Festival Fields keeps the poolside, late-night energy near Gate D, while new Halcyon Fields adds a quieter wellness-led base with valley views and shuttle access. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Pop-Up Hotel will operate two linked accommodation wings for Glastonbury Festival Week 2027, pairing the established Festival Fields site with the new, quieter Halcyon Fields. Festival Fields… Read the full news article
Japan Airlines will support travel around both multi-sport events as four of its athlete employees prepare to compete in Aichi and Nagoya this autumn. KEY TAKEAWAYS Japan Airlines has signed a Tier 4 Official Supplier agreement covering passenger air transport services for both the 20th Asian Games and 5th Asian Para Games. The Asian Games… Read the full news article
Narita–Tianjin and Narita–Taipei gain frequencies, Hong Kong returns to JAL-operated Boeing 767 service on September 16, and Western Global adds Chicago capacity during September. KEY TAKEAWAYS JAL is increasing its own Boeing 767 freighter service from Narita to Tianjin from five to eight flights per week and its direct Narita–Taipei service from two to four… Read the full news article
The hospitality veteran will oversee the resort as 134 Valley Villas, The Enclave residences and Arizona’s first Katsuya move toward an early 2027 debut KEY TAKEAWAYS Dimitrios Bessis has been appointed managing director of Kimpton Miralina Resort & Villas Paradise Valley. He will lead the resort through the final phase of a $70 million transformation… Read the full news article
The business travel platforms are integrating hotel content, payments and servicing technology, with initial capabilities rolling out in September and more self-service tools to follow. KEY TAKEAWAYS Navan will integrate Engine’s Omni travel infrastructure to add hotel content, payments and servicing capabilities within the Navan platform. The partnership focuses particularly on extended stays, group and… Read the full news article
Bottled water and blankets are being sent to Kathmandu on September 8 and 12 after the group moved 10.5 tons of South Korean government aid earlier this month. KEY TAKEAWAYS Korean Air dispatched the first Hanjin Group relief shipment from Seoul Incheon to Kathmandu on September 8 aboard flight KE695. A total of 1,000 boxes… Read the full news article
The November 26 program spans Disney character breakfast, Ravello and Plancha buffets, private in-room dining and Thanksgiving-to-go options for resort guests and local diners. KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Resort Orlando will offer multiple Thanksgiving dining options on November 26, 2026, including a Disney character breakfast and buffets at Ravello and Plancha. Ravello's Thanksgiving buffet is… Read the full news article
El Patio’s Spritz Sprint runs through September 13, with four race-helmet pâtisserie creations joining the menu as Madring makes its Formula 1 calendar debut. KEY TAKEAWAYS El Patio at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid is serving its Spritz Sprint menu from September 1 to 13, 2026, timed around Madrid’s Formula 1 race weekend. The EUR 20… Read the full news article
Hotel de Russie and The Charles Hotel are pairing private museum access, guided cultural exploration and art-inspired cocktails in a new two-city experience for hotel guests. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hotel de Russie in Rome and The Charles Hotel in Munich have introduced complementary Kandinsky-focused cultural experiences exclusively for hotel guests. The Rome itinerary centres on the… Read the full news article
The September 12–18 offer links the opening of the University of Bristol’s new city-centre campus with an affordable introduction to the Floating Harbour. KEY TAKEAWAYS University of Bristol students and staff can receive 50% off standard Bristol Ferry Waterbus fares from September 12 through September 18, 2026. Special Student & Family Harbour Tours will depart… Read the full news article
Forte Suite guests can pair first-class rail travel between Brown’s Hotel and The Balmoral with private literary experiences, theatre, galleries and curated cultural access. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rocco Forte Hotels has introduced the Great British Cultural Journey as an enhancement for Forte Suite guests booking its existing London–Edinburgh Great British Journey. The underlying itinerary combines at… Read the full news article
The eastern entrance at Bristol Temple Meads now connects directly with the £500 million Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus, while a new waterside route improves access across the regeneration district. KEY TAKEAWAYS The new eastern entrance at Bristol Temple Meads, the University of Bristol’s Sloane Robinson Building and a new harbour walkway have opened as a… Read the full news article
Cucina’s Taste of Italia runs on selected lunch and dinner days, while Cafe Pronto adds three new coffee creations led by a White Choco Ube Latte. KEY TAKEAWAYS Cucina’s Taste of Italia buffet is available every Thursday to Sunday for lunch and Thursday to Saturday for dinner during September. Cafe Pronto’s new coffee series includes… Read the full news article
The Scandinavian carrier tops Cirium’s European ranking for a second consecutive month, extending a two-year run of 11 regional and global number-one finishes. KEY TAKEAWAYS SAS recorded an 87% on-time arrival rate in August 2026 and ranked first among European airlines in Cirium’s monthly On-Time Performance assessment. The result follows SAS’ July European win at… Read the full news article
The airline will replace Standard Chartered as Liverpool’s Main Club Partner from June 1, 2027, placing its branding on the men’s, women’s and Academy match shirts. KEY TAKEAWAYS Turkish Airlines will become Liverpool FC’s Main Club Partner on June 1, 2027, beginning with the 2027/28 season. The airline’s branding will appear on the front of… Read the full news article
The existing Asiana Business Lounge West will transition to a Star Alliance facility in Q4 2026, preserving premium lounge access for eligible passengers after Asiana leaves the alliance on December 16. KEY TAKEAWAYS Star Alliance and Incheon International Airport Corporation have signed an MOU to establish a dedicated Star Alliance lounge in Terminal 1. The… Read the full news article
MasterChef Junior: Next Course builds on the 2025 collaboration with new Bryson McGlynn and Remy Powell creations and a wider 2026 rollout across participating resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean. KEY TAKEAWAYS MasterChef Junior: Next Course adds a new Bryson McGlynn menu, Remy Powell desserts, junior-chef mocktails and a family cooking class to the Dreams… Read the full news article
Passenger numbers rose despite a 4.8% capacity reduction, while stronger load factors in Europe and the North Atlantic lifted network-wide occupancy to 80.3%. KEY TAKEAWAYS Finnair carried 1.126 million passengers in August 2026, up 2.3% year on year, even as total available seat kilometres fell 4.8%. Passenger load factor improved 1.4 percentage points to 80.3%,… Read the full news article
The fourth Icon Class vessel has floated out at Meyer Turku in Finland and will spend the coming year being completed ahead of an August 2027 debut from Miami. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hero of the Seas has floated for the first time at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Turku, Finland, moving the fourth Icon Class ship… Read the full news article
Dusit Princess Ipoh opens October 1 beside the Perak Turf Club, combining family-friendly stays, sizeable event facilities and locally led heritage and food experiences. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dusit Princess Ipoh will open on October 1, 2026, as Dusit’s third branded hotel in Malaysia. The 268-room Plenitude Berhad-owned property is an established hotel currently associated with the… Read the full news article
The new class spans nine career fields from airport operations and maintenance to technology, flight crews and business management, with recipients selected by NBAA’s Young Professionals Council. KEY TAKEAWAYS NBAA has announced its 2026 Business Aviation Top 40 Under 40 class, selected from industry nominations by the association’s Young Professionals in Business Aviation Council. The… Read the full news article
FAA approval of AeroMech’s STC brings the Starlink Aviation Performance Kit to Hawker operators through Textron Aviation’s service network, with advertised speeds of up to 1 Gbps. KEY TAKEAWAYS Starlink high-speed internet is now available for Hawker 700, 800 and 900 series aircraft following FAA issuance of AeroMech’s Supplemental Type Certificate. Operators can schedule installation… Read the full news article
The 10th annual awards span hotels, B&Bs, self-catering stays, parks, glamping and hostels, with recipients selected through quality assessments and visitor feedback. KEY TAKEAWAYS VisitEngland has named 100 accommodation businesses as recipients of its 2026 ROSE Awards, which recognise outstanding guest service across England. The awards cover a broad mix of accommodation, including hotels, B&Bs… Read the full news article
The established Høje-Taastrup property joins Radisson’s affiliation portfolio with 724 square meters of meeting space, direct rail access to Copenhagen and Green Key certification. KEY TAKEAWAYS Radisson Individuals has entered Denmark with the 165-room Hoje Taastrup Hotel Copenhagen West, whose official opening date under the new affiliation is listed as August 4, 2026. The hotel… Read the full news article
The 153-room property beside London Bridge Station is expected to join Hilton’s lifestyle portfolio in early 2028, bringing the Tapestry brand to the UK capital. KEY TAKEAWAYS Hilton has signed a franchise agreement with Gama Holdings to bring London Bridge Hotel into Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking the brand’s London debut. The 153-room property is… Read the full news article
The three-year agreement supports China Eastern’s restored three-times-weekly Arlanda–Pudong service, which is expected to carry more than 1,000 tonnes of cargo annually. KEY TAKEAWAYS WFS has signed a new three-year cargo handling contract with China Eastern Airlines at Stockholm Arlanda Airport. China Eastern resumed non-stop Stockholm–Shanghai Pudong flights on June 22, 2026, operating three round… Read the full news article
The Northwest Vietnam residences will form part of an 83-hectare resort complex and share dining, wellness, concierge and hospitality services with the future InterContinental Sapa Resort. KEY TAKEAWAYS The Residences at InterContinental Sapa Resort will comprise 79 branded villas in Muong Hoa Valley, Sapa, in Vietnam’s Lao Cai Province. The residences will sit within the… Read the full news article
The flag carrier becomes the first African airline to deploy Amadeus’ schedule-development platform, adding AI-enabled scenario testing and near-real-time planning tools. KEY TAKEAWAYS Uganda Airlines has become the first African carrier to deploy Amadeus SkyWORKS, according to Amadeus. SkyWORKS provides integrated schedule editing, near-real-time feasibility checks, reporting, distribution and AI-enabled scenario analysis. The agreement extends… Read the full news article
The carrier’s first Starlink-equipped aircraft, OE-LXF, entered scheduled service to Porto, with 20 Austrian aircraft targeted for connectivity by the end of the 2026/27 winter schedule. KEY TAKEAWAYS Austrian Airlines’ new Airbus A320neo OE-LXF has entered scheduled service as the carrier’s first aircraft equipped with Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi powered by Starlink. The airline plans to… Read the full news article
From 14 trick-or-treat stops and dark coaster rides to a new monster meet-and-greet and ZooAmerica nights, the 2026 programme runs Sept. 12 through Nov. 1 KEY TAKEAWAYS Hersheypark Halloween runs for eight weekends from Sept. 12 through Nov. 1, 2026, with family programming during the day and Dark Nights experiences beginning at 6 p.m. Children… Read the full news article
