The 20–23 September trade event will match 40 local tourism suppliers with buyers from 14 markets, using workshops and excursions to turn cultural and nature assets into bookable product KEY TAKEAWAYS The GNTB and Thüringer Tourismus GmbH will host the Thuringia Travel Summit in Erfurt from 20 to 23 September 2026. Around 60 tour-operator buyers… Read the full news article
The ‘Understated Elegance’ lighting programme begins in 2026 alongside 12 giant Snowman sculptures, a Victoria Art Gallery exhibition and a live-orchestra screening KEY TAKEAWAYS Bath BID is beginning a five-year Christmas lighting programme in 2026, with new installations planned to expand across the city over time under an ‘Understated Elegance’ theme. A new Walking with… Read the full news article
The third-year celebration combined a protest march, two-stage Pride in the Park programme, wellbeing activities and a 500-plus after-party crowd while raising more than £700 in donations KEY TAKEAWAYS Bath Pride says its 22 August 2026 event attracted its biggest turnout to date, marking the third year of the grassroots community-led Pride in Bath. The… Read the full news article
The free Espacio Iberia pop-up runs through 27 September at COAM, combining flight simulation, onboard dining, destination technology and a month-long cultural programme KEY TAKEAWAYS Espacio Iberia runs from 2 to 27 September at COAM in central Madrid, offering free admission to a programme built around aviation, gastronomy, technology and culture. Visitors can try Iberia’s… Read the full news article
The memorial area will close to the public from late September 10 until mid-afternoon September 11, while WTC Cortlandt is bypassed and Liberty Park remains shut for the day KEY TAKEAWAYS Temporary security fencing will surround the 9/11 Memorial and Museum, with designated pedestrian entry points along Greenwich Street between Liberty and Vesey streets. The… Read the full news article
Trade events in Auckland, Sydney and Melbourne will connect more than 450 Australasian buyers and advisors with British destinations and suppliers, targeting markets forecast to spend more than £2 billion in the UK this year. KEY TAKEAWAYS VisitBritain will run a five-day Australian trade mission in Sydney and Melbourne from 14-18 September 2026, following a… Read the full news article
Malaysia Airlines will return to Busan in December and raise frequencies to Fukuoka, Brisbane and Surabaya, while Firefly prepares its first China service and MAG builds a larger in-flight catering operation near KLIA. KEY TAKEAWAYS Malaysia Airlines will resume Kuala Lumpur–Busan flights on 2 December 2026 with four weekly Boeing 737-8 services, returning to the… Read the full news article
The airline has now staged sessions in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, with Sydney and Adelaide planned as its autism-focused accessibility programme expands across all five Australian gateways KEY TAKEAWAYS Emirates has now held Travel Rehearsal events in Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth, with plans to extend the initiative to Sydney and Adelaide. The Perth session took… Read the full news article
The 12-night Halloween season runs from 9–31 October at Avon Valley, combining five scare attractions, live shows, hidden bars and the new add-on production The Autopsy KEY TAKEAWAYS FEAR Scream Park will run on 12 selected nights from 9–31 October 2026 at Avon Valley near Bristol. The 2026 programme includes five main scare attractions plus… Read the full news article
Selected members and contest winners will move from a themed Paris hotel suite and meet-and-greet on September 8 to Accor Arena backstage access and VIP concert viewing on September 9 KEY TAKEAWAYS ALL Accor is creating a two-day KATSEYE experience in Paris around the group’s September 9, 2026 concert at Accor Arena. Selected members and… Read the full news article
More than 50 horses from eight breeds travelled 12 hours from Liège aboard a Boeing 747 freighter ahead of the production’s Asian debut at Kai Tak Arena KEY TAKEAWAYS More than 50 CAVALLUNA horses from eight breeds arrived at Hong Kong International Airport on 3 September after a 12-hour charter flight from Liège. Cathay Cargo… Read the full news article
Project Seedling is expanding Redburn Loughview Community Forum’s shared green space with inclusive gardening, wellbeing activities and community-led environmental work KEY TAKEAWAYS Belfast City Airport’s Community Fund is supporting Project Seedling, a Redburn Loughview Community Forum initiative in Holywood focused on inclusive gardening, sensory spaces, wellbeing and environmental stewardship. The project builds on an established… Read the full news article
The 2026 outlook projects 1,165 new aircraft deliveries, a fleet of 1,625 jets and demand for 75,000 additional aviation professionals across the continent KEY TAKEAWAYS Boeing projects Africa’s commercial airplane fleet will grow from 755 aircraft to 1,625 by 2045 as passenger traffic rises at nearly 6% annually. African airlines are forecast to take delivery… Read the full news article
The Australian gateway will host the 2027 Airport Experience Summit as it advances a $4.5 billion international terminal expansion, a third runway and new accessibility initiatives KEY TAKEAWAYS Melbourne Airport will host the 2027 ACI World Airport Experience Summit, marking the first time the event has been held in Oceania. ACI announced the move as… Read the full news article
Seven destinations are joining a Labor Day weekend push at Citizens Bank Park, while Virginia is for Lovers branding spreads across NRG Station, Phillies media and September home games KEY TAKEAWAYS Virginia Tourism Corporation is returning to Philadelphia for a second annual Philly Takeover, this time with seven destination partners and a larger sports-led campaign… Read the full news article
Eleven international-terminal gift sites are set to evolve as airport research points to local provenance, cultural authenticity and travel-friendly products as key purchase drivers KEY TAKEAWAYS Auckland Airport plans to evolve its Gifts of New Zealand portfolio across 11 international-terminal sites and is seeking interest from New Zealand retailers, makers, producers and suppliers. July 2026… Read the full news article
The Yorkville hotel’s festival-season schedule runs from 8–20 September, surrounding TIFF’s 10–20 September dates with special events, limited menus, spa treatments and a new luxury handbag activation KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Hotel Toronto will run its 2026 TIFF-season programme from 8–20 September, while the 51st Toronto International Film Festival itself runs from 10–20 September. The… Read the full news article
Eight additional jets will support a broader domestic network plan that includes an ANA-IBEX operating partnership from fiscal 2029, with first E2 deliveries due in 2028 KEY TAKEAWAYS ANA Holdings and Embraer have signed a firm agreement for eight additional E190-E2 aircraft, increasing ANA HD’s total firm E2 order to 23 jets while retaining five… Read the full news article
Tourism Industry Aotearoa has named finalists across 12 categories after receiving 177 entries, with winners to be revealed in Christchurch on 4 November KEY TAKEAWAYS Tourism Industry Aotearoa received a record 177 entries for the 2026 New Zealand Tourism Awards, surpassing the previous record of 150 entries in 2025. Finalists have been named across ten… Read the full news article
The new five-star property forms part of a €350 million db Group investment, adding 11 pools, a major wellness complex and more than 10 dining and nightlife venues to St Julian’s KEY TAKEAWAYS Hard Rock Hotel Malta has officially opened in St George’s Bay, marking Hard Rock International’s first hotel in Malta and adding 397… Read the full news article
The 2026/27 programme spans the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, Antilles, Canary Islands and Madeira, with the new flagship beginning seven-night Mediterranean sailings in December KEY TAKEAWAYS MSC Cruises' winter 2026/27 programme covers 168 destinations across 72 countries, combining European city-focused itineraries with warmer-weather sailings. New flagship MSC World Asia begins its inaugural seven-night Mediterranean season… Read the full news article
The 7–8 November 2026 edition pairs a Saturday party programme with an earlier, lower-capacity Sunday format while keeping the same headline fireworks and drone spectacle on both days. KEY TAKEAWAYS Alexandra Palace’s Fireworks & Drone Festival will run on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November 2026, moving from its previous Friday-and-Saturday pattern to a full… Read the full news article
Norwegian’s load factor rose to 86.3% as traffic grew faster than capacity, while Widerøe posted 93.3% punctuality and the group pointed to firm autumn bookings KEY TAKEAWAYS Norwegian Group carried 2,861,350 passengers in August 2026, comprising 2,502,493 on Norwegian and 358,857 on Widerøe. Norwegian increased capacity by 3% and passenger traffic by 4% year on… Read the full news article
The Oct. 21 Las Vegas fundraiser will support free treatment-related air travel after last year’s event raised $500,000 for the nonprofit KEY TAKEAWAYS Corporate Angel Network’s 2026 Fund an Angel fundraiser will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. PT on Oct. 21 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas during NBAA-BACE. The nonprofit says it is on… Read the full news article
Members can earn Maharaja Points on eligible IHG stays or convert IHG One Rewards points, with a triple-points launch promotion running from 15 September to 31 December 2026 KEY TAKEAWAYS Air India and IHG Hotels & Resorts have linked Maharaja Club and IHG One Rewards, allowing eligible IHG stays to earn Maharaja Points and IHG… Read the full news article
Packages in Beijing, Hangzhou, Shijiazhuang and Quanzhou add transfers, late checkout and dining benefits, while IHG One Rewards links loyalty to VIP-box access and Live Nation Asia experiences KEY TAKEAWAYS IHG is packaging accommodation, transfers, dining benefits, late checkout and other services around concerts and cultural events at hotels across several Greater China cities. The… Read the full news article
The 310-room Marriott Bonvoy hotel marks Moxy’s first Japanese alpine resort location and arrives ahead of a December gondola upgrade designed to expand lift capacity KEY TAKEAWAYS Moxy Niseko Village has opened with 310 guestrooms and direct ski-in/ski-out access beside the Niseko Village Gondola at the base of Mount Niseko Annupuri. The property is Moxy… Read the full news article
The Zagulba Beach project combines an 80-room hotel with 282 branded homes, while 238 more Ritz-Carlton residences are planned in Baku and a 152-room Le Méridien in Tbilisi KEY TAKEAWAYS Marriott International and PASHA Real Estate Group have signed an agreement covering new hotel and residential projects in Azerbaijan and Georgia. The Ritz-Carlton Baku, Zagulba… Read the full news article
Indonesia’s aviation regulator said 141 passengers and eight crew were safe after the Boeing 737-800 landed at Sultan Hasanuddin Airport, where the runway was temporarily closed for aircraft handling and inspection KEY TAKEAWAYS Garuda Indonesia flight GA-604, operated by Boeing 737-800NG PK-GFS, landed safely at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in Makassar on 3 September 2026…. Read the full news article
The current chief operating officer will take a five-year term at the Hamburg-based MRO group, with his successor in operations still to be decided KEY TAKEAWAYS Harald Gloy will become CEO of Lufthansa Technik AG on February 1, 2027, succeeding Soeren Stark, who will retire. Lufthansa Technik’s Supervisory Board appointed Gloy, 54, to a five-year… Read the full news article
