Hong Kong poised to reclaim its position as a leading global tourism destination, Radisson surpasses 100 hotels in Africa and more...

Hong Kong poised to reclaim its position as a leading global tourism destination
Thursday, 2nd April 2026

Hong Kong SAR, China can re-establish itself as a go-to destination for international travellers by investing in key source markets. The WTTC report recommends that the city invests in promotion to key source markets globally.

In addition, the destination should expand its reach into higher-yield segments and new geographies, specifically targeting mainland cities beyond Guangdong, as well as fast-growing markets in ASEAN, the Middle East, and India >>

Radisson surpasses 100 hotels in Africa
2 Apr 2026 : Building on this momentum, the Group has signed over 15 new hotels and roughly 2,500 rooms in the last 12 months, accelerating 2030 growth ambition >>

MBS establishes a closed loop in renewable fuel
2 Apr 2026 : As the global business events sector responds to rising sustainability expectations, venues are increasingly challenged to address one of the sectors’ most persistent blind spots: operational waste and on-site energy use >>

Marriott makes its entry into Cape Verde
1 Apr 2026 : Representing Marriott’s 500th hotel in the company’s select service segment for the Europe, Middle East & Africa region, this landmark opening also marks Four Points by Sheraton’s first resort offering in the region >>

ICCA to develop first-ever global impact measurement tool for association conferences
1 Apr 2026 : ICCA is committed to helping the global business events industry clarify and demonstrate the societal impact of association conferences >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Is Traditional Search Marketing Dead?
Wednesday, 1st April 2026

Recent posts on LinkedIn declared the end of the search engines as we know them, one of them even declared 'RIP Search'.

This is in tune with an avalanche of recent headlines arguing that traditional search is dead due to the rise of AI Search via the generative AI platforms ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, etc. Some experts herald the end of Google's monopoly on search and claim that traditional search marketing is becoming obsolete >>

Optimism Dominates at Hunter Conference 2026
Optimism took center stage at this year’s Hunter Conference, with continued strength in luxury and upper-upscale properties driving greater investor interest >>

Safeguarding Value: Hotel Asset Management & Crisis Response in Asia Pacific
The ongoing Middle East crisis continues to exert a significant impact on the global #hospitality sector, including several markets in Asia Pacific, with flight disruptions, increased cancellations, and rising travel costs due to rerouting causing industry-wide concern >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of March 31, 2026
Hotels risk losing visibility as search behaviour rapidly evolves with the rise of AI & social search, debut of Four Seasons Yachts and more >>