Christopher Garland was selected as the 2025 Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP®) Paragon Award recipient for his significant contribution in guiding industry professionals in financial reporting for hotel companies through leadership roles with the association. Garland is an active participant in the Global Finance Committee (GFC), the group behind the recently-released 12th revision of the Uniform System of Accounts for the Lodging Industry. Garland will be recognized at the upcoming HFTP Annual Convention on October 22 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla.
“I am truly honored to receive the Paragon award from HFTP,” said Garland. “Following in the footsteps of hospitality legends is humbling and I am grateful for this recognition.”

On October 4th, 2025, the travel and tourism elite will gather on the sun-kissed shores of Saint Lucia for one of the most prestigious events in the global hospitality calendar — the World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony 2025. This year’s celebration of excellence will be hosted at the Sandals Grande Saint Lucian, a resort renowned for its breathtaking beauty, luxurious amenities, and impeccable service

With the support of the Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) and the Sports Bureau of the Macao SAR Government, Wynn is redefining the luxury automotive exhibition experience with the “Wynn Signature – 2025 Hypercar Exhibition” at Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace. An impressive line-up of more than 20 of the world’s most coveted hypercars are on display now through November 16, coinciding with the Macau Grand Prix. This year’s event is more than simply a display, it is a celebration of speed, luxury and craftsmanship as Wynn brings together exciting crossovers between automotive legends and luxury fashion brands – many of them making their debuts in Asia. The goal of this must-see event is to give visitors from around the world an opportunity to immerse themselves in a series of specially curated ‘Tourism + Sports’ experiences found #OnlyAtWynn.

At its 25th Global Summit in Rome today, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) launched its latest report, revealing that Europe remains the beating heart of international tourism, with five of the world’s top 10 most powerful Travel & Tourism markets by GDP. 

The return of the WTTC Global Summit to Europe, for the first time since the pandemic reflects the region’s enduring global leadership. 

Italy’s position as a G7 nation and as host of this year’s Global Summit further underlines its leadership role, building on hosting last year’s first-ever G7 Tourism Ministers’ Meeting.