(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
(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
(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
(IN SHORT) Kansas City International Airport has introduced Aira, a free in-airport service connecting blind and low-vision travelers to live visual interpreters via a smartphone app. Agents guide users through terminal navigation, gate finding, kiosk operation and security processes by describing video feeds in real time. Normally a subscription service, Aira is offered at no… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Southwest Airlines has launched twice-daily, year-round nonstop flights between Indianapolis and Chicago Midway, reestablishing the route after a five-year gap and expanding Hoosiers’ travel options. The airline’s new service complements its existing network of nonstops from IND to 19 destinations. Additionally, Delta Air Lines will resume twice-weekly nonstop flights from Indianapolis to Raleigh-Durham… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Aer Lingus has unveiled a major upgrade to its mobile app, underpinned by a multi-million-euro investment and co-created with a 1,300-member customer panel. Since its debut, app ratings on Android and iOS have risen dramatically—now 4.8 and 4.7 stars respectively—and downloads have jumped 33% year-on-year. Key enhancements include live flight updates on locked… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Bristol Airport and easyJet are celebrating 80 million passengers transported since easyJet began services in May 2001. To mark the feat, two Cardiff travellers received surprise return flights anywhere on easyJet’s route map. The airline’s base at Bristol now hosts 19 Airbus A320neos, reinforcing strong demand in the South West. Recent expansions include… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) PATA’s 2025 Face of the Future Award recognized Yeji Cho of the Korea Tourism Organization as Grand Winner for her leadership in accessible and cooperative tourism initiatives. Three additional honourees—Poornaka Delpachitra of Intrepid Travel (sustainability), Dr. Bella Vongvisitsin of Hong Kong Metropolitan University (strategic management) and Nikhil Jeet of DDP Group (leadership)—were celebrated… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) IATA’s 2024 WATS report, drawing on data from over 240 airlines, delivers an in-depth view of global air transport metrics for the previous year. Key highlights include an 11.8% rise in premium-class traffic—totaling nearly 117 million passengers—and Asia-Pacific’s leadership with 22.8% premium growth. Jeju–Seoul topped the busiest airport-pair rankings at 13.2 million flyers,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Cathay Pacific has resumed four-times-weekly flights between Hong Kong and Brussels as of 3 August 2025, joining nearly 100 weekly return services connecting Hong Kong with Europe during the summer peak. The airline’s expanded network includes multiple daily flights to London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Manchester, Milan, Paris and Zurich; four weekly to Barcelona, Madrid… Read the full news article
Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana, 2025-Aug-04 — /Travel PR News/ — There are holidays, and then there are places and spaces that shape memories that live on for a lifetime. This year, swap screen time for safari time. Mashatu Game Reserve, one of Botswana’s best-kept secrets, is inviting families to escape into the wild with a limited-time… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Blue Islands will operate direct flights from Guernsey and Jersey to Ostend this December, offering day-return, two-night and three-night festive packages to Bruges. Each booking includes hold luggage and a coach transfer to Bruges’ city centre, where visitors can enjoy the Winter Glow festival, Christmas markets, mulled wine, boutique shopping, and seasonal attractions… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Radisson Blu Resort & Spa, Çeşme has reopened following a nine-month, 360-degree renovation that refreshed guest rooms, public areas, restaurants and outdoor spaces. The project, guided by Radisson Hotel Group’s “Brilliant Basics” standards, introduced premium bedding, smart room technology, enhanced soundproofing and robust safety systems. Emphasizing sustainability, the resort employed eco-friendly materials and… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) TAP Air Portugal has teamed up with Samsung to become the first airline in Portugal to support Samsung Wallet, offering passengers a seamless, secure digital travel experience. Samsung-enabled users can add TAP boarding passes and their Miles&Go loyalty cards directly into the Wallet app, benefitting from Samsung Knox security. TAP’s Digital & eCommerce… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The Kōwhai Park solar farm at Christchurch Airport has marked the installation and sign-off of its first row of solar panels—the ‘Golden Row.’ Delivered by a partnership between Lightsource bp, Contact Energy, and the airport authority, the 168 MW DC project spans 230 hectares and will generate enough clean electricity to power more… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Emirates will launch a fourth daily flight between Dubai and London Gatwick on 8 February 2026, operated by its new Airbus A350-900. The service, EK069/070, departs Dubai at 17:05 and returns from Gatwick at 23:55, serving as the last daily connection on the route in both directions. Equipped with 32 lie-flat Business Class… Read the full news article