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Visa, a global leader in digital payments, today announced the expansion of Visa Destinations, a passion-led travel platform live in 10 major locations around the world, as the company redefines its role in the rapidly growing experience-driven travel economy.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:51:53 +0000
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Banyan Group, an independent global hospitality company, officially unveils Mamula Island by Banyan Tree in its first full season under its flagship Banyan Tree brand, marking Banyan Tree’s first resort in Europe.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:47:22 +0000
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Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is continuing its strategic expansion in Japan with the opening of WE Hotel Toya, Dusit Collection, a serene lakeside retreat in Hokkaido designed by internationally acclaimed architecture studio Kengo Kuma & Associates.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:44:46 +0000
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Sun Group has successfully launched Sun Signature, Vietnam’s first fully integrated loyalty program. Powered by Amadeus Loyalty and Rewards, a modular platform to support airlines and loyalty programs across evolving needs, Sun Signature brings together aviation, hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, real estate, and banking under a single loyalty account — setting a new benchmark for customer engagement in the region.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:42:36 +0000
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After months of anticipation surrounding one of the Caribbean’s most talked-about upcoming resort openings, Royalton Hotels & Resorts officially welcomes its first guests to Royalton Vessence Barbados Adult-Oriented, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort. Marking the company’s first property in Barbados and the global debut of the new Royalton Vessence brand, the opening introduces a highly anticipated concept shaped by a growing desire for travel experiences that feel more immersive, personal, and deeply connected to the destination.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:38:52 +0000
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Visit Maldives Corporation Limited (VMC) has launched “This is My Maldives”, a global photography competition inviting creators and visual storytellers to share the Maldives through their own lens, as part of the public launch of Creatoll, the digital marketplace for Maldivian creative content.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:36:39 +0000
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The historic Gunter Hotel is excited to share its official transition to Gunter Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, joining Marriott Bonvoy’s global collection of independent hotels celebrated for their distinctive character, captivating design, and deep connection to local culture. To commemorate the milestone, the hotel has also launched a special limited-time room package available for booking now.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:35:20 +0000
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Magaluf has marked another significant milestone in its long-term regeneration with the official inauguration of the transformed Gabriel Escarrer Julià Seafront Promenade, celebrating the completion of a two-phase redevelopment project that has reimagined one of the resort’s most iconic public spaces.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:30:06 +0000
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From bioluminescent night kayaks, gravel biking adventures and moose safaris to celebrating locally harvested fruit and seafood, those seeking a connection with nature this summer should look to Maine. Drawing fewer crowds than the USA’s traditional East Coast beach locations, the ‘Pine Tree State’ provides visitors with 3,500 miles of coastline and over 600,000 acres of state and national park wilderness to explore, supplying 82% of the USA’s lobster and 99% of the nation’s wild blueberries.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:08:33 +0000
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PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates a multi-brand portfolio of hotels and resorts, has expanded its digital transformation strategy through a landmark partnership with Hudini. The agreement will see PPHE use Hudini’s integrated technology solutions across 17 of its European properties, supporting the group’s wider ambition to enhance service delivery, empower hotel teams and drive operational excellence.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:06:13 +0000
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Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud, Bali is excited to join The Luxury Group by Marriott International’s third edition of its Luxury Dining Series. Offering curated culinary journeys under the theme “Across the Table,” the series will take place at five luxury hotels across Asia on select dates from August to October, concluding with an experience at sea.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:54:46 +0000
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The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission is proud to announce that the British Virgin Islands Virtual Reality Aquatics Experience has been honoured with a 2026 International Telly Award, recognizing excellence in immersive and mixed-reality storytelling.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:50:04 +0000
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Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, today announced the successful completion of its Celebration Key pier extension on Grand Bahama Island. The flagship expansion adds two new berths, enabling Celebration Key to accommodate up to four ships simultaneously and welcome over 13,000 guests in a day to the popular exclusive destination.
Building on the original two-berth pier that opened with Celebration Key in July 2025, the two additional berths were delivered ahead of schedule and double the arrival capacity to four ships at once. This marine-side expansion adds operational flexibility and unlocks roughly 200 more ship calls and 700,000 additional guest arrivals each year.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:45:33 +0000
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Whilst the thermometer in Germany is breaking historic records with maximum temperatures of over 40 degrees, visible changes are emerging in the travel market. As a result, more and more people are being drawn to the cooler north in summer. This trend, known in the travel industry as a ‘Coolcation’, is spreading rapidly as new temperature records continue to be set. As Germany’s largest holiday airline, Eurowings is leading the way in this trend – with an extensive route network to Northern Europe and many attractive destinations that not only promise but guarantee a cool escape.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:44:08 +0000
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ÀNI Private Resorts, the pioneer of the private resort concept, is pleased to announce the January 2027 opening of ÀNI Shoal Bay, its new global flagship property. Located on Anguilla’s celebrated northern coastline, the 15-suite estate joins ÀNI’s award-winning portfolio in the Dominican Republic, Thailand, and Sri Lanka as part of the world’s first collection of luxury private resorts designed exclusively for one group at a time.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:37:27 +0000
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Visit California last week announced Julie Coker has been named the organisation’s next – and only second ever – president & CEO, succeeding longtime leader Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year.
In this role, Coker will lead Visit California, the private industry-led nonprofit organisation marketing California as a premier travel destination, and will simultaneously serve as a strategic advisor for the Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz).
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:35:01 +0000
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Few sporting events in the world begin quite literally from a volcano. Santorini Experience does exactly that for the 12th year. From October 16–18, 2026, athletes from around the globe will swim through the deep waters of the Caldera and run across Santorini’s volcanic slopes, in one of the world’s most iconic travel destinations.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:27:18 +0000
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Graduation season lands differently when you’ve spent three or four years surviving deadline season, exam halls and budget pasta. The urge to go somewhere to treat yourself is entirely real.
For university and postgraduates mapping out a summer before recruitment season kicks in, Eri Maldives delivers the Maldives in its purest form, with a price point that makes a spontaneous booking feel less like a gamble and more like a very sensible decision.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:38:59 +0000
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Escorted tour operator Travelsphere has introduced a new tiered reward structure as part of its ‘travelmore’ loyalty programme.
The new system rewards guests for the number of days they have travelled with savings on future departures.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:38:47 +0000
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Nearly half of cruise travellers (48%) would be interested in watching a solar eclipse while at sea.
The survey, from online specialist cruise agency cruise.co.uk, polled more than 1,000 customers.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:36:10 +0000
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Every July, the diving world pauses to celebrate the women who have made the ocean their own. This year, Nova Maldives marks Women’s Dive Day with a three-day programme from 17 to 19 July 2026, brought to life by Zoona Naseem, the first Maldivian woman to qualify as a PADI Course Director, alongside Jenna Lehocki, the resort’s resident marine biologist.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:34:05 +0000
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Serenity – The Art of Well Being proudly celebrates its 10th anniversary in July, marking a decade of pioneering wellness, holistic healing, and transformative guest experiences in Europe’s most iconic luxury resort and hotel destinations.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:19:27 +0000
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A third (34%) of holidaymakers have seen an increase in potentially fraudulent travel content on social media over the last 12 months, according to new research from global payment service provider, emerchantpay.
With fraudsters embracing new technologies, such as AI, scams are becoming more convincing – during the peak travel season, Brits could see themselves increasing targeting by fraud attempts.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:15:30 +0000
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Latvian airline airBaltic has announced that it will extend its direct service between Tallinn (Estonia) and Vienna (Austria) into the upcoming winter season, transforming the route into a year-round connection between the Estonian and Austrian capitals.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:13:55 +0000
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Digital travel platform Agoda and the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) celebrate the first anniversary of the Sustainable Tourism Academy, a joint effort to drive more sustainable practices across Asia. Marking its first full year since inception, the Academy continues to support hospitality professionals across the region in building practical knowledge on sustainable tourism, based on the GSTC Hotel Standard.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:10:58 +0000
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One in five hotel photos on major booking platforms shows indicators of being AI-generated or AI-enhanced. That is the finding of an analysis of 25,550 images used by hotels to advertise their rooms, facilities, restaurants and amenities. The study was conducted by Berlin-based marketing agency ABCD Agency in partnership with German forensic AI verification provider ContentGuard.me.
Hotel photos are one of the most decisive factors when booking accommodation online. Yet there are growing signs that the imagery travelers rely on is no longer just traditionally retouched but increasingly created or altered using artificial intelligence.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:05:05 +0000
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Paris Society continues its international expansion with the landmark new openings of Maison Revka on May 7 and Gigi Rigolatto on June 11 at Mandarin Oriental, Bodrum.
Bringing together two of the group’s most distinctive concepts within one of the Turkish Riviera’s most iconic resorts, the dual opening marks a defining moment in Paris Society’s global trajectory.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:57:28 +0000
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Air Canada expects to welcome more than 1 million customers on board over the course of the next week as it kicks off the summer season with a full schedule of flights across Canada. With more than 50 destinations across Canada, the airline is celebrating the very best of the country coast-to-coast-to-coast and beyond, connecting Canadians with the people, places and experiences that make Canada a very special place for all of us. With Canada Day upon us, customers can expect special touches throughout the travel experience that reflect the pride that every employee feels as the flag carrier for our country.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:30:36 +0000
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Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the capital’s first budget airline, today announced the launch of non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and the city of Aleppo, Syria.
Starting 7 July 2026, the airline will operate three weekly flights connecting Zayed International Airport (AUH) with Aleppo International Airport (ALP), further expanding connectivity between the UAE and Syria and offering passengers a convenient and affordable travel option.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:28:29 +0000
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This Monday, Lufthansa Technik marked a key milestone by officially breaking ground on its 55,000-square-meter facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto. Lufthansa Technik Portugal, founded in 2024, will create up to 700 new jobs in the aviation industry over the coming years. Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro highlighted the project’s value for the country at the groundbreaking ceremony, alongside representatives from politics, business and partner organizations.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:26:11 +0000
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British Airways has opened its doors, and phonelines, to its refreshed Newcastle contact centre after a huge £17 million refurbishment, showing the airline’s long-term commitment to its presence the North East.
Bamburgh Court is the largest of British Airways’ two UK-based contact centres, employing around 700 colleagues. The site plays a vital role in supporting BA customers across the globe.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:24:24 +0000
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British Airways and Canadian carrier Porter Airlines have today announced a new codeshare agreement, providing British Airways customers with seamless access to travel on selected Porter Airlines domestic routes.
British Airways customers will be able to book flights to 17 destinations in Canada including Ottawa, Edmonton and Winnipeg, connecting from the British Airways network when travelling to or from London via Toronto or Montreal. The codeshare partnership opens up a range of new routes in Canada for British Airways customers. In addition, members of the British Airways Club will be able to earn Avios and tier points when travelling on Porter Airlines flights, meaning even more opportunities for members to unlock benefits for flying.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:23:49 +0000
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Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, launched its inaugural flight to Dhaka on 26 June, operating a sold-out B777 to the capital of Bangladesh. The route strengthens trade and cargo connectivity across the South Asia corridor and responds to sustained demand for both passenger travel and logistics between the UAE and Bangladesh.
at Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:21:57 +0000
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Emirates, the Official Airline Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon, is serving up another year of world-class hospitality and engaging ‘Fly Better’ experiences, both in the air and on the ground.
Taking place from 29 June – 12 July at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, The Championships remains one of the most prestigious events on the global sporting calendar. Emirates is helping passengers get into the spirit onboard, while also bringing its signature hospitality closer to fans at SW19.
at Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:06:19 +0000
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Earlier this month, World Environment Day yet again highlighted the urgent need to accelerate action on climate change, biodiversity loss, and resource efficiency.
In hospitality, expectations are shifting on two fronts. Guests continue to demand consistently high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and service, while also placing greater emphasis on the environmental impact of their stay.
at Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:03:52 +0000
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RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the latest summer travel insights from its subsidiary, Sojern, the AI-powered travel platform built on the world’s largest source of travel intent data.
at Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:01:45 +0000
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Meet, train and play padel with former World No.1 player, Martita Ortega, at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi this summer.
Taking place across two days, from 18 to 19 August 2026, the limited-availability experience in collaboration with LUX Tennis invites guests to enjoy a programme of coaching, play sessions and courtside conversations with Ortega, who made history in 2019 by becoming the youngest player ever to reach World No. 1 in the World Padel Tour rankings, a record she still holds today.
The residency includes:
at Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:59:35 +0000
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Celestyal has launched a ‘Suite Summer Sale’ - live from July 1 - offering guests the chance to upgrade their summer holiday with suite fares from £499pp.
The campaign, running until August 31, 2026, is available across Celestyal’s Mediterranean 2026 programme, including cruises to Greece, Italy, Croatia and Montenegro.
at Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:51:52 +0000
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Artificial intelligence dominated the agenda at Business Travel Show Europe, but it wasn’t the conference’s defining message.
Across three days of discussions covering technology, travel management, procurement, supplier relationships, traveller safety and geopolitical uncertainty, a more fundamental theme consistently emerged.
Reducing uncertainty is becoming business travel’s next competitive advantage.
Whether speakers were discussing AI, travel policy, supplier partnerships or duty of care, they repeatedly returned to the same challenge: how do we help travellers make better decisions, give organisations greater confidence and remove unnecessary friction from increasingly complex journeys?
at Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:46:58 +0000
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Travelling through Brazil means immersing yourself in a rich, diverse, and welcoming culture—and football reveals all of this in a uniquely authentic way. Across the country’s cities, the sport opens doors to beaches, museums, bars, historic neighbourhoods, and social encounters that help visitors understand the local rhythm and the way Brazilians live, celebrate, and share their emotions.
at Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:52:50 +0000
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