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Cendyn, a global integrated hotel technology and services company, announced today it has promoted Yakesh Arora from senior vice president of global engineering to chief technology officer (CTO). Arora is an entrepreneurial CTO with a track record in developing cutting-edge, scalable products for clients, resulting in significant increases in revenues and margins. He successfully built, managed, and trained multiple teams to deliver industry-first projects, increasing both market share and revenues.

As a candidate for the position of Secretary General of UN Tourism, I am honored to support the important work of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre in Jamaica and other parts of the world and contribute to this critical effort with learnings from my own experience. I had the hard job of guiding the tourism industry of Greece through the COVID-19 pandemic as Minister of Tourism and we did that by leveraging the power of data and that excites me to share my vision of a UN Tourism Resilience data centre.

With just under a month to go before the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia gets under way, investors, developers, government decision makers and regional hospitality leaders are gearing up for three days of networking, learning, debate and deal making in Riyadh.

HotelRunner, the leading travel and hospitality technology platform, announces its participation in the Arabian Travel Market (ATM), from April 28 to May 1, 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As the region’s travel and tourism industry rapidly evolves, HotelRunner will showcase its latest innovations and unveil three exclusive pilot programs in finance, B2B, and data, offering a select number of partners early access.

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced significant growth of its Green Collection. Since its launch in March 2023, the collection has expanded by 150%, growing from 189 hotels, resorts and palaces to 472. This rapid expansion underscores the increasing importance of sustainability in the hospitality industry.

Travelodge, the UK’s first budget hotel brand which operates over 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain, has agreed to acquire 11 hotels across the UK, adding to its existing portfolio of 588 UK-based hotels. This forms part of the Company’s focus on targeting rebrand opportunities as part of its UK and Spanish growth plans.

Today, AI dominates many conversations across different industries, and AI in hospitality is no exception. It is redefining the notion of a ‘norm’ and what guests expect. The volume of AI-related news continues to grow exponentially, making it difficult to filter through the noise and understand its impact. However, being informed is critical for business success, as the ability to adapt will form a sustainable competitive advantage. Based on recent media insights, the key AI moves in hospitality can be classified into two interrelated areas: customer-facing innovation and backend operational transformations.

On the final day of the 2025 AAHOA Convention & Trade Show, AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) honored excellence within the hospitality industry by recognizing hoteliers and properties through its annual awards program.

What does it take to lead a successful hotel brand while keeping people at the heart of everything you do? In this episode of The Turndown, Diego de Ponga, CEO of Port Hotels, shares his journey from head of revenue management to CEO of one of Spain’s most iconic family-owned hotel groups.

Workplace culture can make or break a company. It’s the talent and individuals that contribute to a business who define its success from the beginning. According to Deloitte, 83% of executives and 84% of employees believe that having engaged and motivated employees is the most important part of a company’s success.