TakeOff! Challenge 2026 Invites Students to Rethink Hospitality’s Most Important First Moments

(NEWS) PARIS, 2026-Jun-4 — /Travel PR News/ — Accor has launched the 15th edition of its TakeOff! Challenge, an annual student competition focused on practical innovation in hospitality. The 2026 edition invites students to propose solutions for improving first impressions in hotels, with a specific focus on guest welcome experiences and housekeeping standards. This year’s… Read the full news article

Inside PATA’s New Push to Prepare the Travel Industry for an AI and Sustainability Driven Future

(NEWS) BANGKOK, Thailand, 2026-May-19 — /Travel PR News/ — In an industry built on movement, adaptation has become one of tourism’s most valuable currencies. Across Asia and the Pacific, tourism professionals are navigating a rapidly shifting landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, sustainability targets, changing traveler expectations, digital marketing demands, and mounting pressure to balance growth with… Read the full news article

Choice University Wins Multiple Prestigious Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Education

(IN SHORT) Choice University (ChoiceU) has earned five prestigious awards, including three Telly Awards and a GlobalCCU Silver Award, in recognition of its outstanding educational content for hotel owners and operators. With nearly 2 million courses completed in 2024, ChoiceU continues to empower franchisees with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in the competitive… Read the full news article

Accor Launches Revamped 14th Edition of Take Off! Student Challenge with Local Focus on Accessibility and Inclusion

(IN SHORT) Accor has launched the 2025 edition of its Take Off! Student Challenge, reimagining the long-standing initiative as a locally hosted, language-specific competition across ten pilot countries. The new format fosters accessibility and inclusivity, both in participation and in the challenge topic, which calls for innovative ideas to enhance the hospitality experience for all… Read the full news article

InterContinental Hotels Group launches bespoke training programme for the food and beverage teams in its hotels across Asia, Middle East and Africa and Greater China

Denham, UK, 2014-10-7 — /Travel PR News/ — InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have launched a bespoke training programme for the food and beverage (F&B) teams in its hotels across the Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) and Greater China regions. The programme, initially rolled out with more than 10 courses incorporating over 500 video lessons,… Read the full news article