Photo Credits: Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham BIRMINGHAM, Alabama—Embassy Suites by Hilton Birmingham announced the completion of its multi-million-dollar renovation. Owned by RLJ Lodging Trust and managed by Hilton, the 242-room all-suite hotel—located minutes from Downtown Birmingham—has updated all guest suites, meeting spaces, and public areas. “Birmingham’s tourism landscape continues toContinue Reading
7 min reading time Published on 18/11/25 – Updated on 18/11/25 In this series, Vanguelis Panayotis breaks down the major trends shaping the future of tourism. After discussing travel narratives and the quest for authenticity, let’s take a look at the transformative power of travel. From a simple break toContinue Reading
Hotelschool The Hague looks back on the successful delivery of EuroCHRIE 2025, the largest international conference in its history. From 10 to 13 November, the university of applied sciences welcomed more than 220 students, PhD candidates, researchers, lecturers, alumni and industry partners in hospitality and tourism to its campus inContinue Reading
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Rosanna Maietta, president and chief executive officer of the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), testified before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade to emphasize the role hotels play in the U.S. economy. Maietta urged action on policy issues that will shape the futureContinue Reading
Visitors in front of the Cinderella Castle at Tokyo Disneyland in Tokyo, Japan on Jan. 17, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s tourism-exposed stocks fell on Monday as tensions with China intensified after Beijing issued a travel and study alert for Chinese citizens considering going to Japan. BeautyContinue Reading
America 250: A Tourism Surge in the Making for 2026 – Image Credit Unsplash The upcoming America 250 celebration in 2026, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, is expected to have a significant impact on travel across the United States. With early booking trends already showing increasedContinue Reading
3 min reading time Published on Thu, 11/13/2025 – 11:00 In mid-November, the Tourise 2025 Forum brought together more than 160 international speakers, CEOs, and leaders of hospitality and tourism organizations in Riyadh for three days on the theme: Shaping a New Horizon for Global Tourism. The round tables addressedContinue Reading
ARLINGTON, Virginia—CoStar and Tourism Economics further downgraded performance projections in the final U.S. hotel forecast revision of 2025. For 2025, occupancy was lowered 0.2 percentage points to 62.3 percent, while average daily rate (ADR) was maintained at +0.8 percent for the year. Revenue per available room (RevPAR) was downgraded 0.3Continue Reading
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The Maldives is moving to expand its tourism model with proposed amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act. The changes create a new category of Sustainable Townships, designed for large-scale, integrated developments that combine hospitality, residential real estate, health, education, and renewable energy infrastructure. The government’s aim is toContinue Reading
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