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The Future of Hotel Distribution: Key Trends Shaping 2026

In 2026, hotel distribution is undergoing significant structural changes driven by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and evolving traveler behaviors. Whitesky explores 25 key trends shaping the hotel distribution landscape, offering insights into the industry's future. Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

Belgium open to housing foreign prisoners in other countries, minister says

Belgium is looking to house foreign prisoners abroad as part of its crackdown on migration and is open to partnerships with countries in the Western Balkans and beyond, the country’s Minister for Asylum and Migration, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, has told Euronews’ interview programme 12 Minutes With. Asked about her recent mission to Albania and Kosovo to explore renting or building prison space to … [Read more...]

Ukraine-US security agreement is ‘essentially ready’ for Trump’s approval, Zelenskyy said

The bilateral document on Washington's security guarantees for Ukraine is now “essentially ready” to be finalised and approved by US President Donald Trump, his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday. Following the meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" and US envoys in Paris on Tuesday, Ukraine’s president said it is important for Kyiv to “successfully unite” the effects of … [Read more...]

'Appalling' and 'nonsense': Republicans push back against Trump’s Greenland plans

It seems European leaders frantically trying to find ways to save Greenland from Donald Trump can hope for support from the US Congress. Over the past several days, opposition to the White House’s threats to seize the Danish territory has been growing on both sides of the aisle. While it comes as no surprise that Democrats have largely condemned Trump's designs on Greenland, particularly any use … [Read more...]

Belgium urges EU to use aid as bargaining chip to increase migrant deportations

The European Union should leverage development aid and visa policies to force countries to cooperate with its stance on migration, Belgium's Minister for Migration and Asylum, Anneleen Van Bossuyt, has told Euronews' interview programme 12 Minutes With. Belgium is already implementing this tit-for-tat approach. When in discussion with third countries for future partnerships, it makes aid and … [Read more...]

Charlestowne adds three director positions

Charlestowne Hotels has appointed Robert “Ed” Manning as director, operations; Kimber Lakes as director, sales; and Mark Buot as director, food and beverage. Manning will oversee day-to-day operations across the company’s portfolio, focusing on performance optimization that balances the short and long-term needs of the company’s collection of independent and soft-branded properties. He … [Read more...]

Two teenage boys held as Dutch police probe alleged 'snowball beating' death

Dutch police arrested two teenaged boys on Thursday as they investigate the death of a 60-year-old man they believe was possibly assaulted after a row over snowballs. Emergency services rushed to the scene of a disturbance in the western city of Schiedam but could not resuscitate the victim, who died on Monday. Police identified the two teens from security camera footage and are questioning them … [Read more...]

Robots wow crowds at Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas

As visitors moved through aisles of AI helpers, health technology and wearables, interactive machines emerged as the main draw. A playful example was OlloNi, a wheeled cyber pet developed by Chinese company Ollobot for those wanting a free-fur pet and zero allergy. The show also pointed to rapid progress in physical AI, with machines handling household tasks and larger humanoids demonstrating … [Read more...]

Ferries, airports and trains: Travel chaos looms as UK and France brace for Storm Goretti

The UK is bracing for severe travel disruption as Storm Goretti powers up, bringing heavy snow and plunging temperatures. A rare red wind warning has been issued by the Met Office for south-west England, while amber alerts for snow are in place in Wales, the Midlands and parts of northern England. Airports and rail operators are taking precautions, with closures and widespread cancellations … [Read more...]

AvantStay opens Sense28 hotel in Miami

AvantStay has expanded its hotel portfolio to Miami with the opening of Sense28, an AvantStay Hotel. The company selected Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood for the property for its rapid growth and proximity to the city’s cultural and creative hubs. Sense28 is designed for group travel and extended residential-style stays. The 52 units, including one- and two-bedroom suites, feature full … [Read more...]

Largest projection show on Tokyo Government Building mesmerizes crowds

Launched in 2024, it holds the Guinness World Record for the largest permanent architectural projection, covering nearly 14,000 square metres. The display uses 40 high-brightness projectors, powered mostly by solar energy, and runs several short sequences between 7 and 9 pm. Weekdays focus on abstract themes such as evolution and lunar cycles. Weekends lean into popular culture, with J-pop … [Read more...]

Spanish government and bishops agree on plan to compensate sexual abuse victims

Spain's government and the country's Catholic bishops agreed on Thursday to a joint plan to compensate victims of sexual abuse by clergy members who have died or whose possible crimes have been proscribed. The agreement aims to bridge the differences between the left-wing government and church authorities over the question of reparations for abuse victims in the once staunchly Catholic … [Read more...]

Shaza Hotels Partners with IDeaS to Optimize Revenue Management Across Luxury Portfolio

IDeaS, a SAS company and the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, has signed a preferred partner agreement with Shaza Hotels, a luxury hotel management company. The agreement provides a framework for Shaza hotels to implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management Systems (RMS) across all current and upcoming luxury properties within their portfolio. Shaza Hotels … [Read more...]

Walker & Dunlop secures $112.5M refi for Ace Hotel Brooklyn

Walker & Dunlop Inc. has secured a $112.5 million loan to refinance the Ace Hotel Brooklyn, a 13-story, 287-room full-service hotel in New York. Walker & Dunlop Capital Markets Institutional Advisory arranged the transaction for an affiliate of GFI Capital Resources Group Inc. and Spruce Capital Partners. Aaron Appel, Jonathan Schwartz, Adam Schwartz, Keith Kurland, Dustin Stolly, Michael … [Read more...]

Russian attacks leave 1 million people in Ukraine without electricity and water

Russia attacked Ukraine with almost a hundred drones overnight on Thursday, as Moscow continues to target energy infrastructure across the country. Following another massive attack the night before, Moscow again targeted the Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions, resulting in power outages in both. Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine was left without power around 10 pm local time on Wednesday. … [Read more...]

Shutdown Fallout: When Government Breaks Down, The Hotel Industry Suffers

The federal government reopened on Nov. 13 after 43 days, the longest shutdown on record. What was once unthinkable has become, if not routine, a prospect that businesses must plan for in the same way they plan for natural disasters—on a scale not just local or regional, but nationwide. AHLA estimates that the shutdown cost the U.S. economy $31 million a day in hotel-related economic activity … [Read more...]