Two years after the devastating Hamas assault on October 7, 2023, Israel’s tourism industry is showing strong signs of revival, according to America Israel Tours® (AIT), one of the U.S.‘s leading Holy Land travel providers. Hotels, tourist sites, and historic markets are reopening as international visitors return, bringing both economic recovery and renewed hope to the country. U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance is currently in Israel to monitor and support the ongoing cease-fire, highlighting international confidence in the nation’s stability and reassuring returning tourists with signals of future peace initiatives.

Yesterday Celebrity Cruises took delivery and welcomed its newest ship – Celebrity Xcel – and announced the name of its sixth Edge Series ship – Celebrity Xcite – as the ship’s first piece of steel was cut and construction commenced at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire. Celebrity Xcite is expected to set sail in 2028, continuing the brand’s legacy of redefining premium cruising.

JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the highly anticipated opening of JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo. Marking the second JW Marriott property in Japan, this hotel is located in the heart of Takanawa Gateway City, the city’s newest urban destination billed as the city of the future. With an art and design narrative inspired by Zen philosophy and the natural beauty of Takanawa, the hotel pairs elegance with excellent connectivity and seamless access to the heart of Tokyo and beyond. Conveniently located above the new Takanawa Gateway Station, Tokyo Haneda Airport is about 20 minutes away. The property is within walking distance to Shinagawa Station, which is planned to serve as the terminus for the Chuo Shinkansen connecting Tokyo with other major cities in Japan including Nagoya (40 minutes) and Osaka (65 minutes).

The hospitality industry is knee-deep in budgeting season, and there is no better time to begin equipping hotel teams with the right tools and knowledge to operate efficiently, deliver seamless guest experiences, and maintain brand consistency. One of the most essential components of workforce communication is the Learning Management System (LMS). Today’s technology providers are redefining the way hotel teams are continuously trained, and new, intuitive tools contained within modern LMSs are gaining traction across the industry. Because hotel operations are inherently complex, with multiple departments working together in real time, communication needs to be consistent and error-free. But high turnover rates and language barriers can make that a challenge. This is where user-friendly training tools become invaluable.

Electro-Media Design, Ltd. (EMD) will showcase the AVaStar “AV Operations Command Center” at The Hospitality Show, Oct. 26-28, 2025, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. As hotels and resorts rely more on technology to enhance guest experiences, EMD and AVaStar are helping hospitality leaders manage property-wide audiovisual (AV) systems with the same structure, consistency, and insight applied to other building operations. The result: improved service, better resource allocation, and stronger return on investment.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, is accelerating its global growth with another milestone signing – the first standalone branded residences property for its acclaimed InterContinental brand. InterContinental Residences Bangkok Asoke is scheduled for completion in 2029, offering buyers a choice of 88 luxury residential units to call home in a new-build architectural masterpiece situated in the heart of Thailand’s capital city.