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Hotels are shifting focus from rooms to on‑site restaurants as the primary brand differentiator. Data shows 60% of affluent travelers now choose hotels based on dining quality, driving a 40% rise in positive reviews and measurable ADR growth. The "Return on Experience" model reframes F&B from a cost centre to a revenue engine, with culturally anchored venues delivering up to 18.6% higher RevPAR. Operators are pairing corporate scale with independent culinary talent to create narrative‑driven dining destinations that attract locals and AI‑guided guests alike.
FAMTrips, together with Liberty Africa Safaris and KAI Collection, is offering travel advisors an eight‑day escorted familiarisation safari across Kenya’s premier wildlife reserves. The program runs two times in 2026—May 26 to June 2 at an agent rate of $2,450 per person and November 5 to 12...
With less than 100 days to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, U.S. hoteliers are tempering earlier optimism as OysterLink’s analysis predicts a modest 1.7% rise in national RevPAR. Early booking data show many FIFA‑allocated room blocks filling at only about...
Bilt has announced its 25th transfer partner, adding Wyndham Rewards as the sixth hotel partner. Members can move Bilt points to Wyndham Rewards at a 1:1 ratio in 1,000‑point increments. Wyndham’s three‑tier award chart (7,500, 15,000, 30,000 points) and a...
Benin’s Amazone Airlines has launched its first domestic scheduled service, marking the debut of a home‑grown carrier in the West African market. The airline began operations between Cotonou and Parakou using ATR 72‑600 turboprops, offering multiple daily flights. The launch...
Cloudbeds released its 2026 State of Independent Hotels Report, analyzing 90 million bookings across 180 countries for 2025 performance. Independent hotels saw occupancy dip 0.6% and ADR and RevPAR fall 5.8% and 5.4% respectively, while OTA bookings rose to 63.4% of...
Fliggy, Alibaba’s travel arm, has launched an AI‑driven booking interface via the Qwen App after a successful trial. During the Chinese Spring Festival AI‑generated orders surged 800%, with attraction ticket bookings jumping more than 24‑fold. Conversion rates for air, train...
Kerten Hospitality, an Ireland‑based lifestyle hotel group, is entering India with a dedicated office and a plan to add 1,000 hotel keys in its first phase. The company operates 12 brands across 11 countries, totaling about 4,500 rooms, and sees...
Minor Hotels has launched Colbert Collection, a new premium soft‑brand that unites independent hotels under a shared philosophy of emotional, culinary‑driven experiences. The brand draws inspiration from Parisian cafés and the original Colbert bistro in London, and will debut in...
Germany has joined a growing list of nations—including Canada, Japan, France, India, Poland and Singapore—in suspending all commercial flights to the United Arab Emirates due to heightened safety concerns and airspace restrictions tied to the Iran conflict. Major carriers such...
France, together with Germany, Italy, Spain, Japan, China, India and other nations, is accelerating recovery from the recent oil shock and inflation as US‑Iran peace talks in Islamabad gain momentum. If the negotiations succeed, they could end the Middle East...
Global investors, hotel operators and asset managers converged in Berlin for the International Hospitality Investment Forum (IHIF) EMEA 2026, drawing about 2,500 delegates and charging up to €4,500 ($4,900) per ticket. The summit framed hospitality as a resilient, institutional‑grade asset class,...
EHL, a premier hospitality school, will launch a two‑year associate degree in international culinary arts, fine‑dining experience and restaurant management, with the first cohort starting in September 2027. The program blends culinary techniques, guest‑experience training and restaurant‑operations coursework, and includes a...
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has publicly urged Tourism Minister Daniela Santanchè to resign following recent cabinet departures, intensifying a growing rift within Italy’s right‑wing government. Santanchè has rejected the call, positioning herself against Meloni’s push for what she calls “institutional...
Grab Thailand warns that inbound tourism will rise 11% by 2026, creating a lucrative opportunity for restaurants and hotels. Platform data shows international visitors spend about 1.7 times more than locals and generate a 1.68‑times larger basket size with a...
Airports are betting on data to drive efficiency, resilience and passenger experience, yet many still stumble on turning raw information into actionable insight. At the International Airport Summit in Berlin, senior leaders highlighted that reliable data, strong governance and clear...
The Luxury Childcare Association (LCA) has added four world‑class resorts in Italy, Fiji, Turkey and Malaysia, raising its roster to more than 60 elite family‑focused properties. New members include Mangia’s Hotels & Resorts, VOMO Island Fiji, D Maris Bay and Anantara Desaru...
Zentis Osaka, part of Design Hotels, has launched a Stay & Savor package that pairs a two‑night stay with daily breakfast and a seasonal afternoon tea at the Upstairz Lounge. The tea menu, available through May 10, 2026, features sweet items like strawberry macaron...
Zenzap released the Team Communication Risk Report, highlighting security blind spots when businesses rely on personal chat apps. The report outlines common threats such as harassment liability, GDPR violations, and former employees retaining access to group chats, and ranks each...
Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek has launched two community‑focused programmes. "Cheers to the Community" gives education, healthcare and hospitality workers a 50% discount at several dining venues, with an additional 30% off at flagship outlets. The "Stay by the...
Rixos Radamis in Sharm El Sheikh has opened Aquamania Jungle Park, a new family‑focused water and wildlife attraction. At the same time, Emirates SkyCargo announced a dedicated pet‑booking team, while Radisson unveiled a plan to operate 100 net‑zero hotels by...
On March 10, 2026 Air Europa announced a codeshare with Chilean low‑cost carrier SKY Airline. The agreement lets Air Europa’s flight numbers appear on SKY’s services from Lima to Santiago and to five Peruvian domestic cities, with additional Latin American...
A Gosford court ordered Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific to pay over $53,000 AUD (≈$35,000 USD) in fines after a Salmonella outbreak linked to a December 2022 conference. Forty of the 76 affected guests were confirmed with Salmonella, and 33 required hospital...
CLLIX Apartments & Hotels will extend Flexkeeping, a Mews‑owned operations platform, to more than 20 Australian properties after a successful pilot at Brisbane Skytower. The pilot delivered a 413% return on investment, saved 112 hours of room‑allocation work each month...
The United States has officially joined Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Brazil, Chile, Jamaica and other nations in a coordinated push for inclusive tourism, emphasizing accessibility for international visitors. Leveraging the Americans with Disabilities Act, the U.S. is upgrading airports, hotels,...
Grupo Posadas is accelerating its luxury push in Mexico, beginning with the takeover of Izla Beachfront Hotel on Isla Mujeres on April 1. The property will operate under the Fiesta Americana Travelty brand for a year before reflagging as Devossion by...
New York City’s tourism sector delivered an $84.7 billion economic impact in 2025, supporting 397,000 jobs and generating $7.5 billion in tax revenue. The city welcomed 65 million visitors, with domestic travelers accounting for 52.4 million and showing a 1.7% year‑over‑year increase. Hotel performance remained robust,...
easyJet has placed an order for Mirus Aircraft Seating’s next‑generation Kestrel Economy seats for its future A320neo and A321neo fleet, beginning with deliveries from 2028. The lightweight seats are over 20% lighter than current models and provide up to two...
AtomBite.AI launched its first commercial robot, the M1 Takeout Packing Robot, to automate the chaotic "last meter" of food‑delivery fulfillment in restaurants. The system runs on a proprietary dual‑model AI brain that lets existing hardware manipulate unpredictable items like crushed...
CEO Mike Tattersfield has reshaped Salad and Go by shuttering 72 underperforming Texas and Oklahoma locations, narrowing the footprint to Arizona and Nevada. The chain, which relies on a centralized‑kitchen, drive‑thru‑only model, reported $1.74 million average unit volumes and a 7.4%...
SEA Prime, operating under the Milano Prime brand at Milan’s Linate and Malpensa airports, reported a 16% year‑on‑year traffic increase in early 2026, with daily peaks above 130 movements. The surge is linked to the Milan‑Cortina Winter Olympics and Milan...
UAS International Trip Support unveiled GTMx, a mobile‑first trip management platform, at the NBAA Schedulers and Dispatchers Conference in Cleveland. The solution consolidates trip creation, communication, documentation and tracking into a single interface, replacing scattered email and messaging workflows. GTMx...
Southern Sky Aviation inaugurated a U.S. Customs and Border Protection facility at Trent Lott International Airport in Pascagoula, Mississippi on March 19, turning the airport into an official point of entry for international flights. The 24/7 customs service, part of...
Bilt is expanding from its housing‑focused rewards program into restaurant technology with the launch of Bilt Hospitality for Restaurants. The new orchestration platform sits atop existing POS, reservation, CRM and communication systems, unifying guest data from reservation through payment. By...
Miami’s iconic Ritz‑Carlton Key Biscayne has reopened after a $100 million, 25‑year‑overdue renovation. The beachside celebration, hosted by developer Gencom, showcased a redesigned resort featuring open‑air architecture, expanded dining venues, a 30,000‑sq‑ft spa, and new family‑focused amenities such as a Ritz...
Bar Rocco, a 108‑seat Italian‑American brasserie helmed by celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, opened this month in the Kimpton Era Midtown hotel adjacent to Rockefeller Center. The venue offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner, featuring steaks, pastas, seafood, and inventive cocktails. It...
Hyatt has revamped its website with a generative‑AI interface that lets travelers search by intent—such as desired climate or amenities—rather than the traditional city, date and room type fields. The AI‑driven experience captures interest earlier in the booking journey, boosting...
IHG CEO Elie Maalouf told investors at the Berlin hotel forum that constant uncertainty demands scale and diversification. He noted that Europe continues to generate the bulk of IHG’s travel demand, while the company is chasing faster growth in eastern...
War in Iran has sharply disrupted global air travel, with jet fuel prices roughly doubling after the Strait of Hormuz blockage. Airlines worldwide are raising fares and fuel surcharges, exemplified by Air France and KLM’s $58 increase on long‑haul tickets....
The drive‑thru remains the dominant sales channel for quick‑service restaurants, accounting for over 70% of revenue before COVID‑19 and growing since the pandemic. Consumer expectations now prioritize speed, order accuracy, and a responsive experience. Digital signage is emerging as a...
GEN Korean BBQ is rapidly scaling its consumer‑packaged goods division, adding a full suite of Korean meals, sauces, drinks, soju and snacks to retail shelves. The brand moved from 30 launch locations to more than 800 U.S. supermarkets within six...
Hotels in North America are gearing up for the FIFA World Cup 2026, expecting a surge in demand that could lift average daily rates by 20‑45% in key markets. IRIS is promoting mobile ordering and digital guest directories as tools to...
James Trees, a celebrated independent restaurateur, launched High Steaks atop the Rio Las Vegas Hotel’s Masquerade Tower, marking his first major hotel partnership. Backed by Rio CEO Patrick Miller, Trees secured autonomy over suppliers and staffing, allowing him to iterate...
EVA Air’s Infinity MileageLands promotion runs through March 26 2026, offering up to a 40 % bonus that lowers the cost to about 2.86 ¢ per mile (≈$6,000 for 150,000 miles). Purchased miles must constitute no more than 50 % of any redemption and expire...
U.S. states including California, New York and Illinois have banned single‑use hotel toiletries, prompting chains like Marriott and InterContinental to roll out refillable dispensers. Hotels tout the switch as a waste‑reduction win, claiming hundreds of millions of mini bottles are kept...
MXR Hospitality has named former McNeill Hotel Company president Travis Murray as its first executive vice president of operations. Murray will oversee the hotel portfolio’s day‑to‑day management, brand and owner relationships, and drive growth of MXR’s third‑party property‑management business. He...
Munich Airport and Lufthansa have renewed their joint venture, extending the partnership until 2056. The agreement includes a plan to build a new T‑Pier attached to Terminal 2, targeting an additional ten million passengers per year and a 2035 opening. Lufthansa...
PM Hotel Group has elevated longtime sales leader Fran Owen to senior vice president of sales, giving her oversight of commercial initiatives across its full‑service and select‑service brands. Owen, who joined the firm in 2014 and spent more than seven...
Lisa Vanderpump’s first hotel, The Vanderpump Hotel, will open on the Las Vegas Strip in May 2026, replacing the former Cromwell property. The boutique resort will offer 188 guest rooms and suites designed with moss‑green and lilac tones, gold and...
Brookfield Asset Management won HAMA Europe’s 10th Annual Asset Management Achievement Award for its Moxy Barcelona project. The firm acquired the 414‑key Expo Hotel Barcelona in September 2021 and invested roughly $30.5 million in a full renovation, rebranding it to Marriott’s Moxy...
