A shift in awareness is underway in Brussels: tourism must now be treated as a fully fledged public policy area, on par with mobility, industry or energy, rather than as a mere lever of attractiveness or a peripheral issue.
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Hospitality Construction: Trends and Challenges for the Future
I am not a construction guy. I know some construction content from a managerial perspective but enough to either get me into trouble or keep me out of it. From a business perspective not every hospitality decision maker is a construction and or renovation expert. However, I suggest that managers,...
Explorar Hotels & Resorts unveils guest experience with Shiji’s Daylight PMS
Bangkok, Thailand, February 12, 2026– Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announced today that Explorar Hotels & Resorts in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan has implemented Shiji’s unified platform, integrating Daylight PMS, Meridian Experiences, Stellaris Digital, Infrasys POS and Reviewpro Reputation. This fully integrated ecosystem enables a seamless, mobile-first...
Leadership without limits: Redefining career growth in hospitality
In this episode of Hotel Moment, Revinate CMO, Karen Stephens, sits down with Rachel Humphrey — Founder and Chair of the Women in Hospitality Leadership Alliance, co-founder of the award-winning Personal Stories podcast, and former executive leader at AAHOA — to explore what leadership really looks like in hospitality today.
Radisson Hotel Group and Amadeus launch direct API connectivity to modernize hotel distribution
Radisson Hotel Group and Amadeus provide a new benchmark in travel distribution, delivering faster, smarter, and more reliable access to the Group’s booking platform.
Australian Open drove Melbourne hotel room rates to January record
Boosted by the Australian Open, Melbourne’s hotel industry posted its highest January average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) on record, according preliminary data from CoStar, a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
Saudi Arabia and Egypt Drive Middle East Hotel Pipeline to Record High of 710 Projects in Q4 2025
The Q4 2025 Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report for the Middle East from Lodging Econometrics (LE) states that at the close of the fourth quarter, the region’s total pipeline stands at a record-high 710 projects/176,402 rooms. The region shows robust growth with a 15% year-over-year (YOY) increase in projects and...
Cologne hotel performance jumped in January
Helped by several events, Cologne’s hotel industry posted substantial year-over-year growth in January, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading global provider of commercial real estate data, analytics and news.
Eventful January boosted Abu Dhabi hotel rates
A mix of events boosted Abu Dhabi’s average daily rate (ADR) and revenue per available room (RevPAR) in January, according to preliminary data from CoStar, a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the property markets.
MBA CREF 2026 Conference Key Takeaways: Debt Markets, Liquidity, and the Evolving Real Estate Cycle
Discussions at the MBA CREF 2026 conference in San Diego highlighted several key shifts in commercial real estate capital markets, including the growing dominance of debt, strong private credit liquidity, and ongoing asset repricing following recent market volatility. While these trends affect all property types, they carry notable implications for...