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Oktoberfest, the world’s most renowned beer festival, continues to inspire celebrations far beyond its home in Munich. What began as a royal wedding celebration in 1810 has
evolved into a global cultural phenomenon, with cities around the world embracing its distinctive combination of Bavarian food, beer, music and communal festivities.
In Jakarta, Oktoberfest has become an eagerly anticipated annual occasion, with growing interest among locals and international visitors looking to experience the traditions and convivial spirit associated with
the festival.
at Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:24:16 +0000
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Today, Amadeus announces two new hotel distribution capabilities designed to help leisure travel sellers adapt to an increasingly fragmented landscape. The capabilities provide the infrastructure sellers need to run modern direct hotel contracting programs at scale while expanding the hotel options available through Amadeus’ net-rate merchant program.
The capabilities – available through Amadeus Leisure Connect Plus and Amadeus Value Hotels respectively – are powered through a strategic connectivity with HyperGuest. Venture-backed and cloud-native, HyperGuest was one of Phocuswire’s Hot 25 Travel Start-Ups.
at Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:21:11 +0000
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Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, ADIPEC 2026 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 2 to 5 November 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event will mobilise investment in resilient and intelligent energy systems, with confirmed participation from ministers, CEOs and senior leaders across energy, technology, finance and industry.
The event will convene the global energy industry in Abu Dhabi as the world enters a new era of rising energy demand, geopolitical volatility, infrastructure constraints and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), underscoring the critical importance of energy security to economic stability and growth.
at Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:16:19 +0000
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As Dubai settles back into its dining season, Paris Society returns with a fresh edit of long lunches, new weekly rituals, live music and after-dark plans across its Dubai restaurants.
This season, Le Piaf introduces French Nights, Siena adds live music, and Mimi Kakushi moves from weekday lunches and special-edition brunches into late-night jazz. Elsewhere, Maison Revka, XU, Eugène Eugène and Gohan bring new reasons to dine from midday through to late.
at Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:13:58 +0000
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Marriott International, Inc. and SomeraRoad, a New York- and Nashville-based opportunistic real estate investment and development firm, today unveiled The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, an exclusive collection of luxury residences that will introduce the legendary service and hospitality of The Ritz-Carlton to Brooklyn.
Long regarded as one of New York City’s most sought-after residential neighborhoods, Brooklyn Heights is known for its landmark 19th century architecture, tree-lined streets, and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. In the heart of the neighborhood, at 98 Montague Street, sits The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, occupying the former 14-story Renaissance Revival Hotel Bossert, a celebrated landmark in the heart of the neighborhood.
at Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:11:39 +0000
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Cloudbeds, the hospitality management system built for ambitious hoteliers who demand more, today launched Cloudbeds RMS, a new revenue management system that helps hotels make smarter pricing decisions and act on them faster by combining real-time property performance, market intelligence, pricing recommendations and automated rate execution in one connected system.
Built on Signals, Cloudbeds’ unified data, Cloudbeds RMS draws on data already flowing across the hotel business rather than treating pricing as an isolated decision. Reservations, booking pace, occupancy, time to arrival, length of stay and channel behavior can be evaluated alongside competitor rates and market demand, giving forecasts and pricing recommendations broader context from the outset.
at Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:07:35 +0000
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The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has appointed Guyanese national Beverley Wilson as deputy director of research, strengthening the organization’s capacity to deliver timely, relevant tourism intelligence and support evidence-based decision-making across its member countries.
Wilson officially assumed her duties Sept. 1 and will provide technical leadership in tourism statistics, data quality, forecasting and statistical analysis
at Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:05:34 +0000
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JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., and Aimbridge Hospitality today announced plans for a dramatic transformation of its Dana Point resort property, which will debut as The Ocean Cliffs at Dana Point, a JW Marriott Resort. The reimagination will reposition the landmark coastal resort through thoughtfully elevated design, expanded gathering spaces, and enhanced amenities and experiences aligned with JW Marriott’s approach to exceptional hospitality, holistic well-being, and meaningful connection.
at Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:03:20 +0000
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Minor Hotels, a global leader in hospitality with more than 640 hotels, resorts, and branded residences across 67 countries, today announced the signing of Anantara Jadcherla Hyderabad Resort, a 37-acre waterfront development in southern India’s Telangana state. Scheduled to open in 2029, the resort is Ashya Group’s first hospitality project.
Located outside of Hyderabad, the resort site sits a 60-minute drive from Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (approximately 71 km) and a one-and-a-half-hour drive from the Hyderabad city centre (approximately 90 km), placing it within easy reach of one of India’s fastest-growing metropolitan markets while remaining immersed in an undisturbed, nature-led setting.
at Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:57:06 +0000
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Wi-Fi has become an expected part of the European rail journey.
Moment’s new report, Onboard Digital Entertainment across European Rail (2026 edition), finds that the next phase of competition for passenger experience is already under way. While connectivity is now close to universal, digital content platforms remain the exception.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:11:36 +0000
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Wi-Fi has become an expected part of the European rail journey.
Moment’s new report, Onboard Digital Entertainment across European Rail (2026 edition), finds that the next phase of competition for passenger experience is already under way. While connectivity is now close to universal, digital content platforms remain the exception.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:11:20 +0000
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Shaza Hotels is setting its sights on a new phase of international growth, with Turkey, Central Asia and North Africa identified as priority markets for expansion from 2027, as the luxury hospitality group looks beyond its established GCC base towards destinations offering strong potential for culturally relevant, family-focused hospitality.
Unveiling its strategic expansion plans during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, Shaza Hotels said its next phase of development will be driven not simply by adding hotels, but by identifying markets where its distinctive hospitality philosophy can respond to evolving traveller expectations.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:08:52 +0000
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Nobody at the European Commission wants to say the words “EES has failed”. So Holiday Extras will say them, and add a fairly simple follow up question: if nine countries covering most of Europe’s tourism have just been quietly told they can keep delaying it with no deadline in sight, why not just turn the whole thing off?
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:06:37 +0000
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flydubai continues to strengthen its network and add capacity as it responds to resilient travel demand.
The airline has restored operations to 85% of its network, demonstrating the agility of its business model and its ability to progressively adapt to a changing operating environment. This flexibility has enabled flydubai to grow to more than 125 destinations across its network in 56 countries. flydubai has also added capacity in key markets, built on the confidence in the long-term fundamentals of travel demand.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:54:47 +0000
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flydubai has announced the next phase of its growth strategy, expanding its fleet beyond 100 aircraft and launching a new cabin retrofit programme in September.
The airline will take delivery of 11 additional aircraft in 2026, including seven Boeing 737-9 MAX and four Boeing 737-8 MAX, marking a significant step in its ongoing expansion.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:46:58 +0000
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Zeal Connect today launched Zeal CRM, an AI-first CRM built for travel. It completes a platform that carries a booking from first enquiry to final resolution flights, hotels, packages, corporate travel or groups and arrives days before Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, where Zeal CRM and Zeal Desk will be shown together for the first time.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:44:18 +0000
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The capabilities provide the infrastructure sellers need to run modern direct hotel contracting programs at scale while expanding the hotel options available through Amadeus’ net-rate merchant program
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:42:55 +0000
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Gulf nations must showcase the differences in their offerings while presenting a united front to international visitors, according to regional business events leaders speaking on day two of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026. The 33rd edition of ATM is being hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre until Thursday 17 September.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:41:44 +0000
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This unified data foundation powers advanced AI capabilities designed to accelerate decision-making, improve operational performance, and drive business growth
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:20:20 +0000
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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) celebrates the success of the “Amazing Thailand Ambassador” project, which generated more than 448 million impressions across media and digital channels. The initiative reflects TAT’s efforts to evolve how Thailand is communicated as a destination in response to today’s changing traveller behaviours and digital landscape, using contemporary stories, content, and perspectives to connect audiences with Thailand’s unique charm. As part of the initiative, LISA, as the Amazing Thailand Ambassador, helped showcase Thailand’s stories and perspectives to travellers through the “Feel All the feelings” campaign, sparking widespread conversation and inspiring people to experience and discover Thailand for themselves.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:01:41 +0000
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Jamaica will host World Travel Week, a major gathering of global tourism stakeholders, from October 10–15 at Princess Resorts in Negril. Minister of Tourism Hon. Edmund Bartlett made the announcement at the World Travel Awards in Dubai on Sunday, calling it “a statement that Jamaica is ready, willing, and able to lead the global conversation on the future of travel.”
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:54:15 +0000
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As businesses navigate evolving workforce needs, artificial intelligence (AI) presents new opportunities to strengthen productivity, develop talent and support operations. Realizing that potential, however, requires businesses to prepare their people to use AI effectively and responsibly. The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) is helping the region’s hospitality and tourism businesses do just that with the release of the AI Workforce Transformation Guide for Caribbean Hospitality: Practical Strategies for People Management, Learning and Leadership – the third edition of its AI Guidebook Series.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:49:17 +0000
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AmaWaterways has launched its new 2027 Journeys That Move You brochure, showcasing its Exotic programmes, latest itineraries including City Escapes and upcoming ship launches including AmaMaya on the Mekong, AmaRudi on the Danube and AmaNubia on the Nile.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:47:37 +0000
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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has launched its Beyond Borders product and experience, bringing its ambition to life through the next evolution of the Etihad guest journey.
Making its world debut at Arabian Travel Market, Etihad’s new Airbus A330 cabin provides a major showcase of Beyond Borders, with all-new First, Business and Economy interiors and a signature design language that will progressively extend across the airline’s growing fleet and premium spaces. Alongside the A330, Etihad is showcasing how the Beyond Borders look and feel will extend to the A321LR across First, Business and Economy, creating greater consistency across the Etihad journey.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:43:44 +0000
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Hilton has announced a significant expansion to its value-focused brand Spark by Hilton with the signing of 10 hotels across the UK, boosting the brand’s footprint across England and Wales. The additions will bring 672 Hilton rooms to Cardiff, Coventry, Derby, Doncaster, Hull, Peterborough, Runcorn, Sunderland, Wakefield and Washington, with the hotels expected to open between late 2026 and 2028.
Paul Blackmore, vice president, development, UK & Ireland, Hilton, said: “These signings underline the strength of demand for Spark by Hilton we are seeing from owners across the UK. With nearly 700 rooms in the pipeline, including the brand’s first hotel in Wales, Spark continues to gain momentum as owners recognise the strength of its value proposition and its ability to meet the needs of today’s travellers.”
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:40:16 +0000
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Marriott International, Inc. today announced it has signed an agreement with Özak GYO to introduce its first luxury, all-inclusive resort in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region. Situated in Kemer within the Antalya region, The Ritz-Carlton, Kemer, All- Inclusive is set to deliver legendary service and an elegant aesthetic, along with an immersive resort experience in one of Türkiye’s most coveted coastal destinations.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:33:44 +0000
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PriceTravel Holding, one of Latin America’s leading travel distribution companies, has signed a new direct connectivity agreement with Mangia’s Hotels & Resorts, connecting 12 properties across Sicily and Sardinia with its international distribution network and expanding the Italian hotel group’s access to leisure demand across Latin America and other international source markets.
The partnership gives Mangia’s access to PriceTravel Holding’s network of more than 16,000 affiliated travel agencies and 28,000 active travel agents, while its wholesale business reaches more than 180 source markets. The agreement forms part of Mangia’s broader strategy to strengthen the international distribution of its portfolio and connect its Sicilian and Sardinian properties with new travel trade partners worldwide.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:31:22 +0000
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Technology, talent and an unwavering focus on the customer will be critical to maintaining competitiveness as the travel industry enters its next phase of growth, according to senior industry leaders at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:05:15 +0000
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Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced that AMAALA Yacht Club has officially begun operations, marking a major milestone in establishing the Saudi Red Sea as a new global destination for luxury yachting, sailing and marine tourism.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:02:36 +0000
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River cruise operator VIVA Cruises has launched dedicated coach departures for its three-night ‘Advent on the Rhine’ and four-night ‘City Hopping Netherlands’ sailings.
The departures - on November 14 for ‘City Hopping Netherlands’ and December 14, 2026, for ‘Advent on the Rhine’ - are on an executive-class coach departing from London, with an additional pickup stop in Maidstone, Kent, before heading to the Eurotunnel and on to Düsseldorf to board VIVA MOMENTS.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:58:23 +0000
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Virgin Voyages has completed its biggest UK and Ireland trade activation to date, welcoming more than 1,200 First Mates (travel agents) onboard Valiant Lady this summer.
The ‘Valiant Lady UK Summer Tour 2026’ took place throughout August, calling at Dublin, Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, Edinburgh and Portsmouth (twice). It marked the highest number of ports and ship visits Virgin Voyages has included in a single UK and Ireland trade initiative.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:54:39 +0000
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All-inclusive ski holidays and Arctic adventures are among the fastest-growing travel trends for UAE residents this winter, according to the latest booking data from dnata Travel.
The company is seeing growing demand for snow-based holidays and cooler-climate escapes across Europe and Asia. Japan has entered dnata Travel’s top five most-booked international destinations for winter 2026/27 to date, while Finland, France, Switzerland, and Georgia are recording some of the strongest year-on-year increases in bookings and climbing the company’s top 20 winter destinations ranking.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:53:45 +0000
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Aethos invites travellers to rediscover autumn in Italy — from a final stretch of alpine summer and Sardinia’s coast before it closes for the year, to Milan’s autumn programming and the harvest season in Umbria’s hills.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:49:39 +0000
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LION welcomes guests back on September 25th, marking the return of a familiar home on the 62nd floor of Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai. With Mediterranean cuisine at its heart, the restaurant brings renewed focus to open-fire cooking and a personal approach to hospitality, inviting familiar faces and first-time guests to settle into its home above the city.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:40:11 +0000
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London, Paris and Amsterdam are among the most popular European city breaks for customers travelling this autumn and winter, while New York and Boston top the list of transatlantic destinations, according to new Aer Lingus booking data.
Aer Lingus recently launched of one of its biggest sales of the year, offering savings across its global network. The airline is offering discounts on millions of seats across over 100 routes, giving customers the opportunity to plan their next getaway for less.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:39:52 +0000
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Luxury Group by Marriott International and Sotheby’s continues to deepen their global partnership, bringing their exclusive masterclass series to Asia Pacific for the first time. Building on last year’s debut through private tours at Sotheby’s Maison during Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s Luxury Week, this next chapter introduces “The Art of Knowing,” a multi-faceted series spanning digital masterclass content and exclusive in-person experiences that offer deeper access to the worlds of rare craftsmanship, heritage, and high-value collecting.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:36:42 +0000
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With approximately six in ten international visitors reaching its shores through Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi, Seychelles Tourism Board is placing the GCC at the centre of its strategy for high-value, sustainable tourism at Arabian Travel Market 2026.
The destination’s participation is anchored by plans to sign an MoU with Emirates, stronger engagement with the regional travel trade and a renewed ambition to introduce Middle Eastern travellers to a Seychelles experience that extends far beyond its world-famous beaches.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:31:46 +0000
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Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, is highlighting the scale and direction of its growth strategy at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, with 40 properties and 8,334 keys under development alongside 78 operating properties representing across the region.
Saudi Arabia accounts for 10 of Rotana’s 40 properties under development, representing 1,404 keys and one quarter of the group’s pipeline. The developments span Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah, as well as Hail, Abha and Al Baha, reflecting an approach that balances established gateways with emerging destinations supported by growing domestic demand.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:28:18 +0000
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Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport renewed Level 5 of the Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Accreditation Program for the third time, the highest level of this international program specializing in the assessment of how airports manage the passenger experience.
With this renewal, Quito Airport remains among a group of only 12 airports worldwide that have achieved Level 5. In the Americas, only two airports have reached this level.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:43:55 +0000
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AROYA Cruises, the first Arabian cruise line, has announced an expanded 2026-27 Mediterranean programme from Galataport Istanbul, its Mediterranean homeport. Key additions include Alexandria as a second embarkation gateway and AROYA’s first overnight calls in the city on selected itineraries, alongside new ports of call and its first two 14-night voyages.
at Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:40:04 +0000
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