Kenya boosts Africa's tourism growth, emerging as a leading sustainable tourism powerhouse, Marriott introduces AI-Powered search and more...

Kenya boosts Africa's tourism growth, emerging as a leading sustainable tourism powerhouse
Friday, 19th June 2026

The WTTC reveals that Africa is entering a new era of tourism growth, with Travel & Tourism outperforming the wider economy and positioning the continent among one of the world’s fastest-growing regions in 2026. Kenya continues to strengthen its position as one of the continent's most strategically important tourism markets >>

Marriott introduces Ask Bonvoy™ a new AI-Powered search experience
18 Jun 2026 : Marriott launches Ask Bonvoy, a new conversational, natural language search experience designed to help Marriott Bonvoy members more intuitively explore the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio of approximately 10,000 properties in 146 countries and territories >>

Minor debut Avani brand in Japan with Kyoto signing
18 Jun 2026 : Minor Hotels has announced the development of Avani Kyoto, marking the brand’s entry into Japan, scheduled to open in 2030, the hotel forms part of a joint development alongside Taisei Corporation and Heiwa Real Estate, with Minor participating as both investor and operator >>

FIFA World Cup 2026 sets new benchmark for trusted, seamless travel across borders
18 Jun 2026 : As the FIFA World Cup has kicked off across the United States, Canada and Mexico, research* highlights how this historic tournament marks a turning point in global border management and brings together two decades of innovation to deliver one of the most seamless and secure travel experiences ever achieved >>

US hotel results for week ending 6 June
19 Jun 2026 : The US hotel industry reported positive year-over-year comparisons, among the Top 25 Markets, Philadelphia saw the highest occupancy increase >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

How Innovative Mindset Creates Brand Value in Ultra-Luxury Retail
Friday, 19th June 2026

Clients are not just buying a product, they are buying into the quality of the encounter and if the luxury customer service falls short, they will take their business elsewhere without a word >>

Are Humanless Hotels the Future of Hospitality?
Hospitality is believed to be an industry where human connection is the primary differentiator, so replacing humans with robots, AI and automation is considered by some as contrary to the very nature of our industry >>

AI in Hospitality: where it is working in Asia and where it is just marketing
Every hotel owner in Asia Pacific has, by now, sat through a pitch that promised artificial intelligence would transform their property or their asset portfolio >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of June 17, 2025
Hong Kong Hotel Investment Guide, Four Seasons to expand in Spain, Southeast Asia update and more >>