Hotel & Accommodation UAE Holiday Home Operators Enter a ‘Race to the Bottom’ as Regional Conflict Causes Tourism to Nosedive March 26, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The holiday home sector in the United Arab Emirates, long considered a crown jewel of the nation’s diversified economy, is currently grappling with a sudden and catastrophic downturn that has…
Hotel & Accommodation Coral Beach Resort Sharjah Becomes First Middle East Hotel to Sign Glasgow Declaration, Highlighting Regional Decarbonization Challenges. March 25, 2026 Soka Rick Namo In a landmark move for the Middle Eastern hospitality sector, the Coral Beach Resort Sharjah has officially become the first hotel in the region to sign the Glasgow Declaration on…
Hotel & Accommodation Ireland’s Kerten Enters India For Lifestyle Expansion March 25, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The company’s entry into India is characterized by a high-velocity growth strategy, with an initial target of adding 1,000 keys in the first phase of its market penetration. This objective…
Hotel & Accommodation Why the Best Hedge Against Global Chaos Is a Very Large Hotel Company March 24, 2026 Soka Rick Namo "Uncertainty is the only certainty we have," Maalouf told the audience of industry leaders. "Every year, I am unsure what the uncertainty will be, but it happens." This perspective reflects…
Hotel & Accommodation Announcing First Round of Speakers for Skift Global Forum 2026 March 24, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The 2026 lineup arrives at a critical juncture for the industry. By 2026, the travel sector will have fully integrated generative AI into the customer journey, grappled with the long-term…
Hotel & Accommodation OpenAI Hires Meta’s Dave Dugan to Lead Global Ad Solutions as ChatGPT Pivots Toward a Monetized Search Future. March 23, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The strategic hiring of Dave Dugan, the former vice president of global clients and agencies at Meta, marks a definitive turning point for OpenAI as it transitions from a high-growth…
Hotel & Accommodation SC Capital Partners Acquires Fusion Hotel Group to Fuel Pan-Asian Hospitality Expansion. March 23, 2026 Soka Rick Namo In a landmark move that signals a significant consolidation within the Southeast Asian hospitality investment landscape, Singapore-based private equity real estate firm SC Capital Partners has officially announced its acquisition…
Hotel & Accommodation Chinese Inbound Travel to the United States Rebounds as February Figures Mark Post-Pandemic High. March 21, 2026 Soka Rick Namo After years of struggling to recover, Chinese inbound travel to the U.S. is showing signs of life, marking a significant turning point for a sector that has been among the…
Hotel & Accommodation The Narrowing Price Gap Between Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Conventional Jet Fuel: Geopolitical Volatility and the Path to Decarbonization March 20, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The price gap between sustainable aviation fuel and conventional jet fuel is narrowing, as oil market shocks from the Iran war push fuel prices higher across the board, fundamentally altering…
Hotel & Accommodation Accor Shares Plunge as Short-Seller Alleges Hotel Giant’s Role in Trafficking Ukrainian Children. March 20, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The global hospitality landscape was sent into a tailspin on Thursday as shares of Accor, Europe’s largest hotel operator, experienced a precipitous decline following the release of a damning report…
