UrVenue, the leading commerce and booking technology provider for hospitality and gaming, has announced its strategic partnership with The Nash Casino, New Hampshire’s largest charitable gaming venue, to provide online event booking at the DraftKings Lounge, a two-story retail sportsbook and entertainment complex, Stadium Social Sports Bar & Grill and Topgolf Swing Suite golf simulator bays. Just in time for the biggest sports betting month of the year, The Nash is leveraging UrVenue’s innovative venue management system technology to offer seamless booking of its sports entertainment areas, featuring a 60-foot-wide and 22-foot-tall video wall, the largest single-wall-mounted video screen in New Hampshire.

Allen Gross, Chairman of GFI Hospitality, announc­­­es today the transition of the former James NoMad Hotel to Hotel Seville NoMad, joining The Unbound Collection by Hyatt.  Following the transition and an upcoming property refresh, Hotel Seville NoMad will introduce an elevated guest experience in the heart of New York’s vibrant NoMad district along with a new lobby bar and amenities inspired by the historic building’s vibrant past. Under Hyatt management, the hotel’s restoration to its early 20th century grandeur arrives in tandem with an overarching revitalization of the historic NoMad neighborhood, delivering a new epicenter for world-class dining, shopping and artistic experiences in New York.

With three weeks remaining until Arabian Travel Market (ATM), the event is on course to attract a record number of high value visitors, with registrations up 104% compared to the same time last year, reinforcing its position as an essential platform for travel trade professionals around the world.

ASIA DMC, a premier name in Vietnam’s tourism industry, continues to make waves on the global stage as it secures multiple nominations in the prestigious 2025 World Travel Awards. Among its recognitions, the company has once again been nominated for the coveted title of Asia’s Leading Destination Management Company, further solidifying its reputation for excellence in the field of travel and hospitality.

Icelandair has revealed surprising insights into how travellers feel about increased dependence on AI generated content when it comes to online travel listings, reviews and social posts. The study, conducted among 2,000 UK travellers, explores behaviour, trust and how digital content is impacting booking decisions. Over half (54%) of respondents expressed concerns about AI-generated or fake reviews when researching trips, and 44% noted they have become more wary of travel reviews due to AI and bots than previous years. As such, it’s no surprise that a staggering 67% think any misleading, exaggerated or fake reviews of holiday destinations or hotels were written using AI.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites, in partnership with Cycas Hospitality, celebrates the opening of the Holiday Inn Express & Suites Sion, marking the debut of the brand in Switzerland. The hotel opening forms part of the region’s largest urban development, Cour de Gare, which will create over 5,700 m2 of retail space, alongside offices, apartments, parking areas and a concert & conference centre.