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• Accor and Hard Rock International Announce Global Partnership for Loyalty and Hotel Expansion

  November 10, 2026

  Accor and Hard Rock International have announced a global strategic partnership covering loyalty programmes, hotel distribution and international development. The agreement will give participating Hard Rock hotels access to Accor’s global distribution network and its ALL Accor loyalty platform, which has more than 125 million members worldwide. It will also introduce reciprocal benefits for members…

• European Travellers Put Food Experiences Ahead of Sightseeing, GetYourGuide Research Finds

  November 10, 2026

  Food experiences are becoming a bigger priority for European travellers, with regional cuisine and locally sourced ingredients increasingly influencing destination choices, according to new research from travel experiences platform GetYourGuide. The company’s latest data shows that bookings for food experiences on its platform increased 47% year on year, outpacing bookings for cultural and historical sites,…

• Traveloka Data Shows Growing Demand for Jeju, Fukuoka and China’s Emerging Destinations

  November 9, 2026

  Traveloka booking data points to growing interest in lesser-known East Asian destinations among Southeast Asian travellers. Jeju, Fukuoka, Hangzhou, Chengdu and Xiamen are gaining ground among travellers from Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia. The findings are based on year-on-year flight and hotel booking data from Traveloka. Each market shows a different destination preference. Jeju…

• World Golf Awards 2026 Names Portugal World’s Best Golf Destination

  November 9, 2026

  The World Golf Awards has announced the winners of its 13th annual awards, with Portugal named ‘World’s Best Golf Destination’ and Mission Hills Haikou in China receiving ‘World’s Best Golf Hotel’. The 2026 Gala Ceremony took place at Madinaty Golf Club in Egypt, marking the first time the awards ceremony has been held in Africa.…

• WTTC Launches Tourism Indices to Measure Economic, Environmental and Social Performance

  November 8, 2026

  The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), in partnership with OMRAN Group, has launched its first Power, Efficiency & Opportunity (PEO) Indices at WTM London. The framework expands how Travel & Tourism performance is assessed, covering economic contribution, environmental efficiency and employment opportunities. Developed by WTTC and Oxford Economics, the research evaluates the sector across…

• IHG Appoints Rozenn Lavaur Fournier to Lead Development in Greece and Cyprus

  November 7, 2026

  IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has appointed Rozenn Lavaur Fournier as Director of Development for Greece and Cyprus, effective October 2026. In her new role, Rozenn will oversee hotel development across both markets. Her responsibilities include expanding IHG’s portfolio across its Luxury & Lifestyle, Premium and Essential brand collections. The appointment forms part of IHG’s…

• Bar Camillo to Open at Rosewood Hong Kong on 25 November 2026

  November 7, 2026

  Bar Camillo, a new cocktail bar developed by Lorenzo Antinori and Justin Shun Wah, co-founders of Bar Leone, will open at Rosewood Hong Kong on 25 November 2026. The opening brings the team behind Bar Leone to the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. Bar Leone secured the World’s Best Bar title for the second consecutive year…

• China Hotel Construction Pipeline Reaches 3,507 Projects in Q3 2026

  November 7, 2026

  China’s hotel construction pipeline reached 3,507 projects and 621,201 rooms at the end of the third quarter of 2026, according to a report by Lodging Econometrics (LE). The latest China Construction Pipeline Trend Report also recorded a rise in brand conversions. Meanwhile, LE expects more than 1,000 new hotels to open across China by the…

• China International MICE Exchange 2026 Concludes First Edition in Beijing

  November 7, 2026

  China International MICE Exchange (CIMX) 2026 has concluded its inaugural edition in Beijing. The three-day event took place at the China National Convention Center Phase II. Organized by Messe Berlin China, CIMX received support from the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism. It brought together international destinations, convention bureaus, airlines, hospitality groups and MICE…

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