The cost of buying a beach hut has hit the headlines this summer, with their average national cost topping £45,000 and their price in Dorset averaging a whopping £102,451. However, a leading holiday expert says that renting rather than buying a beach hut is the ultimate holiday bargain. They make the perfect heatwave sun shelter… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Marco Polo Xiamen is celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival with four beautifully crafted mooncake gift boxes that blend Eastern artistry with the distinctive flavours of Xiamen. The Yue & Yi, Yuan, and Snow Skin collections each offer unique designs and flavour combinations, making them ideal for both personal and corporate gifting. Available through all… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Niccolo Suzhou will release the Sky Bag from 25 August to 6 October 2025 for the Mid-Autumn Festival, combining a luxury mooncake gift set with a chic fashion accessory. Featuring a jade-inspired green and sunlit orange design, the bag contains six mooncakes in three flavours: Green Sichuan Pepper Beef, Egg Yolk Lotus Seed… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air will introduce a Rail & Fly program with Swiss Federal Railways from August 2025, allowing passengers to travel easily between Zurich Airport and major Swiss cities using combined flight and train tickets. The service offers flexible travel within a day before or after flights, with seat reservations available for CHF 5…. Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Silversea Cruises has named Gianluca Sparacino as its new Global Head of Food and Beverage, starting 18 August 2025, to lead the brand’s culinary innovation and service excellence. Bringing more than three decades of global hospitality experience, including senior roles at Four Seasons Resorts across the Americas and EMEA, Sparacino will guide the… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Rocco Forte Hotels will open The Carlton Milan on 6 November 2025, its sixteenth property and second in the city, located in Milan’s iconic fashion district. The 71-room hotel blends historic charm with contemporary luxury, offering art, design, gastronomy, and wellness experiences that connect guests to the city’s evolving cultural scene. Interiors by… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) AirAsia X will begin direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Istanbul on 14 November 2025, operating four times weekly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. The move represents AAX’s first step into Europe, offering travellers from Singapore and Southeast Asia seamless Fly-Thru connectivity to Türkiye’s largest city. Passengers can benefit from extensive onward… Read the full news article
Bazaruto Archipelago, Mozambique, 2025-Aug-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Pambele, a private beachfront house on the coastline of the San Sebastian Peninsula – has relaunched as an exclusive barefoot-luxury destination for discerning travellers. With its prime location in the Bazaruto Archipelago, within the Vilanculos Coastal Wildlife Sanctuary, and a renewed commitment to bespoke travel – Pambele… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) AirAsia rewards and PETRONAS Mesra Rewards have launched a limited-time campaign running until 31 August 2025, allowing members to link accounts through AirAsia Xchange for double point conversions, free bonus points, and the chance to win major prizes. First-time linkers receive 100 AirAsia points and 1,000 Mesra Rewards points, while enhanced rates during… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Anantara Convento di Amalfi Grand Hotel will host the inaugural Anantara & Technogym Wellness Retreat from 20–23 November 2025, bringing together the hotel’s historic charm and monastic serenity with Technogym’s advanced fitness technology. Guests will enjoy AI-driven wellness assessments, guided exercise sessions, mindfulness workshops, and local cuisine in a four-day programme designed for… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Finavia has introduced its newly designed VIP and meeting facilities at Helsinki Airport’s arrivals hall, giving travelers an early taste of Finland through interiors inspired by the country’s nature and seasons. The spaces, designed by SIO Sisse Collander, offer privacy, comfort, and flexibility for meetings and events, with all furnishings sourced from Finnish… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) TUI has unveiled the Sand Shaker, a tremor-technology platform designed to remove stubborn sand from belongings in seconds, aiming to eliminate one of the biggest frustrations of a beach holiday. The prototype is currently being tested and comes in response to research showing that over half of Brits dread cleaning up sand, with… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Embraer hosted its Asia Pacific Airline Business Seminar in Singapore from August 6 to 7, 2025, bringing together regional airlines, financiers, and aviation stakeholders to discuss evolving market trends and opportunities for growth. The event highlighted how Embraer’s E-Jets and E-Jets E2 aircraft can enhance regional connectivity, particularly to underserved destinations. According to… Read the full news article
WORCESTER, MA, 2025-Aug-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Noticing an incorrect name on the Iberia ticket can be stressful. However, you can make amendments to your name with the help of the customer-centric Iberia Airlines name change policy. Under the policy, you can request various name alterations without any hassle. Additionally, the airline allows you… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) American Airlines is launching six new summer 2026 routes: DFW to Athens and Zurich, and an extended seasonal link to Buenos Aires; MIA to Milan year-round; and PHL to Budapest and Prague seasonally. The airline will deploy Boeing 787-8s and 777-200s across these services, with fares and schedules available August 11. Additionally, American… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The 2025 Chicago House Music Festival and Conference runs August 21–24, offering free community-focused events celebrating the city’s role as House music’s birthplace. Highlights include an opening night conference with panels and dance workshops at the Chicago Cultural Center; masterclasses and outdoor DJ sets in Grant Park; a daylong multi-stage festival and dance… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Eurowings is expanding its 2025/26 winter network with new and enhanced services to the Middle East. Düsseldorf will launch thrice-weekly flights to Dubai from 13 December, boosting Germany’s total weekly Dubai connections to 28 across five airports. Stuttgart begins twice-weekly non-stop flights to Amman from 27 October, while Nuremberg and Cologne/Bonn introduce weekly… Read the full news article
NEW DELHI, 2025-Aug-7 — /Travel PR News/ — If you’re craving a peaceful escape from the hectic lifestyle of Delhi, there’s no better place than Dalhousie. Surrounded by pine forests, colonial architecture, and tranquil mountain views, Dalhousie is an ideal destination for those who want a relaxing holiday without spending a fortune. In this guide,… Read the full news article
NEW DELHI, 2025-Aug-7 — /Travel PR News/ — Ooty, also known as Udhagamandalam, is a serene hill station nestled in the Nilgiri Hills of Tamil Nadu. Often referred to as the “Queen of Hills,” it offers a refreshing escape from Delhi’s urban rush. Surrounded by misty mountains, rolling tea gardens, and colonial charm, Ooty is… Read the full news article
The Maldives, 2025-Aug-07 — /Travel PR News/ — The Cocoon Collection has shared some exciting news updates from its properties in the Maldives and Zanzibar You & Me Maldives switches to Premium All-Inclusive You & Me Maldives by will be introducing a new Premium All-Inclusive meal plan, effective from 27 December 2025, replacing the… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Qantas and July have launched a co-branded luggage collection featuring July’s CaseSafe tracking built into TSA locks, enabling travelers to monitor bags via Apple’s Find My network and Google’s Find Hub. The suitcases offer durable battery life, global connectivity, and integration with the Qantas app’s baggage tracking. Two styles—midnight black Qantas Edition and… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) CWT has been appointed as the sole business travel partner for dormakaba, replacing a fragmented network of travel providers across over 50 countries. The partnership will harmonize travel processes, consolidate data for cost savings and enhanced duty of care, and bolster dormakaba’s digital platform with features such as AI-driven analytics, hotel content integration,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Marriott International and La Tablée des Chefs will distribute 500,000 ready-to-cook soup portions across Canada by the end of 2025, expanding a partnership that began in 2023. Over 75 Marriott properties in nine provinces have already delivered 45,000 dry soup packets and donated 127,000 meals to date. The initiative is part of Marriott’s… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has partnered with LCK Hospitality Company Limited to open a 52-room Vignette Collection hotel in Ho Chi Minh City in late 2025. It will be the second Vignette property in Vietnam and the first in the city, joining IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio alongside brands such as Six Senses… Read the full news article
Europe’s biggest street festival WILL return this Bank Holiday. Thanks to an eleventh-hour deal that was finally struck last month, a near £960,000 funding gap has been plugged. This year’s Notting Hill Carnival now promises to be bigger and safer than ever. If your finances are also a bit tight, help is at hand… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation are forming a joint venture to launch electric air taxi services in Japan, aiming to operate over 100 eVTOL aircraft in a phased national rollout beginning in Tokyo. Public demonstration flights of ANA-branded Joby aircraft will take place at Expo 2025 Osaka from October 1–13. Joby’s five-seat, zero-emission… Read the full news article
London, UK, 2025-Aug-5 — /Travel PR News/ — While some of the most exceptional safaris are shaped by Africa’s wild unpredictability, timing is still key to unlocking the continent’s diverse landscapes, wildlife, and the best of its active pursuits. Arno Delport, Sales & Marketing Manager at Acacia Africa, “As a specialist in overland adventures… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) All Nippon Airways will host its fifth ANA ʻAha Mele festival in Honolulu from November 19 to 22, featuring pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii alongside friends Fumiaki Miura, Shutaro Matsui and Kento Tsubosaka, plus first-time collaborator Raiatea Helm. The lineup includes an intimate Blue Note Hawaii show and a gala at Tom Moffatt Waikiki Shell…. Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) All Nippon Airways is launching free, high-speed Wi-Fi on its Boeing 767-300ER international flights, powered by Viasat’s Amara system. Rolling out on three aircraft by FY 2025 and completing all six by FY 2026, the service will eventually cover more than 80 percent of ANA’s international fleet by 2030. The upgrade lets passengers… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) On August 1, 2025, ANA Holdings acquired all shares of Nippon Cargo Airlines via a simplified share exchange, making the ANA Group Japan’s largest integrated passenger-and-cargo airline and the world’s 14th-largest by cargo tonnage. The deal merges NCA’s fleet—including eight Boeing 747-8Fs—with ANA’s six 767 freighters and two 777 freighters, substantially increasing capacity… Read the full news article