Business travel professionals signal stronger confidence but also constraint heading into 2026, FIFA World Cup 2026 hotel prices and more...

Business travel professionals signal stronger confidence but also constraint heading into 2026
Monday, 2nd February 2026

Global business travel professionals are cautiously optimistic as the industry enters the year ahead ─ despite concerns over balancing travel budgets with costs, traveler safety and satisfaction, and potentially stricter U.S. border and visa requirements. Organizations expect their corporate travel budgets to hold or rise and anticipate modest increases in trip volumes and revenue >>

FIFA World Cup 2026 hotel prices: Data analysis of the post-draw surge and game day spikes
2 Feb 2026 : The FIFA World Cup 2026 is set to be a monumental event, with 104 matches, including 72 in the group Stage and 32 in the knockouts, spanning 16 host cities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States >>

Meliá expands in Indonesia
2 Feb 2026 : The new five‑star development reinforces the company’s commitment to expanding its presence in key destinations across Southeast Asia >>

Fairmont announces signing of Calgary
31 Jan 2026 : Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the hospitality group Accor, in partnership with development group Truman, announced the development of a new 225-key Fairmont hotel slated to open in Q4 2031 >>

IDeaS unveils Rate Data Advantage to drive higher revenue
1 Feb 2026 : New solution expands IDeaS’ rate data pool, unlocking deeper, more actionable market insights for hotels >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

How Mobile Booking Will Dominate the Hotel Industry in 2026
Monday, 2nd February 2026

In the wake of the 2025 shift toward 'high-value simplicity', the hospitality landscape is bracing for its next major evolution.

The era of 'mobile-first' as just a buzzword is over; we are now entering the era of mobile dominance. For hoteliers, the narrative has changed yet again >>

Turning Complexity into Clarity: How Technology Is Reshaping Hotel Performance
Exclusive Feature: The path to commercial success in hospitality is becoming increasingly complex: guest expectations continue to rise and market conditions can rapidly change >>

Global eNewsletter of January 30, 2026
Investor sentiment & strategy 2026 Investor sentiment has always played a pivotal role in shaping market behavior but how closely does it track with the reality painted by economic research and data? >>