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Thailand Grand Sale 2026 Shifts Focus From Discounts to Local Travel Experiences

Thailand Grand Sale 2026 encourages travelers to discover local brands, cultural experiences, and tourism offers across the country
Thailand Grand Sale 2026 encourages travelers to discover local brands, cultural experiences, and tourism offers across the country

Thailand is betting that memorable local experiences—not just discounts—will drive the next phase of visitor spending.  (Read More…)


Trip.com EOFY Mega Sale Targets Winter Travel Demand With Deep Discounts on Flights and Hotels

Trip.com launches its 2026 EOFY Mega Sale featuring discounted flights, hotels and travel essentials for winter travel
Trip.com launches its 2026 EOFY Mega Sale featuring discounted flights, hotels and travel essentials for winter travel

Australia’s winter travel season is arriving alongside a fresh wave of travel discounts, as Trip.com launches its EOFY Mega Sale targeting holidaymakers seeking value amid strong demand for domestic and international trips. (Read More…)


Meliá Cuba Restructuring Signals Growing Pressure on Caribbean Tourism Operations

Meliá Hotels International is ending management and branding services for 15 hotels across Cuba following a strategic risk assessment review
Meliá Hotels International is ending management and branding services for 15 hotels across Cuba following a strategic risk assessment review

Meliá Hotels International has announced an immediate restructuring of its operations in Cuba, ending management, commercialization, and brand licensing agreements for 15 hotels across the country. (Read More…)


China Tourism Rebound Accelerates as Visa-Free Travel Surges

China Tourism Rebound Accelerates as Visa-Free Travel Surges
China highlights strong tourism recovery momentum at ITB China 2026 as visa-free travel and outbound demand accelerate

China’s tourism rebound is accelerating again, with new data revealed at ITB China 2026 showing major growth in both inbound and outbound travel.  (Read more…)


Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok Strengthens MICE Appeal with Top ASEAN Certification and THB 8 Million Upgrade

Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok has upgraded its event facilities and earned top ASEAN and Thailand MICE venue certifications

 Avani Sukhumvit Bangkok has secured top ASEAN and Thailand venue certifications following a THB 8 million investment in event technology and venue enhancements, reinforcing its role in Bangkok’s growing corporate travel sector.  (Read More…)


IHG Brings Hotel Search to ChatGPT as AI Travel Planning Surges

IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched hotel search capabilities in ChatGPT as AI-powered travel planning continues to gain momentum among travelers worldwide
IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched hotel search capabilities in ChatGPT as AI-powered travel planning continues to gain momentum among travelers worldwide

IHG Hotels & Resorts has launched an IHG app in ChatGPT and announced plans to introduce AI-powered conversational search across its digital platforms, making it easier for travelers to discover and book hotels using natural language. (Read More…)


AI Travel Search Is Reshaping How Hotels Compete for Bookings

AI-powered travel search is reshaping how travelers discover hotels and how hospitality brands compete online (AI generated image)
AI-powered travel search is reshaping how travelers discover hotels and how hospitality brands compete online (AI generated image)

Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how travelers discover and book hotels, creating a new digital competition that could reshape the hospitality industry. (Read more…)


BWH Hotels Debuts Aiden Surawong Bangkok, Bringing Boutique Style to the City

The Garden by Aiden – a basement social space for drinks, snacks, and casual meet-ups in the hotel’s most photogenic setting
The Garden by Aiden – a basement social space for drinks, snacks, and casual meet-ups in the hotel’s most photogenic setting

BWH Hotels’ expansion underlines a broader trend in Southeast Asia: major hospitality groups investing in boutique, lifestyle-driven brands to capture millennial and Gen Z travelers. (Read More…)


IHG Names Joanna Kurowska VP of Middle East & Africa Development to Drive Growth

IHG Names Joanna Kurowska VP of Middle East & Africa Development to Drive Growth
Joanna Kurowska

In her new role, Kurowska will focus on key growth markets including Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Egypt, where she is expected to strengthen owner partnerships, accelerate development, and maintain IHG’s trajectory in one of the world’s fastest-growing hospitality regions. (Read More…)


Conrad Kuala Lumpur Names Paola Caciolli as General Manager Ahead of 2026 Opening

Conrad Kuala Lumpur has appointed luxury hospitality veteran Paola Caciolli as General Manager ahead of the brand’s first hotel opening in Malaysia
Conrad Kuala Lumpur has appointed luxury hospitality veteran Paola Caciolli as General Manager ahead of the brand’s first hotel opening in Malaysia

Caciolli has already been involved in the property’s pre-opening phase since 2021, helping shape operational planning, market positioning, and guest experience strategies ahead of launch. (Read More…)


Kerzner Expands Global Luxury Events Strategy With Natalie Slavikova Appointment as Global Director MICE

Natalie Slavikova

In her new position, Natalie will oversee Kerzner’s global MICE strategy while leading commercial initiatives and strengthening partnerships across groups .  (Read more…)


New World Phu Quoc Resort Marks Five Years as Family Travel Demand Grows

New World Phu Quoc Resort Marks Five Years as Family Travel Demand Grows
New World Phu Quoc Resort is marking its fifth anniversary with new family-focused experiences and extended-stay offers in Phu Quoc, Vietnam

New World Phu Quoc Resort is marking its fifth anniversary with new stay packages, family-focused experiences, and expanded dining offerings.  (Read more …)


IHG Brings HUALUXE to Taipei as Taiwan Hospitality Sees Premium Growth

HUALUXE Taipei will bring IHG’s culturally inspired premium hospitality to Taiwan in 2026

IHG’s HUALUXE brand, designed to integrate cultural heritage with modern luxury, will make its Taiwan debut in Taipei’s Dalongdong district. (Read More…)


AYANA Bali Unveils Grand Ballroom, Redefining Island’s MICE Landscape

AYANA Bali Unveils Grand Ballroom, Redefining Island’s MICE Landscape
Experience the dynamism of the Indian Ocean up close. Ocean Beach Pool

AYANA Bali’s new Grand Ballroom represents a major expansion of its MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) capabilities.  (Read More…)


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