The U.S. tourism organization is showcasing exclusive culture, dining, wilderness, rail, sports and wellness experiences at IMM LUX events in Las Vegas and the U.K. KEY TAKEAWAYS Brand USA is presenting its luxury travel offer at IMM LUX North America on September 9-10 and IMM LUX U.K. on October 12-13. The campaign frames luxury around… Read the full news article
The former Canadian prime minister will join more than 1,000 delegates from over 100 countries as Malta hosts the three-day FUTU[RE]SET tourism gathering KEY TAKEAWAYS Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau will be a headline speaker at the 26th WTTC Global Summit in Valletta from October 7 to 9, 2026. WTTC expects more than 1,000… Read the full news article
The Queen Street apartment hotel will refresh guestrooms, lobby, meeting facilities and wellness spaces through May 2027 while retaining its apartment-style format. KEY TAKEAWAYS All 155 rooms at Adina Melbourne are being refurbished alongside the lobby, meeting areas and wellness facilities. The project forms part of TFE Hotels’ $100 million investment in first-generation Adina properties…. Read the full news article
Roywoods, Muskoka Supply Co., CHANEL, Ladurée and a new Plaza Premium Lounge are among the 2026 additions designed to give travellers more local flavour and choice KEY TAKEAWAYS Toronto Pearson is opening more than 30 new retail, dining and lounge concepts throughout 2026. The lineup combines Canadian and Toronto-linked brands such as Roywoods, Muskoka Supply… Read the full news article
The year-round Roots of Breath ritual is limited to five guests and timed to the tide and first light on sandbanks within Kilim Karst Geoforest Park. KEY TAKEAWAYS Roots of Breath is a new sunrise yoga experience from Four Seasons Resort Langkawi set within Kilim Karst Geoforest Park. Resident yogi Kiran Menon leads sessions for… Read the full news article
The intimate Houston speakeasy adds a global ranking to its No. 47 place on North America’s 50 Best Bars and 1 PIN from The Pinnacle Guide KEY TAKEAWAYS Bandista has been ranked No. 241 in the 2026 Top 500 Bars global list. The Houston bar also holds the No. 47 position on North America’s 50… Read the full news article
The Futian hotel is pairing longer-stay savings with up to 20% off advance bookings as Shenzhen’s international visitor market continues to expand KEY TAKEAWAYS Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen is offering a complimentary third night for every two consecutive paid nights on selected dates through December 31, 2026. Its Advance Purchase offer provides up to 20%… Read the full news article
A proposed percentage charge on overnight accommodation could fund transport, public spaces and tourism infrastructure across Bristol, Bath and surrounding areas, subject to further local consultation. KEY TAKEAWAYS The UK government plans to give mayors powers to introduce locally set overnight visitor levies charged as a percentage of accommodation costs. No West of England levy… Read the full news article
The 2,000-square-metre facility near the airline’s largest base can train up to 150 crew members a day in safety, evacuation and service procedures KEY TAKEAWAYS Eurowings and Lufthansa Aviation Training have opened their first joint crew training centre near Düsseldorf Airport. The 2,000-square-metre facility includes a cabin mock-up, door trainer, Airbus A320 equipment, an evacuation… Read the full news article
Reus returns, Trieste shifts to Amsterdam and Brussels gains Greece and Azores options as the airline plans 87 destinations across 162 routes. KEY TAKEAWAYS Transavia is adding Murcia and Pula from Amsterdam for summer 2027, while Reus returns and Trieste shifts from Rotterdam to Amsterdam. Brussels gains Heraklion, Thessaloniki and Ponta Delgada, while Porto continues… Read the full news article
The regulator and Air Ambulances UK say emergency helicopters were targeted 94 times in 2025 and 35 times in the first half of 2026, with offenders facing up to five years in prison. KEY TAKEAWAYS The UK CAA says emergency air ambulances operate more than 135 flights a day across the country. Emergency helicopters were… Read the full news article
The acquisition turns an existing partnership into full integration, extending Navan across venue sourcing, travel, budgets, contracts, payments and event operations. KEY TAKEAWAYS Navan has acquired BoomPop, moving a partnership announced earlier in 2026 into full ownership and integration. BoomPop says its platform has supported events for approximately 250,000 people and has helped customers reduce… Read the full news article
Revenue reached $233 million and gross booking volume hit $3.0 billion as the travel-management platform expanded enterprise adoption, AI tools and direct supplier connections. KEY TAKEAWAYS Navan’s second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue rose 35% year over year to $233 million, while gross booking volume increased 45% to $3.0 billion. New signed gross booking volume in Navan’s… Read the full news article
The North Malé Atoll retreat will host a family-style dinner at FireDoor on November 26, pairing its first Thanksgiving celebration with long-stay and last-minute offers. KEY TAKEAWAYS Grand Park Kodhipparu Maldives will stage its first Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday, November 26, 2026. A family-style dinner at FireDoor will combine seafood, risotto, lamb and dessert in… Read the full news article
Passengers hit by the September 8 disruption may still be entitled to refunds, rerouting, meals and accommodation as the regulator prepares an independent review of NATS resilience. KEY TAKEAWAYS The UK Civil Aviation Authority says delays and cancellations directly caused by the September 8 NATS technical issue are likely to qualify as extraordinary circumstances, making… Read the full news article
The 2026 calendar builds from September heritage festivals to an October River Walk celebration, Halloween attractions and November cultural events across the city. KEY TAKEAWAYS San Antonio’s 2026 fall program runs from September heritage celebrations through mid-November arts events, with Día de los Muertos at the center of the season. Día de los Muertos programming… Read the full news article
Festive stays span Amalfi, Amsterdam, Vienna, Marbella, Rome, Budapest, Nice and Dublin, combining local traditions, special dining and rooftop countdowns KEY TAKEAWAYS Anantara’s 2026 European festive programme spans eight hotels in Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Spain, Hungary, France and Ireland. The programme closes out the luxury hotel brand’s 25th-anniversary year with property-specific Christmas and New… Read the full news article
The 141-key resort is marking a decade in Kalutara with guest and associate stories while renewing attention on its river-and-ocean setting and Tropical Modernist design heritage. KEY TAKEAWAYS Anantara Kalutara Resort is celebrating its 10th anniversary in September 2026 under the theme “The Stories We Share”. The 141-room resort traces its architectural concept to Geoffrey… Read the full news article
Carín León becomes the first Latino artist to play Sphere as resorts, shopping centres, restaurants and theatres roll out Mexican Independence Day programming across the destination. KEY TAKEAWAYS Carín León is scheduled for four Sphere shows from 10 to 13 September, becoming the first Latino artist to play the venue. El Grito, mariachi and folklórico… Read the full news article
The carrier plans 43 routes and 4.6 million annual passengers, adding an eighth based aircraft while pressing Sweden over airport and security charges. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair says its Winter 2026 Sweden schedule will span 43 routes and support 4.6 million passengers annually, a 16% increase. Five new links connect Stockholm with Rabat, Warsaw and Wroclaw,… Read the full news article
COO Neal McMahon calls for CEO Martin Rolfe to go as the government orders a one-week NATS technical report and a separate CAA review KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair COO Neal McMahon has called for NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to be removed and questioned the credibility of NATS assessing its own latest system failure. The 8 September… Read the full news article
The approval extends the ultra-long-range business jet’s airport access to LCY, where steep-approach and short-runway requirements limit eligible aircraft KEY TAKEAWAYS The U.K. Civil Aviation Authority has approved the Bombardier Global 8000 to land at London City Airport, subject to applicable jurisdictional steep-approach approvals. London City Airport requires aircraft procedures for approach angles of at… Read the full news article
The Rams and 49ers crossed the Pacific with more than 20 tonnes of equipment and 2,000 meals as Qantas reports a sharp game-week lift in travel demand. KEY TAKEAWAYS Qantas used Airbus A380 charters to carry the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers to Melbourne for Australia’s first NFL regular-season game. The two flights… Read the full news article
The Brewhouse Inn & Suites, The Stella Hotel & Ballroom and Embassy Suites Rockford Riverfront move to third-party management as Gorman changes operating strategy for the first time. KEY TAKEAWAYS Aimbridge Hospitality has assumed management of three Gorman & Company-owned hotels in Milwaukee, Kenosha and Rockford. The move marks Gorman & Company’s first transition to… Read the full news article
Parramatta and Leppington will anchor the first phase of a national extended-stay portfolio planned to reach at least 2,000 rooms KEY TAKEAWAYS IHG and ALAND have agreed to develop at least 15 Staybridge Suites hotels with a minimum of 2,000 rooms across Australia. The first two franchise agreements cover a 130-room hotel in Parramatta and… Read the full news article
IHG and EStars are rolling out complimentary gaming spaces in Riyadh, Jeddah and Al Khobar, with tournaments, guest prizes and community activations planned. KEY TAKEAWAYS Holiday Inn has installed two Elite Gaming Pods at each of four Saudi Arabian hotels, with guest access available through December 2026. The complimentary set-ups include MSI gaming PCs, next-generation… Read the full news article
More than 1,000 CR Smith Museum artifacts will become available to New York’s 9/11 Memorial & Museum as the airline also backs the Pentagon’s planned visitor education center. KEY TAKEAWAYS American Airlines and the CR Smith Museum plan to make additional items from a collection of more than 1,000 9/11-related artifacts available to the National… Read the full news article
The new initiative will connect Dodo4Kids, IIPT Peace Parks, community-focused travel technology and impact expeditions in a programme inspired by Maurice Strong. KEY TAKEAWAYS SUNx Malta announced CanadaStrong.travel during IIPT’s 40th-anniversary Global Leadership Summit on 10 September 2026. The initiative is scheduled to launch formally on 21 September, the United Nations International Day of Peace…. Read the full news article
Andrew Harrison-Chinn argues that international scale is becoming less office-heavy but more dependent on purposeful travel as companies pursue overseas growth under tighter cost discipline. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dragonpass has launched a corporate travel membership combining lounge access, Fast Track security, dining credit, eSIM connectivity and airport transfers. HSBC research found 77% of internationally minded businesses… Read the full news article
The new expedition vessel is being developed around destination access, guest comfort and polar operations while Sea Spirit continues through the 2027-28 season. KEY TAKEAWAYS Poseidon Expeditions says a purpose-built new polar expedition vessel is expected to enter service in late 2028. CEO Angelica Vorea says the ship is being developed around expedition operations, guest… Read the full news article
