Hotel & Accommodation More Travel Leaders Join the Skift Global Forum 2026 Stage August 12, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The travel industry stands at a critical juncture, navigating a landscape defined by rapid technological upheaval, shifting geopolitical alliances, and a fundamental transformation in consumer behavior. As the sector moves…
Hotel & Accommodation IHG Challenges Industry Norms with New Franchisee Service Model as Competitors Pivot to Fee Concessions August 11, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The global hospitality landscape is currently witnessing a significant strategic divergence as the world’s largest hotel corporations navigate a complex post-pandemic recovery characterized by cooling leisure demand and persistently high…
Hotel & Accommodation The Computer-Generated Paradise: How Mexico’s Central Bank Engineered Cancún from a Deserted Sandbar into a Global Tourism Titan. August 11, 2026 Soka Rick Namo In 1969, the geographic entity known today as Cancún was effectively a cartographic ghost, a desolate stretch of white sand and mangrove swamp that served more as a barrier than…
Hotel & Accommodation Ras Al Khaimah Set to Relaunch Brand Positioning in India by 2027, Shifting Focus to Premium Boutique Leisure. August 10, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) has announced a significant strategic pivot in its approach to the Indian market, signaling a departure from its long-standing reputation as a…
Hotel & Accommodation Hilton Reimagines B2B Sales Strategy to Meet the Evolving Demands of Modern Business Travel. August 10, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The global landscape of corporate travel has undergone a seismic shift since the onset of the pandemic, prompting industry leaders to discard legacy frameworks in favor of more agile, technology-driven…
Hotel & Accommodation GetYourGuide to Implement Digital Services Tax Surcharge on Tour Operators Across Europe and Turkey. August 9, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The Berlin-based travel experiences giant, GetYourGuide, has officially confirmed that it will begin passing the cost of Digital Services Taxes (DST) directly to its supply partners. Starting October 1, tour…
Hotel & Accommodation The Gates of Aman: Security Standoff at Amanvari Raises Questions Over Luxury Hospitality and Influencer Relations. August 9, 2026 Soka Rick Namo When YouTube creator Ryan Walker steered his vehicle toward the imposing gates of Amanvari, the newest crown jewel in the Aman Resorts portfolio located on Mexico’s ruggedly beautiful Baja California…
Hotel & Accommodation Amanvari Faces PR Firestorm After Calling Police on Luxury Hotel Reviewer Ryan Walker August 8, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The intersection of ultra-luxury hospitality and the modern creator economy reached a volatile flashpoint this week as YouTube creator Ryan Walker, a prominent voice in the high-end travel space, released…
Hotel & Accommodation Nevis Premier Mark Brantley Navigates the Delicate Balance of Luxury, Scarcity, and Accessibility. August 8, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The Caribbean island of Nevis has long been an outlier in a region often defined by the scale of its tourism industry, choosing to carve out a niche that prioritizes…
Hotel & Accommodation Google Brings Agentic AI to Ask Maps Hotel Search August 8, 2026 Soka Rick Namo For years, the process of booking a hotel remained relatively stagnant. A user would visit a site like Expedia or Booking.com, input dates and a city, and then manually filter…
