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RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global provider of AI-powered technology solutions for the hospitality and travel industry, today announced the introduction of the industry’s first Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for its Booking Engine, available within Claude and other AI assistants.

The Faubourg Galant Paris has officially opened its doors on September 1, 2025, as part of Accor’s Handwritten Collection.

Radisson Hotel Group is accelerating its growth in France with a series of high-profile signings and openings. Supported by strong partnerships with leading real estate groups like Covivio and Byron Capital, the Group is reshaping its presence in key destinations through targeted conversions, spanning from luxury lifestyle to upscale segments.

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) upcoming 25th Global Summit – the world’s most influential global tourism event – will feature some of Italy’s most prominent Travel & Tourism leaders, including the global body’s Chair-Elect, Manfredi Lefebvre, one of the most recognised names in the industry.

[Paris, 2 September 2025] – Mews, the leading cloud-based platform in the hospitality sector, has been selected as the PMS (Property Management System) partner of Cadhi, the purchasing group specialized in the hotel, restaurant, and catering industry. The group currently includes 3,600 members across France and Italy, notably encompassing one-third of Michelin-starred restaurants and, exclusively, the Teritoria network, presided over by Alain Ducasse.

American owner-operator MCR Hotels, together with a consortium of investors, have entered into binding agreements to acquire all outstanding public shares of the global membership platform Soho House that are not owned by certain significant existing shareholders, taking the company private. Current Soho House chairman Ron Burkle and his company Yucaipa will continue to retain majority control of the business. Soho House founder Nick Jones, UK billionaire Richard Caring and Goldman Sachs Alternatives will also retain the majority of their shares. Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher is entering as another major new investor and will also join the Soho House board, with MCR founder Tyler Morse becoming deputy chairman. The transaction values Soho House at $2.7 billion, with the shares being purchased for $9 per share in cash, well below the peak share price of $14.21 that was reached a month after the group was listed on the New York Stock exchange on mid 2021. Soho House’s portfolio compris…

European hotels are seeing their visitor numbers erode in July 2025, even in traditionally attractive leisure destinations. Consumption patterns, the economic and political context are evolving, and the hospitality sector is directly facing these changes during this peak summer season for leisure destinations.

The Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) is proud to announce that former president and CEO, Robert A. “Bob” Gilbert, has been selected as a 2025 inductee into the Events Industry Council (EIC) Hall of Leaders. This prestigious honor recognizes Gilbert’s transformative impact on the global meetings, conventions, exhibitions, and travel industry. He will be celebrated posthumously at the EIC Global Awards Celebration on October 6, 2025, in Las Vegas.

The Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World is giving hospitality brands and technology start-ups a unique opportunity to promote their business and connect with investors with PitchPoint, one of a host of new features at FHS World 2025.

Luxury is defined by choices, even the smallest ones. In a market where every detail matters, key cards have quietly become a statement of a hotel’s values. PLA key cards, made from renewable resources like cornstarch, are a material innovation that blends sustainability with the elegance expected in five-star hospitality.