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Hilton Expands Resorts Portfolio with New Signing in Croatia Under Flagship Brand

Hilton Expands Resorts Portfolio with New Signing in Croatia Under Flagship Brand

Hilton has announced the signing of Hilton Lopud Beach Resort & Spa, following a management agreement with Anker Grupa d.o.o. The resort, located on the picturesque Lopud Island near Dubrovnik, will offer guests a blend of comfort and natural beauty when it opens in 2027 following an extensive renovation of the property and grounds. The resort is set in a prime seafront location surrounded by palm trees and Mediterranean greenery, offering guests an inspiring homebase that combines Hilton’s signature hospitality with a unique local experience. Hilton Lopud Beach Resort & Spa will feature 111 modern and comfortable rooms and suites, each with a balcony or terrace, and seven spacious apartments in a separate building, each with their own terraces.

"DREAM MILES PASS" Phase 3 Launch

"DREAM MILES PASS" Phase 3 Launch

Japan Airlines (JAL) has launched the third phase of the "DREAM MILES PASS" project, supporting those who pursue their dreams inspired by Shohei Ohtani. For the first time, applications are accepted not only from individuals but also from teams and groups, expanding the support to those who pursue their dreams together.

Geysers, Graceland and the Golden Gate - Distant Journeys Launches Tours to the USA for 2026

Geysers, Graceland and the Golden Gate - Distant Journeys Launches Tours to the USA for 2026

Escorted touring specialist Distant Journeys has launched its first ever US programme for 2026. From California's golden coast to the musical Deep South, and the wild beauty of America's national parks, a choice of three very different tours are on offer. Whether you want to travel by horse-drawn wagon to a country-style feast on a working ranch in Montana or spend an evening celebrating country music at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, each trip is packed full of memorable experiences.

Viking Celebrates 100 Ships Around the World

Viking Celebrates 100 Ships Around the World

Viking® has announced the naming of its nine newest river ships—including the company's 100th ship—during a simultaneous ceremony in Basel, Switzerland. Of the nine new river ships, the Viking Annar, the Viking Dagur, the Viking Eldir and the Viking Honir will sail Viking's most popular itineraries along the Rhine, Main and Danube rivers. The Viking Nerthus, the Viking Gyda and the Viking Tonle sail the Seine, Douro and Mekong rivers, respectively. The two other new ships named today—the Viking Thoth and the Viking Amun—sail the Nile River. The ceremony also marked a major milestone—Viking now has more than 100 ships across its award-winning river, ocean and expedition fleet, more than any other cruise line. This achievement reflects the company's history of industry-leading innovations.

San Francisco Travel Launches First-Ever 'Martini Trail' Featuring 23 Perfected Martinis

San Francisco Travel Launches First-Ever 'Martini Trail' Featuring 23 Perfected Martinis

The San Francisco Travel Association today unveiled The San Francisco Martini Trail, a curated journey highlighting 23 standout martinis and local establishments in the City by the Bay. Few drinks are more debated—or celebrated—than the martini. Its exact birthplace may be disputed, but San Francisco played a defining role in shaping its rise to global fame. Conceived in the Bay Area during the Gold Rush and refined in the city's pioneering saloon scene, the martini's simplicity captures San Francisco's spirit: refined yet unpretentious, endlessly reinvented, and impossible to forget.

Introducing Perfect Piste, the Ski-Focused AI-Agent & Tool Redefining How Luxury Skiers Travel

Introducing Perfect Piste, the Ski-Focused AI-Agent & Tool Redefining How Luxury Skiers Travel

Announced today, Perfect Piste is a first of its kind luxury AI ski travel platform that aims to make booking the perfect ski holiday effortless. The trailblazing tool allows skiers to find and book the best luxury ski experience for their ski preferences, and to get up-to-date advice in real time in the lead up to their trip. Booking a ski trip can be a daunting task, with hundreds of destinations, resorts and slopes to choose from, not to mention booking lessons, arranging childcare, sorting equipment and managing logistics. Built by skiers, for skiers, Perfect Piste blends curated and exclusive recommendations with intelligent technology to cut through the noise and focus on what matters most: snow-sure resorts, seamless planning and unforgettable alpine experiences hyper-personalised to the skier. The Perfect Piste team believe that luxury is finite, and as such the platform will launch with an initial cap of 9,000 consumers and 1,000 agent users, ensuring it can connect all users to high quality information, unbeatable ski experience and handpicked properties.

World Travel Awards Europe 2025 winners unveiled at star-studded Sardinia ceremony

World Travel Awards Europe 2025 winners unveiled at star-studded Sardinia ceremony

The finest travel brands from across Europe have been honoured at the World Travel Awards in Sardinia, Italy. The industry elite gathered at Forte Village Resort on the idyllic Mediterranean island for the WTA Europe Gala Ceremony 2025 to discover who among them had been crowned the best of the best. The red-carpet evening marked the fourth leg of the WTA’s Grand Tour 2025 – a global search for the finest travel and tourism organisations.

Travelsoft Now Offers Global Access to Lufthansa Group’s Full NDC Content

Travelsoft Now Offers Global Access to Lufthansa Group’s Full NDC Content

Today the industry’s leading Travel Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) company Travelsoft is pleased to announce that Lufthansa Group’s full NDC content is now available on the group’s transport aggregation solution Travelsoft Transport Hub. Through this partnership, Lufthansa Group’s complete content will be accessible to hundreds of tour operators and travel agencies using the Travelsoft Group's platforms – which currently transact bookings travel bookings worth around €40 billion per year –internationally across all of the Group’s brands in particular Orchestra in France and Traffics in Germany, but also Atcore, Travel Compositor and Travel Connection Technology.

TAP FORBIZ IS THE NEW SOLUTION FOR BUSINESSES

TAP FORBIZ IS THE NEW SOLUTION FOR BUSINESSES

TAP Air Portugal has a new offer for companies, TAP FORBIZ, which allows greater flexibility in flight bookings and reduced travel costs, while managers and employees gain direct benefits. TAP FORBIZ is designed to support companies of all sizes, from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to large multinationals, simplifying travel routines, reducing costs and providing access to exclusive benefits and advantages.