This summer, the Luxury Childcare Association (LCA) - the industry’s leading hotel membership and accreditation platform - has welcomed three new properties that demonstrate a clear commitment to raising childcare standards in luxury hospitality. Parga Beach Resort, Elix, Mar-Bella Collection, and Gstaad Palace have each earned the LCA plaque, recognising their dedication to family-friendly experiences, from well-designed kids’ clubs to thoughtful activities for young people.

When TOURISE unveiled its cross-sector Advisory Board earlier this month, the headlines focused on the ambition of the platform: a new global stage for tourism, hosted in Riyadh this November, that promises to bring together voices far beyond the sector’s traditional boundaries. But who exactly sits on this 14-member board? What do they each bring to the table? And how will their expertise shape the “rewriting of the rules” that TOURISE is promising? BTN has gone behind the announcement to profile the individuals handpicked to advise this bold new initiative.

The Ministry of Economy and Tourism announced that it will host the UAE Africa Tourism Investment Summit on October 27, 2025, in Dubai, as part of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS World 2025) - one of the leading global platforms for the hospitality, tourism, and investment sectors. The Summit aims to enhance economic and tourism partnerships between the UAE and African nations, boosting mutual investments across key priority sectors, particularly tourism, hospitality, and related services.

Yesterday marked the official launch of Agentic Hospitality, a transformative new force that is redefining hotel distribution with its infrastructure-level AI deployment, empowering hotels and resorts to reclaim the guest journey––that was long dominated by Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)––and drive visibility and direct bookings. In collaboration with Google for Startups Cloud Program, Agentic Hospitality is tackling the evolving digital landscape head-on and enabling hotels to become discoverable and competitive on the increasingly dominant AI-native surfaces that are rapidly reshaping how consumers search and book travel. "Structured markup using Agentic Hospitality’s Schema Adapter and AgentSite is a game-changer,” said Seliece Womble, Director of Marketing, The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa. “By making our content machine readable and AI ready, we’ve been able to secure direct visibility in channels once dominated by intermediaries. From 2019 to 2025 (piloted under Brewer Digital and going to market today as Agentic Hospitality), our direct website bookings grew 91%—a recovery and growth story that proves structured data is no longer optional, it’s the backbone of hospitality distribution.”

This Christmas, Adaaran Resorts invites guests to swap winter chills for sandy thrills and create sun-soaked memories across five of the Maldives' most iconic island escapes. Adaaran's five renowned properties announce festive line-ups overflowing with island flair, signature events, and a touch of tropical magic - crafted uniquely for couples, families and groups of friends.

Airlines for America (A4A) today announced that former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu will become the association's President and CEO beginning September 9, assuming the role from Nick Calio after his 15 years of service.