Hyatt announces three openings in Italy and debut of Hyatt Regency and Thompson brands
22 June 2026
Hyatt is tripling its Italian presence. Three luxury hotels will debut in Rome, Milan and Sicily by 2028.
Business Travel
Europe
NZ’s MEETINGS to stay in NZICC in Auckland for next three years
Australasia
London & Partners to ‘reduce activity’, as agency follows VisitEngland in being hit by cutbacks
Ryanair to answer Brussels' proposed doubling of aviation tax by cutting back operations in Belgium
Europe
Corporate travellers set to score with World Cup serviced accommodation rates
Agency
Greengage expands ECOsmart sustainability certification network globally
11 June 2026
ECOsmart extends global reach. The sustainability certification now spans UK, Europe, USA, Asia and Australia.
Sustainability
Hyatt on target to reach 15,000 hires goal by the end of 2028
Porto Montenegro and Sarajevo Film Festival extend partnership for Adriatic Film Awards
Europe
German research to probe how destinations, venues and suppliers will be selected in the future
Analysis
Take2Eton Group appoints Julie Oliver as CEO
Agency
SilverDoor opens first dedicated Shanghai office as China demand doubles
8 June 2026
SilverDoor moves into Shanghai. Corporate housing specialist doubles China bookings and opens first office there.
Agency
Rio Las Vegas first in its market to waive resort fees for group business
Venues
Drone strike in Putin’s home city as St Petersburg Economic Forum convenes
Clarity brings travel and meetings booking into one platform
Tech
Billion dollar dividend for Greater Fort Lauderdale from travel show IPW 2026
Business Travel
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IACC’s 2026 Meeting Room of the Future reports rising expectations
Analysis
BCD launches Model Context Protocol to accelerate agentic AI within its Tripsource platform
AI
Explore Tokyo with Connections returns for 2027 in partnership with Tokyo CVB
Asia