National & International Policy Filter Region North America Europe Asia-Pacific Middle East Central & South America Caribbean Africa Press Release National & International Policy Press Release GTBA Welcomes the End of Government Shutdown and Calls for Ongoing Bi-Partisan Co-operation to Prevent Further Shutdowns The Global Business Travel Association, GBTA, the leading voice of the global business travel industry, welcomes the news that the United States Congress has passed a continuing resolution to reopen the government through January 30 and provide back... Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)More in this category Business TravelMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this Press Release U.S. Travel on Passage of Government Funding Bill After 43 days of chaos, more than $6 billion in lost travel spending and unnecessary pain for travelers and federal workers, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government. U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Free... U.S. Travel Association (USTA)More in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this Press Release AHLA issues statement on government reopening The American Hotel & Lodging Association, the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, issued the following statement on the end of the federal government shutdown: American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)More in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this Press Release Travel & hospitality leaders call on U.S. House of Representatives to end government shutdown Today, leaders from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), Airlines for America (A4A), U.S. Travel Association, and the National Restaurant Association pressed the U.S. House of Representatives to immediately vote on the Senate-passed agre... American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)More in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this Press Release UN Tourism Announces new Additions to Growing Network of Affiliate Members UN Tourism has formally announced 22 new Affiliate Members. UN TourismMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this Press Release Tourism and Music Sectors Partner to Harness Power of Entertainment as Driver of Development and Opportunity UN Tourism has partnered with UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle (UMHL), the entertainment-driven hospitality venture powered by Universal Music Group (UMG) and the Center for Music Ecosystems (CME) to harness the power of music tourism to drive economi... UN TourismMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & AcquisitionsMore in this category Market SegmentsMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this Press Release UN Tourism Sets Artificial Intelligence Agenda for Sector as General Assembly Concludes in Riyadh UN Tourism has successfully concluded the biggest General Assembly in its 50-year history, confirming new leadership, and announcing a shared vision for innovation and Artificial Intelligence. UN TourismMore in this category Events & ConferencesMore in this category Chatbots, Robotics & AIMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this Press Release UN Tourism Confirms New Secretary-General: Shaikha Al Nowais to Become First Woman Leader in 2026 Shaikha Al Nowais has been confirmed as the new Secretary-General of UN Tourism. Meeting in Riyadh, the Organization’s General Assembly formally ratified her nomination and showed their strong support. UN TourismMore in this category AppointmentsMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this Press Release UN Tourism’s Affiliate Members Meet to Advance Public-Private Collaboration The Affiliate Members Plenary Session, the most important statutory meeting of the Affiliate Members, convened for its 45th session in the framework of the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly. UN TourismMore in this category Events & ConferencesMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this Press Release A New Economic Blueprint: Maldives Unveils Sustainable Townships as the Foundation of a Diversified Economic Future The Maldives is moving to expand its tourism model with proposed amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act. The changes create a new category of Sustainable Townships, designed for large-scale, integrated developments that combine hospitali... Ministry of Economic Development and Trade MaldivesMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this The Hotel Yearbook 2025 - Tech Edition Navigating Current Innovation and Future Breakthroughs ExploreMost Read Today Week Month Your content on Hospitality Net? Hospitality Net membership explained
Press Release GTBA Welcomes the End of Government Shutdown and Calls for Ongoing Bi-Partisan Co-operation to Prevent Further Shutdowns The Global Business Travel Association, GBTA, the leading voice of the global business travel industry, welcomes the news that the United States Congress has passed a continuing resolution to reopen the government through January 30 and provide back... Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)More in this category Business TravelMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
Press Release U.S. Travel on Passage of Government Funding Bill After 43 days of chaos, more than $6 billion in lost travel spending and unnecessary pain for travelers and federal workers, Congress passed a continuing resolution to fund the federal government. U.S. Travel Association President and CEO Geoff Free... U.S. Travel Association (USTA)More in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
Press Release AHLA issues statement on government reopening The American Hotel & Lodging Association, the leading voice representing all segments of the hotel industry, issued the following statement on the end of the federal government shutdown: American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)More in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
Press Release Travel & hospitality leaders call on U.S. House of Representatives to end government shutdown Today, leaders from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), Airlines for America (A4A), U.S. Travel Association, and the National Restaurant Association pressed the U.S. House of Representatives to immediately vote on the Senate-passed agre... American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA)More in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
Press Release UN Tourism Announces new Additions to Growing Network of Affiliate Members UN Tourism has formally announced 22 new Affiliate Members. UN TourismMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
Press Release Tourism and Music Sectors Partner to Harness Power of Entertainment as Driver of Development and Opportunity UN Tourism has partnered with UMusic Hospitality & Lifestyle (UMHL), the entertainment-driven hospitality venture powered by Universal Music Group (UMG) and the Center for Music Ecosystems (CME) to harness the power of music tourism to drive economi... UN TourismMore in this category Partnerships, Mergers & AcquisitionsMore in this category Market SegmentsMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
Press Release UN Tourism Sets Artificial Intelligence Agenda for Sector as General Assembly Concludes in Riyadh UN Tourism has successfully concluded the biggest General Assembly in its 50-year history, confirming new leadership, and announcing a shared vision for innovation and Artificial Intelligence. UN TourismMore in this category Events & ConferencesMore in this category Chatbots, Robotics & AIMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
Press Release UN Tourism Confirms New Secretary-General: Shaikha Al Nowais to Become First Woman Leader in 2026 Shaikha Al Nowais has been confirmed as the new Secretary-General of UN Tourism. Meeting in Riyadh, the Organization’s General Assembly formally ratified her nomination and showed their strong support. UN TourismMore in this category AppointmentsMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
Press Release UN Tourism’s Affiliate Members Meet to Advance Public-Private Collaboration The Affiliate Members Plenary Session, the most important statutory meeting of the Affiliate Members, convened for its 45th session in the framework of the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly. UN TourismMore in this category Events & ConferencesMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
Press Release A New Economic Blueprint: Maldives Unveils Sustainable Townships as the Foundation of a Diversified Economic Future The Maldives is moving to expand its tourism model with proposed amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act. The changes create a new category of Sustainable Townships, designed for large-scale, integrated developments that combine hospitali... Ministry of Economic Development and Trade MaldivesMore in this category Real Estate & InvestmentMore in this category National & International Policy Add to reading list More like this
