VisitEngland reveals national finalists for 2026 Awards for Excellence

 

VisitEngland has today, 15 April, announced the finalists for the tourism industry’s national Awards for Excellence.

ASTA Opens Voting for 2026 Elections

 Eligible members encouraged to watch for ballots and help shape the future of ASTA leadership

Statement No. 23 issued by Middle East Airlines The company departed from 16 Nisan and up to 30 Nisan 2

 

 

Erbil Beirut 18:00  *Departures are according to the local time of each city 

The company will gradually increase the number of passengers from/to Erbil

4(Cancellation of return flights from Düsseldorf to Beirut scheduled under number 248ME for Saturday 18 Nisan

Hyatt Regency Denver Unveils $70 Million Transformation

 

Hyatt Regency Denver Work Desk

Residential-inspired design and thoughtful enhancements usher in a new era for the downtown Denver hotel

CHICAGO (April 16, 2026) – Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center proudly announces the completion of its comprehensive $70 million transformation, coinciding with the hotel’s 20-year milestone in the heart of downtown Denver.

PM Hotel Group adds Embassy Suites by Hilton Tysons Corner

 

PM Hotel Group has assumed management of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Tysons Corner, a 234-suite, full-service hotel located in Tysons, VA.

First Hospitality selected to manage Historian Hote

First Hospitality has been selected by Hovde Properties and Mountain Shore Properties to manage the Historian Hotel in Madison, WI. Scheduled to open in the first quarter of 2027, the property will operate within Marriott International’s Tribute Portfolio.

The Hosteller raises $16M to expand hostel network, build travel super app

 

Mumbai, India-based hostel company The Hosteller has raised approximately $16 million in Series B funding, as it looks to scale its network and build a broader travel platform.

The biggest AI skills gap hotel teams can't afford to ignore

 

Many industry watchers are calling 2026 the year of agentic AI. Across hospitality, it’s set to coordinate autonomous decision-making and action, from guest requests to housekeeping, distribution and payments—operating quietly in the background. 

Lufthansa Group Accelerates Strategy Implementation

 

In view of significantly increased kerosene prices, which have more than doubled compared to the period before the Iran war, as well as rising additional burdens from labor disputes, the implementation of the corporate strategy is being partially accelerated.

SITA research finds aviation’s record technology investment hinges on one thing: data coordination

 

SITA’s 2025 Air Transport IT Insights report finds that, while the air transport industry invested a record $50.8 billion in technology in 2025, a common obstacle keeps emerging: where data does not flow freely between systems and partners, that investment cannot fully deliver what it was designed to unlock.