Events

A tourism leader has made a bold call to solve Brisbane’s hotel room shortfall ahead of the 2032 Olympics, saying cruise ships could fill that accommodation gap.
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If you’re traveling to San Francisco and get an online offer for a hotel reservation, double-check the price, city officials say in a newly filed lawsuit — it may be much more than the hotel is actually charging, with the extra sums pocketed by…
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Meliá group says Donald Trump’s sanctions make it ‘impossible’ to keep any of its 34 sites open.
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Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. is preparing to terminate two controversial hotel management agreements in Frankfurt after the US sanctioned the longtime registered owner of the properties and called him a “key financier” for Iran’s Supreme…
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'At the end of the Tour all the teams will have the same number of hotel stars' says Christian Prudhomme
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Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced the winners of its 2026 GHA Awards, recognising outstanding achievements by member brands and hotels across the alliance's global portfolio…
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In a case that has stunned the hospitality industry, a 69-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly cheating more than 300 luxury hotels across India over a period spanning nearly four decades…
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HVS and Bird & Bird webinar with 143 delegates examines Germany's hotel insolvency wave as a structural correction driven by higher financing costs and inflexible leases, with opportunities for well-capitalised investors…
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At the 48th Annual NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum, hospitality leaders pointed to resilient demand, renewed transaction activity, repositioning opportunities and practical AI as signs of a more disciplined growth cycle ahead…
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The World Cup starts later this week. U.S. hotels are already in last place.
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On 2 June, Atout France was pleased to unveil the 2026 collection of France’s Palace hotels, an exclusive selection of properties that embody the excellence of French expertise in hospitality.
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The demand for food delivery and takeaway might be on the rise, but for venues like RaRa Ramen, Porteno and LuMi, it just “doesn’t make sense”.
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Over 200 cups of coffee are brewed at the Mark Hotel on the day of the Met Gala. It’s the hottest commodity at the hotel when the flurry of first-Monday-in-May activity descends on New York. For the Upper East Side mainstay, that means about 48 cups…
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New York’s hotel industry has spent years dreaming of this year’s FIFA World Cup as a cash cow that will fill the city with free-spending visitors. But seven weeks before kickoff, hoteliers are increasingly worried about the lack of a tournament…
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An award-winning chef for UMass Amherst is facing murder charges after officials say his wife was found dead at hotel on campus earlier this week.
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As the World Cup draws closer, hotel associations in host cities tell Forbes they are resigned to seeing a smaller economic lift than FIFA had promised.
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U.S. commanders have kept many troops away from bases in the region to protect them from Iran’s ballistic missile attacks.
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup soon to be held across 16 host cities in North America, the international soccer tournament was initially expected to be a tourism gold rush.
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The leading investors, owners, developers, hoteliers, advisers and suppliers from across South East Asia were in Singapore this month (Mar 10-11) with AHICE back in the city over two action packed days. Roderick Eime reports…
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Airbnb’s partnerships with FIFA and the IOC are accelerating a shift from traditional hotel-centric stays to flexible, community-based hosting.
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Senior hospitality leaders at the FHS World Advisory Board in Dubai outlined four market-shaping trends for 2026, covering Middle East performance, investor shifts, wellness assets and technology adoption…
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After checking into a Manhattan hotel for one night, Mickey Barreto exploited an obscure New York City housing law to stay there for years.
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The 2026 ALIS Conference made one thing clear: the hotel industry is navigating an unusual moment where capital is plentiful, deal flow is scarce, and the operating landscape is rapidly and constantly shifting. Optimism was evident but grounded…
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The AICR (Amicale Internationale des Chefs de Réception) is proud to announce the winners of the 30th edition of the prestigious World’s Best Receptionist by Bucherer 2026 competition, celebrating excellence in front office hospitality. The leading…
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