New regulations in the Swiss banking sector: Public Liquidity Backstop
On March 16, 2023, the Federal Council of Switzerland declared an emergency order introducing the Public Liquidity Backstop (PLB)1. In doing so, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) granted a CHF…
BWH Hotels Hosts 3,000 Attendees At Accelerate Conference Showcasing Global Strategy And Momentum For The Future
Larry Cuculic, President and CEO — Photo by BWH Hotels Santosh Khanjee, Board Director — Photo by BWH Hotels Michael Morton, Senior Vice President Brand Management and Member Services —…
2024 GBTA WINiT Summit and Gala Illuminates Women Professionals in the Business Travel Industry, Unveils New WINiT Path to Parity Initiative to Reach 50/50 Gender Equality by 2035
Alexandria, Va. – Career development and advancement for women in the global business travel industry was at the forefront as GBTA WINiT celebrated a decade of commitment to helping women…
Amadeus & UN Tourism Report Reveals Continued Growth in Travel to the Americas
A new report released today by Amadeus in collaboration with UN Tourism reveals continued growth in demand for travel to destinations across the Americas, despite economic and geopolitical challenges. According…
Pendry Hotels & Resorts Announces Opening of Pendry Natirar
Reimagining One of America's Great Estates Built in 1912, Pendry Natirar Opens in New Jersey's Enchanting Countryside of Somerset County. Pendry Hotels & Resorts today announced the opening of Pendry…
Hotel Association of NYC Applauds Passage of Safe Hotels Act
The Hotel Association of New York City(HANYC) issued the following statement regarding the New York City Council’s passage of Intro 991, known as the “Safe Hotels Act.” After hard-fought negotiation…
New York City Council Approves Bill Regulating Hotel Safety
After months of contentious negotiations with the hotel industry, the New York City Council overwhelmingly approved a bill on Wednesday aimed at improving safety at hotels for workers and guests.…
a&o Hostels expand in Belgium with opening of a&o Antwerpen Centraal
a&o Antwerpen Centraal — Photo by a&o Hostels Europe's largest hostel chain, a&o Hostels, has announced their first expansion into Belgium with the planned opening of a&o Antwerpen Centraal from…
ibis Shares 25 Reasons to Travel in 2025
PARIS – As new data from ibis reveals a third of people (31%) want to travel more in 2025 that they did in 2024 and 22% are prepared to spend…
Hotel price rises to slow down in key business destinations around the world
Global hotel rates are forecast to continue rising in 2025, but price increases will moderate compared to the steep rises of recent years, thanks to easing leisure travel demand and…