ILHA's INSPIRE 2026 conference, set for December 15-17 at JW Marriott Bonnet Creek in Orlando, adds sessions on AI ROI, wellness science, and human connection in luxury hospitality.
The WTTC 26th Global Summit, themed "FUTU[RE]SET", takes place 7–9 October 2026 in Valletta, Malta, with 1,000+ delegates and former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau as headline speaker.
Aimbridge takes over management of three historic boutique hotels in Wisconsin and Illinois owned by Gorman & Company, marking the developer's first transition to third-party hotel management.
Live polling of 470+ travel buyers at GBTA Convention 2026 shows 92% see AI as strategic, 78% cite internal influence as their top challenge, and most prioritize long-term supplier partnerships over competitive tension.
Omni's Say Goodnight to Hunger campaign will double meal donations to Feeding America for every stay in September, surpassing 30 million total meals since launching in 2016.
USTA, A4A, and AHLA jointly urge Congress to pass a continuing resolution before Sept. 30, warning a shutdown could disrupt 6M+ travelers, delay 9,000+ flights, and cost $1B per week.
Select Registry named finalists across 11 award categories for the 2026 Craft Lodging Awards, with winners to be announced at the National Meeting Conference on November 10, 2026 in Ponte Vedra, Florida.
The AHLA Foundation's NRFT Survivor Fund hit a $10M milestone, with nearly 30% more grants awarded in 2026 to 16 organizations nationwide combating human trafficking.
The AHLA Foundation and Hotels Canada formalized a cross-border MOU to align anti-trafficking programs, expand employee training, and grow the NRFT Advisory Council with new appointments from Red Roof and Accor.
WTTC's new policy brief sets out seven principles for destination stewardship, shifting the measure of tourism success from visitor arrivals to resident satisfaction, economic distribution, and long-term resilience.
Pennsylvania's House Bill 1286 mandates human trafficking awareness training for hotel, motel, and short-term rental employees, with refresher training every two years and compliance verification for third-party booking platforms.
GBTA welcomed House passage of the SAFEGUARDS Act and One Stop Pilot Program Extension Act, which restore TSA security fee funding and reduce redundant international screening.
Accor's third Global Leadership Council gathered senior buyers from 18 organizations representing 3 million business travelers, identifying five key trends for 2026: strategic partnerships, cost-experience balance, AI adoption, pricing agility, and rate visibility.
Marriott named Coca-Cola its global beverage partner across carbonated soft drinks, hydration, and functional beverages, with a phased rollout across guestrooms, restaurants, lounges, and events worldwide.
Five Marriott properties across London now offer day use rooms for guests needing a private space to work, rest or refresh without an overnight booking.
Aimbridge unifies its U.S., LATAM, EMEA, and All-Inclusive sales teams under one global structure and Salesforce platform to improve cross-region account management and revenue reporting for hotel owners.
HOSPA has published a practical guide on the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, covering troncs, written policies, record keeping, tax, VAT, and agency worker inclusion for UK hospitality operators.
Report from RHG's Florence summit with 75 pharma and agency experts argues healthcare meetings must shift from logistical execution to structured, methodology-driven systems with measurable outcomes.
GBTA and Radisson Hotel Group survey of 258 travel managers finds AI use in hotel RFPs set to jump from 32% to 69%, while dynamic discounts grow and fixed rates consolidate.
GBTA welcomes the EU's reformed air passenger rights rules, which extend compensation of €250–€600 for delays from three hours, and urges consistent implementation across all Member States.