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The 2025 Skift Global Forum East brought together the region’s most influential travel leaders at a moment when the Middle East is quickly reshaping global tourism. This year’s conversations made one point clear: the global travel landscape is tilting toward the East as the Gulf accelerates tourism growth, expands air connectivity, and attracts a new wave of high-spending travelers. Speakers discussed how this shift affects market dynamics, visitor expectations, destination development, and long-term strategy.

One of the biggest trends in hospitality right now is one that’s hard to spot in an aggregated market intelligence report. All over the world, travelers are seeking out authentic hotels that are firmly rooted in their environs and have a vibe that’s unlike any other accommodation, using the entirety of the internet and social media to plan for these incredible experiences.

Dubai just did something no other global city has managed to do. It fixed the hotel check-in experience at the system level, not the hotel level. Anyone who travels frequently…

This article was written by Lodging Magazine. Click here to read the original article Photo Credit: InterContinental New York Times Square MIAMI, Florida—A partnership between Gencom, Argent Ventures, and Highgate announced the acquisition…

This article was written by Hospitality Daily Podcast. Click here to read the original article Chapters 00:00 – Intro 02:51 – Growing Up in a Family Hotel 06:14 – Following…

Do people consider the lodging industry a good place to build a long-term career? In response to the lodging industry’s ongoing concern about workforce development, a team of researchers from the University of South Carolina’s Hospitality and Tourism Management faculty recently completed an AHLA-funded project to develop an effective tool to aid in the industry’s workforce development and management.

This article was written by Hospitality Daily Podcast. Click here to read the original article Chapters 00:00 – Intro 05:27 – 2025 at a Glance: Wages, Headcount, Overtime, and HPOR…