Domes and Brookfield, through one of its private real estate funds, today announced a joint venture whereby Brookfield will acquire a majority stake in the Domes Zeen Chania. Through the joint venture, Brookfield and Domes will expand the resort through an investment of over €40 million.
U.S. Travel on New Foreign Traveler Social Media Proposal
U.S. Travel Association issued a statement following the proposed changes to the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) application:
Premier Inn Opens Its Doors in Hastings Town Centre
Premier Inn has celebrated its latest hotel opening on the south coast of England in Hastings Town Centre.
Booking.com built agentic AI before ’agents’ existed: Here’s how it scaled with small models for speed, big models for trust
Booking.com began experimenting with conversational recommendations and tool driven automation before most enterprises had a name for agentic systems, and that early start is now shaping a more measured strategy. In a VentureBeat podcast, AI product development lead Pranav Pathak described a layered, modular stack that pairs small travel specific...
U.S. hotel results for week ending 6 December
The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 6 December. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.
Vijay Patel Named Tourism Champion of the Year
A well-deserved honor. Visit Tri-Cities has recognized AAHOA Lifetime Member Vijay Patel, President of A-1 Hospitality Group, with the Kris Watkins Tourism Champion Award—celebrating leaders who elevate the visitor experience and strengthen the region’s tourism economy.
Hozpitality Group Celebrates the 11th Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards & GM Powerlist 2025 at Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai
Hozpitality Group proudly hosted the 11th Middle East Hospitality Excellence Awards and GM Powerlist 2025 at Arabian Ranches Golf Club, Dubai, recognizing outstanding leaders, rising stars, and teams in the region’s hospitality sector.
CHTA Highlights the Biggest Takeaways from CHIEF 2025, Signaling a New Era for Caribbean Hospitality
Barbados — The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) today shared the leading insights emerging from the 2025 Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF), which recently took place in Barbados. CHTA also announced that CHIEF 2026 will be held November 16–18, 2026, running concurrently with Taste of the Caribbean. The...
Luxuria Hotel Management to Open Ramada Plaza by Wyndham in Dubai’s Al Barsha District, Strengthening the City’s Hospitality Landscape
Luxuria Hotel Management LLC, a leading hospitality management company, has announced plans to open a new Ramada Plaza by Wyndham hotel in Dubai’s Al Barsha district, one of the city’s most popular areas for both business and leisure travellers.
Skift Global Forum East 2025: 9 Takeaways for the Future of Travel
The 2025 Skift Global Forum East brought together the region’s most influential travel leaders at a moment when the Middle East is quickly reshaping global tourism. This year’s conversations made one point clear: the global travel landscape is tilting toward the East as the Gulf accelerates tourism growth, expands air...