Delhi hotel rates are soaring nearly 88% as the BRICS Summit drives demand higher. Meanwhile, Central Delhi and Aerocity face tight room supply as VIPs, security teams and media arrive.

EU Short-Term Holiday Rental Controls in Spain and Barcelona could reshape stays, prices and booking choices across Europe.

Tourism growth is fuelled by overseas visitors as EU overnight stays rise in the first half of 2026.

Hilton, the hospitality giant, has strengthened its management by appointing Kolin Pound as Area President of the Caribbean and Latin America (CALA).

Shabana Raj has been appointed Learning & Development Manager across Grand Mercure Bangalore, Grand Mercure Mysore and ibis Styles Mysuru.

OPO Hotels & Resorts has been named the Fastest Growing Hotel Chain at Global Tourism Connect 2026 in Noida. The recognition marks a notable moment for the emerging Indian hospitality brand as demand for quality, value-led accommodation continues to develop.

Accor Appoints Min Sook Cho as Director of Operations for South Korea

Mark Eberwein takes charge of The Ritz-Carlton and JW Marriott at L.A. LIVE, bringing 20 years of hotel leadership to Los Angeles luxury travel and tourism.

HSMAI has named four promising students as recipients of the 2026 Mike Dimond Student Career Success Scholarship, placing fresh talent at the centre of the hospitality industry’s future. Otabek Akromov, Nicole Gutierrez, Théa Jüllich and Ana Maria Alfonso Ruiz will …

Hyatt notes business travelers relax and recover from their workday and view hotel rooms as their personal space for “off-the-clock” relaxation.

Germany, Switzerland and more countries will converge in Munich as 2,500 hospitality professionals and 160+ exhibitors join Independent Hotel Show Munich 2026, putting travel and tourism in focus.

Hyatt and major hotel groups are gearing up for Arabian Travel Market Dubai 2026, with 1,234 exhibitors, including 292 accommodation companies, set to shape global travel and tourism deals.

Novotel Pune Nagar Road has announced the appointment of Pooja Shukla as its new Director of Sales, strengthening the hotel’s commercial leadership team.

Viceroy Hotels & Residences has appointed Jaimie Weiss as its new Vice President of Growth & Digital, strengthening the company’s focus on digital expansion,

India’s hotel industry is preparing for a major discussion on the future of hospitality as the Hotel Association of India hosts its 7th Hoteliers’ Conclave in New Delhi.