-the-white-lotus-effect/) 🔹 **Accor CEO: Mykonos Too Risky for New Hotels Due to Climate Change** 🌊🏨 Sébastien Bazin, CEO of Accor, warns that climate risks make Mykonos and similar destinations less viable for future hotel investments. With rising sea levels and extreme weather, the hospitality giant is focusing on more sustainable, resilient locations for expansion. 📖 *Read more:* [Skift](https://skift.com/2025/02/21/accor-ceo-opening-hotels-in-mykonos-too-risky-due-to-climate-change/) 🔹 **Exclusive: Qatar Airways to Launch AI Travel Agent** 🤖✈️ Qatar Airways is set to introduce an AI-powered travel assistant, revolutionizing how passengers book flights, manage itineraries, and receive real-time updates. This move aligns with the airline’s push for digital innovation and enhanced customer experience. 📖 *Read more:* [Skift](https://skift.com/2025/02/24/exclusive-qatar-airways-to-launch-ai-travel-agent/) 📩 *Stay tuned for more travel industry updates!*