Market Managing Director at Wyndham argues that midscale and lifestyle hotels, not luxury, will form the backbone of Tourism 2030 delivery across the UAE and Saudi Arabia as demand shifts toward domestic and regional travellers.
The USALI 12th Revised Edition modernizes hotel accounting standards with new schedules for energy/waste, labor, and channel distribution, and offers practical tools for vacation rental operators too.
WTTC and the UAE's World Governments Summit signed an MoU to strengthen government-industry dialogue on tourism growth, innovation, sustainability, and workforce challenges globally.
Green Lodge Moorea, an eco-boutique retreat in French Polynesia, has gone live with Shiji Daylight PMS and Amadeus iHotelier, marking Daylight PMS's first deployment in the territory.
Reuben Brothers and Three Rules Capital received approval for Esencia, a $2B+ master-planned resort on Puerto Rico's southwest coast featuring Mandarin Oriental and Rosewood hotels, 1,200 residences, and a first opening targeted for late 2029.
The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance announced its Global Summit in Paris (8-9 Dec 2026), covering climate risk, AI, CSRD compliance, and net-positive business strategy for its 66,000+ hotel network.
From zero-waste nose-to-tail menus to AI-assisted waste tracking, hotel chefs are emerging as key sustainability operators, cutting food costs while reducing carbon and landfill impact.
The World Sustainable Travel Hospitality Awards opens entries for its third annual programme, with 22 categories aligned to the UN SDGs and a gala ceremony set for Paris on 9 December 2026.
A supplier opinion piece arguing hotel key cards can serve as a ritual object in star-bathing wellness experiences, with GCSTIMES promoting plant-based and wood credentials aligned with ISO 14068.
Hotels near dark-sky destinations can build premium nighttime wellness offerings around star-bathing, from guided sessions and astrophotography to DarkSky certification and responsible lighting practices.
Amadeus surveyed 6,000 travelers and 500 hoteliers for Travel Dreams 2026, uncovering key trends in AI adoption, loyalty program innovation, and user-generated content as a demand driver.
GBTA Convention 2026 drew 5,500+ attendees from 47 countries at McCormick Place, with the newly released BTI forecasting record global business travel spend of $1.71 trillion in 2026.
Sands China becomes the world's first hospitality and integrated resort operator to earn ISO 14001:2026 certification, covering all properties and backed by a 61% Scope 1 and 2 emissions reduction since 2018.
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.
Las Vegas Sands' $450,000 donation to The WASH Foundation brings total contributions to $6.5M since 2014, funding hygiene kits, water conservation grants in Macao and Singapore, and capacity-building programs.
Influence Society has built a digital platform for SNUUG, a Swiss low-impact hotel concept opening in 2026, featuring sustainably manufactured suites hosted by local landowners in natural settings.
GCSTIMES promotes engraved wooden key cards as a branded touchpoint that communicates sustainability and emotional connection from the first moment of guest check-in.
The GBTA Foundation's inaugural Gala at Chicago's Field Museum honored leaders in sustainable and inclusive business travel, raised $83,250 for student career scholarships, and announced 2026 Impact Award winners.
Lever China and Artyzen Hotel Group target 30% plant-based menu coverage across all Artyzen properties worldwide by end of 2027, starting with three Asia-Pacific locations.
A practical guide to 10 sustainability innovations for hotels and restaurants, covering AI food waste tracking, renewable energy, IoT automation, greywater systems, and low-carbon menus.