Theodore Koumelis

Phuket has evolved into a global luxury destination, driven by premium real estate, elite brands, Michelin dining, and world-class amenities.

Vietnam-China Culture Program marks 75 years of diplomacy with art performances and exhibitions at Yunnan Grand Theater, China.

TripStax partners with Procon Solutions to integrate the ProTAS system with its Analytics module, enhancing data connectivity and operational efficiency for travel management companies.

RIX Riga Airport handled 6 million passengers from January to October 2024, showing a 5% increase over the same period in 2023, with expectations to serve over 7 million passengers for the full year.

Air Canada has employed over 75 AI experts since 2018 to develop in-house solutions for optimizing flight schedules and maintenance planning, enhancing efficiency and customer experience.

Harcourt Developments launched 25 luxury suites at Lough Eske Castle, Donegal, featuring unique interiors with local Magee 1866 tweed, enhancing guest experience and accommodation capacity by 28%.

Mandarin Oriental takes the top spot for a second year in LTI's orld's Best Luxury Hotel Brands 2024, New entries are Bulgari, Dorchester Collection, COMO.

Global travel is set to surpass 2019 levels with 1.5 billion international arrivals in 2024, driven by emerging markets and increasing consumer expenditure on travel, highlighting a shift towards longer stays and 'bleisure' travel, as detailed in the WTM Global Travel Report.

Peachtree Group partners with Group 10 Management, adding 14 hotels and 1,648 rooms to its portfolio, surpassing 100 hotels managed, enhancing its leadership in third-party hotel management across the U.S.

Spain's historic Gran Hotel Taoro, after 50 years closed and a three-year renovation, will reopen in spring 2025 as a five-star urban resort managed by My Way Hotels & Resorts, enhancing Tenerife 's luxury hospitality landscape.