HOSPA panel discusses how aparthotels, lifestyle hotels, and challenger brands navigate rising compliance costs while maintaining profitability and guest focus.
Equality in Tourism Announces Gender Equality Champion of the Year Award 2026 Winners at ITB Berlin
Sri Lanka’s Amba Yaalu Kandalama and Kenya’s Nomad Africa won for employing 91 women against cultural norms and implementing comprehensive gender policies respectively.
Visit Hungary expands use of Amadeus Media Solutions to drive demand to the destination
The partnership delivered a 20% increase in bookings via travel agents year over year using targeted campaigns and comprehensive travel data.
ITB Berlin 2026: The industry sets an example for dialogue and resilience in uncertain times
The 60th anniversary event generated €47 billion in business deals despite Middle East flight disruptions, featuring Angola as host country and announcing Maldives for 2027.
A new Hotel Yearbook, a moving interview, and ten things worth knowing: ITB Berlin 2026, Day Two
Day two coverage of ITB Berlin highlights live AI booking demos, regenerative hospitality debate, and production-ready hotel automation systems.
Milan hotels post highest Winter Olympic occupancy peak since 2010
CoStar data shows Milan averaged 83.4% occupancy during the Winter Olympics, with luxury properties posting RevPAR gains of 321.9% year over year.
MOVE at ITB Berlin: A Category-Defining Shift in Hotel Technology Architecture
Shiji’s MOVE platform unifies PMS, POS, payments and guest systems into a single mobile environment, enabling staff to perform all functions from any location without changing devices.
LyvInn to build on Frankfurt success
The brand achieved a 135 RGI in Frankfurt, outperforming competitors by 35%, and targets 14 hotels by 2029 across key European cities.
ITB Berlin 2026, Day One: Ten Things That Actually Stood Out
Coverage from ITB Berlin highlights the “toggle tax” hoteliers pay when staff switch between multiple systems during guest interactions.
Limehome strengthens Belgian presence with flagship signing in Brussels’ European Quarter
Limehome will convert a 114-unit hotel in Brussels’ European Quarter into serviced apartments, opening in early 2027.

