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Top Six Travel Trends; the Fastest-Growing Traveler Segments
NATIONAL REPORT—Travel in 2026 looks different from even a few years ago. Guests are making more deliberate choices about where they go, who they...
Florida Hospitality Industry Urges Federal Action to Support Employers Following TPS Decision
TALLAHASSEE, FLA.—The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association joined the National Restaurant Association and 11 other state hospitality associations to share impacts related to terminating...
WITT Expands Across Asia as Wellness Tourism Momentum Accelerates
TAMPA, FLA.—WITT (Wellness in Travel & Tourism), the leading global certification organization setting standards for wellness hotels and resorts worldwide, announced continued expansion across...
WTTC Elevates Hotel Sustainability Basics to Independent Global Certification Scheme
MADRID, SPAIN—The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) announced that its Hotel Sustainability Basics program will transition to an independent third-party certification scheme, aligned...
Four Seasons Resorts Maldives Launches Fully Funded Marine & Environmental Science Apprenticeship as Flagship Program Marks 25 Years
MALDIVES AT LANDAA GIRAAVARU, REPUBLIC OF MALDIVES—Four Seasons Resorts Maldives has announced a new fully funded, four-year Marine and Environmental Science apprenticeship developed in...
Hilton Advances Travel with Purpose, Showcasing Impact for People, Hotels & Communities in 2025
MCLEAN, VA.—Hilton announced continued progress on its Travel with Purpose strategy and progress from the Hilton Global Foundation, with its 2025 report highlighting strong momentum toward...
Atlantis Paradise Island, The Bahamas Commemorates World Ocean Month & Two Decades of Marine Conservation Impact
PARADISE ISLAND, BAHAMAS—In honor of World Ocean Month this month, Atlantis Paradise Island is highlighting new milestones from Atlantis Blue Project Foundation (ABPF), the resort’s nonprofit 501(c)3...
Coyote Valley Casino & Hotel Completes 2.23 MW Solar Carport System; Will Save $450,000 Annually
REDWOOD VALLEY, CALIF.—Coyote Valley Casino & Hotel, located on the Coyote Valley Reservation in Redwood Valley, Calif., announces the completion of a 2.23-megawatt (MW)...
Survey: More Than Half of Young U.S. Hospitality Workers Would Give Up 5 Percent Raise to Feel More Confident
NATIONAL REPORT—A new study from game-based training company Attensi finds that 54 percent of U.S. hospitality workers aged 25 to 34 would choose better workplace training over a...
Update on Participation of Saint Kitts & Nevis in Caribbean Travel Marketplace
ST KITTS & NEVIS—The tourism authorities of Saint Kitts and Nevis successfully concluded participation in the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association’s (CHTA) Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026, where the twin-island...
How RIU Hotels Drive Global Sustainability with Presentation of ‘Proudly Committed’ in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA—In May 2026, RIU Hotels & Resorts presented its global sustainability strategy “Proudly Committed” in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to commercial partners and...
What it Takes to Run One of Norway’s Most Secluded Wilderness Hotels
NORWAY—Most hospitality runs on infrastructure you never think about until it fails—mains power, a water line, a road for the delivery van. We have...
American Hotel Owners Charitable Association Launches Asia Chapter
HONG KONG—The America Hotel Owners Charitable Association (AHOCA), a U.S.-based association representing a wide range of hospitality related industry leaders across the United States,...
Bass Pro Shops Acquires Historic Cheeca Lodge, Unites Legendary Oceanfront Resort with Landmark Sportsman Store & Marina
ISLAMORADA, FLA.—Bass Pro Shops, through its nature-based resorts division, has agreed to acquire the legendary Cheeca Lodge & Spa, one of the most historic and...
Sips of Sustainability: Tackling Climate Costs from Farm to Table
ITHACA, N.Y.—This Cornell Center for Hospitality Research report synthesizes “Sips of Sustainability: Tackling Climate Costs from Farm to Table,” a 2025 Climate Week NYC...
Soul Community Planet Opens SCP Wildfree Hotel in Colorado Springs
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.—Soul Community Planet (SCP) Hotels, the Holistic Hospitality company founded on the values of wellness, kindness, and sustainability, announced the official debut...
Hostels Across Europe Target Food-Related Emissions
INTERNATIONAL REPORT—Europe’s Famous Hostels, Europe’s leading hostel association, announced a partnership with Scope Three Action, a nonprofit organization, to support hostels across Europe in reducing...
Four Seasons Resort & Residences Red Sea at Shura Island Welcomes First Guests
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA—Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has reached a major milestone as Four Seasons Resort and Residences Red Sea at...
The Austin Convention Center: One of the Most Sustainable Public Projects in Austin’s History
AUSTIN, TEXAS—The Austin Convention Center Department (ACCD) is celebrating a milestone in the redevelopment and expansion project, known as UnconventionalATX, having officially entered the...
PM Hotel Group Earns 2025 Gold CareFirst Healthy Business Award
CHEVY CHASE, MD.—PM Hotel Group, a Top-15 hotel management company with nearly three decades of experience driving results for hotel owners, announced it has...
