(IN SHORT) easyJet has stationed a new Airbus A320neo—the 19th at Bristol Airport—supporting 400 jobs and adding £27 million in GVA. The quieter, more fuel-efficient aircraft helps the airline operate 83 routes from Bristol, including new twice-weekly services to Almeria (from 24 June) and Palermo (from 26 June). Winter routes to Munich, Vienna, Zurich, and… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) SkyTeam marked its 25th anniversary on 22 June 2025, celebrating the evolution from four founding airlines to a global network of 18 members serving 945 destinations in 145 countries. The alliance’s 235 million loyalty members benefit from unified perks—co-located lounges, SkyPriority, interline transfers, and mileage redemptions. Over the past quarter-century, SkyTeam has introduced… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Shoulder-season travel from Manchester Airport unlocks affordable sun escapes under £80 pp return. Featuring eight destinations—Mallorca, Naples, Beziers, Brindisi, Jerez, Pula, Rhodes, and Paphos—these deals capitalize on lower prices before the school holidays. Flights operate via Ryanair and Jet2.com in July (and late June), connecting passengers to beach resorts, historical sites, and cultural… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Arriva is deploying 30 new low-emission, Euro VI buses on its £9.7 million Busway network upgrade to enhance connections to London Luton Airport. The update delivers services every 7–8 minutes on key corridors and introduces 24/7 operations on routes A and Z, with additional lines (H, L, X2/X3) running early morning to past… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Korean Air’s second Green SKYPASS initiative will convert Mullae Park in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, into a landscaped public space by October 2025. SKYPASS members can support the project by redeeming miles for award flights or buying Korean Air merchandise through Mileage Mall’s KE Design Store. The program builds on the 2022 Omok Park transformation,… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Radisson Hotel Group and PPHE Hotel Group have signed an agreement for the first Radisson RED hotel in central London, located on Leman Street near Liverpool Street Station. The mixed-use development will replace two outdated office buildings with a 182-room lifestyle hotel featuring a restaurant, bar, gym, and office space. Scheduled to open… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) AirAsia X will inaugurate a thrice-weekly Kuala Lumpur–Tashkent service on 15 October 2025, enabling Singapore travellers to reach Uzbekistan through Fly-Thru connections in Kuala Lumpur. This new route follows the airline’s successful Almaty launch in early 2024 and seeks to deepen tourism, trade, and cultural links between Southeast Asia and Central Asia. CEO… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) ForsaTEK 2025, the Emirates Group’s flagship innovation forum, broadened its reach to foster cross-divisional collaboration and scale high-impact pilots in AI, robotics, and IoT. Officially opened by Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum and UAE Education Minister Sarah Al Amiri, the event featured over 40 showcases ranging from autonomous security robots and drone-based… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Choice Hotels International announced that close to 300 of its properties have been honored with Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards for 2025, placing them among the top 10% of hotels worldwide. The Cambria Hotel & Suites Anaheim Resort Area achieved an elite Best of the Best award for Family-Friendly hotels, distinguishing itself with resort… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) INEO, the fine dining restaurant at Anantara Palazzo Naiadi Rome, has been newly included in the Michelin Guide for June, marking a significant recognition shortly after its second anniversary. Led by Chef Heros De Agostinis—whose 25-year Michelin-starred pedigree informs a menu blending Italian produce with global techniques—the restaurant offers dishes like Maccheroncini al… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Cathay Pacific will kick off its seasonal Hong Kong–Christchurch route on 3 November 2025—one month earlier than in previous years—with three weekly flights rising to four during peak months. The schedule extension, following Cathay’s Skytrax #3 global ranking, increases both passenger and cargo capacity, benefiting South Island tourism and perishable exports. Christchurch Airport… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Christchurch Airport and Shanghai Airport Authority have signed an MOU in Shanghai—witnessed by Board Chair Sarah Ottrey and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon—to strengthen strategic ties, enhance direct air connectivity, and support growing trade and tourism between China and New Zealand’s South Island. Ottrey’s participation in the New Zealand Trade Mission highlights her dual… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) At the 2025 Future Hospitality Summit Africa, Hilton announced plans to grow from 63 to over 160 hotels across Africa, including more than 100 in development. Key debuts span Angola (three properties), Benin (Hilton Cotonou), Madagascar (two Antananarivo hotels), Ghana (Hampton Accra Airport; Hilton Accra Cantonments later this year), Nigeria (Curio Abuja, Lagos… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) At the 2025 Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific, Minor Hotels garnered 26 honours—highlighted by three top accolades—across its diverse portfolio in Laos, Vietnam, the Maldives, Thailand, and Cambodia. Standouts included Avani+ Luang Prabang (Best Pool, Best Hotel Spa, Best GM), Anantara Hoi An and Quy Nhon in Vietnam, and Anantara Kihavah… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Avani Rio Novo Venice and Cris Contini Contemporary present “Serenissima,” an exhibition of Jeff Robb’s pioneering lenticular works, on display in the hotel’s public spaces until 14 November 2025. The show features immersive installations—from classical still lifes at breakfast to shifting tulip forms in the corridors, haunting silhouettes in the restaurant, and a… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Hapag-Lloyd Cruises’ “The Beauty of the Moment” campaign, open for booking through 31 July 2025, features immersive voyages across the Americas and the Pacific on the 5-star EUROPA 2 and the luxury expedition vessel HANSEATIC inspiration. EUROPA 2’s luxury itineraries range from Caribbean-to-New York festive cruises to Hawaii–French Polynesia winter escapes. HANSEATIC inspiration… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) The TUI Care Foundation and IUCN have launched two community-based tourism projects under the TUI Wildlife programme to protect endangered species and uplift local populations in Namibia and Cambodia. In Namibia, the San-managed Nyae Nyae and N≠a Jaqna conservancies will receive three years of support to build biodiversity-monitoring capacity, diversify incomes, and develop… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) TUI Group announced the addition of two new hotels to its African portfolio: TUI Blue Samaya in Marsa Alam, Egypt, featuring 143 rooms and an aqua park, and TUI Suneo Palm Beach Skanes in Tunisia with 294 rooms and extensive gardens. The company has over 20 more African properties in development, including a… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) As anticipation builds for the next Jurassic World film, TUI Musement has assembled a suite of dinosaur-themed travel experiences across Europe and Asia. Highlights include London’s Natural History Museum with its iconic T-rex and Triceratops relics; Thailand’s Krabi region, whose dramatic landscapes served as film backdrops; Mallorca’s Dinosaurland, featuring over 100 life-sized models… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Travel Insights 2025: Focus on Europe, co-published by Amadeus and UN Tourism, reveals that emerging markets in Central and Eastern Europe—led by Azerbaijan’s 26 percent year-on-year growth in air bookings—are gaining traction among international travelers. While traditional leaders like Spain, the U.K., Italy, France, and Germany continue to dominate (accounting for 71 percent… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Amadeus, in partnership with Microsoft and leveraging OpenAI’s Azure platform, is rolling out two AI-driven enhancements to its Hospitality products. The first embeds Amadeus Advisor Chat into Demand360, granting hotel teams instant, tailored insights based on data from 44,000 hotels and 35 million short-term rentals. Advisor Chat users have already reclaimed significant analyst… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Amadeus and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance are expanding their alliance to scale the Employability Program, which delivers digital and hospitality training to underprivileged youth. Launched in April with a 200-person pilot in four Indian cities in partnership with Kherwadi, the program pairs theoretical instruction with placements at local and global hotel brands…. Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Mandarin Oriental and the Pantone Color Institute have created Mandarin Oriental Celadon Green, a bespoke hue inspired by ancient celadon ceramics. This new signature colour forms the cornerstone of Mandarin Oriental’s refreshed brand identity, marrying the group’s Asian craftsmanship heritage with a modern, calming aesthetic. Announced on 18 June 2025, the launch features… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Lufthansa, in collaboration with Airportr, has expanded its door-to-door luggage collection and check-in service to passengers traveling by train from Cologne and Siegburg/Bonn to Frankfurt Airport. Discover Airlines flyers may now also book the streamlined experience in both Frankfurt and Cologne. Passengers simply schedule home or hotel pick-ups up to 36 hours before… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) At the Paris Air Show, Lufthansa was voted the world’s most family-friendly airline and its First Class Terminal in Frankfurt was named the world’s best First Class lounge by Skytrax, based on a survey of 22.3 million passengers. Austrian Airlines won “Best Airline Staff in Europe” and Eurowings secured “Best Low Cost Airline… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Starting 1 June, Airbus has adopted Lufthansa Group’s “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare” for all domestic German flights taken by its employees, enabling partial CO₂ offsetting via Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The fare, which can cover up to 30 percent of calculated emissions, complements Lufthansa’s broader suite of tailored corporate green travel solutions, including… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) At the New York Tourism forum on 16 June 2025, MMPRC and the Maldives’ UN Mission presented the archipelago as a prime destination for strategic industry partnerships. The delegation—led by Abdulla Ghiyas Riyaz and Ibrahim Shiuree and attended by Special Envoy Dr Mohammed Waheed Hassan—used the platform to highlight the Maldives’ economic progress… Read the full news article
Soldotna, AK, 2025-Jun-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaskan Gamefisher is one of the top Alaskan fishing charters offering versatile fishing opportunities in Alaska. Amid a stunning Alaska fishing trip, they invite you to experience the thrill of catching some of the most valuable fish in the world. Unmatched Fishing Encounters: Alaskan Gamefisher provides individualized… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Marriott International plans to bolster its African presence with 50+ new hotels (9,000+ rooms) by 2027, entering five new markets: Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar and Mauritania. The expansion emphasizes select-service brands—Protea Hotels by Marriott and Four Points by Sheraton—alongside conversions constituting over 30% of the pipeline. North… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) Masterpieces & the Mediterranean is a one-off auction experience melding The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection’s luxury yachting with Sotheby’s art expertise. From October 17–24, 2025, the winner and a guest will sail aboard Luminara—enjoying the Owner’s Suite, gourmet dining (including Chef Fabio Trabocchi’s Italian tasting menu), spa treatments, and curated wine tastings. The bespoke… Read the full news article