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Tourism Nanaimo Launches Updated Toolkit
Tourism Nanaimo unveiled an updated Meetings and Events Toolkit that aggregates venue options, accommodation inventory, delegate perks and local planning support in a single planner‑facing resource. The guide spotlights the Vancouver Island Conference Centre, which can host up to 1,300 guests, and notes more than 1,200 hotel rooms across the city. It also details conference incentives of up to $10,000 CAD (≈$7,400 USD), the Outside the Box BC partnership and a complimentary Nanaimo Unlocked Delegate Pass. The initiative aims to simplify booking while showcasing Nanaimo’s coastal character.
Aeropuertos Mexicanos and Amadeus Strengthen Relationship to Implement the ACUS System at Saltillo International Airport
Aeropuertos Mexicanos (AME) and Amadeus reaffirmed their partnership at Routes Americas 2026 to deploy Amadeus' Airport Cloud Use Service (ACUS) at Saltillo International Airport (SLW). The ACUS platform, already active at AME’s Puerto Escondido and Tepic‑Riviera Nayarit airports, streamlines check‑in,...
GHA Discovery Green Collection D$5 Bonus April 22 – May 31, 2026
GHA Discovery has introduced a limited‑time bonus that awards members an extra D$5 for every stay at a Green Collection hotel booked and completed between April 22 and May 31, 2026. The promotion applies only to bookings made through the...
First Flight of Lufthansa’s Refitted Airbus A380 Departs For Los Angeles With Brand New Business Class Seats
Lufthansa’s first refurbished Airbus A380 (registration D‑AIMC) left Munich for Los Angeles after a 2½‑month overhaul at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden. The retrofit introduced 68 Vantage XL business‑class seats, each with direct aisle access, replacing the originally planned Allegris seats. The...
Circa Brings Back All-In Package for Summer 2026
Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas is reintroducing its All‑In Package for the 2026 summer season. Priced at $400, the midweek bundle includes a two‑night stay in a single‑king room, a $100 dining credit, a $100 beverage credit,...
VICT Sets Sights on International Cruise Market, Plans to Double Traffic
Visakhapatnam International Cruise Terminal (VICT) is shifting from a domestic hub to an international gateway, targeting to double its passenger volume from roughly 10,000 to 20,000 this fiscal year. The modern facility can accommodate up to 2,000 passengers per call...
Costa Rica Leads Renewable Tourism, Overtaking Portugal and New Zealand
Costa Rica has risen to the top of the renewable tourism rankings, overtaking Portugal, New Zealand, Thailand, India and Egypt as the global oil crisis drives travelers toward low‑carbon destinations. The Central American nation’s near‑100% renewable electricity, more than a...
This Famously Posh Restaurant Company Is Opening Its First Ever London Hotel – the Five-Star Establishment Will Take over an...
London’s iconic Wolseley restaurant group is converting a former NatWest bank on Piccadilly into its first hotel, the WestDill Mayfair Hotel. The six‑storey, Grade II listed building will feature 50 luxury rooms, a new restaurant and bar, and is slated to...
This New Wellness Property Is One of the Hottest New Hotels of the Year
Six Senses has opened its 27th resort, Six Senses London, marking the brand’s first property in the United Kingdom and its debut in a major urban market. Housed in the historic Whitely Building, the hotel offers 109 rooms, a lobby...
United Airlines Admits Higher Fares Are Here To Stay, Even If Oil Prices Drop
United Airlines disclosed that it implemented five fare hikes in late Q1 2026, pushing average yields from 4% year‑over‑year in January‑February to 18% by late March. The carrier now expects to recoup 40‑50% of rising jet‑fuel costs through higher ticket...
The Datai Langkawi Launches New Catamaran Expeditions Across the Andaman Sea and Beyond
The Datai Langkawi, a luxury rainforest resort, has launched a fleet of catamaran expeditions aboard its 54‑foot Gadis Pulao, offering half‑day, full‑day and overnight charters across the Andaman Sea. Guests can explore hidden coves, Koh Tarutao National Park, the Machinchang coastline, and...
Dordogne’s 'Petit Versailles' Tipped for Summer 2026 Stays
Château des Vigiers, a 16th‑century estate in France’s Dordogne, is being positioned as a premier luxury countryside retreat for summer 2026. The 150‑hectare property blends historic charm with modern amenities, offering 65 rooms, three nine‑hole golf courses, a spa, and...
NEWS: Were the BA Extensions an Error?, And a Way to Beat Security Queues
British Airways unexpectedly emailed a mixed group of flyers with one‑year status extensions, a move many suspect stemmed from an IT glitch that favored low‑TP members and left long‑time Gold customers outraged. The airline’s customer‑service teams reportedly instructed agents to...
Kansas City Forecasts 650,000 World Cup Visitors, Spurring Hotel Demand
Visit KC and FIFA estimate 650,000 unique visitors to Kansas City during the 2026 World Cup, equivalent to 2.1 million visitor days. The projection, based on a 3.2‑day average stay, signals a sharp rise in hotel room demand and revenue opportunities...
Anantara to Debut in the US with Hotel and Residences
Anantara, the luxury brand of Minor International, will launch its first U.S. property with the Anantara Miami Resort & Residences, a 50‑storey tower slated to open in 2030. Developed with One Thousand Group, the high‑rise will house 100 private branded...
Making Smart Restaurant Equipment Decisions
Jon Jacobs, president of equipment‑financing firm SilverChef, warns that restaurant owners often let menu concepts dictate costly kitchen purchases. He advocates an operations‑first strategy—testing recipes, mapping workflows, and budgeting for flexibility before committing to large assets. Jacobs highlights that 68%...
Changi Airport Is Singapore’s Strongest Brand – New Report
Changi Airport has been crowned Singapore’s strongest brand in the 2026 Singapore 100 report by Brand Finance. Its brand value jumped 16% to US$889 million, earning a AAA+ rating and a 91.2‑point Brand Strength Index. The report shows Singapore’s top 100 brands...
Coca-Cola India Goes Big at Bengaluru Kempegowda
Coca‑Cola India launched the “Pulse” experience at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport, letting travelers who use the airport’s Pulse app redeem a free chilled Coke at a dedicated Coke Zone. The zone features a bold can‑shaped installation that serves as a...
5 Guest Segments Every Hotel Should Use in Email Campaigns
Hotel marketers often send one‑size‑fits‑all emails, resulting in low open rates (≈12%) and minimal bookings. The article argues that the root cause is lack of segmentation, not poor copy, and outlines five practical guest segments that can be built from...
In the English Countryside, a Regency-Era Parsonage With a Walled Garden
The Newt’s owners in Somerset have completed the restoration of Yarlington Lodge, a Regency‑era parsonage turned luxury vacation rental that opens June 1 with rates from $14,250 a night and capacity for 32 guests. In New York, chef Hasung Lee and farmer...
MGallery Collection and Chef Pam Reimagine the Art of Bar
MGallery Collection has teamed up with Michelin‑starred chef Pam Soontornyanakij to launch a global bar‑food collaboration across 16 boutique hotels. The program pairs bespoke cocktails with Chef Pam’s signature bite creations, such as beef tartare with caviar and golden crab...
Hotel Positioning: Steps to Follow to Be Truly Recognizable
After two decades advising Italian hoteliers, Lybra Tech emphasizes that hotel positioning is dynamic, not set at opening. Effective positioning requires understanding the market’s perception relative to competitors, not just internal branding. The article urges hoteliers to conduct deep competitor...
How Hotels Can Drive More Direct Bookings with TikTok Ads
TikTok has transformed from a short‑form entertainment app into a primary travel discovery engine, blending inspiration, search and booking functions. Hotels can capitalize by creating discovery‑driven organic videos that spark desire and then repurposing the highest‑performing clips as Spark Ads....
Virgin Voyages Introduces Rovey – Its First AI Crew Assistant
Virgin Voyages unveiled Rovey, its first AI crew assistant, at Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas. The tool, built on Google Cloud as the inaugural deliverable of the long‑term Project Ruby, acts as a travel‑planning assistant for the brand’s First...
Agent Ready Data: Top of Checklist for Travel & Hotel Consultants
Travel consultancies are rolling out AI agents for booking, service and operations, but many are underperforming because the underlying data is stale, fragmented, or poorly structured. Legacy travel systems were built for human dashboards, not real‑time machine consumption, leading to...
Common Revenue Management Mistakes Hotels Still Make
Hotels often assume they have solid revenue management, yet many still cling to outdated practices that erode profit. The most common errors include pricing off last year’s numbers without accounting for shifting demand drivers, and relying on a static forecast...
Aeroporti Di Roma Deploys Outsight’s Physical AI Solution at Scale Across Fiumicino Airport
Aeroporti di Roma (ADR) is scaling its partnership with Outsight by deploying the provider’s Physical AI and 3D LiDAR solution across all Schengen common‑use areas at Rome Fiumicino Airport. The technology delivers real‑time spatial intelligence on passenger flows, queue formation...
New TPE Timetable to Include All Night Services to Manchester Airport
TransPennine Express (TPE) is launching a new timetable that adds eight hourly all‑night services between Manchester Piccadilly and Manchester Airport, providing 24‑hour rail connectivity. The schedule also introduces a Dewsbury stop on the 08:05 Leeds‑Manchester service to aid students and...
Congo Start-Up Brazza Airlines Wet Leases E145, E190
Brazza Airlines, a Congolese subsidiary of French carrier Thalair, has begun operations between Brazzaville and Pointe Noire using two Embraer jets wet‑leased from Regourd Aviation. The 13.6‑year‑old E190, configured with 98 seats across three classes, arrived on 18 April, while the 17.7‑year‑old...
Marina Bay Sands Expands Scholarship Programme to Support Hospitality Talent
Marina Bay Sands and its parent, Las Vegas Sands, are investing more than S$2 million (about US$1.5 million) in a new Sands Hospitality Scholarship programme that runs from 2026 to 2029. The initiative will support over 160 Singaporean students studying hospitality or...
Aviation 2026: Thriving in a System Built on Uncertainty
At the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Berlin, Rich Maslen warned that aviation has shifted from a temporary disruption to a permanently volatile operating model. He highlighted systemic risks such as geopolitical tensions, airspace closures, soaring fuel prices, and labour...
Garrya Mù Cang Chải Launches Highland Retreat and Helicopter Access
Garrya Mù Cang Chải has launched a high‑land retreat in northern Vietnam that blends landscape, Hmong culture and well‑being experiences. The property highlights the water‑pouring season when terraced rice fields flood, offering guests vivid scenery before harvest. To simplify access,...
InterContinental Danang Expands Nature-Led Guest Experiences
InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort has rolled out four new nature‑led experiences that showcase the biodiversity of Vietnam’s Son Tra Peninsula. The offerings include a free Ecowalk for guests, a fee‑based Jungle Hike to an 800‑year‑old banyan tree, a half‑day...
Ascott Powers up South-East Asian Expansion, Vietnam Deemed Exciting for Development
Ascott accelerated its South‑East Asian rollout, signing more than 7,300 units in 2025—a 55% jump from 2024 and the region’s strongest performance to date. The growth spans secondary cities, resorts, residential and industrial sites, adding over 25 new properties slated...
The Best New Affordable Luxury Hotels: 2026 Hot List
The 2026 Hot List spotlights a new wave of affordable luxury hotels, each charging under $300 per night. Properties range from Spain’s Cristine Bedfor Sevilla, a restored art‑house with color‑coded rooms, to Mumbai’s Fairmont offering high‑tech wellness. Many venues emphasize...
The Best New Hotels in Africa and the Middle East: 2026 Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Hot List spotlights the region’s most compelling new hotels, from Cairo’s revived 1940s Immobilia tower to Kenya’s all‑inclusive andBeyond Suyian Lodge, Marrakech’s art‑centric Jnane Rumi, and Rwanda’s ultra‑exclusive Wilderness Magashi Peninsula. Each property blends local heritage with modern...
The Best New Hotels Europe and the UK: 2026 Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Hot List spotlights the continent’s most notable new hotels, including the newly opened Mandarin Oriental in Vienna, the Fairmont Golden Prague renovation, 1 Hotel’s eco‑centric Copenhagen outpost, and Experimental Marais in Paris. Each property blends heritage architecture with modern design,...
The Best New Hotels in Mexico and the Caribbean: 2026 Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Hot List spotlights four standout openings across Mexico and the Caribbean. Park Hyatt Cabo del Sol marks Hyatt’s first Mexican property, featuring minimalist design and ocean‑front pools. Rosewood Mandarina blends jungle‑coast scenery with family‑friendly suites and a...
The Best New Wellness Hotels: 2026 Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Hot List spotlights the world’s most innovative wellness‑focused hotels, from a Maldives resort that merges beach villas with private infinity pools to a Kenyan safari lodge offering all‑inclusive spa amenities. European entries such as Milan’s Carlton and...
The Best New Hotels in Latin America: 2026 Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Hot List spotlights three standout new Latin American hotels, each blending luxury with deep local roots. Inkaterra Cabo Blanco revives a historic Peruvian fishing club on a pristine beach, offering surf, infinity pools and eco‑focused design...
The Best New Hotels Australia and Asia: 2026 Hot List
Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Hot List highlights four newly opened luxury hotels across Australia and Asia, each emphasizing local heritage, design, and wellness. Aman Nai Lert Bangkok revives a historic Thai teak retreat with an infinity pool and bespoke spa rituals, while Capella...
More Bookings, Shorter Trips: Chinese Adjust to Higher Fuel Prices for Labour Day Break
Despite a sharp jump in global jet fuel and diesel prices, Chinese travel demand for the upcoming five‑day Labour Day holiday remains strong. Domestic flight bookings are up about 8% year‑on‑year and package‑tour reservations have risen roughly 10%. Travelers are...
U.S. Consumers Cut Back on Some Areas to Prioritize Experiences This Summer
U.S. consumers are reshaping summer spending, prioritizing travel experiences over discretionary purchases. Sixty percent intend to travel, with 38% actively seeking cheaper options and a preference for short trips of one to three days. Apparel buying becomes more intentional, favoring...
Valley Tourism Seeks to Soothe Pahalgam Pain
One year after the April 2025 terrorist attack in Pahalgam, hotel occupancy across Kashmir has slumped to 30‑50%, far below pre‑attack levels. While tourist arrivals remain at 35‑40% of the previous year’s figures, booking inquiries are rising and instant bookings...
Heathrow and Airlines Falling Out (Again) as Fares Rise to Cover Third Runway Planning Costs
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has drafted a decision permitting Heathrow Airport to recoup £320 million (≈$410 million) of 2025‑26 planning and design costs by raising passenger fees, roughly 10 p per ticket. British Airways and Virgin Atlantic oppose the move, arguing...
Bites CEO Calls 3PD ‘Broken,’ Says AI Will Fix It
Bites, a San Francisco food‑ordering startup founded by Bala Subramaniam and Deepak Tirumalasetty, argues that the current third‑party delivery (3PD) model is broken due to high commissions and data control. The company operates on a $1 flat fee per order,...
Etihad Upgrades Mumbai and New Delhi Routes with A321LR Premium Experience
Etihad Airways is deploying Airbus A321LR aircraft on its Abu Dhabi‑Mumbai and Abu Dhabi‑New Delhi routes, operating twice daily on each leg. The narrow‑body jets feature private First Suites with lie‑flat beds, sliding doors and 4K screens, plus a Business...
Thai Hotels Woo Asian Guests with Curated Stays as Iran War Keeps Europeans Away
Centara Hotels & Resorts, which operates over 50 properties in Thailand, reported a 6% revenue dip since the Iran war began as European long‑haul visitors dwindled. Asian travelers, especially from China and India, are now making up roughly half of...
Tourism Leaders Highlight Dubai’s Stability Amid Conflict
Dubai’s tourism authority reaffirmed the emirate’s safety and operational continuity amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. CEO Issam Kazim highlighted that public services, infrastructure and tourism facilities remain fully functional, with Emirates and flydubai returning to regular flight schedules....
Tripadvisor's 2026 Summer Travel Index Puts East Coast and Florida Beaches at Top of U.S. Wish Lists
Tripadvisor released its 2026 Summer Travel Index, revealing that Myrtle Beach leads domestic beach searches and that Florida’s coastline ranks just behind. Internationally, Cancun remains the top overseas pick for American travelers, underscoring a continued focus on coastal getaways.