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UN Tourism has welcomed Khaby Lame, the world’s most-popular TikTok creator, as its newest Ambassador.

Undoubtedly one of the oldest commercial activities in the world, hospitality has constantly reinvented itself, sometimes simply by returning to its roots. During its expansion phase, it initially relied on new standardised concepts, seeking to respond in scale to the ever-increasing growth in travel accompanying the urbanisation of the Baby Boomers. Then it remembered the days when the inn was the centre of the village, the expression of local life and a meeting place for different generations and cultures.

As wellness and recovery continue shaping traveler expectations, sleep quality has become a key factor in hospitality. In its recent report, Sleep in Hospitality: A Strategic Asset for Guest Experience - Insights - RLA Global, it was highlighted how rest has become a new frontier for differentiation. At HotStats, we see this trend reflected financially — even though we don’t measure sleep directly, our global benchmarking data shows a clear pattern: hotels that invest in wellness perform better, both in revenue and, more importantly, in profit.

The UK hotel sector enters 2026 with a sense of resilience and renewed confidence. Despite a backdrop of economic headwinds and rising operational costs, the market continues to demonstrate stability - supported by resilient international demand, event-led travel, and a steady recovery in domestic leisure.

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the wholly owned lodging business unit of CapitaLand Investment (CLI), has launched the Disability Inclusion Playbook for the Accommodation Sector. As one of the world’s first open-access, holistic disability inclusion playbooks, it sets a new benchmark for inclusive hospitality. Developed by Ascott in partnership with disability inclusion specialists Colorful Earth, it is supported by SG Enable (Singapore’s focal agency for disability and inclusion), World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (a global coalition driving sustainability in hospitality) and Valuable 500 (a global non-profit of over 500 multinational corporations advancing disability inclusion).

Over the past several years, H&LA has seen increased interest from hotel owners, operators, and developers seeking ways to maximize the value of underutilized areas within their properties. As competition intensifies and guest expectations evolve, hotels recognize that unused or inefficient spaces represent an opportunity to enhance the guest experience, improve operational flow, and generate incremental revenue.

Shifting demand, higher costs, and changing travel habits challenge hotel resilience while short-term rental growth accelerates Nov 14, 2025 The article examines how Airbnb continues to push growth in 2025…

Forward-looking data from Key Data points to pricing strength and renewed stability across the US short-term rental market Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., 13 November 2025 — The US short-term rental market…

Today, leaders from the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), Airlines for America (A4A), U.S. Travel Association, and the National Restaurant Association pressed the U.S. House of Representatives to immediately vote on the Senate-passed agreement to end the government shutdown.

  Hotel market pulse — Fall 2025  Uncertainty in the global economy has made budgeting and forecasting especially tough this year, leaving many hoteliers unsure what 2026 will bring. But…