PAS Speaker Line-up Revealed! 🗣️ PATA Foundation Announced New Board of Trustees.

 

PAS 2026 unites the travel and tourism industry’s leadering thought-leaders, including the Azerbaijan Tourism Board, Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau, Mastercard, MMGY Global, Booking.com, and many more from public and private sectors.

Grand Hyatt at SFO Named Best Airport Hotel in North America at the 2026 World Airport Awards; Ranked No. 2 Worldwide

 

Grand Hyatt at SFO Front Desk

CHICAGO (March 19, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) proudly announces that Grand Hyatt at SFO has been named the Best Airport Hotel in North America at the 2026 World Airport Awards by Skytrax.

Belfast, Dublin & Cork: An Irish Celebration

 

There is a distinct character to Ireland’s coastline, where historic cities meet rugged Atlantic shores and daily life still carries the cadence of centuries past. In a season when its heritage is celebrated around the world, that character feels especially present. From Dublin’s Georgian streets to Cork’s English Market and the cliffs that rise along the western edge, each harbor reveals a culture shaped by faith, folklore, and the sea.

The first 2026 edition of The PCO Magazine – Issue No. 122 is a special one, following IAPCO AM&GA Athens 2026.

 

Inspired by the event theme, “The Odyssey Reinvented: A very human journey toward the meetings of tomorrow,” this special issue explores how technology is transforming the way people meet and connect, while reaffirming the human wisdom, judgement and emotions that remain essential to flexibility, resilience and adaptation. 

Island Hospitality adds Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto

 

Island Hospitality Management has assumed management of the 138-suite Homewood Suites by Hilton Palo Alto, an upscale extended-stay located in Silicon Valley.

Report: 2026 is a year of more ‘intentional travel’

 

Travel demand is not retreating as spring 2026 begins, but rather recalibrating, with sharper price sensitivities challenging independent lodging operators to remain vigilant and precise in their revenue strategies.

Hilton adds YOTEL to Select by Hilton platform

 

Hilton has signed an exclusive agreement with YOTEL for the independent brand to join the newly established Select by Hilton platform. YOTEL will continue to independently manage and license its 23 hotels across 10 countries, with a goal of more than tripling its portfolio in the coming years.

Fuel market shock: IRU urges EU action to keep logistics moving

 

Surging diesel prices and tightening fuel supply are putting EU transport operators under immediate pressure and risk disrupting logistics chains. IRU is calling on the European Commission to urgently coordinate an EU-wide response to stabilise fuel markets and ensure the continued flow of goods.

An Air France exhibition in the heart of Tokyo

 

To mark the launch of its new La Première suites on the Paris-Tokyo route, Air France will unveil the special exhibition "Air France, elegance is a journey" in the heart of the Japanese capital.

TUI repatriates nearly 10,000 guests amid Middle East crisis

 

HANOVER – TUI Group has completed the repatriation of nearly 10,000 guests following disruptions caused by the war in Iran, with all travelers now safely returned to their home markets approximately two weeks after the crisis began.