Miami-Dade County Welcomes 28.3 Million Visitors, Achieves $32.2 Billion Economic Impact in 2025
Greater Miami and Miami Beach welcomed 28.3 million visitors in 2025, delivering a $32.2 billion economic impact. Tourism accounted for roughly 8% of Miami‑Dade County’s GDP and generated over $5.3 billion in combined federal, state, and local tax revenue. Visitor spending rose 4.1% year‑over‑year to $22.7 billion, with lodging alone representing nearly half of all expenditures. The sector supported more than 216,000 jobs, delivering $12 billion in wages across hospitality.
Value, AI, and Income Segmentation Shape U.S. Hospitality Outlook for 2026 According to Colliers
The Colliers 2026 U.S. Hospitality Outlook projects modest demand growth of 1.3% in the top 50 markets and a 1.35% rise in average daily rates (ADR). Income‑based segmentation will drive luxury demand from the top 10% earners while middle‑income travelers...
What Makes a Good Wine at Altitude? Wine Judges Weigh In
Wine judges for Business Traveller’s Cellars in the Sky Awards explain why cabin conditions alter wine perception. Pressurised cabins at 6,000‑8,000 feet and low humidity dry the palate, amplifying tannins and acidity. Judges recommend softer, fruit‑forward wines—New World Chardonnay, Pinot Noir,...
The Best New Hotels Around the World for June 2026
Business Traveller highlights a wave of hotel openings in June 2026, ranging from boutique heritage properties in Rome to large‑scale business‑focused resorts in Dubai, Shanghai and Kochi. The list showcases luxury concepts such as NIHI Rote’s combined hotel‑academy in Indonesia and...
United Airlines Adds Four New Routes, Including First U.S. Nonstop To Chiapas
United Airlines announced four new routes for the fall and winter 2026‑27 season, adding daily nonstop service from Washington Dulles to Orange County and a four‑times‑weekly Dulles‑Los Cabos flight. A seasonal Newark‑St. Croix connection will operate Saturdays from October 31 to March...
Mexico Surpasses U.S. and Canada in North American Tourism Growth for 2025
Mexico outpaced the United States and Canada in travel and tourism performance in 2025, posting a 1.8% GDP growth rate. International visitor spending rose 3.5% and arrivals jumped 6.1%, while both metrics fell in the U.S. and Canada. The WTTC...
Latitude Shape Hospitality Voice Behind The Newman
Latitude agency crafted a comprehensive brand strategy for Kinsfolk & Co’s debut hotel, The Newman, in London’s Fitzrovia district. The identity weaves local literary heritage into the hotel’s visual language and its two flagship venues—Brasserie Angelica, which borrows Virginia Woolf’s...
NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum Takeaways: Key Observations on Brands, Capital, and AI
The NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum highlighted a rebound in hotel performance, with RevPAR and revenue growth outpacing expectations after a sluggish period. Luxury properties are attracting strong capital due to their resilience amid inflation, geopolitical tension, and rising construction...
Construction Starts On CityCentre Hotel: The Houston Deal Sheet
Construction has begun on the AC Hotel by Marriott CityCentre Houston, a 153‑room, six‑story property spanning 86,000 sq ft. The $19 million development, led by PA Hospitality with Anchor Construction as general contractor, will feature a pool, bar, fitness center and meeting space....
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Partners with ReBokeh to Provide Free Assistive Technology for Travelers
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport announced a partnership with ReBokeh Vision Technologies to provide free, unlimited access to its mobile assistive‑technology app for low‑vision travelers and staff. The rollout also covers Deer Valley and Goodyear airports, making PHX the first...
HVS Market Report - Eugene, Oregon Hotel Market: Growth Supported By Investment - By Hannah Homack
Eugene’s hotel market is booming, driven by a $1 billion university research campus, a surge of tech firms and expanding outdoor‑recreation appeal. Hotel room‑night revenue has risen roughly 40% since 2016, while visitor spending in Lane County topped $1.4 billion in 2025,...
Extras, Reimagined: How Amenities Are Driving Loyalty
Hospitality operators are increasingly positioning amenities as a core growth engine, linking enhanced guest experiences to higher loyalty and revenue. Leading hotel brands are deploying personalized services, wellness‑focused offerings, and AI‑driven smart‑room technology to differentiate themselves in a saturated market....
The Sligo Park Hotel Supports the Love Sligo Gift Card
The family‑run Sligo Park Hotel has redirected over €30,000 ($32.7k) into the town by swapping national vouchers for the locally‑focused Love Sligo Gift Card. Employees who receive exceptional guest feedback are awarded a €25 ($27) card, which can be spent...
Cox & Kings Unveils New Brand Campaign and Refreshed Identity
Cox & Kings, the world’s oldest travel operator founded in 1758, has launched a comprehensive brand refresh under its AKTG ownership. The new visual identity, website, and digital experience are designed to support its aggressive global expansion, including a recent...
Making Headlines: Travel’s Biggest Stories This Week
People Inc. has lodged an $18 billion proposal to acquire MGM Resorts International, marking one of the largest deals in travel‑hospitality this year. In Miami, residents of an exclusive island enclave are contesting the sale of a undeveloped parcel currently used...
London Southend Airport Experiences 247% Passenger Surge in Q1 2026
London Southend Airport reported a 247% jump in passenger numbers in Q1 2026 versus the same period last year, effectively tripling traffic between January and April. The surge dwarfs the modest 1.5% growth across London’s other five airports and the 2.3%...
Sutter Mansion in San Francisco Sold for $7.3M
CBRE arranged the $7.3 million sale of Sutter Mansion, a 12‑room boutique hotel in San Francisco’s Japantown‑Pacific Heights district, to a confidential buyer. The historic Victorian estate, renovated in 2019, features large guest rooms, a restaurant, bar, two kitchens, event space and...
Accor CEO Bazin’s Final Stretch: An AI Warning and What’s Next for Ennismore
Accor CEO Sébastien Bazin, slated to depart in May 2028, laid out a final agenda centered on AI‑driven operational overhaul, aggressive expansion into India and sub‑Saharan Africa, and further development of luxury and lifestyle brands. He disclosed the sale of Accor’s...
Hilton Boston/Woburn Changes Hands
Cherko Fusco Realty brokered the sale of the 344‑key Hilton Boston/Woburn to an affiliate of Canada‑based JLK Global Fund, with the seller being an affiliate of The Davis Companies and Rubicon Companies. The full‑service hotel features 18,000 sq ft of meeting space,...
Pricepoint Raises $6.6M Seed Round to Build Future of Hotel Revenue Management
Pricepoint, a hospitality‑tech firm, closed a $6.6 million seed round led by Brightspark Ventures with participation from Boreal Ventures and AQC Capital. The funding adds two seasoned Canadian tech leaders to its board and will fuel product development, engineering hires, and...
Is The Era Of Lufthansa First Class Awards With Partner Miles Over?
Lufthansa has not offered any first‑class award seats to Star Alliance partners since June 1, sparking speculation that the airline may be ending partner access to its flagship cabin. The sudden drop in inventory mirrors United’s recent curtailment of partner business‑class...
Banyan Tree Phuket Introduces New All-Inclusive Spa Pool Villas
Banyan Tree Phuket has launched ten adult‑only Spa Pool Villas, each 550 sqm with a private pool and dedicated spa pavilion. The all‑inclusive offering bundles daily 60‑minute massages, curated wellness rituals, and access to communal spaces like the Origin restaurant and...
From Residence to Retreat: Three House-to-Boutique Hotel Makeovers
Three boutique hotels across Penang, Malta and South Korea are redefining luxury by converting personal and cultural homes into high‑end retreats. SCDA Architects turned founder Soo K. Chan’s childhood clan house into the 15‑suite Soori Penang, opening in January within George Town’s...
Rakuten Travel Xchange Eyes Global Expansion
Rakuten Travel Xchange (RTX) is accelerating its global push after Q1 2026 showed an 8.1% rise in domestic gross transaction value and a 69.7% surge internationally. The unit plans to broaden its inventory, targeting over 500,000 hotels and 200,000 vacation‑rental...
Trip.com Group, Tourism Tasmania Deepen Tourism Collaboration
Trip.com Group and Tourism Tasmania have signed a one‑year memorandum of understanding to boost Tasmania’s visibility on the Trip.com platform. The partnership will focus on marketing, staff training, and data‑driven promotion targeting mainland China, Hong Kong, Southeast Asia and Australia. It...
Amadeus Launches AI-Driven Travel Advertising Platform with Accenture
Amadeus unveiled an AI‑driven Travel Advertising Platform in partnership with Accenture, replacing its former Media Solutions unit. The solution blends Amadeus’s travel demand data with Accenture’s campaign management tools to automate spend across search, social and OTAs. Its first live...
7 Things We Took Away From the Clia Conference, From Becoming Less Transactional to Embracing AI
The Clia conference in Southampton highlighted a shift from transactional selling to experience‑driven storytelling, with cruise lines investing heavily in agent education and AI. Hays Travel will spend roughly $425,000 on bite‑sized training sessions, while Cunard reported a 30% rise...
A Queer Amsterdam Itinerary: Where to Eat, Stay, and Play for WorldPride 2026
Amsterdam will host WorldPride 2026 from July 25 to August 8, marking the city’s first time as the global LGBTQ+ festival host. The guide highlights the historic queer corridor around Reguliersdwarsstraat, key nightlife venues, iconic lesbian bars, and cultural sites such as...
Celestyal Partners with Harding+ to Enhance Retail Experience
Celestyal has teamed up with Harding+ to revamp the onboard retail offering on its two Mediterranean ships, Celestyal Discovery and Celestyal Journey. The new program adds a broader selection of premium international brands—including L’Occitane, Rituals, Lacoste, Tom Ford, Coccinelle, Citizen...
Homm Laguna Bintan Rolls Out School Holiday Family Offer
Hom Laguna Bintan has launched a school‑holiday family package that rewards direct bookings made by June 30, 2026 with a US$23 resort credit per night. The credit can be used for dining, activities, and the resort’s family‑focused programmes such as Junior Chef and...
Four Seasons and Blasson to Expand in Spain with New Hotel in Sevilla’s Plaza Nueva
Luxury hotel chain Four Seasons, together with Spanish real‑estate investor Blasson, announced a new 55‑room Four Seasons Hotel Sevilla on Plaza Nueva. The mid‑20th‑century building will be fully revitalised, featuring rooftop dining, a spa, fitness centre and a pool with...
Round Hill Hotel & Villas ‘Pops The Cork’ On Summer 2026 With Moët & Chandon Private Beach
Round Hill Hotel & Villas in Montego Bay is launching The Moët Private Beach for summer 2026, an adults‑only, on‑site beach experience created with Maison Moët & Chandon. The activation runs Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and features Moët & Chandon’s Ice Impérial champagne...
Seven Seas Prestige® to Serve Exceptional Epicurean Enrichment on Land & Sea
Regent Seven Seas Cruises is launching the Culinary Arts Kitchen on its new ultra‑luxury vessel, Seven Seas Prestige. The program offers 64 onboard cooking classes and 25 shore‑based Epicurean Explorer Tours through March 2029, with each class priced at $129 and...
Alaska Airlines Will Open a High-End Lounge in Seattle Next Year — Here’s What to Expect
Alaska Airlines announced a 41,000 sq ft high‑end lounge in Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport’s newly renovated C Concourse, slated to open in late 2027. The two‑level facility will seat about 700 guests and feature panoramic views of the Olympic Mountains and the airfield. It...
AHA Taps Silmon For Director Of Education and Development
Airport Hospitality Academy (AHA) has appointed Joel Silmon as its Director of Education and Development. In his new role, Silmon will shape the academy's curriculum, certification programs, workforce partnerships, and community outreach. The hire comes as the airport sector seeks...
New Details Released for Monstropolis at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Disney unveiled new details for Monstropolis, the first Pixar‑themed land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The area will revolve around “H.U.M.A.N. Day,” a citywide celebration marking the first official invitation for humans to visit the monster world after the events of...
Riyadh Air’s New Boeing 787s Finally Join Fleet: The Birth Of A New Airline
Riyadh Air, founded in 2023 as Saudi Arabia’s second national carrier, has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners in June 2026. The airline’s original order for up to 72 Dreamliners—39 firm and 33 options—now moves from certification...
WTTC Calls for Calm and Coordinated Response As Ebola Outbreak Remains a Localised Health Challenge
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) says the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda is a localized health issue and the overall risk to international travelers remains low. It urges calm, coordinated, evidence‑based responses and...
Fiji Airways Launches FlyWell Wellness Program on North America Flights
Fiji Airways has rolled out the FlyWell wellness program on its Business Class cabins for North America routes between Nadi and Los Angeles and San Francisco, starting June 1. The suite includes recovery wearables, sleep‑focused drinks, circadian‑light glasses, red‑light therapy and...
Hilton Expands in Florida Keys with 175-Room Waterfront Resort
Hilton is converting the Ocean’s Edge Resort & Marina on Stock Island into the Hilton Key West Resort & Marina, adding a 175‑room waterfront property to its Florida Keys portfolio. The resort will feature 86 suites with private balconies, six...
Elika Cave Suites Cappadocia, Curio Collection by Hilton Opens in Türkiye
Hilton has launched Elika Cave Suites Cappadocia, its first cave hotel, adding 36 uniquely designed rooms to the UNESCO‑listed landscape of Ortahisar, Turkey. The property restores centuries‑old cave dwellings while offering modern luxuries such as private pools, hammams, fireplaces and...
Consumers Dine Out More Often than They Think
Facteus’ new study reveals that Americans dine out about seven times a month, a full two visits more than the five trips they self‑report. The same research shows consumers overstate their restaurant spending by 50‑60%, indicating a sizable perception gap....
An Ottawa Icon Takes Flight: Locally World-Famous Zak’s Diner Now Open at YOW
SSP Canada announced the launch of Zak’s Diner, an Ottawa ByWard Market institution since 1986, inside Ottawa International Airport’s Level 2 South Pier. The airport outlet offers the diner’s all‑day breakfast, burgers, poutine, hand‑spun milkshakes and a full bar, wrapped in...
The U.S.’ Own Goal: Why World Cup Expectations Deflated
The 2026 World Cup’s tourism boost is falling short as international visitor bookings lag behind projections in most U.S. host cities. High ticket prices, costly transportation and stringent entry policies have driven many overseas fans to stay home, leaving domestic...
Raising Cane’s Plans Another Flagship Restaurant in Los Angeles
Raising Cane’s is set to open a new flagship restaurant at 3895 W. Century Blvd. in Inglewood, California, a stone’s throw from SoFi Stadium and the Intuit Dome. The multi‑level venue features a glass façade, aluminum halo and LED screens, joining a portfolio of...
Windjammer Landing Appoints Spotlight Communications
Windjammer Landing Resort & Residences has hired Spotlight Communications as its public‑relations agency for the UK, Europe and South America. The partnership will manage media relations, press trips, storytelling and awards strategy to boost the resort’s profile among luxury travel...
Portola Hotel & Spa Earns LEED Gold Certification, Reinforcing Its Legacy as Central California’s Leading Sustainable Hotel
Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey announced it has earned LEED Gold certification, the highest tier for existing‑building sustainability from the U.S. Green Building Council. The award follows a decade of upgrades that now place the property among a select...
Centara Demonstrates Strong Sustainability Perceptions Among Thailand’s Brands
Centara Hotels & Resorts was named among Thailand’s leading brands for sustainability perceptions in the Brand Finance Sustainability Perceptions Index 2026. The hotel operator ranked third for environmental perception and second for social and governance perception among Thai hotel brands,...
Dave’s Hot Chicken Diners Don’t Want to Talk to Robots — so Here’s How It’s Innovating
Dave’s Hot Chicken is rolling out a multi‑year “Dave’s of the Future” tech program, swapping its legacy Revel POS for Qu and QSR Automations kitchen displays. The chain has installed GRUBBR kiosks in about 300 of its 440 locations, now...
Remington Expands CALA Portfolio with New Belize Resort
Remington Hospitality has taken over management of Aruna Resort & Villas on Ambergris Caye, Belize, adding a new boutique property to its Caribbean and Latin America (CALA) portfolio. The resort features canal‑front and beachfront villas, a restaurant, spa, and island‑activity...