UK authority launches investigation into hotel chains, includes Hilton, IHG Hotels and Marriott and travelers are no longer simply seeking destinations...

UK authority launches investigation into hotel chains, includes Hilton, IHG Hotels and Marriott
Tuesday, 3rd March 2026

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into suspected sharing of competitively sensitive information among competing hotel chains – Hilton, IHG Hotels and Marriott – using the hotel data analytics tool STR, owned by CoStar. All four businesses are under investigation >>

Today's travelers are no longer simply seeking destinations
3 Mar 2026 : As the global travel landscape continues to evolve at unprecedented speed, FINN Partners released the latest edition of its TrendHawk report, offering a forward-looking view of the trends shaping how and why people travel in 2026 >>

Asia's tourism overview in 2025 and outlook in 2026
3 Mar 2026 : 2025 has been a great rebound year for tourism in Asia-Pacific with volumes at or above 2019 (pre-pandemic) >>

Singapore and Ant Int'l to accelerate tourism growth
3 Mar 2026 : Collaboration will deliver a seamless digital experience for visitors and create new growth opportunities for local businesses by scaling destination demand, digital connectivity, and mobile-first innovations >>

Dubai Airports issues operational updates
2 Mar 2026 : Dubai Airports confirms that a limited resumption of operations will begin later today, 2 March, with a small number of flights permitted to operate from Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC) >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

It’s Not a Rebound. It’s The Great China Luxury Market Reset.
Tuesday, 3rd March 2026

For a decade, the Chinese middle class didn't buy a $3,000 bag because they were 'rich'; they bought it because their million dollar apartment in Shenzhen went up 15% YoY >>

Hotel Discovery in the Age of AI, Part 19: Neutrality as a Long-Term Competitive Advantage
As this series has explored, AI is steadily becoming the primary interface between travelers and hotels. Search, comparison, shortlisting, and even booking are increasingly mediated by systems designed to reduce complexity and surface the most relevant options for a given intent >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of March 02, 2026
Wyndham levels up group travel with new end-to-end tools, Fusion signs first outside Vietnam (2nd in 2026) and more >>