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Travel Advice from the WHO for COVID-19
The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to update it's advice on travel during the COVID-19 outbreak. Resources include situation reports, international travel guidance and more.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta has released a comprehensive resource that details restrictions and best practices for travel, including domestic travel and an FAQ.
Entering a new decade brings much speculation on the industry's trajectory, and WhyHotel's Jason Fudin lays out four trends, including a general backlash from WeWork's failed IPO and increasing demand for variety, that he sees on the horizon.
IHG debuts voco brand in Africa with Valor Hospitality Partners Africa
IHG has signed voco The Bank, Rosebank in South Africa in partnership with Valor Hospitality Partners Africa, adding to IHG's growing pipeline in the Middle East and Africa.
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Through brand launches and acquisitions, InterContinental Hotels Group has been setting itself up to take advantage of new growth opportunities in the coming years, the company’s CEO of the Americas said in a video interview.
IHG has announced plans to open an office in Riyadh in March 2020. The news comes as IHG continues to expand its portfolio in the Kingdom in response to Vision 2030 and the opportunities it presents to the tourism and hospitality sector.
Wayne West III Assumes Chairmanship of IHG Owners Association; 2020 Association Global Board of Directors Announced
The IHG Owners Association, which represents InterContinental Hotels Group® (IHG®) franchise hotel owners worldwide, announced that Wayne West III has assumed chairmanship of its Global Board of Directors for 2020.
Hoteliers in fragile ecosystems focus on sustainability
As tourism continues to grow in fragile environments such as the Maldives, Galapagos Islands and Iceland, hoteliers in those areas are homing in on safer operations and development to better preserve for the future.
LendingCon is a high-level international platform designed to connect global investors, developers and lenders to unlock capital, accelerate hospitality development and foster cross-border partnerships. The conference will showcase bankable hospitality projects, innovative financing models and resilient supply-chain solutions aligned with sustainable growth.
The AHC is the UK's largest gathering of senior decision-makers focused on hospitality investment, taking place September 14-15, 2026. The two-day program combines conference sessions with structured networking across hospitality investment, asset management and regeneration.
IHIF Asia returns to Hong Kong September 16-18, 2026, bringing together more than 550 hospitality investment leaders for expert keynotes, market insights and discussions on the trends, capital and opportunities shaping the industry across Asia Pacific. More info to come.
HTNG Connect: EMEA is your gateway to the latest in hospitality technology and innovation, uniting technology leaders, hoteliers and solution providers from across the region for three days of strategic discussions, practical insights and meaningful networking.
The Lodging Conference is the hotel industry’s premier development conference for real estate, finance, construction, and franchising. Over the past 30 years, tens of thousands of high-powered hotel owners and executives from around the globe have gathered to strategize about development, management, design and operations.
