Transat offers students a class in sustainable tourism

For the third edition of the Journey for Change program, Transat has partnered with Iberostar Hotels & Resorts and the University of Guelph’s School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management. The partnership is for an international field study program that provides 12 students with a unique experience in the Dominican Republic.

Japan certification paves way for MGM and its partner ORIX

MGM Resorts International recently announced that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has officially certified the Area Development Plan submitted last year by Osaka Prefecture /City and by Osaka IR KK, a joint venture between MGM Resorts Japan and ORIX Corporation.

Mews acquires Hotello to expand its North America operations

Mews, a leader in hospitality technology and cloud-based property management systems (PMS), today is announcing the acquisition of Hotello, the Montreal-headquartered cloud PMS solution for hotel properties. The acquisition further strengthens the growth strategy for Mews in North America, and more specifically the Canadian market and the company’s commitment to delivering technology that simplifies and automates operations for modern hoteliers and their guests. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Crystal Lagoons enters the largest country in the Middle East

Crystal Lagoons enters the largest country in the Middle East, Saudi Arabia, with a new mega deal to develop real estate, hospitality, and Public Access Lagoons™, also called PAL™, projects. The development plan consists of several luxury complexes, which will be located in coastal and inland cities such as Riyadh, as well as Jeddah, Dammam, Medina, and Khobar.

DICK’S Sporting Goods and the Boston Athletic Association partner

DICK’S Sporting Goods and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced a multi-year partnership, making DICK’S the official retail sponsor of B.A.A. events, beginning with the 2023 Boston Marathon. DICK’S Sporting Goods will also become the presenting sponsor of the Boston Marathon Fan Fest, a three-day festival held in advance of the iconic race.

18 outdoor industry owners of color graduate the Embark program

REI Path Ahead Ventures will celebrate the graduation of 18 founders from its Embark accelerator program this month. Embark is a three-month virtual program created in partnership with Founded Outdoors that provides entrepreneurs of color with resources and learning to turn their early-stage ideas into viable business options.

Ennismore and Cain International partner to expand delano

Ennismore – the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company and joint venture with Accor, which holds a majority shareholding – recently announces it has entered into exclusive negotiations to build a long-term partnership with Cain International (“Cain”) – the privately held investment firm – to drive forward the global expansion of the iconic hotel brand Delano.