The World Sustainable Travel Hospitality Awards opens entries for its third annual programme, with 22 categories aligned to the UN SDGs and a gala ceremony set for Paris on 9 December 2026.
Mandarin Oriental's 25-year-old Fan Campaign returns with pianist Yuja Wang and DJ Charlotte de Witte, translating their personal performance rituals into two new exclusive guest experiences launching August 4, 2026.
Kempinski launches E.R.A.s (Experience Real Access) at Hotel Vier Jahreszeiten Munich, offering guests exclusive city access via Local Insiders and a dedicated Resident Curator role.
Greek hotel revenue grew 10.1% in H1 2026 on just 0.6% volume growth, with pricing power intact but occupancy stabilising and risks rising from energy costs, source-market weakness, and airline capacity uncertainty.
HEDNA's 2026 Global Distribution Conference returns to Lisbon on Sept 15–17, focusing on AI-driven search disruption, direct booking strategy, content standards, and the evolving role of OTAs and B2B intermediaries.
The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Global Summit convenes 250+ hospitality leaders in Paris on 8-9 December, hosted by Accor, to drive actionable sustainability frameworks across 66,000+ hotels.
The Lancaster Landmark Hotel Company unifies six properties in London and Bangkok under a new brand, with plans to acquire more hotels, launch a collective loyalty programme, and expand its management platform globally.
GOCO Hospitality appoints Indigo8 for UK PR and launches Fivelements as a global consumer wellness brand, with new destinations in Koh Samui and Montenegro planned.
Holiday Inn Express partners with comedian Rob Beckett to launch a consumer PR campaign based on research into UK and Ireland morning routines, sleep habits, and breakfast preferences.
24 hotels from 11 European countries are competing for the Hotel Property Award 2026, with the ceremony set for 7 October at Hotel Bayerischer Hof Munich.
Booking.com survey of 1,000 UK adults finds 67% behave on planes as they do at home, with loud media, smelly food, and TikTok filming topping the list of cabin irritants.
Hyatt's Vows Venues study of 2,000 UK adults finds 83% want to marry abroad, with Italy topping destination choices and couples budgeting £36,579 on average for the event.
Monaco hotels hit all-time highs in ADR (EUR 3,944.81) and RevPAR (EUR 1,031.52) in June 2026, fueled by the Formula 1 Grand Prix shifting from its usual May slot.
CoStar data shows Madrid hit record June ADR of EUR199.97 and RevPAR of EUR164.32, driven by Bad Bunny's 10-night stadium run and BTS's Arirang World Tour shows.
BWH Hotels GB has signed six new hotels in 12 months, adding 291 bedrooms, with Royal Maritime Hotel generating nearly £50,000 in new business in its first month.
Danubius Hotels will rebrand its 126-room Hotel Erzsébet as a Radisson Individuals property in Budapest, marking the brand's first appearance in Hungary and bringing Danubius's portfolio to 16 hotels across five brands.
Booking.com's Summer Getaway Report finds 71% of Brits plan to visit somewhere new in 2026, with same-day international return flights up 62% and average holiday budgets reaching £1,526.
HSMAI Europe's first Commercial Strategy Forum in Paris will be co-located with EquipHotel Paris on 5 November 2026, with HFTP also joining the event at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles.
Accor and Banque des Territoires will transform the 16th-century La Citadelle Vauban into a 90-key Emblems Collection luxury hotel and museum, set to open in summer 2027 on Belle-Île-en-Mer.
The 196+ forum Munich and Hospitality Pioneers launch the 10th Hospitality UPGRADE Award, seeking European start-ups with smart, sustainable hotel solutions, with finals at Hotel Bayerischer Hof on October 7.