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The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has been named lead sponsor of the 2026 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser which will take place Sunday, Dec. 6 at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area.
The annual awards luncheon recognizes Caribbean and international leaders whose work has strengthened tourism, aviation, hospitality, media, sustainability, destination development and community service. The event also raises funds for CMEx’s educational, media and community initiatives.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:31:14 +0000
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flyadeal, Saudia Group’s fast-growing low-cost carrier and one of the largest low-cost airlines in the GCC, has launched its non-stop service between Mumbai and Riyadh, marking the airline’s second destination in India after Hyderabad, and further strengthening its presence in one of its key international markets.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:27:49 +0000
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Concord Hospitality, a leading hotel development and management company, announced today that it has been selected to assume management of more than a dozen hotels and restaurants across multiple markets, further expanding its diverse portfolio of full-service, lifestyle and boutique properties.
The new assignments represent continued momentum for Concord across key hospitality segments, with a pipeline that includes several distinctive new developments and established properties transitioning to Concord management. The company’s latest additions span hotels, restaurants, and emerging hospitality concepts in markets including North Carolina, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., further expanding Concord’s presence in some of the country’s most dynamic hospitality markets.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:26:23 +0000
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that Amar Lalvani has been appointed Hyatt’s first-ever Chief Creative Officer, in addition to his role as President & Creative Director of the company’s Lifestyle Group, effective immediately. Lalvani will continue to serve on Hyatt’s senior leadership team and report to Mark Hoplamazian, Hyatt’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.
The appointment reflects Hyatt’s continued evolution as a more insights-led and brand-focused company with a simple ambition: to make each Hyatt brand more distinct and give guests a clearer reason to choose it.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:20:36 +0000
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Four start-ups addressing AI-driven flight shopping, AI search optimisation, airline ancillaries, and airport boarding processes have been selected to compete in the World Aviation Festival’s annual Start-up Competition next week.
The live final takes place on Tuesday 13 October at FIL Lisbon, where each company will pitch its solution to a panel of industry leaders and investors. Hosted by Irra Ariella Khi, Co-Founder and CEO of Zamna, the competition gives early-stage disruptors a platform to showcase their innovations to more than 4,500 senior executives across aviation and travel.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:12:46 +0000
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted the need for stronger integration of people, technology, and global standards to deliver the next advances in aviation safety.
“Aviation is safer today than it was a decade ago. In that timeframe, fatal accident rates have improved from one accident per 3.5 million flights to one per 5.6 million flights. But 2025 still saw the loss of 394 lives in aviation accidents. Every fatality strengthens our resolve to do better. The next advance in safety will come from people, technology, and standards working together better as one resilient system,” said Mark Searle, IATA’s Director of Safety, speaking at the opening of the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference 2026 in Istanbul.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:11:17 +0000
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Operators of hotels, resorts, theme parks, and cruises succeed by making their customers feel welcome, looked-after, and alive. It’s therefore understandable that they are often cautious about adopting technology that might make their customer experience less human.
When it comes to AI adoption, however, there’s a real danger that operators will suffer strategic damage if they don’t move fast enough.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:07:21 +0000
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Oliver Hotels & Resorts is set to transform the hotel management industry, embracing a new brand identity and a new era that puts owners first and builds on a legacy of operational excellence and expertise.
Formerly known as OCI Hospitality, the family-owned and operated hospitality company manages more than 30 properties across 14 states, representing nearly 5,000 keys and 20 brands, including Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton and IHG.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:46:20 +0000
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Sightseeing and sunbathing are being swapped for start lines, according to new data from sports travel insurance provider SportsCover Direct, which reveals a 55% year-on-year rise in travellers taking out specialist cover for endurance and challenge-based sporting events(1).
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:05:16 +0000
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International travelers are increasingly looking beyond Japan’s traditional tourism route of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, according to new data released by Japan-based tour provider Tourist Japan. However, rather than replacing Tokyo with regional destinations, many visitors are using the capital as a base from which to explore a wider range of experiences across Japan.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:54:05 +0000
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Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts has officially become Marine & Lawn Golf Hotels, unveiling a new identity for its growing collection of destination hotels across Scotland, Northern Ireland and, from 2027, the United States.
Set in some of the world’s most distinctive coastal towns and countryside destinations, the collection brings togther characterful hotels shaped by their surroundings. From St Andrews and North Berwick to the Mourne Mountains, the Scottish Highlands and North Carolina’s Sandhills, each property is designed to feel connected to the history, landscape and culture of its location.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:48:13 +0000
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Black-and-white photography allows you to discover the ordinary picture anew. Color falls away, and the details that might have been easy to overlook become the leading characters in an image. You’ve got the contrast, the line of a shadow, the roughness of a wall, or the face of a person standing out. The monochrome conversion simplifies cluttered compositions and provides a stronger visual mood.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:45:22 +0000
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From one island to another. Just months after the opening of Airelles Palladio, Venice, on Giudecca Island, Airelles unveils its first Maison outside of Europe. In the French Caribbean, Airelles Le Guanahani, Saint-Barthélemy shares the Airelles art de vivre in an elegant new playground.
Set by the Caribbean Sea, Airelles Le Guanahani, Saint-Barthélemy, unfolds at the tip of a private peninsula, facing Turtle Island, between the turquoise waters of Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon and Maréchal Bay—open to the ocean and lined with coconut trees. The estate spans seven hectares, including two beaches, within a protected nature reserve.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:41:35 +0000
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The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) has appointed Rebecca Wright, CIS, CITP, as Interim CEO.
The appointment follows a comprehensive process led by SITE’s Executive Committee and affirmed by the SITE International Board of Directors. Wright succeeds Annette Gregg and will lead the association while a separate search for a permanent CEO takes place.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:39:41 +0000
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Dar Tantora The House Hotel, the heritage-led property by Kerten Hospitality in the heart of AlUla Old Town, has been awarded One MICHELIN Key in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection for exceptional hospitality, design, personality and guest experience.
For Kerten Hospitality, this represents more than simply an international accolade for a single property. It is a reflection of the group’s wider philosophy: That the future of hospitality lies in creating places with a strong sense of identity, where culture, community, creativity, wellbeing and human connection are embedded into the experience, rather than added as an afterthought.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:35:02 +0000
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Generator is continuing to expand its global portfolio, with the acquisition of Novotel London Greenwich and a hotel management agreement with European real estate company Covivio to transform an existing office building in Paris’s 13th arrondissement.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:33:32 +0000
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JA Resorts & Hotels is offering guests an added incentive to book this autumn through GHA DISCOVERY’s new global giveaway, running until 31 October.
Members can earn entries through eligible stays for the chance to win D$5,000 or Lifetime Titanium membership, while guests completing a two-night stay with a GHA DISCOVERY brand they haven’t stayed with before in 2026 can also receive a D$50 bonus.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:19:23 +0000
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The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to generate approximately R$ 8.8 billion for the Brazilian economy. This figure comes from a study conducted by FGV Projetos at the request of Embratur, outlining the economic impacts associated with the tournament’s preparation and execution in the country.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:16:47 +0000
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Azerai Ke Ga Bay, an all-suites-and-villas bayside resort in southern Vietnam, earned MICHELIN Guide’s One-Key distinction for the second consecutive year.
The editors praised Azerai Ke Ga Bay as delivering “a travel experience that’s nothing short of transformative,” while describing the accommodations as “essentially faultless in their comforts.”
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:12:59 +0000
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West End and Broadway stars Alfie Boe and Lea Salonga will come together in South Africa for the first Spotlight event, a brand-new international series of destination experiences bringing together the world’s greatest musical theatre performers and some of the world’s most remarkable destinations.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:23 +0000
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Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, has launched Life Longevity, a new wellness brand connecting its destinations, services and future developments within a single ecosystem. Bringing together clinical science, complementary medicine and Minor’s hospitality expertise, Life Longevity creates a continuous wellness experience that carries each guest’s care from one destination, and one season of life, to the next. The brand builds on Layan Life by Anantara at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, with its first urban location, Bangkok Life at The St. Regis Bangkok, opening soon. From there, it is designed to expand into leading resort destinations and gateway cities around the world.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:55:21 +0000
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Forget the jam-packed travel itinerary. In 2027, travellers will be less interested in seeing and doing more – and far more interested in feeling better, going deeper and experiencing travel on their own terms.
That is the headline finding from Lemongrass Marketing’s 2027 Travel Trend Report, which identifies 15 interconnected trends set to shape the global travel and hospitality industry over the next 12 months.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:52:31 +0000
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The Latvian national airline airBaltic continues the implementation of its new business plan, taking the necessary steps to adapt the company’s operations and organization to its future model. As part of this process, airBaltic is preparing workforce adjustments to ensure that the company’s structure and cost base are aligned with the future scale of the carrier.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:50:54 +0000
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Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, will mark Halloween on October 31 and Día de Muertos on November 1 with events that move from theatrical encounters with spirits to the rituals of remembrance at the heart of the Mexican celebration. A candlelit evening at Árbol will give way to a journey through Mictlán, a pre-Hispanic vision of the afterlife.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:46:11 +0000
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Medora’s newest hotel has opened in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands. Located on the banks of the Little Missouri River, the hotel combines contemporary comforts with the pioneering spirit that made Medora famous.
Hotel 1883’s comfortable rooms feature large windows facing east and west, offering breathtaking views of the Badlands and the National Park from every room, and provide an ideal base for exploring Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where bison, wild horses, prairie dogs and bighorn sheep roam across colourful Badlands scenery.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:43:00 +0000
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On Monday 23rd November, the Swiss capital’s UNESCO-listed Old Town will be transformed for the Zibelemärit, or Onion Market: a centuries-old folk festival that sees more than 200 stalls and thousands of visitors descend on the city for one of Switzerland’s quirkiest annual traditions.
Farmers arrive in the early hours with elaborately braided plaits, colourful onion wreaths and market stalls piled high with local produce, while the streets fill with confetti battles, live music and festivities. Glühwein flows from before sunrise and the scent of onions fills the Old Town, with restaurants serving serving Zwiebelkuchen (traditional onion tart), onion soup and sausages, alongside Magenbrot and roasted almonds.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:41:44 +0000
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As summer crowds leave the Greek islands, Kos slips into its most restorative season. KOIA All-Suite Wellbeing Resort invites travellers to enjoy the island’s shoulder season, with the resort open until the end of October for last-minute autumn escapes. It is also an early chance to plan a wellbeing-led stay for the 2027 season.
October on Kos brings warm, sunny days, a sea still warm from summer and a calmer pace across the island. For guests looking for renewal rather than rush, it is the ideal time to experience the philosophy at the heart of KOIA. The island is the birthplace of Hippocrates, and his ethos of harmony between body, mind and nature still shapes life here.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:37:38 +0000
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The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) has unveiled a new leadership structure as it brings its membership and events operations together under one unified ATTA® brand and not-for-profit organisation.
The move will see ATTA® and ATTA® Group Events (AGE) operate as one organisation, bringing the association’s membership community and growing portfolio of trade events together as part of its renewed strategy for supporting and growing tourism across Africa.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:34:14 +0000
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With great excitement, Dream Project successfully added the Istanbul Tourism Fair (ITF) to the long-standing fairs and events it has been organizing in the tourism and MICE sector. On October 4–5, 2023, ITF brought together global tourism leaders. The fair hosted 200 exhibitors and welcomed 13,500 professionals.
at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:17:08 +0000
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The summer crowds have dispersed, Christmas markets soon fill the squares and the charming city of Lisbon will be glowing with holiday lights and decorations. With mild temps, winter is an ideal time to spend time in Lisbon’s many museums, try its famous pastries and explore its charming streets, all walking distance from the centrally located AlmaLusa Hotels.
Plus, the hotels are offering great Fall + Winter Stay Perks for bookings made by Nov. 30:
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:50:08 +0000
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An enchanting island resort immersed in natural luxury, Amilla Maldives has introduced its latest wellness residencies, inviting guests to embark on a transformative journey towards greater physical vitality, mental clarity, and holistic wellbeing. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) expert Dr. Lim Xiang Jun, founder of Singapore’s The Modern Traditional Doctor, will lead a Golden Week residency until 9 October; while Dr. Tridendra Shakya guides guests in rediscovering their balance and harmony from 13 to 31 October.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:44:24 +0000
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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest hotel franchising companies, welcomed senior representatives from the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism, and leading hospitality and real estate organisations to a cocktail reception held ahead of FHS World Dubai 2026.
Hosted at TRYP by Wyndham Dubai on 28 September, the evening brought together government and tourism stakeholders, hotel owners, developers and consultants to connect and exchange perspectives on the continued development of the UAE’s hospitality sector.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:37:07 +0000
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The Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) will celebrate veteran hotelier and Caribbean tourism leader Josef Forstmayr as a 2026 leadership laureate at the CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 6 at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area.
Forstmayr has been welcoming guests to Round Hill Hotel and Villas since becoming managing director in 1989. Under his leadership, the iconic Jamaican resort has earned numerous international honors including the World Travel Awards’ “Best Villas” title for consecutive years, AAA’s Four Diamond Award of Excellence and the Brass Key Award for “Most Romantic Resort.” Round Hill has also been featured on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List and Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best list.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:37:53 +0000
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026 is officially underway in Georgetown, Guyana, welcoming tourism leaders, industry partners, researchers, media, students and other stakeholders from across the Caribbean and beyond.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:32:48 +0000
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Air Cambodia is strengthening its connectivity between India and Cambodia with the introduction of a third weekly direct flight from Delhi to Phnom Penh, effective 17 December 2026. The additional Thursday frequency will complement the existing Tuesday and Saturday services, offering travellers greater flexibility and more opportunities to explore Cambodia.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:29:59 +0000
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River cruise line VIVA Cruises has launched its first travel agent selling guide.
The guide highlights key brand USPs, including its ‘freedom, flexibility and choice’ ethos; fleet information on each of its nine ships; key cabin and suite features; and details of VIVA’s all-inclusive onboard offering.
A dedicated section for the VIVA Boutique programme outlines itineraries on new ships VIVA BEYOND and VIVA UNIQUE, as well as additional onboard benefits, such as three restaurants being on offer and half of the accommodation comprising suites.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:58:10 +0000
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Wynn Al Marjan Island has unveiled its vision for Wynn Marina, reimagining the traditional marina as a vibrant waterfront destination and a seamless gateway into the wider resort.
Designed as a destination in its own right, the 98-berth superyacht marina brings life on the water into the heart of Wynn Al Marjan Island. With the capacity to accommodate more yachts and larger vessels than any hotel-attached marina in the UAE, it will introduce a new kind of waterfront experience, connecting those arriving by sea directly with the resort while creating a vibrant setting for guests and visitors.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:51:35 +0000
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Tigerair Taiwan has launched tigerhop, a Dohop-powered Connected Travel platform that lets the airline sell connections with partner carriers through its own retail channels. Scoot is the first partner, extending the destinations customers can book with Tigerair Taiwan without traditional interline or codeshare agreements.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:44:10 +0000
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Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, has launched Maldivian Journey+, a new range of optional travel services designed to provide passengers with greater choice, convenience and comfort throughout their journey.
The introduction of Journey+ responds to growing passenger demand for greater flexibility and the ability to personalise their travel experience. The first phase brings together a range of optional services under the Journey+ subbrand, allowing passengers to tailor different aspects of their journey based on their individual travel needs.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:42:04 +0000
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Now in its 2026 edition, the Global Restaurant Investment Forum (GRIF) is a business-led platform for senior operators, investors, and industry decision-makers to examine the forces shaping the restaurant sector and the opportunities
emerging from them. This year, the forum will put the UAE market under the microscope, exploring its performance, challenges, and potential for continued growth.
at Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:35:37 +0000
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