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Travel & Tourism could grow to $8.6 trillion in 2022, says WTTC
Major new research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed the global Travel & Tourism sector’s contribution to the global economy could reach $8.6 trillion this year, just 6.4% behind pre-pandemic levels.
avid hotels announced its 50th property with avid hotel Ft. Lauderdale Airport – Cruise, located in one of Florida’s in-demand travel destinations, carrying the momentum of the fast-growing brand into 2022.
IHG Owners Association Announces 2022 Global Board of Directors, Led by Chair Norman Leslie
The IHG Owners Association has announced that Norman (Norm) Leslie has assumed Chairmanship of its Global Board of Directors for 2022, succeeding 2020-2021 Chair Wayne West III.
Hotel Industry Foundation Leads Effort to Address Labor Shortage with National Ad Campaign
As the nationwide labor shortage continues to make headlines, the AHLA Foundation (AHLAF) is launching a new, nationwide ad campaign to help fill the tens of thousands of open jobs across the country.
WTTC Predicts a Strong Recovery of the European Travel & Tourism Sector in 2022
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed bookings for intra-European travel over the Easter period have increased by more than 250 percent, while summer bookings are currently 80 percent above 2021 levels.
Omicron Emergence a Yardstick for the Hotel Industry
Just as the world was rounding the corner on the Delta variant, along came Omicron—a rowdy interloper arriving to a party all hoped was winding down. And though the intrusion was noisy at first, Omicron could potentially be more insipid than insidious.
A Review of Hotel Company Key Performance Metrics in 2021
The recovery of the hotel industry from the ongoing global pandemic can be measured by improvements to key performance metrics, which dropped precipitously as lockdowns and travel restrictions were imposed in March 2020, and have improved through starts and stops since.
U.S. Travel Association Biannual Forecast Shows Uneven Travel Recovery
Days after the U.S. reopened its land and air borders to vaccinated international visitors, U.S. Travel Association released its biannual forecast, which shows an uneven recovery for the international inbound and business travel segments, while domestic leisure travel has returned to near pre-pandemic levels.
Hoteliers Evolve Operations To Focus More on Experiences
Experiential travel and hotel stays have been the buzz of the past few years, and top the agendas of many hotel brand operators. Lenders now are also paying attention to the demand for hotel experiences, according to executives who spoke at the recent Gulf & Indian Ocean Hotel Investors’ Summit in Ras al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates.
The Asia Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) Far East Asia is set to make a spectacular return to Tokyo in September 2025 after a successful debut in 2024 as Japan’s first combined hotel operations and investment conference.
Get ready to engage, connect and lead the way forward with the IHG Owners Association’s Indianapolis Member Meeting! Whether a long-time member or new to our community, our Member Meetings will help inform, inspire and strengthen your connection to the Association and IHG owners.
The Asia Pacific Hotel Industry Conference & Exhibition (AHICE) Maldives Hotel Investment Conference returns in September 2025, bringing together established, and emerging, leaders in the large hotel industry from around Australasia to form relationships and learn from the best.
The 30th Annual Lodging Conference will take place from October 6-9, 2025, in Phoenix. As the hotel industry’s premier development conference for real estate, finance, construction and franchising, the Lodging Conference anticipates there will be over 2,900 hotel owners and senior-level executives from the hospitality industry in attendance.
Join thousands of hospitality professionals—from owners and operators to rising stars and innovators—coming together to solve real challenges and shape what's ahead at the 2025 Hospitality Show, including a reimagined show floor, new interactive zones, curated 1:1 meetings and peer-led education.
