Marriott announces termination of agreement with Sonder, UAE announces $6bn African tourism investment plan and more...

Marriott announces termination of agreement with Sonder
Monday, 10th November 2025

Marriott International announced that its licensing agreement with Sonder Holdings is no longer in effect due to Sonder’s default. As a result, Sonder is no longer affiliated with Marriott Bonvoy, and Sonder properties are not available for new bookings >>

All eyes on Africa as United Arab Emirates announces $6bn tourism investment plan
10 Nov 2025 : As Africa records the fastest tourism growth globally, the UAE is set to inject $6 billion into the continent’s travel and hospitality sector - a move expected to create 70 000 new jobs >>

Shangri-La opens fifth hotel project in Shanghai
10 Nov 2025 : Shangri-La Group proudly announces the grand opening of Shangri-La Hongqiao Airport and Traders Hongqiao Airport, Shanghai — a dual-branded development located at the heart of the city’s Hongqiao transportation hub >>

Meliá and Les Roches partner to attract and develop talent
10 Nov 2025 : Les Roches will create a tailor-made curriculum for Meliá Hotels International, integrated into its bachelor’s, postgraduate, and master’s programs >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Hotel Food and Beverage – A Bright Spot in 2025
Monday, 10th November 2025

Because of the softer outlook for rooms revenue for 2025, hoteliers have focused on other sources of income to grow hotel revenues. Given the expected slowdown in U.S. lodging performance during the second half of 2025, CBRE’s forecast for the annual growth in RevPAR is just 0.1% >>

State of Hotel Commercial Talent
The forces shaping talent in hospitality — particularly in sales, marketing, and revenue optimization — are evolving at unprecedented speed. At the center of this transformation is artificial intelligence — an epochal change with sweeping implications. The speed of its advancement is far beyond what anyone anticipated, and its impact on the commercial disciplines of hospitality will be profound >>

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