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ITB Asia 2025 Unveils Top Exhibitors and Elite Buyer Networking

Now in its 18th year, ITB Asia will return to Marina Bay Sands from 15 to 17 October 2025, alongside MICE Show Asia and Travel Tech Asia. Asia’s premier travel event is already attracting unprecedented exhibition demand from National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) and Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) such as Singapore Tourism Board, Visit Finland, Malta Tourism Authority, Sabah Tourism Board, Tourism Authority of Thailand, Seoul Tourism Organisation, Visit Berlin, Sarawak Tourism Board, and more. Exclusive Buyer Elite Programme offers priority one-to-one meetings and unique branding opportunities. Media accreditation is now live, media may pre-register by 13 October to guarantee all-access pass.

ITB Berlin
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2025 Summer Travel Trends Revealed

Guests from the US, Brazil, Spain, and Greece are seeking domestic escapes this summer, while those in the Netherlands and Belgium are seeking adventures abroad1. From off the beaten path culinary enclaves, to star-chasing events and last-minute staycations, these are the trends shaping summer travel.

Airbnb
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The next-gen metrics that move hotel P&L

Hotel tech has changed what's possible – and measurable. RevPAR and ADR aren't enough; discover the metrics that really matter. 
Mews
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FHS Saudi Arabia Features Future Leadership Award at 2025 Summit

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 23 April 2025: The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia will recognise and reward young talent shaping the country’s ever-growing tourism, hospitality and gastronomy sectors with the Future Leadership Award, debuting at the 2025 summit, taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh, 11-13 May.

The Bench
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Booking.com's 2025 Research Reveals Growing Traveler Awareness of Tourism Impact on Communities Both at Home and Abroad

Today Booking.com released the 10th edition of its annual research exploring consumer attitudes and intentions with regards to the social and ecological impact of travel. With insights from 32,000 travelers in 34 countries, and amid growing discussion of the impact of tourism on destinations, the research concludes that, for the first time, more than half of travelers (53%) are now conscious of travel’s impact on communities as well as the environment, and that two thirds (69%) now want to leave places better than when they arrived.

Booking.com
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Ernest - Lighthouse's AI for hoteliers

"Just tell me why my weekend pickup dropped." With Ernest, now you can ask your commercial data anything, and act on the answer. 
Lighthouse
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South-South Cooperation for Tourism Development Advances at 2nd UN Tourism Africa & Americas Summit

UN Tourism has advanced South-South cooperation in tourism development, putting into action the aims of the Punta Cana Declaration signed by its Member States from Africa and the Americas. Building on the success of the inaugural event, the 2nd UN Tourism Africa & The Americas Summit outlined concrete plans for achieving shared goals, focused on innovation, Technical Cooperation, enhanced connectivity, tourism investments and tourist confidence through security.

UN Tourism
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Marriott Bonvoy Unveils Cinematic Global Campaign Celebrating How Travel Shapes Us

What makes a trip unforgettable? For Marriott Bonvoy, the most valuable souvenirs aren’t the tangible ones you bring back, but the experiences, connections, and memories that stay with you long after the journey ends. Today, Marriott Bonvoy, the award-winning travel platform and home to 30+ extraordinary hotel brands, launched its newest global campaign that celebrates how travel shapes us. Beginning with a new hero film, “You Are The Greatest Souvenir,” the campaign is an ode to travel’s transformative power.

Marriott
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European Hotel Managers Association’s 51st AGM in Warsaw Focuses on Innovative Leadership in the Hospitality Industry

The European Hotel Managers Association (EHMA) convened its 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Warsaw, Poland, from March 28 to 30, 2025. The event brought together senior hospitality leaders and general managers from Europe’s top luxury and premium hotels. Titled “Hospitality by Design,” the gathering focused on the transformative role of innovation, sustainability, design, and leadership in shaping the future of hospitality across Europe.

EHMA