There is a fundamental shift in how luxury travelers judge value, Marriott signs over 1,500 keys across Egypt and more...

There is a fundamental shift in how luxury travelers judge value
Monday, 3rd August 2026

The appetite for travel remains robust— but time, money, and trust are being allocated more deliberately.

Nearly two-thirds of the luxury travel executives we surveyed expect revenues to rise this year, and 56% say bookings are pacing ahead of the same point in 2025. But only 23% describe clients as spending freely with little hesitation. By contrast, 58% say clients are spending strongly but more selectively >>

Costa Rica 2027–2030: A new hospitality investment cycle for global hotel capital
3 Aug 2026 : Costa Rica is entering the second half of the decade with a combination that increasingly attracts international hotel capital: strong foreign direct investment, a globally recognised tourism proposition, high-end leisure demand, growing air connectivity and an increasingly sophisticated hospitality market >>

Marriott signs over 1,500 keys across Egypt
2 Aug 2026 : Agreement expected to launch a total of nine hotels and residences across high-demand coastal and urban destinations >>

Holiday Inn Express opens in Susukino
1 Aug 2026 : The brand’s first hotel in Hokkaido brings its smart, next-generation design to Japan for the first time, in the heart of Sapporo’s most vibrant district >>

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Meta’s Impact on Travel and Tourism
Sunday, 2nd August 2026

A landmark study released by Tourism Economics reveals the critical economic value that Meta platforms—Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp—generate for travel and tourism businesses in the United States, EU27, and the United Kingdom.

In 2024 alone, incremental revenue driven by advertising on Meta platforms contributed $5.6 billion to U.S. GDP, $3.7 billion in the EU27, and $0.7 billion in the U.K., while supporting 46,000, 45,000, and 9,000 jobs, respectively >>

Expressing Empathy Truly Resolves Guest Complaints
Saying 'I'm so sorry' is just annoying, so how can leaders get frontline associates to properly show empathy versus simply apologizing? >>

The Corporate Buyer’s Dilemma: Direct Connects vs Marketplaces
The story buyers are hearing vs the reality they face: Corporate travel is full of competing narratives, some airlines are telling buyers: 'If you want full content, better fares, and the latest features, you need to connect directly to us' >>

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