Category Events, Technology, Organisations & Operators

A next-generation digital tipping platform is entering the hotel market that promises to modernize how hotel guests recognize/reward service staff, simplify operations for employers, and ensure payments flow directly to workers quickly and seamlessly. Launching at HITEC® (Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition and Conference) San Antonio, June 15 to 18 in Booth # 2353, the NFC-powered TIPMO™ by GratifID platform delivers a frictionless tap-to-tip interaction designed to eliminate traditional barriers to gratuities while delivering a more transparent and employee-friendly tipping ecosystem.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 is already leaving its mark on global travel, with international interest climbing across the United States, Canada, and Mexico—but not at the same pace.

New analysis from Data Appeal and Mabrian (Almawave-Almaviva Group), in collaboration with PredictHQ— the leader in real-world context for AI and forecasting—shows that while demand is clearly building, converting that interest into arrivals will depend on air connectivity, domestic travel momentum, and how effectively destinations prepare for peak periods.

In a year when the travel industry has been forced to confront both uncertainty and resilience, WiT Phocuswright Middle East will take place in Barcelona on June 15, a day before Phocuswright Europe.

The two events, held at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, will bring together global and regional leaders for a timely conversation on the future of travel in and beyond the Middle East.

Host Agency Reviews (HAR), the go-to resource for travel advisors researching host agencies, consortia, and the tools that power their businesses, is bringing back HAR*Wired: Travel Tech Week, running June 9–11, 2026.

HAR*Wired is free and fully virtual, designed specifically for travel advisors and agency owners who want practical ways to work smarter–not just add another shiny tool to the pile. Over three days, HAR*Wired dives into the tech that’s actually changing how advisors operate: AI, automation, cybersecurity, CRMs, marketing systems, booking and payment tools, and the behind-the-scenes workflows that help agencies grow without burning out.

Adalte, the leading technological interconnection platform for the package tour sector, confirms ahead of ITB Berlin that planning multi-day tours represents one of the industry’s most complex strategic challenges. Coordinating suppliers, managing sophisticated itineraries, and securing availability require significant time, involve operational risks, and can directly impact operators’ profitability.
Adalte addresses this challenge by bringing operators and suppliers together within one professional B2B ecosystem. Its advanced technological platform, Community.Travel, enables the efficient management of any kind of tour and package including at least an accommodation, introducing an innovation without precedent in the sector.

A new pre-event economic impact analysis by The Data Appeal Company and Mabrian, both part of Almawave Group, projects that matches hosted in the United States during the FIFA World Cup 2026™ will generate $556 million in total event-related visitor spending—so far roughly 60% of the projected impact of a major global event such as the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, based on a separate Data Appeal and Mabrian study of Olympic host cities.

On the eve of FITUR 2026, Civitatis, the leading curated marketplace for guided tours and activities in Spanish and Portuguese worldwide, and following the recent announcement of its new CEO, announces strong growth momentum for 2026, with Latin America expected to grow by over 30%, alongside the launch of its new App as a key lever to support its global expansion.