EDITORIAL NOTE

This issue in specific covers several of the above discussed trends and advancements in the industry.

Magdy A. et al. looked at how various forms of guest misbehavior affected the emotional traits of hotel staff members. The study shed light on some of the most significant psychological elements that describe how employees feel internally when confronted with inappropriate behavior from visitors.
Ibrahim J. and Elsayeh Y. define "Smart Cities" despite its popularity to avoid any misunderstandings. This paper seeks to define the term "smart" in relation to cities. Additionally, it highlights the essential qualities and elements that make up a smart city by demonstrating how we may characterize a particular city as smart by referring to existing strategies for making cities smart.
Nassar M. and Fouad A. explore the impact of 3D printed food characteristics on the Value-Attitude-Behavioral model in Egyptian restaurants. Four 3D printed food characteristics are being taken into account in this research. Future developments in the food and beverage industry could be dealt with by taking into consideration additional factors.
Hassan H. et al., investigated consumers' acceptance of and intention to utilize SST in Egypt's five-star hotels. The current study therefore focused on four SST-related issues: technology readiness (innovativeness, optimism, discomfort, and insecurity), technology features (responsiveness and smartness), and customers' intention to utilize SST.
Fathy E. researched how the transformational leadership style affected organizational commitment and job satisfaction. It was suggested that front office staff members' satisfaction and organizational commitment were strongly predicted by transformational leadership style.

Pharos International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality is intended to serve as a medium for publishing empirical and conceptual research that will enable academics and practitioners to present their ideas and opinions and provide scholars in the field access to the most recent information on industry trends and developments.