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Conferma Oracle OPERA Cloud integration enables automated virtual card payments and is being rolled out with Thon Hotels as the first adopter.

Bradford winter sun searches place the city 10th in the UK, with 1,286 searches per 100,000 people and almost 5,000 searches over the winter period.

Saudi Arabia hotel pipeline is set to grow by about 94,500 rooms, with luxury properties dominating as the Kingdom pursues Vision 2030 visitor targets.

Forbes Travel Guide has revealed its 2026 Star Awards across more than 100 countries, including the first Five-Star cruise and a record tally of new hotel, restaurant and spa winners.

Southeast Asia currency fluctuations in early 2026 are creating volatility across the region β from the rupiah and peso to the ringgit and dong β with direct implications for travelers and local economies.

The U.S. hotel industry is forecast to see a modest recovery in 2026, with RevPAR expected to rise 0.6% helped by the FIFA World Cup and improving demand in key markets.

Social media tourism campaigns on Meta platforms helped drive billions in revenue and supported tens of thousands of jobs across the US, EU27 and the UK in 2024.

Hilton 2025 results show modest RevPAR growth, a record development pipeline and significant unit additions as the company releases fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 financials.

Marriott 2025 results show worldwide RevPAR up 2% and a near-610,000-room pipeline as the company returned over $4.0 billion to shareholders.

Germany tourism crisis deepened in 2025 as international arrivals fell, joining Iceland and Ireland in a year of sharp declines; Hamburg, however, recorded growth and rising international nights.

Overseas travellers are increasingly redirecting demand toward lesser-known European regions, a trend highlighted in new Mabrian and Data Appeal research presented at the ETC Annual Meeting.

The WTTC meeting in Madrid examined the global investment outlook for travel and tourism, bringing industry leaders and ministers together to discuss barriers, connectivity and sustainable growth.