The adults-only Triple Bay property combines 128 rooms, 21 branded residences, AMAALA’s largest fitness facility and a 1,602-square-metre recovery-focused spa. KEY TAKEAWAYS Equinox Resort AMAALA is the second Equinox hotel globally and the brand’s first property outside the United States. The resort has 128 rooms and suites across six categories, including two penthouses, alongside 21… Read the full news article
Extra services to Prague, Seville, Istanbul, Madrid and Barcelona are being added around fixtures involving Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa. KEY TAKEAWAYS Wizz Air has added extra London Luton services around European club fixtures involving Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa. The additional flights cover Prague,… Read the full news article
The resumed Boeing 737-8 service restores a direct link to Kyushu, adds Japan Airlines domestic connections and lifts Malaysia Airlines’ Japan schedule to 26 weekly flights. KEY TAKEAWAYS Malaysia Airlines resumed Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka service on 2 September 2026, returning to Fukuoka Airport for the first time since 2006. The route operates up to five times… Read the full news article
The designer’s Respect the Reef collaboration pairs a Fari Art Atelier takeover and capsule collection with a guest-made ceramic fish structure now submerged in the lagoon. KEY TAKEAWAYS Sean Wotherspoon’s collaboration with Patina Maldives continues at the Fari Art Atelier until 12 September 2026, combining original art, vintage pieces and an exclusive capsule collection. The… Read the full news article
The eastern Algarve hotel has added a 19-room Praia Collection with private plunge-pool options, its first spa, new swimming pools and extensively renewed dining and communal spaces. KEY TAKEAWAYS Octant Praia Verde has completed its most extensive renovation and expansion to date, led by a new 19-room and suite Praia Collection. Seven top-floor Praia Collection… Read the full news article
Thwaites has transformed part of a historic village property into individually designed farmhouse rooms, expanding its Malham accommodation collection alongside The Lister Arms and Lister Barn. KEY TAKEAWAYS Lister Farmhouse adds 13 individually designed bedrooms, including family room options, to Thwaites’ accommodation collection in Malham. The interiors were led by Jane Goff of Goff Associates,… Read the full news article
The Big Orange Sale runs through 15 September for flights departing from 14 September 2026 to 18 March 2027, while easyJet holidays is offering up to £400 off qualifying packages. KEY TAKEAWAYS easyJet has put 780,000 seats to and from the UK on sale with discounts of up to 20% for flights departing between 14… Read the full news article
Six regional lines and Arrow will operate on Monday, September 7, while the Riverside Line stays dark and Rail2Rail access to eligible Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains pauses through September 8. KEY TAKEAWAYS Metrolink will operate a weekend schedule on Labor Day, Monday, September 7, across six regional rail lines plus Arrow service between San Bernardino… Read the full news article
New links to Guangzhou, Oslo, Shannon, Nice, Basel and Dubrovnik will reshape the airline’s Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal hubs as international capacity rises more than 8% year over year KEY TAKEAWAYS Air Canada says summer 2027 will bring the most extensive intercontinental expansion in its history, with new services across its Vancouver, Toronto and Montréal… Read the full news article
The Busan agreement starts with depot-level maintenance for Royal Thai Army Black Hawks and is designed to expand into wider Thai Armed Forces aircraft support and technical training KEY TAKEAWAYS Korean Air and state-owned Thai Aviation Industries signed a Teaming Agreement on September 2 at the Korean Air Tech Center in Busan. The partnership will… Read the full news article
O’Hare is projected to handle more than 1.41 million passengers and Midway nearly 300,000 from September 3–8, with peak travel expected Sunday and Monday. KEY TAKEAWAYS More than 1.71 million passengers are projected to use O’Hare and Midway airports between September 3 and September 8, 2026. O’Hare expects more than 1.41 million travellers, up 5.9%… Read the full news article
The summer 2027 programme adds new European links, restores a daytime Heathrow flight, takes Shanghai daily and makes Toronto–Guatemala City year-round as new A321XLR and 787-10 capacity arrives. KEY TAKEAWAYS Air Canada will launch Toronto–Oslo four times weekly, Toronto–Shannon three times weekly and Toronto–Nice twice weekly during summer 2027. The Oslo and Shannon routes, plus… Read the full news article
F11, F12 and F13 will complete the initial 13-satellite MEO constellation, adding capacity for airline, cruise, telecom and government connectivity after entering service in mid-2027 KEY TAKEAWAYS Boeing has delivered O3b mPOWER satellites F11, F12 and F13 to SES, completing production of the initial 13-satellite constellation. SES says the final three spacecraft have arrived at… Read the full news article
Short-haul fares are reduced by up to 30% while North America starts from €199 each way, covering travel from October 2026 through mid-March 2027 KEY TAKEAWAYS Aer Lingus says millions of seats across more than 100 routes are included in one of its biggest sales of the year. Short-haul flights from Ireland to Europe and… Read the full news article
Grant will be among a 343-strong UK and Ireland contingent climbing Truist Park in full fire kit on September 5, marking 25 years since the attacks and raising funds for firefighter and emergency-service charities. KEY TAKEAWAYS Bristol Airport firefighter Lexi Grant will take part in the Terry Farrell Firefighters Fund Memorial Stair Climb at Truist… Read the full news article
The Macao event will add dedicated business-travel programming, buyer mobilisation and B2B engagement as Asia-Pacific remains the world’s largest business travel region KEY TAKEAWAYS PATA and GBTA have signed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen the corporate business travel component of PATA Travel Mart 2027 in Macao. GBTA will serve as Strategic Corporate Travel Partner,… Read the full news article
The September sale runs through 17 September 2026, covering travel from mid-September to 19 March 2027 across the carrier’s Belfast City network to Great Britain KEY TAKEAWAYS Aer Lingus Regional is offering up to 30% off selected flights from Belfast City Airport to destinations in Great Britain. The sale is available for bookings made by… Read the full news article
Weekly Saturday service from 16 January to 27 March 2027 will link Warsaw with Turin by Boeing 737 MAX 8, opening easier access to Vialattea, Bardonecchia and a combined city-and-ski getaway KEY TAKEAWAYS LOT Polish Airlines will operate a new seasonal Warsaw–Turin service every Saturday from 16 January through 27 March 2027. Flights are scheduled… Read the full news article
The proposed partnership would let corporate customers use Qrewards across more than 1,900 Priority Pass lounges and airport experiences, although launch timing and redemption mechanics have yet to be announced. KEY TAKEAWAYS Qatar Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding with Priority Pass to expand lounge and airport-experience benefits for Beyond Business corporate members. The… Read the full news article
Construction is underway in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville as the airline and Chase build a new premium ground experience, with at least seven more locations planned KEY TAKEAWAYS Southwest Airlines plans to open its first-ever airport lounges beginning in late 2027, with construction already underway at four airports. The initial lounges will be at… Read the full news article
The hotel group’s 2025 report records 119 social and environmental initiatives, 90% renewable electricity and expanded biodiversity work, while nearly €1 million of spending reflected Hurricane Melissa relief in Jamaica. KEY TAKEAWAYS RIU Hotels & Resorts invested €5.138 million in social initiatives in 2025, 62% more than in 2024, although almost €1 million of the… Read the full news article
Silver Moon and Silver Whisper completed a summer of seven-night Inside Passage voyages between Vancouver and Seward, with glacier cruising, small-port calls and rail-linked land extensions KEY TAKEAWAYS Silversea completed 30 Alaska voyages aboard Silver Moon and Silver Whisper between 14 May and 3 September 2026. The season centred on seven-night voyages between Vancouver and… Read the full news article
The consolidated airline group says refinancing, 25 aircraft returns and tactical route cuts are intended to lower costs before a Q4 demand rebound and new fleet deliveries from 2028. KEY TAKEAWAYS AirAsia Group says it is seeking up to US$1 billion from international debt markets and RM700 million in local credit facilities primarily to refinance… Read the full news article
The 26th WTTC Global Summit will run from 7–9 October at the Mediterranean Conference Centre, bringing hotel, aviation, cruise, technology, finance and destination leaders together under the FUTU[RE]SET theme KEY TAKEAWAYS More than 200 Travel & Tourism CEOs and senior executives are expected in Malta for the 26th WTTC Global Summit from 7–9 October 2026…. Read the full news article
Velaudham “Jeeva” Jeevanandhan brings generations of tea knowledge into the resort’s Tea Quotique experience as Anantara marks its 25th anniversary through its People Who Inspire series KEY TAKEAWAYS Velaudham “Jeeva” Jeevanandhan, tea expert at Anantara Peace Haven Tangalle Resort, draws on a family connection to Sri Lanka’s tea industry spanning his father and grandfather. His… Read the full news article
The new L.V.X. Collection members span Canggu, Uluwatu, Ubud and Sanur, extending the independent luxury brand’s Southeast Asian footprint. KEY TAKEAWAYS Preferred Hotels & Resorts has added Ametis Villa Bali, Nuju Uluwatu, Samsara Ubud and The Meru Sanur to its L.V.X. Collection. The additions bring Preferred’s Indonesian portfolio to five member hotels when combined with… Read the full news article
The summer project replaced the airport’s 900-metre eastern approach lighting system, 12 kilometres of cabling and 24,300 square metres of paved surfaces without interrupting scheduled flights KEY TAKEAWAYS Finavia has completed a EUR 1.1 million renovation of the air traffic area at Tampere-Pirkkala Airport, focused on the eastern runway approach lighting system. The project replaced… Read the full news article
Weekly TUI Airways services will give North East skiers new package-holiday gateways to the French Alps, Andorra and the Spanish Pyrenees from December 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS Crystal Ski Holidays will launch weekly TUI Airways flights from Newcastle Airport to Toulouse-Blagnac from 19 December 2027 to 5 March 2028. A second weekly service from Newcastle to… Read the full news article
The seasonal service will give Shannon its only non-stop connection to Canada, with Air Canada Signature Class lie-flat seats and onward access through Toronto Pearson KEY TAKEAWAYS Air Canada will operate three weekly seasonal flights between Toronto Pearson and Shannon Airport in summer 2027, making it the only non-stop service between Shannon and Canada. Toronto-to-Shannon… Read the full news article
Belgian Malinois Vega and Kuda have completed more than 185 hours of integration training as the park builds its first specialist K9 unit to strengthen wildlife protection KEY TAKEAWAYS Vega and Kuda, two Belgian Malinois transported by Emirates SkyCargo from London to Harare via Dubai, are now undergoing advanced integration training with rangers at Matusadona… Read the full news article
