WTTC Malta Summit: One Million Tourism SMEs, New Partnerships and Europe’s Tourism Future

WTTC Malta Summit: One Million Tourism SMEs, New Partnerships and Europe’s Tourism Future

WTTC’s Malta Summit unveiled a plan to support one million tourism SMEs, new international partnerships, and eight priorities for Europe’s tourism future. With

October 9, 2026 · 1 min
Dr. Taleb Rifai: The Heart of World Tourism Honored with WTTC Icon Award in Malta

Dr. Taleb Rifai: The Heart of World Tourism Honored with WTTC Icon Award in Malta

Some tourism leaders build institutions. Others touch hearts. In Malta, Dr. Taleb Rifai received WTTC’s prestigious Icon Award, honoring a lifetime spent unitin

October 8, 2026 · 1 min
Hotel Zetta Named One of San Francisco’s 10 Best Hotels in 2026 — Here’s Why Travelers Should Care

Hotel Zetta Named One of San Francisco’s 10 Best Hotels in 2026 — Here’s Why Travelers Should Care

San Francisco’s Hotel Zetta has earned a coveted spot among the city’s 10 best hotels in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards. But what makes this

October 8, 2026 · 1 min
WTTC Global Summit 2026 Opens in Malta with a Salute of Cannon Fire

WTTC Global Summit 2026 Opens in Malta with a Salute of Cannon Fire

Cannon fire echoed across Valletta’s Grand Harbour as the WTTC Global Summit 2026 got underway in Malta. The summit brings together more than 200 leading CEOs a

October 7, 2026 · 1 min
Pyne Awards Africa 2026 Puts Mozambique in the Spotlight for Tourism and Investment

Pyne Awards Africa 2026 Puts Mozambique in the Spotlight for Tourism and Investment

Pyne Awards Africa 2026 brought tourism leaders, hospitality executives and decision-makers to Maputo, turning an awards celebration into a showcase for Mozambi

October 7, 2026 · 1 min
Napa Valley Wine Train Goes Full Holiday: Murder, Santa and Midnight in Paris

Napa Valley Wine Train Goes Full Holiday: Murder, Santa and Midnight in Paris

California wine country is getting a festive twist. The Napa Valley Wine Train’s 2026 holiday lineup brings murder mysteries, Thanksgiving feasts, Santa journey

October 7, 2026 · 1 min
How Mercan Group Is Redefining Hotel and Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Greece

How Mercan Group Is Redefining Hotel and Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Greece

Greece is changing how people invest there. Now, it’s not just about buying houses or land. More people from other countries want to live in Europe and get thin

October 7, 2026 · 1 min
China Outbound Tourism Is Back: Europe Moves In While the USA Risks Losing Ground

China Outbound Tourism Is Back: Europe Moves In While the USA Risks Losing Ground

China’s outbound tourism market is returning, but the global competition for Chinese travelers has changed. ETOA is expanding deeper into China with a new Cheng

October 6, 2026 · 1 min
Hilton Hires Uber’s Jeff Moore as CTO: Why Hotel Technology Leadership Is Changing

Hilton Hires Uber’s Jeff Moore as CTO: Why Hotel Technology Leadership Is Changing

Hilton is bringing former Uber executive Jeff Moore into its top leadership as CTO. His appointment signals a bigger hospitality shift as AI, digital platforms,

October 6, 2026 · 1 min
Choice Hotels Hits 600 Extended Stay Hotels as Competition Heats Up

Choice Hotels Hits 600 Extended Stay Hotels as Competition Heats Up

Choice Hotels has opened its 600th extended-stay hotel, but the bigger story is a rapidly expanding hospitality sector attracting Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Hyatt,

October 5, 2026 · 1 min
Berlin Lights Up Again: Germany’s Capital of Freedom Prepares for a Spectacular October

Berlin Lights Up Again: Germany’s Capital of Freedom Prepares for a Spectacular October

Berlin is ready to shine. The Festival of Lights returns October 9–18, transforming Germany’s capital into a spectacular open-air gallery across 40 locations. F

October 5, 2026 · 1 min
Southwest Wants Travelers to Enter Airplane Mode, But Other Airlines Went Further

Southwest Wants Travelers to Enter Airplane Mode, But Other Airlines Went Further

Southwest Airlines is offering more than 185 million Rapid Rewards points in a campaign encouraging burned-out Americans to travel. But “Enter Airplane Mode” is

October 5, 2026 · 1 min