Articles tagged “SkiftX Showcase: Hospitality”

As discretionary travel spending softens, timeshare owners remain the travel industry’s most reliable leisure segment. These travelers continue to book, plan, and take vacations at rates far above the broader market — a testament to the power of prepaid “banked leisure.”

Loyalty programs should provide curated accommodations suggestions, rather than calling it a perk if they send their customers back to a generic search box to start again from scratch.

Global Hotel Alliance’s 2026 Travel Trends Survey shows travelers seeking meaning, identity, and restoration over excess. Brands that personalize, expand loyalty, and balance AI with human warmth will shape the next chapter of hospitality.

Accor has transformed procurement from a cost-control function into a source of sustainability, a risk mitigation tool, and a major business driver. Here’s how Astore, the company’s dedicated group purchasing organization, is setting new standards for sustainability in procurement.

The most important travel industry trends for 2026 are at the core of how Qiddiya City is designing experiences, attracting visitors, and shaping the city itself. These lessons from the world’s first city built for play will have an indelible impact on the future of the industry.

Independent hotels are winning over travelers who crave authenticity, but scale still matters. The Set bridges that gap, giving small luxury brands global reach without sacrificing their individuality.

Shifts in global tourism patterns around the love of sports and athletic activities are occurring simultaneously with Qiddiya City’s rise from the ground up, just 40 minutes from Riyadh. The destination “built for play” is at the center of a critical moment emblematic of the future of travel.

Since 1859, the Pullman name has been synonymous with a pioneering spirit. This month, Accor is officially relaunching the Pullman brand, rejuvenating that historic legacy to serve the modern blended traveler and redefine the possibilities of premium hospitality.

No brand is more synonymous with the growth of modern Chinese travel than Hanting Hotels. As both the world’s largest hotel brand and a national icon, Hanting is celebrating its 20th anniversary by sharing its roadmap to making quality hospitality accessible for all.

DCT Abu Dhabi is betting big on the travel trade by training thousands of agents and expanding global partnerships to put human expertise at the center of its tourism growth strategy.