SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – ITB Berlin, the world's leading travel trade show, is setting new standards in sustainability and social responsibility from March 4th to 6th, 2025. With top-class panels, forward-looking offers from exhibitors from 26 countries in the "Responsible Tourism" sector, and awards for outstanding initiatives, the world's largest travel trade show demonstrates how sustainable tourism can be successfully implemented.

Commitment to a Responsible Travel Industry

As the leading trade show for the global travel industry, ITB Berlin is actively committed to social and environmental responsibility in tourism. From March 4th to 6th, it offers a central platform for the exchange of innovative ideas and sets decisive impulses to promote dialogue for more diversity and inclusion along the tourism value chain.

New Initiatives for More Sustainability

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – a&o Hostels continues its European expansion with the opening of a new property in Florence, Italy. The a&o Firenze Campo di Marte offers budget-friendly accommodations coupled with modern, tech-driven amenities, marking the brand's second location in Italy and its 42nd across Europe.

Prime Location and Modern Amenities

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – A new boutique hotel, the Canal House of Georgetown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, is set to open its doors this month in the heart of historic Georgetown, Washington D.C. Located at 1023 31st Street NW, the hotel is just steps away from the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, offering guests a prime location to explore the vibrant neighborhood.

A Boutique Experience in Historic Georgetown

The Canal House of Georgetown boasts 107 guest rooms, including a selection of specialty suites, terrace rooms, and townhouses. The hotel's design emphasizes creating a social hub, featuring inviting common spaces such as a library lounge, a private courtyard, and a welcoming lobby. These spaces are designed to encourage interaction and create a sense of community among guests.

Culinary Delights and Wellness Amenities

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – Hyatt has unveiled the Hyatt Asia Pacific Meetings & Events Alliance, a new initiative designed to streamline the planning of large-scale, multi-city events across the Asia Pacific region.1 This program offers corporate planners a centralized and efficient solution for managing events at multiple Hyatt properties throughout the region.2

Building on Success

This new alliance follows the success of Hyatt’s established alliances in the U.S., including the Hyatt Convention Alliance, Hyatt Wellness Alliance, and Hyatt Resort Alliance.3 The Asia Pacific program initially comprises nine Hyatt properties located in key business and convention destinations, including Bali, Bangkok, Singapore, and more.4

Key Benefits of the Alliance

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 19, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 19, 2025 – As part of the Stellantis Motorsport Young Driver Program (YDP), 20-year-old Chilean driver Nico Pino recently experienced his first drive in a Citroën C3 Rally2 during a test session organized by Citroën Racing.

From Track to Rally: A New Challenge

A driver with a background in track and endurance racing, Pino had previously tested the DS E-TENSE FE25 all-electric single-seater at the end of 2024. The Stellantis Motorsport Young Driver Program is designed to identify, train, and develop promising young drivers across various motorsport disciplines.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 18, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Frb. 18, 2025 – LaNoma, a new contemporary Italian restaurant and bar in Fort Lee, New Jersey, has opened its doors, showcasing a stunning design by architecture and design firm YODEZEEN. The restaurant offers a unique dining experience, combining an airy and intimate atmosphere with contemporary details and lush greenery.

Design Highlights: A Fusion of Natural and Contemporary Elements

YODEZEEN has masterfully crafted a space that is both sophisticated and welcoming. The design emphasizes natural materials and a calming color palette, creating a sense of warmth and tranquility. "The restaurant features custom furniture, including plush, brown leather seating that anchors the interiors in a warm and inviting ambiance," according to a representative from YODEZEEN. This comfortable seating encourages guests to relax and enjoy their dining experience.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 18, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 18, 2025 – Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) has reopened the View, the iconic revolving restaurant, bar, and lounge spanning two floors of the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.

A Panoramic Dining Experience

The 48th-floor bar and lounge completes a full 360-degree rotation every 45 minutes, while the main dining room, one level below, moves at a slightly slower pace, rotating once per hour—ensuring guests experience the Manhattan skyline from every perspective. Reemerging nearly five years after its last service, USHG partnered with Rockwell Group to reintroduce the View as a warm, celebratory dining experience that pays homage to Midtown’s energy and allure.

Rockwell Group’s Redesign: A Stage with a View

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 18, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Feb. 18, 2025 – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts capped off 2024 with unprecedented growth, achieving record-breaking results across several key performance indicators, including net-room expansion, RevPAR, and franchisee engagement. The company's strategic focus on the burgeoning extended stay market, coupled with international expansion and a shift towards higher-fee properties, fueled this remarkable success.

Record-Breaking Expansion and Retention

Wyndham opened an impressive 69,000 new rooms in 2024, marking the largest annual organic room addition in the company's history. This represents a substantial 4% increase from the previous year. Demonstrating the strength of its brand portfolio and franchisee relationships, Wyndham also achieved an all-time high global retention rate of 95.7%, a 10 basis point improvement.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 18, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Frb. 18, 2025 – Our tour of unheralded towns continues with Black Country legends in Dudley, Renaissance-style architecture in Enniskillen and Middlesbrough, birthplace of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Dudley, West Midlands: A Black Country Legend

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – February 18, 2025 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – Frb. 18, 2025 – It's being called the "White Lotus effect": the way that major TV shows influence the way we travel, thanks to the hit TV show that's back on 16 February 2025.

The White Lotus Phenomenon