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Time Running Out for Tackling Sustainability Reporting

Tracy Wilkins, operations director at BWH Hotels, Great Britain’s largest group of independent hotels, on how UK Sustainability Reporting Standards will impact hoteliers

Tracy WIlkins

Operations Director at BWH Hotels

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Tourism in the Crosshairs: The Global Fallout of Tariffs and the Leadership UN Tourism Must Now Show

We are living in a new global reality. A reality where politics, economics, and personal choices are not separate silos but tightly intertwined. A reality where tariffs may target goods, but their shadow falls over hearts, plans, perceptions, and pl...

Harry Theoharis

Harry Theoharis

Candidate for Secretary-General of UN Tourism

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Harry Theoharis wants to leverage Public-Private Partnerships for Tourism’s Global Advancement

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of serving in both the private and public sectors, gaining invaluable experience in technology, digitalization, and banking. This diverse background has shaped my perspective on the pivotal role that pu...

Harry Theoharis

Harry Theoharis

Candidate for Secretary-General of UN Tourism

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UN Tourism

Part 2: What You Were Always Afraid to Ask…

As discussed in my previous article, economic systems (whether at the micro or macro level) tend to respond negatively to abrupt and unforeseen changes. Market volatility often signals a decline in investor confidence and highlights the interconnect...

Melinda Ratkai

Dr. Professor of Hospitality Business

Hotelschool The Hague

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Lodging Industry

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Hotelschool The Hague

A Call for a UN Tourism Resilience Data Centre

As a candidate for the position of Secretary General of UN Tourism, I am honored to support the important work of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre in Jamaica and other parts of the world and contribute to this critical effo...

Harry Theoharis

Harry Theoharis

Candidate for Secretary-General of UN Tourism

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Part 1: Lodging Stock Market Volatility in the Wake of Trump-Era Tariffs

Stock market volatility is both normal and expected. Anyone who has analyzed stock prices or attended a trading course knows this well. A wide range of factors can influence market prices: company-specific events like appointing a new CEO, publishin...

Melinda Ratkai

Dr. Professor of Hospitality Business

Hotelschool The Hague

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Hotelschool The Hague

President Trump’s $5 million Gold Visa for foreign investors. An end to EB-5 or simply an additional avenue for wealthy foreign investors?

The news is full of headlines about President Trump’s announcement last week (February 25, 2025), that in the next two weeks, he will propose a $5 million “Gold Card” program to replace the EB-5 program. The new program would allow wealthy individua...

David A. Sudeck

David A. Sudeck

Partner

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JMBM Global Hospitality Group

EU Green Deal: A Growth Strategy for New Economic and Business Models

EU Green Deal: A Growth Strategy for New Economic and Business Models

The tourism and hospitality industry is particularly vulnerable to climate change, energy transitions, and environmental degradation—existential threats to Europe and the world. To tackle these challenges, the European Green Deal aims to transform t...

Melinda Ratkai

Dr. Professor of Hospitality Business

Hotelschool The Hague

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Hotelschools | Universities

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EU Green Deal: A Growth Strategy for New Economic and Business Models

Sterile Controversies: The Real Issue Lies Elsewhere

While our country is burdened with some of the heaviest taxes in the world, the debate has resurfaced with the introduction of new tax measures aimed at closing a budget gap that remains, despite everything, €150 billion in deficit.

Vanguélis Panayotis

Vanguélis Panayotis

CEO MKG Consulting & Hospitality ON / MRICS

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Hospitality ON

Hospitality in 2025: How Geopolitical Conflicts are Shaping this Year

As the world continues to face ongoing geopolitical conflicts, the hospitality industry is set for a transformative year in 2025. These conflicts are reshaping travel patterns, challenging operational stability and highlighting the need for innovati...

Suzanne Sangiovese

Suzanne Sangiovese

Director of Travel and Technology at Riskline

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Riskline