MEXICO’S HOTEL RECOVERY HITS 83% OF PRE-PAND
Mirai study of 500+ hotels shows Mexican hotel reservations at 83% of pre-pandemic levels, driven by surging direct bookings and FIFA World Cup
NYC SUMMER HOTELS LAG DESPITE WORLD CUP HYPE
NYC Tourism + Conventions CEO Julie Coker confirmed June hotel reservations are down about 1% from last year—contradicting the “World Cup boom” narrative.
US-CHINA AIRCRAFT DEAL COULD RESHAPE LONG-HAUL CAP
China is reportedly close to committing to up to 750 Boeing aircraft (737 and 777), with an initial batch of ~200 jets valued
CRUISE DISTRIBUTION GETS PRIVATE EQUITY BOOST
World Travel Holdings, the giant behind Dream Vacations and CruiseOne, secured a strategic investment from private equity firm Citation Capital. Annual booking volume
Sydney to Host Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) i
Sydney has been confirmed as the host city for the Australian Tourism Exchange (ATE) in 2027, the country’s largest B2B travel event .
Virgin Australia Ditches Kiosks to Halve Check-in
Virgin Australia has removed self-service kiosks across its network, replacing them with a streamlined agent-assisted mobile and bag-drop model. The goal is to
TikTok Enters Travel & Experience Sector with
TikTok has officially entered the travel and experience sectors, enabling direct bookings within the platform. The feature launched quietly and was confirmed in
Routes World 2026 Pivots from Saudi Arabia to Fran
Routes World, the global route development forum, has moved its 2026 event from Saudi Arabia to Frankfurt, Germany. The announcement was confirmed on
Accor to Develop Nigeria’s First National Ho
Accor has signed a partnership with Shoreline Group, a Pan-African energy and infrastructure firm, to establish Nigeria’s first national hotel platform. The announcement
Eko Hotels Hosts Africa Legacy Summit – “A
Eko Hotels & Suites is hosting the Africa Legacy Summit on May 15–16 in Lagos as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. Theme: