What's on the minds of the business travel industry now, Ascott signs nine properties in Vietnam and more...

What's on the minds of the business travel industry now
Thursday, 17th September 2026

As we head into the final third of 2026, many of us are looking to achieve current goals, while we also shift into planning, budgeting and strategy discussions for the new calendar year ahead.

While technology continues to transform our industry, the prevailing view is that people remain at the center of successful programs. Buyers consistently emphasize the importance of human support, especially during moments of disruption, uncertainty or risk. It’s a reminder that innovation and relationships are not competing priorities -- they work best together >>

Ascott signs more than 3,200 units in Vietnam
18 Sep 2026 : Signs four new projects with longstanding partner Sun Group and five with owners new to Ascott, adding over 3,200 units >>

Commercial momentum will drive climate progress – despite significant geopolitical uncertainty
18 Sep 2026 : Survey of CSOs finds the global sustainability transition advancing with a clear economic case despite geopolitical fragmentation; 63% expect progress to hold steady or accelerate over the next 12 months >>

IHG expands partnership with two Australia signings
17 Sep 2026 : IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has expanded its strategic partnership with Urban Property Group with the announcement of Crowne Plaza Newcastle and Hotel Indigo Gosford, growing the relationship to three hotels across New South Wales >>

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Do Your Own Sheets as a Necessary Cost Saver
Friday, 18th September 2026

The two of us work more towards the luxury, full service and experiential end, so of course we often laud the miracles and exceptional craftsmanship of hotels in these categories.

Limited-service, select-service and economy hotels are facing immense operational pressure that may soon spill over into a squeezing of free cash flow. This megatrend may fundamentally reshape what travelers come to expect from affordable lodging over the next few years >>

Dubai’s New Normal: Neither War, Nor Peace
One of the strangest details in a new Bloomberg report about the UAE is not about oil, markets or geopolitics, it is about school traffic >>

In case you've missed it: Global eNews of September 16, 2026
2026/27 federal per-diem update: Growth returns following a year of stability, APAC hotel investment demands active management and more >>