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For decades, the hospitality industry treated wellness as an add-on: a spa visit booked in advance, a yoga class on a printed schedule, a treatment room tucked away from the rest of the property. That model worked well enough for short leisure stays, where a guest might carve out one afternoon for indulgence before returning to normal life. It works far less well for the growing population of travellers who are not visiting a destination so much as living in it for weeks or m

The more interesting question is not whether AI can perform the receptionist's tasks. It is which tasks hotels will decide no longer require a receptionist at all—and what happens to the role when those tasks disappear.

Singapore’s appetite for travel remains strong, with travellers showing greater confidence in venturing further afield and exploring a wider range of destinations, according to trends emerging at NATAS Holidays 2026, held last weekend at the Singapore Expo..

Our staycation at Crown Plaza Manila Galleria has set the standard for what an ideal city hotel was for us. I am now assured there is a hotel in the heart of the city that can provide me with the tranquility, comfort and genuine hospitality that I need and that is worth paying for.

The Wonderful Indonesia Tourism Fair (WITF) 2026 will be held from 15–17 October 2026 at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, bringing together international tourism buyers and Indonesian tourism businesses for three days of business exchange, networking and industry engagement.

Early in 2026, we decided to follow the career progress of a young Filipina whose lifelong dream has been to become a Hospitality professional.