Papa Johns Suffers Major 6.4% Comp Sales Drop
Papa John’s reported a 6.4% decline in North American comparable sales for Q1 2026, its steepest drop in years, with company‑owned stores down 5.2% and franchised locations down 6.7%. CEO Todd Penegor attributed the slump to weaker customer acquisition, a shift toward smaller pizzas, and reduced side‑order purchases. To reverse the trend, the chain introduced premium pan pizzas, toasted sandwiches, and aggressive value promotions such as BOGO and $9.99 three‑topping pies. It also plans to close up to 300 underperforming stores and empower local advertising cooperatives covering roughly half of its network.
Dreamscape Hospitality Adds DoubleTree in Galveston Beach, TX
Dreamscape Hospitality has taken over management of the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Galveston Beach, expanding its Texas leisure portfolio. The 97‑room property offers Gulf‑facing balconies, an outdoor pool, on‑site dining and over 3,000 sq ft of meeting space. Dreamscape will apply its...
Hospitality Meets Opportunity As New Platform HeadBox Powers Event-Driven Revenue
HeadBox, a new SaaS marketplace, links restaurants, bars and event venues with corporate planners to monetize underused space. The platform aggregates listings, adds 3‑D immersive tours and funnels "mandated inquiries"—pre‑qualified corporate demand—into a single sales dashboard. By automating lead capture,...
Toast Launches Unified Drive-Thru Solution to Modernize Enterprise Quick-Service Restaurant Operations
Toast announced Toast Drive‑Thru, an enterprise‑grade platform that unifies point‑of‑sale, kitchen display, digital menu boards, and AI voice‑ordering for quick‑service restaurants. The solution replaces fragmented hardware and software with a single ecosystem built on Delphi’s trusted drive‑thru hardware. It adds...
Busy Summer on the Cards for Dublin Airport
Dublin Airport expects to handle roughly 11 million passengers this summer, a 2% increase over the previous year, with more than 3.5 million travelers each month and daily traffic surpassing 100,000. The surge is set to eclipse the airport’s prior record of...
Charlestowne Names Tomas Chavarría Corporate Culinary Director
Charlestowne Hotels has appointed Tomas Chavarría as corporate culinary director. He will steer culinary strategy and food‑and‑beverage innovation across the chain, collaborating with chefs, owners, and development partners. Chavarría brings over 20 years of international experience, most recently as multiproperty...
Viking Opens Bookings for 2028-29 Expedition Voyages
Viking has opened bookings for its 2028‑29 expedition season, adding new departure dates across Arctic, Antarctic and Great Lakes itineraries. The line will sail its purpose‑built Polar Class ships Viking Octantis and Viking Polaris on three flagship voyages, including a...
Air Canada Aeroplan Adds a New Transfer Partner, with a 25% Bonus to Celebrate
Rove Miles added Air Canada Aeroplan as a new 1:1 transfer partner, offering a 25% bonus on transfers through June 6. The credit‑card‑free platform lets users earn up to 25 miles per dollar on everyday spend, redeemable at roughly 1.5‑2¢ per...
Why a Modern WiFi Strategy Is Driving Your Guests’ Digital Journey
Hotel guests now view high‑speed WiFi as a must‑have, with 69% citing it as the most important amenity. Delivering reliable connectivity across rooms, meeting spaces and outdoor areas requires a modern, managed WiFi strategy rather than simple bandwidth upgrades. Managed...
Ocean Beds Launches Villa Distribution with Intuitive API Partner
Ocean Beds announced that Intuitive iVector is the first certified distribution partner to go live with its new API, unlocking access to more than 6,000 hotels and 3,000 villas. The launch shifts the company from platform development to large‑scale distribution...
Delta SkyMiles Members Can Now Earn Rewards on Airbnb
Delta Air Lines has expanded its SkyMiles loyalty program to include Airbnb bookings, allowing members to earn miles for stays at the home‑rental platform. The partnership launches in the United States this quarter, with members earning 500 miles for stays...
Corsican Places Rules Out Fuel Surcharges on All Holidays
Corsican Places announced that it will not apply any fuel surcharges to its package holidays for 2026, covering both existing and new bookings. The policy guarantees that the price shown at booking is the final price, regardless of fluctuations in...
Saudi Arabia Driving Tourism Growth Across Middle East
Saudi Arabia’s travel and tourism sector posted a $178 billion GDP in 2025, a 7.4% rise that accounts for 46% of the Middle East’s tourism economy. Growth outpaced the global average, expanding at 7.4% versus the world’s 4.1% rate. International visitor...
Modernizing Reservations: How Signature Vision Supports Smarter Operations
Signature Aviation introduced Signature Vision, a unified user portal that streamlines aircraft reservation management and provides real‑time flight‑journey visibility. The platform aggregates pricing, scheduling and ground‑operation updates, allowing operators to reduce manual processes and improve coordination from pre‑arrival planning through...
KERTEN HOSPITALITY EXPANDS KUWAIT FOOTPRINT WITH RAY HOTEL BY CLOUD 7 IN MANGAF
Kerten Hospitality has taken over operations of Ray Hotel by Cloud 7 in Mangaf, marking its second Kuwaiti property after The House Hotel Al Khiran. The contemporary lifestyle hotel blends upscale rooms, diverse dining, wellness amenities and flexible event spaces, all anchored...
AAT Kings Launches Sale with up to 10% Off 2027/28 Tours
AAT Kings has opened an Earlybird booking window for UK travelers, offering up to 10% off selected 2027‑28 tours to Australia and New Zealand. Customers can lock in a place with a £100 ($127) deposit and pay the balance in instalments...
Emirates Group Achieves Record Profit of AED 24.4 Bn (US$ 6.6 Bn) in 2025-26
Emirates Group reported a record profit before tax of AED 24.4 bn ($6.6 bn) for the 2025‑26 fiscal year, a 7% increase year‑over‑year, alongside record revenue of AED 150.5 bn ($41.0 bn) and cash assets of AED 59.6 bn ($16.2 bn). The airline division posted a PBT of AED 22.8 bn...
Dusit Executive Recognised with Thailand Meetings Leadership Award
Prachoom Tantiprasertsuk, Vice President of Operations for Dusit International, was honored with the Thailand Meetings Leadership Award at the inaugural Thailand MICE Legacy Awards 2026. The ceremony took place during MICE Day 2026 at Bangkok’s Queen Sirikit National Convention Center,...
WTTC Hosts Historic Recovery & Leadership Cruise Along Egypt’s Suez Canal
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) convened a historic Leadership Cruise on Egypt’s Suez Canal, drawing more than 300 public‑ and private‑sector leaders. The event, backed by the Egyptian government and major sponsors, highlighted Egypt’s tourism surge to a...
Emirates Pays Employees 20-Week Salary Bonus, Despite Tough Times
Emirates Group posted a record $6.6 billion profit for the 2023‑2024 fiscal year, its second consecutive year as the world’s most profitable airline. To celebrate, the carrier awarded all 130,000 employees a bonus equal to 20 weeks of basic salary –...
Maldives Set to Host Asia, Oceania and Indian Ocean Tourism Leaders for Landmark World Travel Awards
The World Travel Awards will host its Asia, Oceania and Indian Ocean gala in the Maldives on World Tourism Day, 27 September 2026, at the CROSSROADS Maldives resort. The VIP ceremony will bring together government ministers, tourism boards, hospitality executives...
Plans Have Been Revealed for a Bonkers Rooftop Pool at the Top of London’s Iconic BT Tower
London’s iconic BT Tower, a former 1964 communications hub, is set to become a luxury hotel after its 2024 acquisition by U.S.‑based MCR Hotels. The project, now overseen by Shoreditch firm Orms following Thomas Heatherwick’s departure, unveils a publicly accessible...
Kenya's Safarilink Grows Fleet Amid Fuel Cost Pressures
Kenya’s Safarilink Aviation announced a fleet expansion despite a backdrop of rising jet fuel prices that are squeezing regional carriers. The airline added two new turboprop aircraft, boosting its total fleet to eight planes and enabling higher frequency on popular...
Emirates Reports Record Profit, Stays World’s Most Profitable Airline
Emirates Airline reported a record $6.2 billion profit for the 2025‑26 fiscal year, delivering a 16.2% profit margin and cementing its status as the world’s most profitable carrier for the second consecutive year. Revenue rose 2% to $35.7 billion while operating costs...
From Data Overload to Measurable Gains: How AI Is Driving Hotel Performance
Hotel operators face a flood of fragmented utility data that rarely translates into action. AI‑driven platform Cadae converts Building Management System outputs and dashboard metrics into prioritized, on‑site tasks, delivering roughly 25% energy and water cost reductions. Its Performance Hotel...
Of Course He Does: Ryanair CEO Wants Airports To Stop Selling Cheap Beer Before Flights
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary is urging European airports to limit alcohol sales before boarding, proposing a two‑drink cap and bans during early‑morning hours. He argues that pre‑flight intoxication leads to disruptive passengers, costly diversions, and safety risks. Critics note the...
Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport Appoints New Rooms Division Leadership
Courtyard by Marriott Mumbai International Airport has promoted Avinash Chandola to rooms division manager and appointed Anju Rathore as front office manager. Chandola, formerly the hotel’s front office manager, brings more than 16 years of experience in front‑office operations and...
Want to Enjoy Flight-Free Travel? There’s an Agent for That
Byway, founded by former start‑up investor Cat Jones in 2020, curates multi‑stop, flight‑free holidays across the UK, Europe and North Africa using trains, ferries and buses. The agency now serves a broader European market, with over 60% of its clients...
Pei Wei, Gyro Hut Tap NCR Voyix to Modernize POS Operations
Fast‑casual chains Pei Wei Asian Kitchen and Gyro Hut have signed expanded technology agreements with NCR Voyix to deploy the Aloha Next point‑of‑sale platform. The unified commerce solution promises higher uptime, faster service and enterprise‑grade data tools as the brands scale. Pei Wei is reinforcing...
Airelles Plants Flag in Italy
Airelles, the French luxury hotel collection, has opened its ninth property, Airelles Palladio, on Venice’s Giudecca island, marking the brand’s first hotel outside France. The 45‑key resort blends French linens with Venetian artisanship across three historic buildings and a restored...
SITA Research Finds Aviation’s Record Technology Investment Hinges on One Thing: Data Coordination
SITA’s 2025 Air Transport IT Insights report shows the aviation sector spent a record $50.8 billion on technology, but data‑coordination gaps are limiting returns. Airlines invested $36 billion and airports $14.8 billion, with most citing data‑driven decision‑making as strategic. The study finds that...
Guests Care About Hotel Sustainability, so Why Do Hotels Struggle to Show It?
Hospitality operators are increasingly investing in energy, water, waste and carbon reductions, yet many struggle to translate those metrics into guest‑facing narratives. Travelers now rank sustainability alongside price and location, so invisible initiatives fail to influence booking decisions. Experts argue...
How to Buy a Hotel (Without Being Rich)
Hotel entrepreneur Davonne Reaves, who has overseen more than $1 billion in hotel assets, explains how aspiring investors can acquire hotels without vast personal wealth. She details her own $8.3 million acquisition during the pandemic, the mechanics of the capital stack, and...
Gateway to the South Downs: Take the Train to a Picture-Perfect Village with a Cracking Pub
The historic village of Amberley in the South Downs has become a weekend hotspot thanks to a direct 1‑hour‑20‑minute train from London Victoria and the reopening of the Black Horse pub under the Gladwin brothers. The brothers, known for their...
Bhutan to Stage Inaugural Travel Mart as Global Engagement Grows
Bhutan will host its inaugural Bhutan International Travel Mart (BITM) from June 11‑13, 2026 in Zhichenkhar, Thimphu, coinciding with the launch of the dedicated website www.bitm.bt. Jointly organized by the Department of Tourism and the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators,...
Air Astana Taps Transit Boom Amid Network Shift
Air Astana reported a 13.2% jump in first‑quarter revenue to $331 million after reallocating capacity from the Gulf to Asian and European routes. The airline saw a 65% year‑on‑year rise in international‑to‑international transit traffic, driven by a 158% surge in March....
Singapore’s Rainforest Wild Adventure to Open Second Phase in May
Singapore’s Mandai Wildlife Group will soft‑open the second phase of its Rainforest Wild Adventure on May 20, 2026, completing a 20‑hectare park that links east and west zones. The new eastern zone introduces Afro‑tropical habitats and four okapis, the species’...
Choice Hotels International Opens Its 70th Annual Convention
Choice Hotels International kicked off its 70th annual convention, themed “Making More Possible,” to showcase AI‑driven tools that aim to boost franchisee revenue and simplify operations. The agenda highlighted the EasyBid RFP platform, the upcoming Business Direct self‑service portal, and...
Experience Culture, Cuisine, and Coastline Activities Found Only in Miami Beach
Miami Beach is unveiling a slate of exclusive experiences that blend luxury hospitality, art, and culture. New boutique hotels such as Casa Cañita, UNFRAMED Miami Beach, and Dolce open on Ocean Drive, while the REEFLINE underwater sculpture park introduces a...
Wafaifo Resort Hoi An Unveils May Stay with Dinner for Two
Vietnam's Wafaifo Resort Hoi An launched a limited‑time May 2026 stay package. The deal includes a one‑night Faifo Room, breakfast for two, a Josper‑grilled dinner with two glasses of house red, and starts at 2.5 million dong (≈US$98). Bookings are accepted...
Newly Renovated Oosterdam to Cruise Europe, the Caribbean and Panama Canal
Holland America Line has relaunched the Oosterdam as the first ship to complete its Evolution program, the cruise line’s largest fleet‑wide investment in 153 years. The revamped vessel debuts eight itineraries across the Western Mediterranean, Caribbean, and a Panama Canal...
Bits: Qatar Airways Tightens Security on Avios Redemptions, Best Priority Pass Lounges of 2025
Qatar Airways is tightening Avios redemption rules effective early June, limiting bookings to a maximum of ten people – six on a Family & Friends list and four on a “My List” of Privilege Club members. New Privilege Club accounts...
Public Lodging for Foreigners in Busan Nearly Fully Booked Ahead of June BTS Concert
Busan’s municipal government opened 400 public‑run accommodations for foreign visitors ahead of BTS’s June 12‑13 concert, and reservations are now almost sold out. The city’s reservation platform Nol Universe reported a mid‑80% booking rate for June 11‑12 and a 99.56% fill...
Get a 50% Bonus Transferring Avios Into ALL Accor Hotel Points
ALL Accor’s loyalty program is offering a limited‑time 50% transfer bonus for Avios and several other airline miles. Converting 2,300 Avios from Finnair Plus yields 750 ALL Accor points, valued at roughly €15 (about $16). Accor points are fixed at...
After airBaltic, AirAsia Is Set to Become the New Poster Child for the A220
AirAsia confirmed on May 6 that it will purchase 150 Airbus A220‑300 aircraft, opting for a new high‑density cabin layout. The deal marks the first major low‑cost carrier endorsement of the A220, echoing airBaltic’s earlier role in elevating the type...
Why Düsseldorf Airport – a Logical Choice – Was Never Germany’s Hub Airport and Maybe Never Will Be
At the CAPA Airline Leader Summit, Condor’s CEO explained why Düsseldorf Airport, despite serving the densely populated Rhine‑Ruhr industrial region, never became Germany’s primary hub. Post‑war infrastructure investment was funneled into Frankfurt, cementing its role as Lufthansa’s hub, while Düsseldorf’s...
The Weather Company’s New Ad Play Aims to Sell Experiences and Hotel Bookings
The Weather Company and travel‑content platform Steller are piloting a new ad product on Weather.com that surfaces creator‑led destination videos and direct booking links whenever users search for out‑of‑town weather. Leveraging the site’s more than 400 million monthly users, the feature...
Hoteliers Call for Subsidies as Pattaya Demand Weakens Sharply
Thai hoteliers in Pattaya and Chonburi warned that occupancy could fall to just 30‑40% this month, far below the 60‑70% they normally achieve in the low season. They met with Tourism and Sports Minister Surasak Phancharoenworakul to request a revival...
4 Takeaways From Day One of HD Expo 2026
Day one of HD Expo 2026 underscored a paradigm shift in hospitality design. Panels highlighted wellness as a baseline that now permeates every guest space and even the home, while cinematic choreography is being used to script emotional guest journeys....
Wynn Resorts Ltd (WYNN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Wynn Resorts reported solid Q1 2026 performance across its core markets, with Las Vegas adjusted property EBITDAR up 5% to $232.5 million and RevPAR climbing nearly 10%. Macau saw mass drop rise 19% and handle 32%, while Encore Boston Harbor delivered $50.5 million...