AHLA, Hotels Canada, and Hoteles Por México jointly urge a long-term USMCA extension, citing $176B+ in combined US visitor spending and 9M+ hotel-supported jobs across North America.
Meliá Hotels International earned ISO 37001 Anti-Bribery and Corporate Governance certifications from AENOR, achieving the top G++ governance rating, alongside renewing its UNE 19601 Criminal Compliance certification.
GBTA's 2025 Annual Business Meeting covered financial performance and org highlights, and announced five newly elected Board of Directors members starting August 5 at Convention in Chicago.
GBTA backs the Quiet Skies Act, which gives the DOT 180 days to enforce a voice call ban on commercial flights that Congress mandated in 2018 but never implemented.
HFTP partners with The Hospitality Law Conference for a half-day roundtable at the Washington, D.C. event on October 28–29, 2026, targeting legal, development, and finance professionals.
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.
GHA presented its 2026 Awards across 13 categories at a CEO conference aboard Regent Seven Seas Splendor, with Wharf Hotels, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, and Capella Bangkok among the top winners.
HFTP's Nominating Committee has selected six new leaders for its 2026-2027 Global Board, bringing expertise in AI, hospitality finance, IT, club management, and education.
ISHC is accepting nominations until July 14, 2026 for its Lori Raleigh Award, open to hospitality consultants aged 35 or under, with the award presented at the Annual Conference in Rome in September 2026.
AHLA CEO Rosanna Maietta marks the first anniversary of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, citing billions in capital investment and job creation driven by the no-tax-on-tips and overtime provisions.
Choice Hotels appoints CVS Health's Ali Keshavarz, a data and AI expert with McKinsey and Aetna backgrounds, to its board to support AI-driven growth across its franchise portfolio.
Las Vegas Sands donates $300,000 to Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth, bringing total contributions to $3.2M since 2014, funding shelter expansion, capacity-building, and statewide advocacy.
Over 1,000 hospitality professionals gathered in San Antonio for HSMAI's 2026 Commercial Strategy Conference, with key themes including AI adoption, unified commercial teams, and total profitability.
Davidson Hospitality Group's 2026 GM Council includes 11 general managers from across its portfolio, formed to give property-level leaders a voice in shaping corporate initiatives and tools.
Marriott International details its Los Angeles wildfire response, including 12,000 meals distributed, $245,000 in associate relief, and $1M in donated goods, alongside ongoing community celebrations for displaced and unhoused students.
120 GBTA members from 31 states met with Congress to advocate for business travel priorities, citing $624B in U.S. economic impact, 6.7M jobs, and key policies on aviation, SAF, and border efficiency.
Horst Schulze, founding member of Ritz-Carlton and founder of Capella Hotel Group, received the SHTM Lifetime Achievement Award and Gallery of Honour induction at Hong Kong PolyU on 5 June 2026.
The second Mexican Hospitality Summit drew 400+ professionals to Mérida and announced a 2027 rebrand as the Latin American Hospitality Summit, plus a new dedicated wellness tourism event.
WTTC's Executive Council approved eight strategic priorities covering digital journeys, sustainability, AI, connectivity, and workforce, shaped by 200+ CEO interviews.
WTTC urges calm and evidence-based responses to the Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda, warning that misinformation and overbroad travel restrictions risk harming unaffected African destinations.