Travel Uni News

  • Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest airline and one of the fastest-growing airline brands in the world, is pleased to announce the commencement of its new four-times-weekly passenger service to Hanoi, the vibrant capital of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. To mark this significant milestone, Ethiopian Airlines hosted an inaugural ceremony at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel, attended by high-level government officials, diplomatic representatives, and executives of the airline, including Mr. Mesfin Tasew, Group CEO of Ethiopian Airlines.
    at Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:11:37 +0000
  • Bona Vita Properties, a luxury global vacation rental investment platform, has launched a new offering that provides accredited investors with access to passive income opportunities through co-ownership of fully managed vacation villas. Eliminating the complexity of traditional ownership, the platform simplifies access to the growing luxury short-term rental market.
    at Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:09:23 +0000
  • Strawberry season has arrived and to celebrate the quintessential British summer fruit, Emirates is launching a new seasonal strawberry menu on flights between Dubai and the UK this July. Available from 14th to 31st July 2025, the special menu will follow Emirates’ Wimbledon-themed offering and continue the celebration of British seasonal flavours. Featuring a curated selection of dishes showcasing the versatility and freshness of British strawberries, the bespoke menu will be served across all cabin classes.
    at Sun, 13 Jul 2025 12:03:36 +0000
  • AFC Ajax, Sandals Resorts and the Sandals Foundation today announced a renewed commitment of their impactful Future Goals program in Curaçao, continuing their partnership through June 2028. This commitment will open the door for even more schoolchildren to benefit from Future Goals – a transformative program that uses soccer as a gateway to teach environmental responsibility, teamwork, and creative problem-solving.
    at Sun, 13 Jul 2025 10:08:14 +0000
  • A diverse lineup of annual festivals and events celebrate the city’s rich food heritage and innovative flavours year round- many of which are free to enjoy. From the iconic Picklesburgh festival marking its 10th anniversary to the growing popularity of plant-based celebrations like VegFest, Pittsburgh offers food lovers an ever-evolving gastronomic adventure.
    at Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:47:24 +0000
  • Viking® (www.viking.com) has announced its first river voyages in India on the Viking Brahmaputra, a new 80-guest vessel designed specifically for the Brahmaputra River. Currently under construction and scheduled to debut in late 2027, the Viking Brahmaputra will set a new standard for modern river voyages in India. The ship will sail between Guwahati and Nimati Ghat in the northeastern state of Assam as part of Viking’s new 15-day itinerary, Wonders of India. In addition to an eight-day river voyage, the itinerary includes a fully-guided land programme with overnights in Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
    at Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:33:42 +0000
  • Amsterdam-based boutique hotel group Sir Hotels is pleased to announce that bookings are now open for its newest property, Sir Devonshire Square, marking the brand’s debut in the UK market. Tucked away in the historic Devonshire Square courtyard, the hotel is perfectly situated between Shoreditch’s creative buzz, the iconic Spitalfields Market, and the business district The City of London. Originally a warehouse for the East India Tea Company, the building has been thoughtfully transformed into a refined, design-led destination.
    at Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:32:42 +0000
  • As modern travellers seek a greater balance between spontaneity and serenity, the concept of short-form luxury travel is rising in popularity. Whether it’s a two-night retreat or a three-day indulgence, Mulia Hotels offers two distinctive destinations—Hotel Mulia Senayan, Jakarta, and The Mulia, Mulia Resort & Villas – Nusa Dua, Bali—each designed to deliver a meaningful and restorative escape in a limited time. This season, Mulia presents a curated approach to weekend getaways through a series of refined packages and experiences tailored to varying guest preferences, ranging from culinary journeys to quiet wellness retreats.
    at Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:29:31 +0000
  • As part of its ongoing Time for Memorable Journeys campaign, Malaysia Airlines invites holidaymakers to plan ahead and enjoy the best fares until 21 July 2025, for travel until 30 June 2026. Whether it’s basking in Sydney’s sunshine, exploring the beaches of Bali or diving into the cultural gems of Kuala Lumpur, travellers can now book their next escape at great value starting from £579 all-in return from London Heathrow to Bangkok, while enjoying a host of new experiences thoughtfully designed to make every journey more seamless and rewarding. 
    at Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:26:09 +0000
  • To help savvy holiday-goers navigate the murky water of cybersecurity when abroad, award-winning airport parking operator Airport Parking and Hotels (APH.com) has revealed its 10 top tips for ensuring cyber safety when travelling.  The tips are available in the Travel Know How Section of the APH website at www.aph.com/cybersecurity and highlight the most useful tricks for ensuring computers, phones and other devices are protected against cyber threats when away from home.
    at Sun, 13 Jul 2025 05:24:18 +0000
  • African Hotel Development, the leading African lifestyle hotel group, real estate developer, and owner of the ONOMO brand, has entrusted Aleph Hospitality with the management of 26 ONOMO-branded hotels across 14 African countries. This strategic move is fully in line with African Hotel Development’s business realignment strategy. By appointing Dubai-based Aleph Hospitality as manager of its hotel portfolio, African Hotel Development reaffirms its ambition to sharpen its focus on brand development and asset management, while accelerating the expansion of ONOMO’s footprint, with the objective of doubling the brand’s scale within five years.
    at Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:21:49 +0000
  • Marriott International, Inc. announced it has signed an agreement with Ventive Hospitality to open seven hotels, as part of a portfolio deal comprising 1,548-keys across five brands. This includes multiple brand debuts with a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Sri Lanka, Marriott Hotels & Resorts in Varanasi, Courtyard by Marriott in Mundra (Gujarat) and Moxy in Pune. Additionally, it will mark the third JW Marriott and second Moxy to open as part of a dual-branded property in Mumbai.
    at Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:20:33 +0000
  • This August 15 to 31, luxury lifestyle hotel brand EDITION will host an exclusive pop-up at El Silencio, the relaxed yet sophisticated beachside outpost from iconic Parisian brand Silencio, nestled within a secluded cove on Ibiza’s western coast. From August 15 - August 31, The Summer EDITION, a two-week residency at El Silencio’s pool deck will showcase the unique synergy between EDITION’s global luxury hospitality expertise and Silencio’s cultural programming. Guests and locals alike are invited to experience a curated taste of EDITION’s expansive portfolio through its signature blend of design, globally inspired food & beverage menu, specially selected music fusing EDITION & El Silencio sound, and cultural programming inspired by EDITION hotels worldwide, combining Ibiza’s creative spirit with EDITION’s network of tastemakers.
    at Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:18:57 +0000
  • Boutique Highland hotel Glenmorangie House has unveiled a new travel experience, inspired by the brand’s latest campaign ‘Once Upon a Time in Scotland’ starring Hollywood icon Harrison Ford and directed by actor and film maker Joel Edgerton.
    at Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:16:09 +0000
  • Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is delighted to announce that they have been awarded the prestigious ‘Sustainable Hotel of the Year’ by Country and Town House, in partnership with Polestar. This accolade recognises the hotel’s bold leadership, innovative sustainability initiatives, and unwavering commitment to integrating environmental responsibility into every facet of its operations.
    at Sat, 12 Jul 2025 08:12:44 +0000
  • Wonderful Indonesia, the official tourism campaign of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, is bringing the country’s rich culture, nature, and hospitality to the heart of Rome this July. From July 1 to 31, 2025, Indonesian tourism takes center stage in the Italian capital through a vibrant Open Bus Tour and Out-of-Home (OOH) campaign that highlights Indonesia’s most iconic and emerging destinations.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:24:49 +0000
  • Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, has taken delivery of Oceania Allura™, its eighth elegant boutique ship. The 1,200-guest Oceania Allura, built at the world-renowned Fincantieri Shipyard in Genoa, is the second ship in Oceania Cruises’ Allura Class and heralds the evolution of Oceania Cruises’ legacy of offering culinary- and destination-immersive travel experiences. Oceania Allura follows her sister ship, Oceania Vista®, which was launched to global acclaim in May 2023.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:19:46 +0000
  • From November 7 to December 21, Walt Disney World Resort will transform into a winter wonderland as festive separately ticketed holiday celebrations return to Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Magic Kingdom Park. Guests can look forward to the return of the chic Disney Jollywood Nights and the beloved Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, with tickets for both holiday events going on sale this month. With new offerings, themed décor, special entertainment and exclusive party merchandise, there is something for the whole family to enjoy, no matter what festive event they attend!
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:59:00 +0000
  • Air Canada has announced it is further expanding its winter 2025-26 network by resuming non-stop service to Lima, Peru with twice weekly flights from both Montreal and Toronto. The airline is also adding three new routes to Central America and Mexico including, Montreal-Belize, Toronto-Puerto Escondido*, and Vancouver-Tepic, Riviera Nayarit*, building on its recent Latin America expansion announcement.  Flights are now available for sale at aircanada.com, through Air Canada Contact Centres, and via travel agents.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:57:30 +0000
  • dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, has secured a multi-year contract to provide its quality inflight catering services to Asiana Airlines at Václav Havel Airport (PRG) in Prague, Czech Republic. dnata’s specialist teams will uplift around 37,000 meals annually, contributing to a quality onboard experience for Asiana Airlines’ passengers on its three-weekly service to Incheon International Airport (INC) in South Korea.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 06:54:21 +0000
  • The AAdvantage Business™ program rewards both eligible companies and their travelers with AAdvantage® miles and additional Loyalty Points for booking business travel on aa.com, through American’s mobile app or with any agency, offering a faster pathway to a more rewarding experience for companies and travelers alike. Plus, the program gives companies access to a convenient suite of tools to handle reporting, traveler management duty of care and more.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:41:42 +0000
  • The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), in partnership with the digital platform Fastwork, has launched the Workation Paradise Throughout Thailand Season 3 campaign, offering a wide range of travel benefits to modern professionals. Tailored to the lifestyle of today’s digital generation, the initiative aims to attract quality travellers—such as digital nomads, expatriates, and freelancers—who blend work and travel seamlessly.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:37:02 +0000
  • British Airways is expanding its short-haul network with two brand-new additions to its route map.  BA Euroflyer, British Airways’ Gatwick-based subsidiary, will operate year-round services to the capital of Morocco, Rabat, and Austrian city break destination, Graz from the 2025 winter season.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:30:31 +0000
  • Conrad Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of Conrad 1/3/5, a signature brand program designed to encourage fresh perspectives through immersive, thoughtfully curated experiences for the modern traveler. Inspired by the legacy of founder Barron Hilton, the program will offer time-tailored itineraries—built to last 1, 3, or 5 hours long—inviting guests to discover each destination through the lens of bold design, local culture and meaningful connections.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:15:58 +0000
  • Wilding Hotels, a premier name in wilderness hospitality, has partnered with Volo Solutions to implement in-room concierge tablets across its properties. This collaboration brings a modern, intuitive, and eco-conscious solution to guest engagement while easing operations and enhancing service.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:14:59 +0000
  • UNICO 20°105° Hotel Riviera Nayarit, the latest from AIC Hotel Group’s UNICO Hotel Collection, has officially opened its doors, revealing a sophisticated, discreet, and light-filled luxury sanctuary nestled along the stunning Mexican Pacific, all within minutes of Puerto Vallarta’s dynamic energy, cuisine, and modern artistry. UNICO 20°105° is designed exclusively for adults, with a focus on bespoke personal attention, including private butler and Local Host services to accommodate every request.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:12:57 +0000
  • InterContinental New York Times Square is celebrating its 15-year anniversary—a milestone celebration marking its legacy at the vibrant intersection of Times Square, The Theatre District, Hell’s Kitchen, and Hudson Yards.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:09:15 +0000
  • Korean Cultural Center New York (KCCNY), a branch of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea, is proud to present K-Culture Festa in New York, a vibrant summer-long celebration of Korean arts and culture taking place throughout July and August 2025.
    at Fri, 11 Jul 2025 04:07:26 +0000
  • Research released this week from Gigasure, who specialise in car hire excess insurance, found that 64% of people are scared to hire a car when abroad thanks to the widespread reports of car hire scams such as inflated insurance fees and customers being charged for damages they didn’t cause.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:48:52 +0000
  • FROSCH Travel Ireland is proud to announce that Grogan Travel (Tuam), a much-loved name in Irish leisure travel, will be joining the FROSCH group from August 1st, 2025.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:41:16 +0000
  • Companies in the United Kingdom could unlock over £319 billion in additional sales by increasing their strategic investment in business travel, according to the Global Business Travel Association
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:25:44 +0000
  • Hotel Communication Network (HCN), the world leader in AI Concierge powered guestroom tablets, has been named one of Canada’s Top 20 Moonshot Ventures™ of 2025, an exclusive honor presented by the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), a Government of Canada agency established to encourage innovation and support capital raising for pre IPO companies.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:16:25 +0000
  • Ever been told you are moving too fast through Europe? These travel pros are taking it to the extreme. On July 20th at 12:01 AM, two teams of seasoned travel industry leaders will set off from Eijsden, a Dutch town bordering Belgium, in an audacious attempt to attempt to break the Guinness World Record the most countries via overland - in a continuous Easterly directly by a car convoy. Travelling by car, with passports and pure navigational grit, they aim to go on a mind-bending 17-country road starting in the Netherlands, through Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia and ending somewhere between Poland and the Czech Republic — if their caffeine and customs timing hold out.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:13:25 +0000
  • Uber and Thames Clippers are renewing their game-changing partnership, extending the operation of Uber Boat by Thames Clippers and cementing the River Thames as one of London’s fastest-growing transport routes. The updated partnership agreement has been extended to 2030, ensuring that Thames Clippers’ vessels and piers continue carrying the Uber branding for the next five years.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:11:29 +0000
  • With a massive celebration full of culture, technology and emotion, the Ecuadorian capital has officially presented its new City Brand. This visual and symbolic logo seeks to position Quito as an internationally competitive tourist, cultural and economic destination by strengthening its historical identity and contemporary appeal. Under the unofficial slogan of “the most beautiful city in the world”, Quito presented its new identity in a festive night that combined tradition and avant-garde: light shows, drones, live theatre, holograms and immersive mapping marked the celebration, which brought together thousands of Quito locals and visitors alike.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:09:07 +0000
  • Ishraq Hospitality, a division of the Mohamed & Obaid AlMulla Group, is pleased to announce the promotion of three distinguished team members, each recognized for their unwavering commitment, leadership excellence, and impactful contributions to the group’s continued success across the Middle East and beyond.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:12:50 +0000
  • Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider, arrived in Bhutan last week to officially launch the Kingdom’s partnership with Binance Pay. Visitors to the Kingdom can now use cryptocurrency for nearly every aspect of their trip. The milestone marks a bold step forward in Bhutan’s journey to become one of the most crypto-accessible destinations in the world.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:07:47 +0000
  • Virgin Atlantic is the first UK airline to announce plans to introduce Starlink in-flight connectivity. The airline will begin installing streaming-quality Wi-Fi on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos from Q3 2026, with the installation expected to be completed by the end of 2027.  By leveraging the world’s most advanced satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, Starlink offers high-speed, low-latency internet access around the world, including the most isolated areas. This makes for a reliable, fast, and secure user experience. The fastest Wi-Fi in the skies will be offered entirely free of charge for Flying Club members, creating a digitally connected cabin, across its entire fleet.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 07:32:11 +0000
  • Anantara Siam Bangkok, the original Grand Dame of Thai luxury hospitality, is set to embark on a transformative new chapter as the hotel undertakes on a comprehensive USD $50 million enhancement journey. More than a renovation of bricks and mortar, this evolution places cultural storytelling, sensory rituals, and guest immersion at the very heart of the experience. Designed to reframe what luxury means for today’s traveller, the reimagined Anantara Siam will deepen its identity as a living cultural landmark—one where every stay becomes a journey through Thailand’s rich traditions and timeless elegance.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 06:25:22 +0000
  • Four Seasons and Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., Joint Owner and Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, announce the appointment of Ben Trodd as Chief Executive Officer of Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings Ltd., effective July 1, 2025. A trusted leader with extensive global experience in luxury hospitality, Trodd brings a combination of strategic acumen, operational expertise, and a deep understanding of the Four Seasons brand.
    at Thu, 10 Jul 2025 05:55:07 +0000
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