ETC, GDS-Movement and NECSTouR updated their practical guide on the EU EmpCo Directive, helping destinations, DMOs and event organisers make credible, evidence-based sustainability claims.

AHLA recognized eight hotel general managers across six categories at The Hospitality Show in Miami Beach, including two newly introduced awards for rising stars and community ambassadors.

Mandarin Oriental rebrands its F&B function as "Restaurants, Bars & Experiences," appointing James Norman to lead Europe and Americas operations, with 33 Michelin stars across its portfolio.

Ricky Castoldi, formerly CSO at Cendyn, joins RTR to lead global sales following the company's acquisition of Spanish firm Stay.

Bespoke Hotels selects Aven Hospitality's SynXis CRS, booking engine, GDS distribution, and digital marketing tools across its 58-property, 3,350-room UK portfolio.

As AI tools increasingly shape travel discovery, hospitality operators are urged to prioritize accurate listings and consistent platform presence over unproven GEO tactics to stay visible in AI-generated recommendations.

GBTA research of 270 travel managers finds 62% say their teams are understaffed even as travel programs take on risk, expense, payments and meetings responsibilities alongside AI transformation.

HVS weekly bulletin covers three European hotel transactions: Riu's ~€300M acquisition of Grand Hyatt Barcelona, Swiss Life's €26.25M purchase of two Spanish resort hotels, and Perial's acquisition of a Paris-area property opening as Rosamundi in 2027.

A hospitality technology veteran argues that large exhibit-hall trade shows are declining as AI-driven vendor research changes buyer behavior, and that customer events and focused conferences offer better ROI.

GCSTIMES presents its Open Lock Modernization concept at EquipHotel Paris 2026, offering hotels a third path to upgrade digital access layers without replacing functional physical lock infrastructure.