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Crowne Plaza by IHG – one of the world’s largest premium hotel brands and a thought-leader in the blended travel space – has released its second white paper: Leading the Charge in Blended Travel.

We live in extraordinary times. Never before has humanity had such seamless access to the world. Today, 80% of global youth (ages 15–24) own a smartphone and are more globally connected than any previous generation. With one click, they can board a virtual flight to another continent – or a real one.

In this episode of The Conscious Hospitality Podcast, host David Arraya sits down with David Lund, widely known as The Hotel Financial Coach, for a transformative conversation about the evolving role of financial leadership in the hospitality industry.

CBRE reduces 2025 GDP growth outlook to 1.4% from 2.4%. Following a 0.3% Q1 2025 GDP decline, CBRE cut its 2025 GDP outlook by 100bps and reduced its 2026 growth forecast to 1.7% from 2.4%. Inflation is expected to rise from 2.5% to 2.9% in 2025 and from 2.7% to 3.6% in 2026.

Expedia® today announced Expedia® Trip Matching, a first-of-its-kind feature that allows travelers to seamlessly build an itinerary based on an Instagram Reel and then book directly on Expedia. Travelers can share any publicly available travel-related Reel—whether from content creators they follow or trending posts—directly with Expedia and receive customized itineraries, destination ideas, and travel tips based on the video. Powered by AI, this new experience transforms inspiration into real-world travel plans, making it easier than ever to book travel directly from Instagram.

Arts are the big draw for Basel and Cannes this year, with Eurovision, Art Basel, the Cannes Film Festival and Cannes Lion Festival set to bring in large crowds and plenty of bookings to what will be two cultural tourism powerhouses in 2025.

Tucked just outside downtown Cleveland, Holiday Inn Cleveland-Mayfield serves both corporate and leisure travelers with modern amenities, a full-service restaurant, and event space. As part of the IHG family, the hotel prides itself on combining comfort with efficiency – something that extends to its back-office operations, including revenue management.

For some, the Eurovision Song Contest is just another TV show on a Saturday night, but for many, it is THE event of the year! To countless viewers, it’s the Olympics of music – a moment to share with friends and family, and to root for your favorite entry. For some lucky die-hard fans, it’s even time to travel to Basel, as the live broadcast is staged in front of a large, enthusiastic audience. As such, the Eurovision Song Contest represents a unique opportunity for the city’s hospitality sector to showcase its offerings on a global stage. Beyond the spectacle, Eurovision is a prime example of – a growing travel trend where fans journey to experience live music events. Let’s review how such a cultural event can drive “event tourism” to Basel and impact the city’s international attractiveness.

Remember when our social feeds looked like a tabloid magazine cover on steroids? The perfect smile, the perfect sunset. It was all so… fake. And, you’ve probably guessed it: people are all over it.

Il Bottaccio, Relais & Châteaux has been invited to join Internova Travel Group’s SELECT Hotels & Resorts by Internova program, an exclusive collection of more than 1,700 luxury properties around the world.