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With just over two days to go, excitement is reaching fever pitch for the World Travel Awards (WTA) Latin America Gala Ceremony 2025, set to take place on Saturday, 27 September in the tropical paradise of Cancún, Mexico. This prestigious event will be hosted at the luxurious AVA Resort Cancun, where the red carpet will

Rotana, the Middle East’s leading hospitality management company, has announced the appointment of Ghassan Dalal as Country General Manager for Iraq & Turkey, in addition to his continuing role as General Manager of Babylon Rotana, Baghdad. The move reflects Rotana’s commitment to building leadership depth in markets central to its regional growth strategy, as Iraq

The Finnish national carrier, Finnair, has taken the next step in its digital transformation and is the world’s first airline to introduce ancillary combos, also referred to as bundles in the industry, built on modern retailing capabilities, powered by Amadeus technology. Finnair’s transition from legacy technology to native orders earlier this year now allows customers

The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has revealed the program for the 2025 Caribbean Hospitality Industry and Exchange Forum (CHIEF), taking place November 16-18 at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lords Castle All-Inclusive Resort. CHIEF is the Caribbean’s leading forum for hospitality and tourism leaders, where strategic insights translate into immediate action and networking

Marriott International, Inc. today announced a signed agreement with HTL Gateway LLC to open AC Hotels by Marriott Ulaanbaatar. This strategic move is set to mark Marriott’s entry in Mongolia, underscoring the company’s vision to strategically grow its presence across Asia Pacific. Expected to open in 2027, AC Hotel by Marriott Ulaanbaatar will reflect the

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed a management agreement with Jadeer Group to bring Hotel Indigo to New Cairo, adding 120 rooms to the city’s hospitality landscape by 2031. The upcoming Hotel Indigo New Cairo will be part of the Red (G) mixed-use development, which combines residences, retail, and hospitality in one of the capital’s

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced that Ruby Hotels, its recently added premium brand, is now open for development opportunities in the U.S., marking its official entry into the American market. Ruby, founded in Germany in 2013, has built a strong reputation across Europe with 34 open or pipeline properties in major cities, and now

Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have unveiled Nature’s Vow, a new eco-chic wedding inspiration poised to define 2026 celebrations. Rooted in the spirit of the Caribbean, the design blends sustainable elements with elevated style, offering couples a trend-forward way to honor love, nature, and purpose, surrounded by friends and family.

Bay Gardens Resorts, the award-winning Saint Lucian-owned hotel group, invites Saint Lucians at home and abroad, as well as regional neighbors, to join in the island’s vibrant Creole Heritage Month celebrations this October. Guests can enjoy a cultural immersion of food, music and festivities across Bay Gardens Resorts properties on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-26,

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett has announced plans to fuel major expansion in the island’s vibrant tourism sector as the Ministry of Tourism seeks to boost Jamaica’s share of the lucrative global tourism market. In a wide-ranging address to local and foreign media during a special Jamaica Product Exchange (JAPEX) 2025 media breakfast, at