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GratifID has introduced TIPMO, a cashless tipping platform built for hotels and service-led businesses. Using NFC technology, guests can tip staff with a simple tap and do not need to download an app or scan a QR code. Payments move directly to employees through a digital wallet, while operators gain access to analytics on service and workforce activity. The launch reflects growing interest in reducing friction in guest transactions while giving hotels more visibility into service trends. Read more.

Minor Hotels is continuing its international growth strategy with new openings and stronger investment in premium and luxury segments. The group is expanding across multiple markets while adding new brands and refreshing parts of its portfolio to attract higher-value travelers. Luxury and upscale properties now represent a major share of its future pipeline. The company’s broader target remains rapid portfolio growth over the next few years while balancing expansion across regions and hotel categories. Read more.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a Hawaii law that required people to receive permission before carrying firearms into private businesses open to the public, including hotels and stores. In a 6–3 decision, the Court said the law violated Second Amendment protections. Property owners can still prohibit firearms, but restrictions can no longer depend on automatic default bans under that law. The decision may influence similar legal approaches in other states and has implications for hotel operating policies and guest management. Read more.

Leonardo Hotels has strengthened its position in Austria through the acquisition of a landmark hotel project connected to Vienna Airport. The development adds one of the brand’s larger airport-focused properties and supports its wider European growth strategy. The project is positioned to serve both business and transit travelers with features aimed at fast, practical stays. The move also adds momentum to Leonardo’s ongoing investment activity across key European destinations. Read more.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is turning its Hotel Sustainability Basics framework into an independent global certification program. Originally introduced as a baseline set of sustainability actions for hotels, the initiative will now align with formal certification standards and emerging environmental disclosure expectations, including in Europe. The change gives hotels a clearer path to demonstrate sustainability efforts with external validation rather than self-reporting alone. Read more.

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