Regulatory and Legal Affairs

How shifting rules, powerful platforms, and emerging technologies are redefining control for hoteliers Dec 3, 2025 Hotels are facing a distribution landscape where regulation, technology, and consumer behaviour are no…

Mobile ordering has fast evolved from a convenience to an expectation. Guests increasingly want the freedom to order when and how they wish, and hotels are reaping the rewards. From higher guest spend to smoother operations, mobile ordering has become an essential ingredient in delivering modern, seamless hospitality.

The hotel amenities segment is undergoing accelerated transformation, driven by anti-plastic regulations, hotel groups’ CSR commitments and shifting guest expectations. Manufacturers must now deliver solutions that combine perceived quality, reduced…

  HOTREC, together with Ceemet, the European Banking Federation (EBF), and WEC-Europe, has published a joint statement urging EU policymakers to intensify efforts to simplify and effectively enforce Europe’s social…

UKHospitality (UKH) has welcomed news that the government is no longer planning to include unfair dismissal from day one in its Employment Rights Bill. Under the proposals, employees would have…

Human trafficking is a crime that can affect anyone regardless of sex, race, or origin. A widespread misconception is that trafficking only happens overseas, but it is occurring in cities, suburbs and rural communities throughout all 50 states.

Across the USA, hotels are rethinking the traditional travel-size toiletries placed in every room. These small bottles have been a familiar part of the guest experience for decades, yet most guests only use a portion of what’s inside. Once opened, the bottle can’t be reused — it must be thrown away, along with any leftover product.

MEP Niels Flemming Hansen is a Member of the European Parliament from Denmark for The Conservative People’s Party and sits with the EPP Group. He is a member of the…