Regulatory and Legal Affairs

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The U.S. hotel industry reported negative year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar’s latest data through 20 September. CoStar is a leading global provider of online real estate marketplaces, information and analytics in the property markets.

Today, the U.S. Travel Association sent a letter to Congressional leadership underscoring the detrimental impact a government shutdown would have on the travel economy and traveling public.

This week, the HFTP and the HFTP Dubai chapter successfully hosted an event at the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah on September 23. The gathering brought together 87 hospitality leaders from across Dubai’s leading hotel brands, reinforcing HFTP’s commitment to knowledge-sharing and professional development within the hospitality finance and technology community.

The World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism) is set to establish a Tourism Law Observatory for the Middle East. This pioneering initiative will support the development and harmonization of legal and regulatory frameworks for tourism across the region.

In recent years, the increasing use of artificial intelligence has transformed many stages of the hiring process. Among these recruitment tools, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) have become particularly widespread, offering organizations a way to manage high numbers of applications more systematically. These systems are designed to streamline recruitment by filtering and ranking candidates, but their growing influence also raises considerations regarding their reliability and limitations for both recruiters and job seekers. Can all the qualities that make someone suitable for a role really be captured by such systems?

The owner’s exit strategy must be considered as soon as the operator is selected, and the Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) negotiated. Indeed, a well-structured exit strategy can help avoid a costly dispute and preserve an asset’s value and liquidity. The following key points, illustrated by real-life examples, should be considered.

There’s been a lot of buzz in the media recently claiming that France’s Loi Climat & Résilience will force all hotels to obtain eco-certification by 2026. But a closer reading of the legislation reveals a different picture.

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The corporate travel market is growing moderately, but complexity abounds. Though budgets may be increasing, so are costs. At the same time, success and sustainability markers are getting increasingly complicated to measure as companies reevaluate travel’s primary benefits, potentially changing the course for their broader strategy. In 2025, the proportion of professionals traveling for work declined from 36% in 2024 to 31% in 2025. At the same time, the composition of business travelers is shifting: occasional travelers are becoming regulars, regular travelers are moving up to frequent status, while seasoned road warriors are scaling back their travel. In its new report, “Forecast in Flux: 2025 Deloitte Corporate Travel Survey,” Deloitte examines what is shaping the corporate travel landscape and what that means for travelers, their companies and travel providers alike.