The report projects 2% GDP growth for 2025 with tourism recovering through North American and European visitors, while the Abraham Accords create new regional travel opportunities.
Lobby's CEO and Elegia's founders presented how AI automation can bridge the gap between guest expectations for instant service and hotels' outdated manual workflows.
Google's AI-driven campaign type automates ad delivery across all Google channels but risks cannibalizing existing search campaigns and lacks granular control.
Middle East resorts are adding water parks and aquatic features to boost occupancy and revenue, with properties reporting ADR increases of $25-150 per room.
SLH introduces 10 mandatory sustainability standards for all 650+ member hotels by 2027 and expands its Considerate Collection to 82 certified properties across 40+ countries.
Over 1.1 billion tourists traveled internationally in January-September 2025, with Africa leading growth at 10% and Asia-Pacific reaching 90% of pre-pandemic levels.
PATA's new digital series will launch at the 2026 Annual Summit in Korea and showcase sustainable tourism initiatives across Asia Pacific.
The challenge attracted over 20,000 participants globally and awarded French startups working on solutions from geolocated audio experiences to wastewater treatment systems.
Centara achieved 35% GHG reduction and 30% water savings while securing GSTC certification for all 42 properties by 2025.
GCSTIMES offers hotels culturally-integrated key cards, souvenirs, and audit documentation to meet GSTC Section C requirements for cultural heritage presentation.
IHG has grown from one hotel in 1975 to over 100 properties open and planned, targeting Saudi Arabia's 150 million visitor goal by 2030.
The conference will return to Riyadh in April 2026, following this year's event that generated USD 1.6 billion in business opportunities and 11 hotel signings.
The $408 million deal gives the partnership control of roughly 10% of San Francisco's hotel inventory amid the city's hospitality recovery.
South Africa's G20 Presidency secured commitments from leaders representing 70% of global tourism to advance digital innovation, air connectivity, and sustainable tourism financing.
Adeera will operate 370 units under its Alia brand at the massive development near Prophet's Mosque, joining global brands like Marriott and Hilton.
GCSTIMES outlines how their sustainable key cards, amenity kits, and packaging help hotels comply with GSTC Section D environmental requirements.
The AI-powered platform combines decade of curated tourism data with conversational interface, enabling DMOs to generate marketing plans and automated reports through natural language queries.