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Etihad Reports July 2025 Traffic Statistics
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for July 2025, reporting continued growth in passenger volumes and network expansion. In July, Etihad carried 2.0 million passengers, a 19 per cent increase compared to July 2024, when the airline flew 1.7 million guests. The passenger load factor rose to 90 per cent, up from 89 per cent in the same month last year, reflecting strong demand and efficient capacity management.
TravelUp partners with InterLnkd to launch intelligent travel shopping platform
InterLnkd, the industry’s intelligent shopping mall partner, has today unveiled a dynamic retail shopping experience for UK-based online travel agency TravelUp. Powered by InterLnkd’s AI-driven matching technology, TravelUp’s new e-commerce platform offers travellers personalised recommendations across fashion, beauty, and essential products – specially curated for their upcoming trips.
Six Flags Entertainment to Unleash Biggest Halloween Season in History with Debut of The Conjuring
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, North America's largest regional amusement park operator, will take Halloween terror to a new level as it launches frightful nighttime celebrations at 25 parks beginning in September. As part of the seasonal launch, Six Flags will also unleash a new interactive, SCREAMium experience —The Conjuring: Beyond Fear— in four locations. This attraction will join an extensive lineup of bone-chilling thrills, captivating live entertainment and pulse-pounding rides for an unrivaled fall adventure, with visits to more than 40 properties available with a single 2026 Six Flags Entertainment Season Pass during the exclusive MVP (Most Valuable Pass) limited-time offer.
Women Travel Tribe Expands for 2026
Women Travel Tribe (WTT) will run 50 trips for women over 50 in 2026, driven by soaring demand for meaningful, connection-focused travel. Following a record year of bookings, unprecedented interest in private tours, and rapid growth of their community to over 12,000 women, WTT is tripling its women-only offerings. These journeys, from the villages of Abruzzo to Kenya's game reserves, show that for many women, the most meaningful part of travel is not the place, but the people they share it with.
SILVERSEA APPOINTS GIANLUCA SPARACINO AS GLOBAL HEAD OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, has announced the appointment of Gianluca Sparacino as its new Global Head of Food and Beverage, effective August 18, 2025. A dynamic hospitality leader and culinary strategist, Sparacino brings deep experience across the finest epicurean destinations and luxury hospitality brands, along with strategic leadership to Silversea's innovative culinary and beverage program.
Princess Cruises Unveils 2027 Alaska Season With Return of Star Princess
Princess Cruises, the top cruise line in Alaska, announced its most expansive Alaska cruise and cruisetour season for 2027. With nearly 60 years of expertise sailing the breathtaking landscapes of Alaska, Princess will deploy a fleet of eight elegant ships and offer stays at five signature wilderness lodges for a voyage unlike any other. Princess remains committed to immersive travel in the region – offering more sailings, more glacier-viewing experiences, and more ways to explore the Great Land than ever before. The 2027 Alaska season opens for sale August 12, 2025
Colorado Tourism Office Partners with GuideGeek to Launch New AI Travel Genius, 'Colorado Concierge'
Travelers planning a trip to Colorado can now rely on Colorado Concierge, an AI travel genius that provides instant answers to any travel or tourism questions about the state. Colorado Concierge is an initiative of the Colorado Tourism Office and leverages GuideGeek artificial intelligence technology from Matador Network.
Breaking Travel News Seeks Media Sales Executive to Drive Global Growth
Breaking Travel News, the world’s leading global travel industry news platform and sister brand to the internationally acclaimed World Travel Awards, is on the hunt for an ambitious Media Sales Executive to join its dynamic team.
Empowering Change: Aventra Hospitality’s Commitment to Social Responsibility Through Microfunding
Aventra Hospitality views success not solely through business performance or portfolio growth, but through the positive impact it creates in the wider world. As part of its ongoing commitment to sustainability and social responsibility, the company has partnered with Kiva, a global platform that facilitates microloans to underserved communities, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in need.
FHS World 2025: Celebrating 20 years of shaping global hospitality investment
FHS World 2025 marks The Bench’s 20th year in the UAE, celebrating the summit’s rise as the region’s leading hospitality and tourism investment platform. Six industry leaders highlighted a shift from traditional asset-heavy models to agile, experience-led strategies, with growth in lifestyle brands, mixed-use developments, and emerging markets. Looking ahead, they see technology, sustainability, and experiential travel driving opportunities in serviced apartments, branded residences, and adaptive reuse, with success hinging on agility, innovation, and meeting evolving guest expectations.
Domes Lake Algarve: Where the Fairway Meets the Waterfront
Bathed in golden Algarve light, with the whisper of the Atlantic never far away, Domes Lake Algarve has reimagined itself as more than a serene coastal retreat—it is now an elite golf destination. Just minutes from five world-acclaimed courses in Vilamoura, the resort offers guests the rare balance of championship play and lakeside tranquillity.
Wellness Tourism Association Relaunches Under New Ownership & Leadership
The Wellness Tourism Association (WTA), a respected voice in global wellness tourism, announces its relaunch as a for-profit entity under the ownership and leadership of Robin Ruiz, Founder & CEO of WITT (Wellness in Travel & Tourism), who now also serves as WTA's President & CEO.