The travel industry, digested. Curated opinion on hotels, airlines, OTAs and travel-tech.
Read → Fergus takes over Catalonia's largest hotel, Hilton pushes into the Saudi mid-market and European aviation maps out a murky scenario.
Read → H World Group unveils Grand Ji, a premium brand betting on a distinctly Chinese design philosophy and hospitality, backed by its own technology and supply chain.
Read → Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum in January 2027 alongside UN Tourism, with ministers, investors and financial institutions in the room.
Read → The Malaysian carrier is pushing back against rivals eyeing its domestic capacity while jet fuel and liquidity get tighter. Here is the read for the industry.
Read → IRIS sets out seven investment priorities to turn hotel dining from a service amenity into a real revenue engine by 2027.
Read → eHotelier looks at Urban Cowboy and leaves an uncomfortable idea for chains: design is not decoration, it is the product.
Read → Alcyon Hospitality Europe, the vehicle run by Highgate and Eternam, acquires Athens Zafolia Hotel and announces a full renovation.
Read → The Swiss lock maker snaps up Alliants, the guest messaging and experience platform. The line between hotel hardware and software keeps blurring.
Read → Fat Badger Group places seven Yorkshire properties back under BW Premier Collection. Global distribution and loyalty in exchange for keeping their identity.
Read → The Royal Orchid Metropole in Mysore and Hoysala Village in Hassan show that local narrative sells better than any amenity.
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