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In hospitality marketing, it’s easy to get caught in a cycle of constant campaigns. You have seasonal promotions, last-minute offers, and time-sensitive announcements that disappear as quickly as they launch. While these efforts play an important role, they often come at the expense of building something more durable.

One of the most helpful ways to define automation is by looking at what shouldn’t be automated.

Mews, the operating system for hospitality, today announced it has raised $300 million in a Series D funding round led by EQT Growth, with new investors Atomico and HarbourVest Partners, and participation from existing investors Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Tiger Global. This investment marks a defining moment for hospitality technology and values the company at $2.5 billion. Following a year of strong and durable growth, during which SaaS gross profit increased by 55%, this fundraise establishes Mews as the leading hospitality tech provider for hotels of all sizes.

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) is now accepting nominations for the Young Leader Award to be presented at Questex’s International Hospitality Investment Forum Europe, Middle East, and Asia (IHIF EMEA) in Berlin, Germany 23 – 25 March 2026.

The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) and The BHN Group have opened nominations for the prestigious ALIS CALA Rising Star Award (formerly Rising Star Award – Caribbean) to be presented at the Americas Lodging Investment Summit Caribbean and Latin America (ALIS CALA), a merger of the former CHRIS and HOLA conferences. This is the 15th year ISHC and The BHN Group have collaborated to recognize emerging, talented leadership in the Caribbean, and now Latin American, regions.

Sojern, the leading AI-powered marketing platform built for hospitality and recently acquired by RateGain, today announced that Red Roof, a leader in economy lodging, has adopted Sojern’s AI Concierge solution to enhance guest engagement, streamline operations, and drive improved commercial performance across its portfolio. The initiative is now being rolled out across many Red Roof properties, further deepening the well-established collaboration between Sojern and Red Roof.

The travel and tourism sector experienced subdued deal activity in 2025, with the total number of deals (comprising mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity and venture financing deals) announced globally in the sector decreasing by 5% in the year compared to 2024, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.

The Company founded by Gabriel Escarrer Juliá is celebrating its 70th anniversary, marking the milestone at FITUR 2026 alongside the wider tourism industry. In its traditional press conference, Gabriel Escarrer presented the results for 2025, linking the Company’s strong performance to the seven-decade legacy of its founder, Gabriel Escarrer Juliá, who passed away in 2024. A legacy rooted in vision and strategy, but also in values that continue to inspire Spain’s leading multinational hotel group and form the foundations of its current strength—across business performance, people, and sustainability.

In hospitality, quiet luxury is defined less by what is added and more by what is considered. Rather than relying on scale, spectacle, or overt branding, GCSTIMES believes that it prioritizes intentional choices, with materials selected for their authenticity, design details that serve both function and meaning, and experiences shaped to feel natural within their context.

The IHG Owners Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Prakash Maggan, Principal & CFO of Rainmaker Hospitality, as Chair of its Global Board of Directors for 2026. Maggan’s blend of financial discipline, operational experience and long-standing involvement with the Association position him to guide key initiatives and advocacy throughout the year.