The billion dollar moment: How Saudi Arabia and China just redefined strategic partnership, Franchise Act will spur hotel entrepreneurship and more...

The billion dollar moment: How Saudi Arabia and China just redefined strategic partnership
Monday, 29th September 2025

Something extraordinary happened in Beijing that will reshape Middle East business dynamics for the next decade; Saudi Arabia and China have signed 42 investment agreements, marking one of the most significant bilateral economic partnerships in recent history >>

American Franchise Act will spur hotel entrepreneurship
29 Sep 2025 : New legislation will bolster the hotel franchise business model, empowering small businesses and supporting some 3 million workers nationwide >>

Europe hotel transaction news
28 Sep 2025 : Hotel news and transactions from around the European region: Yellow Tree acquires Hoxton Southwark in London from Norlake, Swiss Life acquires two hotels and two camp sites in Spain and more >>

Hyatt's survey reveals travellers crave more quality time
27 Sep 2025 : A new report highlights travel as a powerful solution for those seeking deeper connections and intentional moments with friends and loved ones >>

GBTA Convention 2026 Call for Proposals
27 Sep 2025 : GBTA is seeking industry professionals to contribute new ideas, solutions, and innovations for current issues and challenges that confront the travel industry >>

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Cyberattacks Ratchet Up Against Luxury Brands
Sunday, 28th September 2025

Following recent high-profile cyberattacks against LVMH, Chanel, Cartier and Jaguar Land Rover, French luxury conglomerate Kering has confirmed that consumer data affecting potentially millions of its high-end customers was stolen in an April cyberattack >>

Hotel Brand Performance 2025
Major hotel companies added brands at a 7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and loyalty program members at a 15% CAGR over the past 10 years. However, since 2019, our analysis suggests additional brands do not necessarily result in stronger RevPAR performance >>

From Inspiration to Itineraries: Social Search Trends for China, Vietnam and Japan
A joint WiT × SocialSeal study explores how social search is influencing traveller decision-making and content consumption for three key Asian destinations: China, Vietnam and Japan >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of September 26, 2025
Majority of hoteliers scaling back development plans, Accor is expanding its luxury footprint in Italy and more >>