ChatGPT’’s next destination: The travel super app
OpenaAI’s developer push is turning AI into a booking platform — and putting it on a collision course with Apple Oct 9, 2025 OpenAI is betting big on developers to…
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The return of structured hotel distribution
As AI turns chat into commerce, GDS-style data infrastructure becomes the backbone of hotel visibility in the new era of agentic booking Oct 9, 2025 Key takeaways ChatGPT becomes a…
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Budget hotels gain ground in Europe
Value-focused travelers are redefining hospitality preferences amid economic pressures Oct 9, 2025 A new survey of 5,000 European travellers finds that budget hotels are outperforming premium properties in both guest…
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U.S. government shutdown costs travel economy $1 billion in first week
Ongoing disruptions threaten airports, small businesses, and local communities across the country Oct 9, 2025 The U.S. Travel Association warns that the federal government shutdown has already cost America’s travel…
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Meliá to manage MiM Hotels, owned by Leo Messi
Meliá Hotels International and MiM Hotels, the boutique hospitality brand owned by global football legend Leo Messi, have announced a strategic partnership under which Meliá will assume management of the MiM Hotels portfolio, effective November 1. These distinctive properties will be incorporated into The Meliá Collection, the company’s curated selection of unique, character-rich hotels.
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All Astore partners in Europe and North Africa will be able to benefit from the Wifirst network solutions
For over a decade, Wifirst has been providing customers of Astore partner properties, the Accor group’s purchasing centre, and their teams with high-end WiFi connectivity. Building on this success, Astore and Wifirst have announced that they are now extending this collaboration internationally. From now on, all Accor partners in Europe and North Africa will be able to benefit from the solutions developed by Wifirst, a comprehensive multi-service offering: Business & Guest WiFi, Professional Fibre (FTTO) and VoIP.
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BirchStreet Publishes New Survey Report on Top Hospitality Accounts Payable Priorities and Challenges for 2025
BirchStreet Systems, a leading hospitality operations platform, has announced the release of a survey report demonstrating why embedded payments represent the future of hotel accounts payable processes. Developed in collaboration with Hotel Management magazine, “Hotel AP in 2025” leverages feedback from hoteliers to uncover the industry’s leading finance and accounting challenges, while outlining how technology is transforming accounts payable into a driver of profitability and streamlined efficiency.
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U.S. Travel Association: America’s Travel Economy Has Lost $1 Billion—and Counting
It has been one week since the government shutdown began, and Congress has yet to reach an agreement to restore funding—costing America’s travel economy an estimated $1 billion each week in lost spending.
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Launch of Connecting Future Leaders in Greece – Interview with George, Aristea and Vasiliki Mamidaki
Bluegr Hotels & Resorts’ next generation joins HSMAI Europe’s Connecting Future Leaders – ahead of the programme’s launch in Greece
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Winners of the Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2025 revealed
The winners were announced during the Award ceremony that took place in the European Capital of Smart Tourism 2025, Sibiu, Romania, on 2 October 2025.
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