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Optimize Cross-Border Executive Travel in Banking M&A
Cross‑border bank mergers generate a surge of executive travel that often outpaces booking capacity, leading to missed connections, visa delays, and duplicated trips. The article advises mapping travel to deal phases, centralizing bookings with a fast‑moving integration team, and planning around time zones rather than geography. Early visa processing, cost‑effective use of private‑jet charters, and real‑time travel‑data dashboards are presented as ways to keep momentum while controlling spend. Treating travel as a strategic integration component reduces fatigue and accelerates decision‑making during the critical early weeks of a merger.
Digney York Associates, EIS Hospitality Now Under Shared Structure
Digney Holding Inc., the Delaware parent of Digney York Associates, has incorporated EIS Hospitality into a shared corporate structure. Tom Kelley, who has overseen both businesses, was named CEO/president of Digney Holding, tasked with long‑term growth and disciplined capital stewardship....
RTI Recycled More Than 390 Million Pounds of Used Cooking Oil in 2025
Restaurant Technologies, Inc. (RTI) delivered nearly 720 million lb of fresh cooking oil and set a new record by recycling over 393 million lb of used cooking oil (UCO) in 2025. Bulk delivery eliminated more than 20 million plastic jugs, saving roughly 31.5 million lb of trash...
CIM Group JV to Bring Virgin Hotel to Downtown Atlanta
CIM Group, Centennial Yards Company and The Drew Company announced a joint venture to develop the Virgin Hotel Atlanta at Centennial Yards, a 261‑room property slated to open in 2027. The hotel will anchor the Entertainment District of the $5 billion,...
Spain Targets Sustainable Summer Tourism Boom While Guarding Ecosystems
Spain’s tourism authorities are projecting a robust summer season and are pairing that optimism with a sustainability‑first strategy. The plan emphasizes longer stays, higher spending and dispersing tourists beyond traditional hotspots to protect ecosystems and local quality of life.
Central Holidays Expands Support for Advisors Targeting Group Travel Growth
Central Holidays announced expanded support for travel advisors focused on group travel, adding end-to‑end planning assistance, a suite of marketing assets, and cash incentives up to $2,000 per group. The incentive tiers vary by region, with higher payouts for larger...
Fraport AG Inaugurates Landmark Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport
Fraport AG opened Terminal 3 at Frankfurt Airport, a €4 billion (≈$4.4 billion) project that finished on schedule and within budget. The new terminal adds an initial 19 million passenger capacity, with a future expansion to 25 million once Pier K is completed. Starting 23 April, 57...
Timor‑Leste Parliament Demands Answers on Crypto Resort and Diplomatic Passport
Timor‑Leste’s opposition lawmakers pressed President José Ramos‑Horta to explain how a Chinese tech entrepreneur received a diplomatic passport and how a proposed cryptocurrency resort secured prime beachfront land, amid allegations that the project is tied to the Prince Group, a...
Global Post‑Pandemic Rules Raise Hotel Hygiene Standards
Hotel operators are confronting tighter health‑safety regulations that demand documented, auditable hygiene processes, air‑quality monitoring and expanded contactless technology. Certification bodies such as NQA are now requiring structured risk‑management systems, fundamentally changing housekeeping, kitchen and guest‑service practices.
Cruise News Roundup: Upgrades, Flexibility & New Flavors at Sea(weed)
Cruise operators are rolling out new initiatives to attract post‑pandemic travelers. Atlas Ocean Voyages unveiled Atlas Assurance, a flexible booking program that lets guests cancel up to 15 days before departure and retain a full fare credit for future travel....
IHG & ANA Form A Loyalty Partnership With Limited Crossover Benefits
IHG Hotels & Resorts and All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced a loyalty partnership launching in October 2026. ANA Mileage Club members can match their tier to IHG One Rewards, while IHG members earn points on select ANA international flights to...
American Airlines Unveils Transformed Terminal 8 at New York JFK
American Airlines officially opened its transformed Terminal 8 at JFK, its primary international gateway in New York. The renovation adds more than 60 new dining, retail and experiential concepts, including roughly 20 New York‑based brands and first‑to‑airport venues such as Eataly and Momofuku’s...
Fuel Price Crisis: This Major Airline Just Cut 20,000 Summer Flights
Lufthansa announced it will cancel 20,000 short‑haul flights from its summer schedule, extending through October, as fuel prices have roughly doubled following the US‑Israeli attacks on Iran. The airline expects to save more than 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel,...
Azamara Pursuit Launches Fresh Evening Entertainment
Azamara Cruises has launched a new evening‑entertainment program on the Azamara Pursuit, debuting four original productions during its Japan Intensive Cruise in April. The lineup mixes narrative‑driven performances, live music and theatrical design, with two shows – “Viva Vegas” and...
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British Airways Has Ended Airbus A380 Flights On 8 Routes [Updated List]
British Airways is withdrawing its Airbus A380 from eight routes, reducing its superjumbo departures by 29% in November compared with a year earlier. The carrier operates 12 A380s averaging 12 years old, the second‑oldest wide‑body in its fleet after the 777‑200ER....
Château Okanagan Launches the Million Dollar Escape
Château Okanagan has introduced the Million Dollar Escape, a week‑long, privately bookable experience priced at over $1 million. The seven‑night program accommodates up to 24 guests and blends private‑jet arrivals, yacht and helicopter wine tours, and immersive culinary events. Evening programming...
British Airways Renewing The Club Members Without Meeting Official Criteria
British Airways has begun automatically renewing elite status in its revamped "The Club" program for members who logged no flights in the prior 12 months. The renewal follows a widely criticized program overhaul that introduced revenue‑based tier points on April 1, 2025,...
Romania: Construction Work to Begin on Bus Station at Henri Coandă Airport
Bucharest National Airports Company has broken ground on a new bus station at Henri Coandă Airport, following a tender that secured feasibility studies for the project. The 4,300‑square‑metre facility, located beside the departures terminal, will accommodate at least six coaches,...
Air France-KLM CEO Schools Lufthansa Group CEO On Labor Relations
Air France‑KLM CEO Ben Smith is using his carrier’s eight‑year record of labor peace to differentiate the group from Lufthansa, which has endured back‑to‑back pilot and cabin‑crew strikes and even shut down a subsidiary to pressure staff. The contrast comes...
500 Motorhome Owners Protest Tenerife Over Parking Restrictions
About 500 motorhome owners gathered in Tenerife on April 24‑25 to protest what they call discriminatory parking bans and a lack of waste‑disposal infrastructure. Led by Juan Martín, president of ACAT, the demonstrators are pressing local councils for clear regulations...
ALL Accor Greater China 20% Off Spring Sale For Stays April 23 – June 30, 2026 (Book By May 5)
Accor has rolled out a Spring Limited‑Time Offer for Greater China hotels, running from April 23 to June 30 2026, with bookings required by May 5. The promotion delivers a 20% discount on flexible and breakfast‑inclusive rates and can be combined with a separate...
New Wellness and Dining at InterContinental Dominica
InterContinental Dominica Cabrits Resort & Spa has opened the 18,000‑sq‑ft Teya Wellness Sanctuary, offering Ayurvedic‑inspired treatments and nature‑focused therapies. The property also refreshed its dining, debuting Saltwood’s Mediterranean wood‑fire grill and expanding RumFire Bar’s cocktail menu with 43 bush rum...
Canadian Tourism Industry Set for Banner Year: Destination Canada
Canada’s tourism sector is poised for a strong 2026, with spending projected to rise 6% and total revenue expected to reach CAD $216.3 billion (≈US $158 billion) by 2035, up 67% from 2024. The industry already generated CAD $133 billion (≈US $97 billion) in visitor spending in 2025,...
Priceline Teams with Viator to Add 300,000+ Activities to Hotel Guest Packages
Priceline has partnered with Viator, the world’s largest travel‑experiences marketplace, to embed more than 300,000 tours, activities and excursions into its platform. The move lets millions of hotel guests book curated experiences alongside rooms, signaling a shift toward bundled travel...
Exodus Celebrates Five Years of Rewilding Europe
Exodus Adventure Travels marked five years of collaboration with Rewilding Europe on World Earth Day, highlighting the restoration of more than 1,000 hectares in Italy’s central Apennines. The partnership has installed over 60 bear‑smart prevention measures and launched the first...
The Eight Newest Members of Leading Hotels of the World
Leading Hotels of the World announced eight new independent properties joining its portfolio in April 2026. The additions span five continents, from a wellness‑focused all‑inclusive resort in Mexico to historic boutique hotels in California and France. Each hotel emphasizes distinctive...
How 1 Fast Casual Founder Aims to Build AI Bridge Between Wearables, Wellness
Summits Technologies has launched StarAI, an AI platform that translates wearable fitness data into personalized fast‑casual meals prepared in a 350‑square‑foot ghost kitchen in Venice Beach. The kitchen operates limited hours, offering dishes priced $13‑$30, and plans to boost output...
Travel Nevada Launches Area 51(ish) Free Digital Passport
Travel Nevada unveiled a free digital passport called the Area 51(ish) Adventure, a gamified itinerary that guides travelers through ten alien‑themed stops across the state’s Extraterrestrial Highway. Participants sign up online, check in via text or email, and collect points...
New-Look Rooms Revealed At Newquay’s Great Western
St Austell Brewery has completed the first phase of a three‑part refurbishment of the Great Western hotel in Newquay, revamping 26 bedrooms in the historic Trenarren Wing. The redesign introduces ocean‑blue and sandy‑yellow interiors, walk‑in waterfall showers, and surf‑themed details,...
Azamara Opens New International HQ and UK/EMEA Call Centre
Azamara Cruises has moved its international headquarters from Weybridge to Woking, launching a new office that consolidates its UK sales team, senior leadership and a UK/EMEA contact centre. The centre, led by former Royal Caribbean manager Jade Way, offers multilingual support...
(CHTA) AND (CAST) JOIN INTERNATIONAL EARTH DAY FOCUS ON “OUR POWER, OUR PLANET”
The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA) and the Caribbean Alliance for Sustainable Tourism (CAST) have joined the International Earth Day focus on “Our Power, Our Planet,” reaffirming their pledge to protect the region’s natural and human resources. Their collaboration...
Hawaiian Airlines Finally Joins Oneworld Alliance, An Exciting Milestone
Hawaiian Airlines officially joined the oneworld alliance on April 22, 2026, aligning with Alaska Airlines' integration milestones such as a unified passenger service system and the retirement of the “HA” code in favor of Alaska’s “AS” code. The move expands...
Todd Babiak on the Gold Coast’s Place Brand, Resident Listening and Stewardship Over Promotion
Todd Babiak, CEO of Brand Gold Coast, explains how the city‑owned agency chose to listen to residents before launching any marketing campaign. By assembling a cross‑sectional research panel, the team uncovered misconceptions and a strong "say‑yes" culture that fuels rapid...
Malaysia Reviews Plan to Restore Langkawi Duty-Free Status
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced that the Malaysian government is reviewing a proposal to fully restore Langkawi’s duty‑free status, a move championed by the Sultan of Kedah. The review follows a 2021 partial rollback that introduced duties on tobacco, which...
Tourism Western Australia Refreshes Global Marketing Approach Across Key Markets
Tourism Western Australia has launched the second iteration of its "Walking On A Dream" global campaign, adding a new brand film, a group of ambassadors called “The Dreamers,” and an expanded rollout across 13 key overseas markets. The refreshed creative...
James Turrell’s House of Light Is a Surreal Art Stay in Japan’s 760-Square-Kilometre, Open-Air Gallery
James Turrell’s House of Light, a meditation house in Niigata’s Echigo‑Tsumari Art Field, lets guests experience curated light shows at sunrise and sunset. The 200‑year‑old timber structure, raised 2.7 m to handle heavy snow, retracts its roof to reveal color‑filled skies...
Why Regional, In-Person Trade Engagement Matters More than Ever
Virgin Voyages is scaling its regional, in‑person trade program across the UK, bringing the newly refitted Valiant Lady to six ports and hosting more than 1,000 of its First Mate agents. The initiative follows a January push that saw the sales...
TAT and Dida Launch “Trusted Thailand” In China to Rebuild Travel Confidence
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has signed a Letter of Intent with Dida Holdings to make Dida the lead digital distributor for the “Trusted Thailand” campaign in China. The partnership leverages Dida’s demand‑intelligence tools across Xiaohongshu, WeChat, Tencent and...
Easing the Way
Airports are increasingly adopting multisensory design to lower traveler stress and boost satisfaction. By synchronizing visual wayfinding, adaptive lighting, curated soundscapes, and subtle scent cues, terminals guide passengers more intuitively, reduce hesitation, and smooth crowd flow. Digital signage and programmable...
US Travelers Take Fewer Trips but Spend More on Experiences, Finds New Arival Report
Arival’s 2026 US Experiences Traveler Outlook shows Americans are taking fewer trips but allocating more budget to experiences. Three‑in‑five travelers now rate experiences as a very important factor, with 76% of 18‑34‑year‑olds placing them above weather, food or overall destination...
Phocuswright Unveils Phocuswright Europe 2026 Program
Phocuswright announced the agenda for its Europe 2026 conference, slated for Barcelona. The program targets senior travel leaders and blends high‑level panels, one‑on‑one executive interviews, and research sessions on AI, agentic commerce, loyalty, digital identity, sustainability and overtourism. Speakers include...
Club Med Reports Progress on Sustainability Programme Across Asia-Pacific
Club Med highlighted progress in its Happy to Care sustainability programme across Asia‑Pacific on Earth Day 2026. The group reported LEED certification for its Family Oasis resort in Phuket, a 57% reduction in food waste at its Bali property, and...
Royal Caribbean Expands China Sailings for 2027-28
Royal Caribbean announced a new Asia sailings programme for the 2027‑28 season on its flagship Spectrum of the Seas. The ship will call at 22 destinations across China, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam, with itineraries ranging from three to 11...
Wellness Briefing: The Wellness Hospitality Opportunity Is Growing, Plus News
Glossy’s Wellness Briefing highlights a rapid expansion of wellness‑focused offerings within hotels and spas, where brands are rolling out longevity‑centric, sleep‑enhancing, and fitness‑driven activations. The surge reflects a broader consumer appetite for high‑touch, in‑person experiences that blend health and hospitality....
Bid for Harry Styles, Bon Jovi, Luke Combs, Bruno Mars and The Weeknd Hilton VIP Packages
Hilton Honors has extended its multi‑year partnership with the Football Association and Wembley Stadium to include VIP concert experiences featuring artists such as Harry Styles, Bruno Mars, Luke Combs, The Weeknd and Bon Jovi. Members can bid on limited‑supply packages that combine two‑person...
Air India Unveils First Retrofitted 787 with New Cabins and Livery
Air India unveiled its first retrofitted Boeing 787‑8, the inaugural aircraft in a $400 million program to refurbish 26 Dreamliners. The overhaul, completed at Boeing’s Victorville Modification Center, introduces a three‑class cabin with 20 private Business suites, 25 Premium Economy seats,...
Expedia-Owned Last Minute to Close Down
Expedia Group announced that its Australian budget travel site Lastminute.com.au will cease operations on June 2, 2026, with new bookings ending May 15. The closure follows Expedia's broader effort to streamline its online portfolio after acquiring the site in a 2014 deal valued...
Brazil Rio Airport Concession: Aena's Landmark Win Ushers in True Private Control - Where Next?
Spain’s airport operator Aena secured the concession for Rio de Janeiro’s Galeão Airport after a competitive auction that attracted 30 bidders. The deal makes Aena the largest airport operator in Brazil and ends Infraero’s 49% ownership in the hub. Galeão...
Michelin Stars Meet: Alléno and Bosi Launch Joint Pop‑Up at London’s Four Seasons
Michelin‑starred chefs Yannick Alléno and Claude Bosi will co‑host a special “Counter Culture” event at Alléno’s London restaurant Pavyllon, located in the Four Seasons Hotel Park Lane, in late April 2026. The partnership, described by Alléno as a “natural and...
Vegas Hotels Still Require Ten‑Minute Check‑In in 2026
2026 and it still takes Las Vegas hotels 10 minutes to check in a guest