Europe’s travel demand remains steady as spending outpaces arrivals

Europe’s tourism sector maintained steady performance into the final months of 2025, as travellers continued to prioritise holidays to and within the region despite elevated travel costs. According to the European Travel Commission’s latest quarterly report, year-to-date international arrivals to Europe increased by 3.2% year-on-year, while overnight stays rose by 3.1%. This marks an improvement on the previous quarter, pointing to higher travel demand through the autumn and early winter period.

How Agentic AI Is Driving the Property Operating System in Hotels

For more than a decade, much of hospitality technology strategy has centred on expanding proptech portfolios. Hotels invested in point solutions, piloted new tools, and layered integrations across increasingly complex stacks. That approach delivered meaningful gains. However, it did not fully redesign decision-making across systems.

Sonesta Opens 29 Organic Properties in H2 2025

Sonesta International Hotels (Sonesta), the 8th largest hotel company in the US, today announced the successful opening of 29 new properties during the second half of 2025, showcasing Sonesta’s global expansion and continued growth strategy.