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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.

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.

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.

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.

Bluegr Hotels & Resorts’ next generation joins HSMAI Europe’s Connecting Future Leaders – ahead of the programme’s launch in Greece

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.

In the year ahead, travelers are redefining the journey and choosing trips that begin with purpose, not just a place. According to Hilton’s newly released 2026 Trends Report, The Whycation: Travel’s New Starting Point, the question isn’t “Where are we going?”, it’s “Why are we going?”

SLS The Red Sea is set to make its spectacular debut in Saudi Arabia, bringing its unmistakable blend of theatrical flair, lavish style, and unapologetic spirit to Shura Island, the heart of The Red Sea destination. SLS will shine as Shura’s vibrant epicentre where bold design, world-class dining, and electric energy collide to create the ultimate VIP experience. With The Red Sea’s outstanding natural beauty as its backdrop, the resort becomes a stage for the glamorous and the daring, and all those who crave the extraordinary.

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) today announced multiple property agreements across Vietnam with existing partner Sun Group, one of the country’s leading companies across four key sectors: recreation and entertainment, leisure travel, real estate, infrastructure investment and aviation. The partnership will bring the global hospitality company’s award-winning brands, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, LXR Hotels & Resorts and DoubleTree by Hilton to Vietnam, while expanding the presence of Hilton’s flagship brand, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, in the country.

Rosewood, the ever-evolving collection of remarkable hotels, resorts, and residences, today enters a new era of luxury, defined by personalized and immersive guest experiences, a digital transformation, and a reenergized brand identity. Long guided by its sense of place philosophy, Rosewood has evolved from a luxury hospitality brand to a broader lifestyle forum - offering guests a deeper connection to people, place, and culture through discovery. As Rosewood enters its next chapter, every facet of the brand joins together on a journey to become driven by purpose.