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Malaysia Airlines Launches 'Time for Premium Escapes' Campaign

Malaysia Airlines Launches 'Time for Premium Escapes' Campaign

Malaysia Airlines has launched its latest global campaign, 'Time for Premium Escapes', inviting travellers to elevate their journey with exclusive Business Class fares. This latest campaign provides significant savings on Business Class flights across some of the airline's most desirable routes, including its flagship double-daily direct flights from London to Kuala Lumpur and onward to a range of alluring destinations in Asia and Australasia. Applicable to new bookings made until 19 June 2025*, travellers departing from London Heathrow can enjoy all-in Business Class return fares starting from GBP 2,739.

Grenada Chocolate Fest 2025 Wraps With Sweet Success and Bold Plans for 2026

Grenada Chocolate Fest 2025 Wraps With Sweet Success and Bold Plans for 2026

The 12th annual Grenada Chocolate Fest has been heralded as a successful celebration of one of the island's most treasured crops—cocoa. The festival is very much a community driven event where local people and visitors came together to explore the rich world of Grenadian chocolate through an imaginative line-up of events that combined culture, education, gastronomy, wellness and pure chocolate fun.

AI- powered platform Hive empowers hotels to compete with OTAs data dominance

AI- powered platform Hive empowers hotels to compete with OTAs data dominance

The roomangel Foundation, a pioneering nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing transparency and fairness in the hospitality industry, today announces the launch of Hive, an AI-powered, platform-agnostic tool designed to improve collaboration and data sharing across the industry. Hive provides a chat-based interface that helps hotels access real-time insights and make more informed decisions aims to help hotels reclaim control, optimize performance, and fight back against the data asymmetry that has long favored powerful intermediaries such as OTAs.

UrVenue and OpenTable Expand Integration

UrVenue and OpenTable Expand Integration

UrVenue, the leading booking technology provider for hospitality experiences, today announced an expanded partnership with OpenTable, a global leader in restaurant technology. Building on their successful 2021 integration – which unified dining reservations with resort activities – this expanded collaboration gives hotels the ability to offer guests, both those that are already on-property and with upcoming stays, priority access to premium OpenTable reservations directly through UrVenue’s Itinerary Builder as part of the pre-arrival journey. Guests can secure exclusive, high-demand restaurant bookings and curated dining events in advance, while hotel staff can also manage reservations on their behalf through UrVenue’s Experience Center, ensuring seamless, personalized service.

Maestro to Showcase Full Suite of All-In-One PMS Innovations at HITEC Indianapolis

Maestro to Showcase Full Suite of All-In-One PMS Innovations at HITEC Indianapolis

Maestro PMS will showcase the latest enhancements to its industry-defining property-management system in Booth #2411 at HITEC North America 2025, to be held June 16 to 19 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. As a platinum sponsor of the premier technology event, Maestro will display its full selection of offerings, including its popular Guest Experience Management System (GuestXMS), in-demand embedded payments solution MezzoPay with unique integration to Silverware POS, newly enhanced Spa Management module, and the much-anticipated Maestro Touch — a powerful new feature of Maestro PMS designed to revolutionize the front desk user experience. Attendees can also preview powerful updates to the Front Desk and Sales & Catering systems, designed to boost operational speed, improve data visibility, and simplify complex workflows for staff.

Tribute Portfolio Debuts in Buenos Aires with the Opening of Recoleta Grand

Tribute Portfolio Debuts in Buenos Aires with the Opening of Recoleta Grand

Tribute Portfolio, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, marks its debut in Buenos Aires with the opening of Recoleta Grand, Buenos Aires, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. Located in the dynamic Recoleta district – known for its European charm and cultural richness – the property joins Tribute Portfolio’s growing family of characterful, independent hotels around the world.

RDP Bringing Its Feature Rich, Customizable PMS to HITEC Indianapolis

RDP Bringing Its Feature Rich, Customizable PMS to HITEC Indianapolis

Next week, Resort Data Processing (RDP) will showcase its feature-rich property-management system (PMS) for hotels and resorts, timeshares and fractional accommodations, condo hotels, vacation rentals, RV parks, workforce housing, and corporate housing at HITEC North America, to be held June 16 to 19 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. With more than 40 years in business, 200+ configuration settings, and integration into 400+ SAP Crystal reports, attendees will experience innovation and customization like no other in Booth #1211.