Spanish hotel operators have emerged as influential players in global hospitality, driven by the sustained expansion of leisure tourism. From resort concentration to asset-light internationalisation, their strategies increasingly diverge. Palladium, Iberostar, Meliá and Barceló illustrate four different ways of structuring growth…Read MoreContinue Reading
Panel explores how tourism businesses can shift from growth-focused to ecosystem-health focused models, with community-led stewardship replacing reactive destination management…Read MoreContinue Reading
A failure at Cuba’s main thermoelectric plant has caused a massive blackout affecting two-thirds of the island, the Cuban government confirmed Wednesday. The partial collapse of the island’s National Electric System (SEN) — the second in a month — has left nearly 7 million of the island’s almost 10 millionContinue Reading
Emotional Intelligence in Management to Lead Sustainable Tourism – By Dr. Inès Blal and Dr. Juliane Völker – Image Credit Unsplash+ Tourism and hospitality are people‑intensive industries where every decision unfolds in close contact with communities, guests, employees, and partners. Success depends on the subtle, often invisible work of managingContinue Reading
Generative AI has changed access to information. Agentic AI is about to transform the very execution of services. At the recent Rencontres France Congrès Événement Accor, on February 17, 2026, Florent Bernard, Managing Partner and Global Lead Travel, Tourism & Transportation at Artefact, and Nasri Badaoui…Read MoreContinue Reading
The recently revised U.S. hotel forecast from CoStar and Tourism Economics projects a 1.7% increase in revenue per available room (RevPAR) during the World Cup months of June and July. While the anticipated lift is modest, it would represent a meaningful contribution to overall industry growth in 2026…Read MoreContinue Reading
Europe’s travel demand remains steady as spending outpaces arrivals – Image Credit European Travel Commission Europe’s tourism sector saw steady demand in late 2025, with traveller spending rising faster than arrivals, increased interest in off-season and alternative destinations, and a positive outlook for long-haul markets in 2026, according to theContinue Reading
Thai Medicure, a top medical tourism company in Bangladesh, offers doctor appointments, hospital admissions, Thai visa processing, and air ambulance services. (1888PressRelease) February 19, 2026 – Thai Medicure, a top medical tourism company in Bangladesh, has collaborated with Phyathai 1 Hospital as its official medical referral partner. This partnership allowsContinue Reading
Reimagining Tourism Futures: Six Priorities Shaping the Sector’s Transition – Image Credit EHL Hospitality Business School Tourism and hospitality are entering a period defined by rapid change. Climate volatility, evolving traveler expectations, workforce transitions and accelerating digitalization are challenging long-established models. In November 2025, EHL Hospitality Business School convened internationalContinue Reading
China is letting British and Canadian citizens enter without a visa as it tries to boost tourism and business ByThe Associated Press February 16, 2026, 5:35 AM BEIJING — British and Canadian citizens can enter China without a visa starting Tuesday, bringing to 79 the number of countries granted visa-freeContinue Reading
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