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Elie Milky, Chief Development Officer for the Middle East, Northeast Africa, Greece & Cyprus at Radisson Hotel Group, says the hospitality investment sector has shifted as owners have become more sophisticated, with conversions surpassing new builds and returns now driven by data, distribution, and cost control. Looking ahead, he expects adaptive reuse, franchising, and serviced

Aleph Hospitality celebrated its 10th anniversary this September, marking a decade-long expansion from a single hotel in 2015 to 50 operating hotels across 39 cities and 23 countries in the Middle East and Africa in 2025. A decade of owner-focused partnerships drives record growth for the Dubai-based hotel management company

Starting this month, travelers from Frankfurt can also enjoy the latest Lufthansa Allegris cabin and look forward to exceptional comfort in all travel classes. Lufthansa is using its new ‘Dreamliners’ with state-of-the-art cabins for this purpose. The first Allegris flight from Frankfurt to Toronto, Canada, takes off today. Starting with the winter flight schedule, Rio

Iqaluit, Nunavut – Arctic Kingdom has announced the launch of its newest small-group itinerary, Northern Lights Odyssey, an eight-day journey through some of Canada’s most breathtaking aurora-viewing destinations. Designed for light adventurers, the itinerary blends authentic cultural experiences, northern comfort, and spectacular aurora viewing in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and at Blachford Lodge in the Northwest Territories.

Cathay Pacific is set to enhance its inflight experience by extending complimentary Wi-Fi access to Cathay Gold members across all cabin classes starting 15 November 2025. This initiative builds on the airline’s ongoing commitment to seamless connectivity in the skies and will soon include all Cathay members travelling in Premium Economy by the end of

Sofitel, the pioneer of French luxury hospitality, has unveiled the completed transformation of Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile, its flagship Canadian property for over two decades. The revitalized hotel ushers in a new era of refined hospitality, blending timeless Parisian elegance with the creative energy of Montreal. Ideally located on Sherbrooke Street in the heart of

Arbio, a pioneer in applying AI to the service-heavy property rental sector, is announcing its $36 million Series A funding round led by Eurazeo, bringing the company’s total funding to over $45 million. Investors include London-based AI-focused VC OpenOcean and previous investors Atlantic Labs and leading angels Philipp Freise and Justin Reizes (KKR), Johannes Reck

CBISN has announced the launch of the China Ready Masterclass, set to take place on 5 November 2025 during WTM London. The session marks the first time that WTM will host a masterclass of this kind, developed in collaboration with CBISN as part of WTM’s new initiative to provide deeper, solution-oriented learning experiences for industry

Etihad Airways has concluded a landmark week of global growth with the successful launch of flights to Krabi, Thailand, celebrating four new routes in one week, including Sumatra (Medan, Indonesia), Phnom Penh (Cambodia), and Addis Ababa (Ethiopia). The inaugural flights to all four new destinations were sold out, demonstrating a strong demand for the new

Savannah-Georgia Convention Center Authority and global hospitality leader Hilton recently broke ground on the 444-room Signia by Hilton Savannah, expected to debut in mid-2028. Owned by SGCCA and developed in partnership with the Georgia World Congress Center Authority (GWCCA), which also manages the Savannah Convention Center, the hotel will serve as the Savannah Convention Center’s