Street carnivals, haunted gardens, night-time aquariums, Gold Rush traditions and theme-park horror give travellers a wide range of reasons to build an October or early-November trip around spooky season. KEY TAKEAWAYS The roundup spans 13 Halloween-season experiences across the United States, Canada, Mexico and Hungary. Options range from free city street celebrations and family festivals… Read the full news article
A single berthing contract will give private and charter yachts access to 278 berths across two Red Sea marinas from winter 2026, with more locations planned for 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS Red Sea Global has created Yachting Network to bring its Red Sea marina and yacht-club services under one operating structure. From winter 2026, one berthing… Read the full news article
The Bourne on Pimlico Road and The Cheniston near High Street Kensington extend the operator’s short- and extended-stay footprint across central London. KEY TAKEAWAYS Nestor opened The Bourne in Belgravia and The Cheniston in Kensington during summer 2026, adding 17 serviced apartments in London. The company says its portfolio now spans 17 buildings and 240… Read the full news article
AAA named Secrets Playa Esmeralda and Dreams Playa Esmeralda among its new Four Diamond hotels in May 2026, within the sister resorts’ first year on the Dominican Republic’s northeast coast. KEY TAKEAWAYS AAA listed Secrets Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa and Dreams Playa Esmeralda Resort & Spa among its new Four Diamond hotels in May… Read the full news article
The Thwaites-owned hotel has rebuilt its dining space around a central open-flame grill, chef interaction and seating that brings guests close to the cooking. KEY TAKEAWAYS Thorpe Park Hotel & Spa has opened FYR, a live-fire restaurant built around an open-flame kitchen in the dining room. The £500,000 project includes a complete interior redesign, custom… Read the full news article
Fans of HBO Max’s award-winning medical drama can trace its Pittsburgh references through skyline viewpoints, Pirates baseball, local institutions, restaurants and arts attractions. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Pitt’s Emmy-winning run is giving viewers a fresh entry point into Pittsburgh’s real neighbourhoods, landmarks and local culture. Fans can connect the series with city experiences including Point State… Read the full news article
New Black and Platinum cards link to existing UK bank accounts, earning miles and Loyalty Points on everyday purchases with enhanced rates for overseas spend. KEY TAKEAWAYS American Airlines, Currensea and Mastercard have launched Black and Platinum AAdvantage-branded debit cards for UK customers. The cards connect to an existing supported UK bank account and earn… Read the full news article
Judicial review in The Bahamas is testing claims over project-splitting, public consultation and North Bay dredging, while developer Yntegra disputes the allegations and defends the approvals process. KEY TAKEAWAYS A substantive judicial review of environmental approvals for the $200 million Rosewood Exuma development began in the Supreme Court of The Bahamas on 28 September 2026…. Read the full news article
New social travel maps, natural-language search, European meal and grocery delivery, and expanded host tools broaden Airbnb’s push beyond accommodation. KEY TAKEAWAYS Airbnb is introducing Connections and an interactive Travel Map so guests can explore trips, reviews and recommendations shared by people they know, with controls over what each user chooses to share. New AI-powered… Read the full news article
Opening October 1 near Nankai Namba Station, the new property is split evenly between four- and six-person apartments, all with kitchens and in-room washer-dryers. KEY TAKEAWAYS MIMARU Osaka Namba Station Annex opens October 1, 2026, with 68 apartment-style guestrooms ranging from 39 to 100 square metres. Half of the apartments accommodate up to six guests… Read the full news article
The historic Manila property secured the World Travel Awards honour for 2026, extending a winning streak that began in 2024. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Manila Hotel has been named Philippines’ Leading Hotel 2026 by the World Travel Awards. The 2026 win marks the property’s third consecutive victory in the category after taking the title in 2024… Read the full news article
The new Aéroport de Lyon DC1 facility consolidates WFS operations at Cargoport with 4,400m² of cold rooms, 36 loading docks and infrastructure designed for pharmaceuticals, healthcare and other sensitive cargo. KEY TAKEAWAYS WFS has opened a new 25,400m² cargo terminal in the Cargoport zone at Lyon-Saint-Exupéry Airport. The facility includes 4,400m² of cold rooms and… Read the full news article
A new Tourism Economics report says the state welcomed 206.2 million visitors last year, generating $51.6 billion in visitor spending and $5.2 billion in state and local taxes KEY TAKEAWAYS Pennsylvania’s tourism industry generated an estimated $87.2 billion in total economic impact in 2025, up $3.3 billion from 2024. Visitor spending reached $51.6 billion, while… Read the full news article
Three extra weekly return services will lift the route to ten flights a week from January 23 to February 20, supporting peak-season travel and additional cargo capacity. KEY TAKEAWAYS Air New Zealand is adding more than 7,000 seats between Shanghai and Auckland for the 2027 Chinese New Year travel period. From January 23 to February… Read the full news article
DCASE’s 2026-27 programme brings new exhibitions, film screenings, industry talks, hands-on workshops and live events to the landmark downtown venue with free public admission. KEY TAKEAWAYS DCASE has announced a fall and winter season of exhibitions, films, performances, workshops and cultural programmes at the Chicago Cultural Center. Admission to all exhibitions and DCASE programming in… Read the full news article
The airport says its proposal would replace movement-based restrictions with a fixed noise quota while retaining limits on overall night-time noise exposure. KEY TAKEAWAYS Leeds Bradford Airport is proposing to replace movement-based night operating restrictions with a noise-based quota framework. LBA says the proposal would keep the overall night-time noise limit at its current level… Read the full news article
The agreement creates a framework linking PATA’s Asia Pacific tourism network with TTRA’s global community of researchers, academics and industry practitioners KEY TAKEAWAYS PATA and TTRA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding establishing a formal organisational partnership. The agreement covers event collaboration, knowledge exchange, communications and greater professional engagement between the two organisations. The partnership… Read the full news article
The deal adds resort operations across Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire, the InnSeason Vacation Club membership base and more than $30 million in consumer receivables. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sea Bridge Capital completed its acquisition of InnSeason Resorts and its consolidated companies, with the transaction closing on August 6, 2026. The acquisition includes properties developed and managed… Read the full news article
The Malaysia resort’s Private Residences Family Escape starts from MYR 22,000++ and combines spacious villa-style accommodation with guided nature activities, private dining and 24-hour butler service. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Private Residences Family Escape is a three-night package at Anantara Residences Desaru Coast priced from MYR 22,000++. The offer includes daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, a… Read the full news article
Helsinki Airport expects its busiest autumn-holiday period from October 8 to 25, with outbound peaks on October 8–12 and heavy return traffic on October 18–19. KEY TAKEAWAYS Finavia expects Helsinki Airport to be busiest from October 8 to 25, 2026 during Finland’s autumn holiday season. The strongest outbound passenger peaks are expected from October 8… Read the full news article
Passenger traffic rose almost 9% year-on-year in August, giving Shannon the strongest growth rate among Ireland’s major airports for a fourth consecutive month KEY TAKEAWAYS Shannon Airport recorded passenger growth of almost 9% in August 2026 compared with August 2025. The airport was the fastest-growing major airport in Ireland in May, June, July and August… Read the full news article
The destination campaign, created with Hearts United and Seedtag, was recognised for using contextual and alternative identification methods without third-party cookies or personal IDs. KEY TAKEAWAYS Visit Qatar’s “Arrivals” campaign won Best Alternative Identification Technology at the 2026 Digiday Technology Awards. The campaign was delivered with Hearts United and Seedtag using contextual and alternative identification… Read the full news article
The airline is adding seasonal and year-round connections across Germany and Central Europe while rolling out its Premium BIZ Seat on selected Airbus A320neo services from December. KEY TAKEAWAYS Eurowings will serve 38 destinations from Berlin in winter 2026/27, adding Rome, Bologna and Kuusamo while extending several seasonal routes into winter. New Baghdad services will… Read the full news article
The airport continues its partnership with Cinemagic as main sponsor of the 2026 festival, supporting a programme designed to connect young audiences with film, television and creative careers. KEY TAKEAWAYS Belfast City Airport is serving as main sponsor of the 37th Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People. The 2026 programme includes screenings, workshops, talks,… Read the full news article
The partnership will extend from aircraft to SAS lounges later in 2027, with selected coffee purchases also set to earn EuroBonus points. KEY TAKEAWAYS SAS will introduce coffee developed with Lykke Coffee Farms across its network from February 2027. The collaboration will later expand into SAS lounges, with a broader SAS and Lykke concept planned… Read the full news article
The 26th WTTC Global Summit will take place in Malta from 7–9 October 2026, bringing public- and private-sector leaders together under the FUTU[RE]SET theme KEY TAKEAWAYS The 26th WTTC Global Summit will take place in Valletta, Malta, from 7–9 October 2026 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. WTTC has confirmed more than 100 speakers from government,… Read the full news article
The Toronto Biennial of Art presentation combines photography, Punjabi dhurrie weaving patterns and family memory in a free airport exhibition. KEY TAKEAWAYS Toronto Pearson is presenting Simranpreet Anand’s Almirah from September 26 to December 20 as part of the fourth Toronto Biennial of Art. The large-scale installation recreates Punjabi dhurrie flatweaving patterns using close-up photographs… Read the full news article
The Boston arena has debuted 24 reworked premium suites for the Bruins’ 2026-27 home opener while expanding concessions, retail, app tools and fan amenities across the venue. KEY TAKEAWAYS TD Garden has opened the first 24 of 83 redesigned Boston Garden Society Suites as part of a two-year, $100 million premium hospitality investment. The arena… Read the full news article
The October 22 programme will pair panels, networking tours and recruiter access across nine career fields during the final day of NBAA-BACE 2026. KEY TAKEAWAYS NBAA-BACE Collegiate Connect will take place October 22, 2026, on the final day of the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. The programme includes panels with recent… Read the full news article
The veteran hotelier will oversee operations, commercial performance and team development at the 53-room property in Luang Prabang’s UNESCO-listed old town KEY TAKEAWAYS Minor Hotels has appointed Patrick Manthe as General Manager of Avani+ Luang Prabang in Laos. Manthe brings more than 25 years of international hospitality experience across Asia, Europe and Australia. He will… Read the full news article
