Third iconic hotel joins IHG’s Vignette Collection in Japan, Switzerland Tourism & Barcelo Group joins WTTC and more...

Third iconic hotel joins IHG’s Vignette Collection in Japan
Monday, 18th May 2026

World-renowned property offers breathtaking views of Mount Fuji and Lake Yamanaka and joins RIGHA Royal Hotel Osaka and The Windsor Hotel TOYA in unique brand portfolio.

Originally opened in 1963, the 150-room hotel is perched atop Mount Odeyama at an elevation of 1,100 metres, offering breathtaking, uninterrupted views of Mount Fuji – the country’s tallest and most sacred peak >>

Travel & Tourism is forecast to grow 1.5x faster than the global economy over the next decade
18 May 2026 : Global Travel & Tourism is forecast to continue outpacing wider economic growth in 2026, with the sector expected to contribute $12TN to the world economy, accounting for almost 10% of global GDP >>

Switzerland Tourism & Barcelo Group joins WTTC
17 May 2026 : Switzerland Tourism joins the World Travel & Tourism Council as a Destination Partner and Barceló Group as a Global Member >>

Preferred expanded its portfolio with 20 new members
16 May 2026 : Preferred expanded its global portfolio with 20 new members in Q1 2026, adding properties in coveted destinations from Indonesia to France, Austria, and Brazil >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

Traditional Luxury Is Dead but Never the Tradition of Luxury
Monday, 18th May 2026

As a subcategory of hotels, traditional luxury conjures up images of grand, historic hotels in the immediate vicinity of a train station where doormen in immaculate outerwear usher you through to an ornate lobby of marble, extravagant flower arrangements and chandeliers >>

Customers Don’t Care About Your Intentions – They Care About Results
Customers don’t care about your intentions, they care about consistent, measurable results that meet or exceed their expectations. Intentions are just that, intentions. Without structure or a way to measure intentions, all you have is wishful thinking >>

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