Cloudbeds report highlights pressure on independent hotels in 2025

 

SAN DIEGO – Cloudbeds has released its 2026 State of Independent Hotels Report, presenting data from 90 million bookings across properties in 180 countries and outlining key performance trends for independent hotels in 2025.

 

CHICAGO (March 26, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Julienne Smith has been appointed Head of Americas Growth, where she will lead Hyatt’s brand portfolio expansion across North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.

12.5 million Brits plan UK holiday trip for Easter weekend, bringing £4.8 billion boost

 

VisitEngland’s Easter 'Trip-Tracker' survey, published today, indicates that 12.5 million Brits are planning an overnight holiday trip in the UK for the Easter weekend, bringing an estimated £4.8 billion boost to the economy. This is also more than the 7.4 million Brits who are planning a trip abroad this Easter. 

HSMAI honours chapter excellence at 2026 leadership conference

 

McLEAN, VA – Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) has concluded its annual Mike Leven Leadership Conference, held on March 17–18, 2026 in Los Angeles, bringing together chapter leaders from across the Americas.

Multi-day tours shift toward small groups and digital adoption

 

NEW YORK, NY, and VALENCIA, SPAIN – Arival has released its latest global research report, “The State of Multi-Day Tours, 2nd Edition,” highlighting a new phase of growth for multi-day tour operators worldwide, driven by evolving traveller preferences and increasing technology adoption.

MANNA | The Rebirth of Nature

 

Escape to Arcadia As winter fades, Arcadia awakens—blossoming into a contemporary paradise where nature reclaims its color, light, and quiet joy. This spring, MANNA invites you to step away from the noise of daily life and the weight of endless headlines, and rediscover a gentler rhythm.

ATM3 Reasons to book your ticket now

 

Still not sure how Arabian Travel Market 2026 can benefit you and your business?

Voyages That Linger: 8–13 Nights to Experience More

 

Longer voyages invite a different rhythm at sea.   Across 8 to 13 nights, each destination is given the space to unfold, from the Mediterranean and Caribbean to the dramatic coastlines of Northern Europe. Mornings begin with the shoreline close at hand, afternoons drift between sea and sky, and evenings arrive slowly as the harbor grows quiet.

Dispose of household chemicals

 

What you need to do

1. Find a drop-off location and date that suits you

   We're hosting a Household Chemical CleanOut on Saturday 18 April 2026 from 9am to 3:30pm at Alexandra Canal Depot, 67C Bourke Road, Alexandria NSW 2015. Everyone is welcome, even if you don't live in our area. 

   To find other drop-off locations and dates, visit the Household Chemical CleanOut website or call the NSW environment line on 131 555.

Reboot your business with free workshops to build digital skills

 

Join our free, future-focused lunchtime learning sessions and gain the skills, confidence and practical tools to thrive in a rapidly evolving digital environment.