Meliá recognized in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 for the ninth consecutive year, Corporate travel policies modernize and embrace AI and more...

Meliá recognized in the S&P Global Sustainability Yearbook 2026 for the ninth consecutive year
Tuesday, 24th March 2026

Inclusion within the Top 10% of global hotel companies underscores Meliá’s strong ESG performance and long term commitment to responsible tourism.

Through its Travel For Good programme, the Company continues to promote a tourism model that combines social and economic profitability with purpose and transparency >>

Corporate travel policies strengthen, modernize and embrace AI
24 Mar 2026 : New research reveals meaningful progress but also persistent gaps in North America business travel programs and opportunities remain for improving accessibility, policy clarity and compliance >>

Galaxy considers overseas casino-resort investment
24 Mar 2026 : Macau casino operator Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd would consider revisiting the idea of a casino-resort investment overseas, should a 'suitable project' emerge >>

First-ever data on Portugal's $21 Billion wellness economy
24 Mar 2026 : New research finds inbound wellness tourism exceeding pre-pandemic levels and wellness spending outpacing the European average >>

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The Earn and Burn Challenge for Aspirational Flagged Hotels
Tuesday, 24th March 2026

This is a controversial issue that few in the hotel industry publicly discuss, while many others remain completely unaware. The 'earn and burn' challenge is one that we’ve experienced firsthand, and it’s worth unpacking because it has substantial implications for how hotel commercialization will be addressed for the rest of the decade >>

The Real ROI of Hotel Robots: Staff, Guests, and the Bottom Line
Nine years ago, I stood at a trade show watching a delivery robot navigate around a mock hotel lobby and my first thought? 'Interesting gimmick', my second? 'Will guests actually want this?'. Fast forward to today, and I’m running three hotels with robots named Hubert, Robin, and Batman working alongside our teams >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of March 23, 2026
Indonesia’s digital landscape is moving fast, and travel is at the very heart, Hilton announces exclusive agreement with YOTEL and more >>