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Following a wave of UK media reports warning of rising bed bug infestations as Christmas travel accelerates, hospitality experts say the coverage highlights a broader, travel-driven reality that hotels can no longer address through one-off responses alone.
The warnings come as travel volumes reach historical highs. According to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, aviation is on track for the busiest Christmas travel period on record, following a record-breaking summer, significantly increasing the movement of passengers, luggage, and personal belongings across destinations nationwide.
Published: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:48:46 +0000
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The era of scaling hospitality businesses simply by counting rooms is over, according to The Bench, organisers of Future Hospitality Summit, which says that the future of hospitality lies in creating integrated ecosystems, lifestyle platforms and purpose-driven destinations.
After nearly 1,600 hospitality leaders from more than 70 countries checked in to Dubai for FHS World 2025, it is clear that a new wave of factors is shaping the future of hospitality in the Middle East – and globally – from the rise of non-hospitality brands in real estate to the critical intersection of Artificial Intelligence.
Published: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:45:55 +0000
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For decades, the web has been held together by a chaotic and brittle system of custom APIs. This fragmented landscape of bespoke integrations is more than just a developer headache; it is the primary bottleneck preventing the next generation of AI from reaching its potential.
How can an intelligent agent act on our behalf when it must first learn a unique, proprietary language for every business on the internet?
Published: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:21:09 +0000
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Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has reached 100 signed agreements for City Express by Marriott properties in the U.S. and Canada. With six properties that have opened so far in 2025, and four more slated to open by the end of the year, this achievement underscores the demand that is fueling the company’s expanding midscale portfolio
Published: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 06:19:04 +0000
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hostAI, an artificial intelligence–based software company specializing in direct distribution for vacation rental managers, today announced that it has surpassed 5,000 active properties on its platform, a major milestone driven by the expansion of its integrations with property management systems (PMS).
Published: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 11:05:38 +0000
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Trinity Hills Valley, S.A., the Panamanian land-owning entity affiliated with US-based developer TrinityHills Capital, today announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Marriott International, Inc. to develop and operate a Tribute Portfolio hotel and residences as part of a pioneering surf lagoon-anchored resort. This marks a significant milestone in bringing upscale, experiential hospitality to Panama’s emerging tourism landscape.
Published: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:54:13 +0000
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The Destination Wedding Planners (DWP) Congress, the world’s most influential B2B platform for destination weddings organised by QnA International, today announces its partnership with Sands Lifestyle Macao as the Host Hotel Partner for 2026, taking place from 22 to 24 April 2026 in the vibrant city of Macao.
As the pioneers of the very first platform designed to unite the world’s most influential wedding planners, luxury brands, creative visionaries, and premium hospitality leaders, laying the foundation for the industry’s growth, over the last two decades the DWP Congress 2026 will be hosted in one of the world’s most iconic integrated resort destinations — Macao, a city shaped by Sands China’s cumulative investment exceeding MOP 134.5 billion.
Published: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:46:53 +0000
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Lafayette Hotels, an independent hotel group with 26 properties across New England, has boosted efficiency and more than doubled direct online bookings since adopting RMS, a long-established property management platform built to streamline hospitality operations and elevate the guest experience.
Before partnering with RMS, the group relied on six separate property management systems, three channel managers, and even paper trails, with no integration across platforms. This created inefficiencies, high IT costs, and frequent disruptions particularly during winter storms when on-site servers went offline.
Published: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:36:53 +0000
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Arada has announced that booking has now begun at Nest Hotel, the first property in its new lifestyle hospitality brand, ahead of the hotel’s formal opening in late December at Aljada, Sharjah’s premier lifestyle destination.
Independently managed by Arada Hospitality and Entertainment and located alongside the Nest Campus student housing complex, the 395-room property is designed to accommodate a wide range of guests including business travellers, families, leisure visitors, long-stay guests, sports groups, and distinctively, students and faculty members.
As a midscale hospitality brand, the Nest Hotel has been designed to grow both elsewhere in the UAE and internationally, either as a standalone property or alongside the Nest Campus concept.
Nest Hotel includes lounges, co-working areas, dining outlets, and direct access to Aljada’s East Boulevard, which features over 100 restaurants, retail, sports and entertainment venues.
Published: Wed, 17 Dec 2025 06:34:28 +0000
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Marking a fresh chapter in its culinary journey, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai announces the appointment of Heath Gordon as its new Executive Chef. Bringing over two decades of experience spanning Australia, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, Chef Heath takes charge of the Resort’s entire dining portfolio, blending global influences with the vibrancy of Central Vietnam.
Published: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:33:35 +0000