A strike on UAE data center infrastructure highlights how concentrated AI and cloud computing creates critical vulnerabilities for hospitality operations worldwide.
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US$12.5 trillion in Travel & Tourism Investment Drive to Shape G20 Competitiveness through 2035
WTTC report shows investment will outpace demand growth 4.6% vs 3.3% annually through 2035, with Germany and Spain leading strategic infrastructure spending.
Milan hotels post highest Winter Olympic occupancy peak since 2010
CoStar data shows Milan averaged 83.4% occupancy during the Winter Olympics, with luxury properties posting RevPAR gains of 321.9% year over year.
MOVE at ITB Berlin: A Category-Defining Shift in Hotel Technology Architecture
Shiji's MOVE platform unifies PMS, POS, payments and guest systems into a single mobile environment, enabling staff to perform all functions from any location without changing devices.
GBTA to Convene Business Travel Forums in Cities Across Australia and New Zealand
GBTA will host forums in Brisbane, Perth, Melbourne, and Auckland between March and April to address industry challenges amid Australia's AUD 42.7 billion business travel market.
UN Tourism and TUI Care Foundation join hands to support Rural Artists and Artisans across Africa
Five African NGOs received grants to support 340+ rural artisans and tourism entrepreneurs, with 60% of beneficiaries being women.
Booking.com research reveals widening gap between future skills ambitions and current training priorities in Europe’s hospitality sector
Booking.com surveyed 5,000 European hospitality professionals and found 82% see digital literacy as critical but only 16% prioritize it in current training.
Hotel Chatbots Explained: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices
The comprehensive guide covers implementation, ROI metrics, and future evolution toward LLM-powered concierges for hotel operations.
Noble Acquires Renaissance Reno Downtown Hotel & Spa
Noble cites Reno's 15 million annual visitors and technology sector growth as key drivers for the riverfront Renaissance property acquisition.
Canary Technologies Launches First-of-Its-Kind Hospitality AI Agent Studio
The platform allows hotels to configure AI agents for front desk, concierge, and reservations functions without coding expertise.
