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Ever watched Freaky Friday? You know, the movie where mom and daughter swap bodies and hilarity ensues? We did that last week with our kids and it got me thinking….

The GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), just unveiled its Sustainable Business Travel Transition Pathway yesterday at the GBTA Sustainability Summit, which gathered over a hundred travel leaders and sustainability experts from all sides of the industry in Washington, D.C.

Actabl, the leading hospitality software company dedicated to empowering hotels with actionable insights to drive profit, today announced the launch of Digital Night Audit, a new feature within its ProfitSword platform that eliminates manual nightly audit processes with a fully digital, automated workflow.

It feels like Europe is having a bit of a moment. At the time of writing, the CAC 40 is up 5.5% YTD, the FTSE 100 up over 7% and the DAX is up over 20%, reflecting Europe’s strongest relative start to a year since 2000, and in marked contrast to the lacklustre performance of the past decade.

BARCELONA, Spain, June 11, 2025 – Shiji, the global hospitality technology innovator, today announced the launch of its 2025/2026 Hospitality Distribution Technology Chart, offering the industry’s most up-to-date visual guide to the ever-changing world of hotel distribution.

Hosted at Florence Gould Hall in New York City, the 2025 Boutique Hotel Investment Conference, organized by the Boutique & Luxury Lodging Association (BLLA), immediately followed the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum held earlier that week. The event brought together a mix of hotel owners, investors, developers, advisors, and brands committed to pushing the boundaries of independent, boutique, and lifestyle hospitality. Against a backdrop of industry evolution and consumer expectation shifts, this year’s panels and conversation focused on operational efficiency driving owner’s profitability and the renewed appetite for thoughtful, experience-driven hotel and food and beverage (F&B) concepts.

Global demand for branded residences is at an all-time high, with Asia at the forefront of development in this exciting asset class in the hospitality sector. The region’s branded residences market is currently worth US$26.6 billion, with more than 68,000 units delivered so far and demand continuing to surge across Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Accor, the largest hotel operator in New Zealand, returns to MEETINGS 2025 with an expanded portfolio, fresh experiences, and renewed commitments to environmental excellence. With several exciting new openings and standout properties across Aotearoa, Accor continues to shape the future of meetings and events through meaningful design, elevated experiences and responsible hospitality.

AVaStar has published a free resource to help hotels and event venues better understand where their AV operations are falling short — and what can be done about it. “Why AV Operations Are Overlooked” is now available for download by clicking here, and it is the ideal resource to help attendees of HITEC Indianapolis better prepare for shopping the show next week.

[Danbury, Conn., June 11, 2025] Meyer Jabara Hotels is cloud-connected, AI-accelerated, and future-proofed thanks to the recent recruitment of Chris Clap as Chief Technology Officer – a first-time position for the 48-year-old hotel ownership and management company. As its portfolio of branded and independent hotels continues to grow across the U.S., MJH is aligning its tech strategy and business ambition to build a better foundation for the future.