Survey uncovers shifting cruise trends for 2026, Spanish management group Barceló enters Thailand and more...

Survey uncovers shifting cruise trends for 2026
Monday, 27th July 2026

Close to 93% of surveyed travelers already have a cruise booked for 2026 and beyond, as new data reveals evolving preferences in destinations, itinerary lengths, and top cruise lines.

The survey reveals strong demand for cruise vacations, with 92.8% of respondents reporting at least one voyage booked for 2026 or beyond, and 70.3% considering making additional bookings.

The survey examined traveler preferences across cruise lines, destinations, and itinerary lengths, offering a comprehensive look at the trends shaping the cruise industry for 2026 and beyond >>

Spanish Hotel Management Group Barceló enters Thailand
26 Jul 2026 : Thailand’s tourism and hospitality sector has received another significant vote of confidence from a leading international hotel operator >>

Wyndham shows strong Q2, 2026 with positive outlook
27 Jul 2026 : US RevPAR grew 2% year-over-year, system-wide rooms grew 4% year-over-year, excluding insolvent Revo Hospitality Group rooms and development pipeline grew 4% year-over-year, excluding Revo, to a record of approximately 261,000 rooms >>

Singapore Hotel Market Dynamics – Q2 2026
26 Jul 2026 : Our second quarter hotel market report for insights into this key Singapore’s real estate sector >>

Travel tech trends travel brands cannot ignore
25 Jul 2026 : In late 2025, Apple released its latest iteration of the AirPods, featuring live translation capabilities; users can wear the device to understand spoken foreign languages in real time when travelling, helping them overcome the communication barrier >>

IHG reaches over 50 open and pipeline properties in Italy
25 Jul 2026 : IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signings of four new hotels in Italy, marking another milestone in its long-term growth strategy for the country and taking its Italian portfolio to over 50 open and pipeline properties >>

HIGHLIGHT ARTICLE

How Asia Pacific is Defining the Future of Luxury Outdoor Lodging
Monday, 27th July 2026

For a long time, luxury was about having more – more layers in the plush bed, more entertainment in the itinerary, more Michelin-starred dinners, more dedicated attention. The new luxury? It is more of less, and more of what cannot be bought or owned >>

Are Chatbots a Must on the Hotel Website and Mobile App?
According to the latest research by B2C и Aven Hospitality, 70% of hotel chains are expected to have implemented chatbots on their websites and mobile apps by the end of the year >>

What Kitchen Systems Coaches Don't Tell Hotel F&B Managers
Exclusive Feature: Somewhere right now, a kitchen systems coach is running a webinar about food cost control, he is talking about recipe costing, portion standards, prep discipline, and weekly number reviews and everything he says is correct >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNewsletter of July 24, 2026
Luxury hospitality is moving into all-inclusive, million dollar JV launched for Aman's development and more >>