DALLAS EMBASSY SUITES SELLS FOR $17M—A DISTRESS
Ashford Hospitality Trust sold the 150-room Embassy Suites Dallas North for $17 million (approx. $133,000 per key )—a relatively low figure for a
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:
International Tourism Summit Asia Wraps in Pattaya
The International Tourism Summit Asia 2026 concluded May 15 in Pattaya after four days of structured B2B networking. The event integrated TravelShop Booking
Caribbean Travel Marketplace 2026 Opens in Antigua
The 44th annual Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) runs May 12–15 at the American University of Antigua conference center. Over 500 industry partners are
Canada-US Tourism Collapse Hits 42% – US States
Fresh phone mobility data from the University of Toronto reveals a 42% collapse in Canadian tourist arrivals to the United States. New York,