ABTA Report Highlights Potential for 20% Growth in UK Outbound Travel by 2030 – Image Credit Unsplash+    New data from ABTA suggests the UK outbound travel industry could grow by 20% by 2030 if supported by appropriate government policies. A recent report released by ABTA, coinciding with the Government’s Spending Review and ABTA’s Travel Matters […]

Dusit Hotel AG Park – Image Credit Dusit International    Dusit Hotels and Resorts has launched Dusit Hotel AG Park in Chengdu, marking its first property in Sichuan Province and eighth in China. Dusit Hotels and Resorts has officially opened Dusit Hotel AG Park in the Tianfu Agricultural Expo Park in Xinjin, Chengdu. This new establishment […]

Music Tourism: How Concerts Impact the Hospitality Industry – Image Credit Pexels    The growing phenomenon of music tourism, the most prominent example being the ‘Taylor Swift Effect’, is reshaping hotel demand worldwide. Now, with your hotel management hat back firmly on your head, read on to review the economic impact of major tours, and explore […]

Guestroom at the Hilton Garden Inn Chongqing Yubei Central Park – Image Credit Hilton    Hilton has opened its first Hilton Garden Inn Gen A hotels in China and announced 19 additional signings across the region. Hilton has officially launched its first Hilton Garden Inn Gen A properties in China in Chongqing, Sanya, and Harbin. Concurrently, […]

State Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro leads a press conference titled ‘Historic Investment in Jalisco: New Hotels’    Jalisco announces a $1 billion investment for constructing 38 new hotels, aiming to add 4,578 rooms across the state by 2028. Private investors have committed to investing over $1 billion in constructing 38 new hotels across the state, a […]

GBTA Foundation Unveils Step-by-Step Transition Pathway to Accelerate Business Travel’s Action Towards Net Zero – Image Credit Unsplash+    New roadmap for sustainable business travel takes corporate travel programs from ‘no action’ to ‘leading practice’ The GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), just unveiled its Sustainable Business Travel Transition Pathway […]

Global Travel Buyer Index for May 2025 Shows a Cautious Stance Among International Buyers – Image Credit ITB Berlin    The GTBI for May 2025 indicates a cautious assessment of the current tourism purchasing market, with a slight decline in the Current Situation Index from February. Future expectations in the tourism sector remain stable, […]

Wyndham Hotels Launches New Advertising Campaign Highlighting Accessibility and Convenience – Image Credit Wyndham    Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has introduced a new advertising campaign titled ‘Where There’s a Wyndham, There’s a Way,’ focusing on the accessibility and convenience of its global hotel network. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has rolled out a new advertising initiative this […]

Outdoor Hospitality in Europe: The Rise of the Horizontal Hotel – By Irene Santos – Image Credit Unsplash+    Outdoor hospitality in Europe – once seen as rustic or seasonal – is experiencing a major transformation. Spurred by the pandemic, technological advances, and investor interest, this sector is evolving into one of the most dynamic and […]

Vacation Confidence Soars Among Young and Wealthy Americans, Allianz Study Finds – Image Credit Unsplash+    Despite economic uncertainties, younger and higher-income Americans are showing a robust interest in summer vacations for 2025. This trend is highlighted in the latest Vacation Confidence Index released by Allianz Partners USA, which indicates a significant disparity in vacation planning […]