BWH Hotels GB survey of 2,400+ loyalty members finds flight disruption and geopolitical concerns are driving Brits toward domestic breaks, with local experiences and food topping guest priorities.
A survey of 1,000 Dutch hotel guests finds 75%+ prefer lower room rates over unused amenities, with clean rooms, comfortable beds, and pricing transparency ranking as top priorities.
WTTC's Global Summit will be held in Valletta, Malta from 7-9 October 2026, as the country's tourism sector is forecast to contribute $4.9B to GDP and support 72,200 jobs in 2026.
Paris hotels hit record May ADR and RevPAR figures during the French Open, with peak occupancy of 93.4% and ADR topping EUR485 on the final Sunday of the tournament.
Pope Leo XIV's June 2026 visit to Spain could generate €90–125M in tourism spending, with Madrid alone projected at €73.8M driven by 1.8 million expected attendees.
UK hotels posted 2% TRevPAR growth in Q1 2026, but labour costs rose at nearly double that rate, compressing profit margins and widening the gap between revenue gains and operating expenses.
GBTA supports new EU legislation requiring integrated booking systems and emissions data for cross-border rail and multimodal business travel.
RevPAR jumped 8.7% year-over-year with peak occupancy hitting 96.5% on the trade show's opening night.
RevPAR jumped 10.7% year-over-year to EUR164.93, with occupancy peaking at 95.5% during Bridal Fashion Week and FCE/SeaFood festival.
Spain ranks third globally with $130.1B in visitor spending and $1,344 average spend per traveller, outperforming Europe's $1,068 average.
Greece's Q1 2026 hotel sector shows mixed performance with Athens RevPAR up 4.5% despite geopolitical tensions and rising operational costs from energy inflation.
CoStar data shows Milan hotels achieved record March performance with EUR202.42 ADR, driven by Fashion Week, MCE tradshow, and Winter Paralympics.
CoStar data shows Fashion Week and concerts drove record March performance, with ADR reaching €438 and occupancy hitting 88%.
Cushman Wakefield survey of major investors finds Southern Europe and gateway cities most attractive for hotel investment this year.
GBTA supports EU Parliament's exclusion of business travel from revised Package Travel Directive, providing regulatory clarity for corporate travel services.
The 60th anniversary event generated €47 billion in business deals despite Middle East flight disruptions, featuring Angola as host country and announcing Maldives for 2027.
CoStar data shows Milan averaged 83.4% occupancy during the Winter Olympics, with luxury properties posting RevPAR gains of 321.9% year over year.
UK hotels recovered from first-half challenges with 3.8% H2 RevPAR growth in regional markets and 6% leisure revenue increases.
Central London hotels achieved 46.8% GOP margin and £135.5 GOP per room through disciplined cost control, despite 0.9% RevPAR decline and ongoing wage pressures.
The prestigious awards ceremony moves from London to Paris for the first time since 2023, with extended voting periods and new Academy leadership.