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From Overwhelm To Resilience, Most Expats Face A Relocation Reality Check
Moving to a new country can feel like a dream come true, and with 14.1% of the EU population being expats, the draw of life away from home continues to rise. But, sometimes the reality is not quite as simple. Along with the new exciting beginnings, expats often face real emotional challenges; from admin overwhelm (60%) and considering a new set of living costs (27%) to fear of isolation (21%) and healthcare worries (11%), new research from digital insurance companion Feather found.
Marriott International Named a 2026 “Where You Work Matters” Platinum Employer
Marriott International today announced it has been recognized as a 2026 Platinum Employer on the Where You Work Matters List, the highest overall distinction, honoring U.S. employers that create high‑quality jobs and expand opportunity through strong career advancement and long‑term retention. Marriott is the only hotel company that is a platinum overall employer on the Where You Work Matters List.
Will AI Bring Hotel General Managers Back to the Lobby?
Artificial intelligence is improving human interaction by freeing hotel leaders from spreadsheets and bringing them back to guests
From Amenity to Asset: Turning Wellness into a Core Revenue Strategy
How dynamic pricing, integrated PMS, and data-driven insights are redefining hotel profitability in Q2
UrVenue to Showcase Unified Booking and Experience Commerce Platform at Indian Gaming Tradeshow
UrVenue will exhibit at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention 2026, taking place at the San Diego Convention Center. The exhibitor floor will be open April 1–2 where UrVenue will be located at Booth #2034. At the show, UrVenue will demonstrate how operators can manage, sell, and operate experience-based inventory across the property through a unified booking and itinerary management platform, driving incremental revenue across resort amenities
Lobby secures USD 2.2M to expand its AI Booking Platform across the travel industry
Lobby has raised USD 2.2 million in funding from Founderful. As part of the investment, Pascal Mathis, Co-Founder of the venture capital firm and of GetYourGuide with wide experience in scaling startups, will join Lobby’s Board of Directors. After successfully closing the investment round, Lobby will be able to expand beyond the hospitality sector with the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) vertical, experiences and attractions business, cruises and airlines as its main goals.
Fliggy goes live with bookings via AI interface
Chinese online travel platform Fliggy – the travel division of Alibaba Group – can confirm that following a trial period its AI interface is now able to process bookings. This has been made possible through the use of parent company Alibaba’s consumer-facing application Qwen App, which is available to users in China and experienced over 200 million AI-native shopping orders during the recent Chinese Spring Festival campaign.
Minor Hotels Introduces Colbert Collection: a New Global Brand
Minor Hotels, a leading hotel owner and operator with a global portfolio of more than 640 properties, proudly announces the launch of Colbert Collection. The new global soft brand in the premium segment brings together independent hotels united by a shared philosophy: that the most unforgettable travel experiences are felt rather than explained. Conceived for travellers seeking emotional depth, and authentic connection, Colbert Collection unites characterful properties across the world — each distinctly itself yet bound by a quiet elegance and a passion for culinary and cultural expression.
Apaleo launches AI Copilot to ease operational pressure on hospitality teams
Apaleo, the API-first property management platform for hospitality businesses, has launched Apaleo Copilot, a new agentic layer embedded in the platform that simplifies hotel operations. With a lightweight chat interface, staff can ask Apaleo Copilot to handle complex tasks, such as checking arrivals, extending stays, planning housekeeping, resolving overbookings, and assigning rooms, without having to switch between multiple systems or applications.
Wizz Air Launches Integrated Digital Cabin Ecosystem with Immfly and gateretail
Wizz Air, the fastest growing European airline, has launched a new digital cabin ecosystem in partnership with Immfly and gateretail, bringing onboard retail, passenger and crew connectivity and operational data into a single integrated platform. The initiative marks another step forward in Wizz Air’s digital strategy, underlining the airline’s position as one of aviation’s most innovative airlines. The collaboration will enable the airline to deliver a more efficient and engaging experience for passengers, while introducing limited connectivity.
RMS Integrates with GuestRevu to Automate Guest Feedback
RMS, a leading global hospitality platform for hotels, motels, serviced apartments, short-term rentals and campgrounds, has announced a new integration with guest feedback and reputation management platform GuestRevu. The integration enables hospitality operators to automatically collect guest feedback throughout the guest journey and transform responses into AI-enhanced insights designed to improve service delivery and operational decision-making in real-time.
Banyan Group Enters the United States with Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach
Banyan Group an independent, global hospitality company, in collaboration with Mast Capital and Curated JCZM Development, announces the launch of sales for Banyan Tree Residences West Palm Beach, marking the Group’s entry into the United States with the debut of its flagship Banyan Tree brand and its first residential offering in the market.