Author: Kathleen Hopkins

Despite another challenging year in many respects, the global hotel industry remained resilient in 2024. Through November, global hotel demand reached a staggering 4.8 billion room nights, 102 million more than 2023, resulting in Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) growth of 3.7%. Resort and leisure-heavy markets, which were generally the first to recover following the Covid-19 pandemic, have started to see some normalization in demand. By contrast, demand for urban markets has accelerated significantly. Slowing supply growth combined with the return of group, corporate and international travel should fuel 3% to 5% global RevPAR growth in 2025.Read More

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The second edition of the Global South Academic Conclave (GSAC) on WASH and Climate 2025 commenced on February 21 at CEPT University. Organized by the Center for Water and Sanitation (CWAS) at CEPT Research Development Foundation (CRDF) and the Faculty of Planning at CEPT University, with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Viega Foundation, the three-day conclave brought together experts and stakeholders to address critical challenges in water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASHRead More

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GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights chief on Monday warned that a system of global protections built in the decades after World War Two has never before been under so much strain, calling for an effort to reinforce it or risk suffering the atrocities of the past. “The global consensus on human …Read More

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