Travel Industry News Page 581
Four Off-the-Beaten Path Italian Destination Recommendations for 2025 From The Genuine Experience
Italy-bound travelers looking to beat the crowds this summer can turn to The Genuine Experience, a leader in sustainable travel that crafts immersive journeys focused on Italian culinary traditions, wellness, and adventure. The culinary tour provider has released its list of underrated Italian destinations for 2025. Here are four destinations to explore before the secret is out:
'Heroes and Villains' Themed Disney Destiny Sets Sail for Legendary Family Holidays in November 2025
Beginning in November 2025, the Disney Destiny will draw on the legacies of Disney's larger-than-life heroes and villains to forge a legendary cruise holiday steeped in the lore of illustrious Disney stories. The new Disney Cruise Line ship will debut one-of-a-kind venues and experiences that complement the extraordinary entertainment, world-class dining and unparalleled hospitality that make every Disney Cruise Line holiday legendary.
TAT Hosts Amazing Thailand Festival in Bhutan 2025
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted the first-ever Amazing Thailand Festival in Bhutan 2025 on 19–20 April at Clock Tower Square in Thimphu. The event, part of the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025, aimed to boost Thailand’s image and attract Bhutanese travellers as part of a strategic push into high-potential South Asian markets.
Korean Air partners with UNICEF Korea to support children worldwide
Korean Air has joined forces with UNICEF Korea in a new initiative aimed at supporting children around the world. The partnership agreement was signed on April 21 at the Korean Air’s headquarters in Seoul, with Keehong Woo, Vice Chairman of Korean Air and Mijin Cho, Secretary General of UNICEF Korea in attendance. As part of the collaboration, the two organizations will launch the “Flight for Better Tomorrow” campaign, expected to begin as early as May 2025. The program will introduce an easy way for travelers to make online donations while booking their flights—making it easier to give back through travel.
Qatar Airways to Unveil Arabic-Speaking Version of Sama at ATM Dubai
Qatar Airways, the multiple award-winning airline, is set to redefine the travel experience once again at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai 2025. Building on its reputation for pioneering digital advancements in aviation, Qatar Airways will offer visitors the chance to experience a suite of its industry-leading solutions at ATM Dubai 2025, including Sama’s AI booking, Qverse, Multi-Sensory Experience and Qsuite – Next Gen
Skywards Everyday partners with EmCan to offer UAE customers more rewards
Skywards Everyday, an app that enables members to earn Skywards Miles all day, every day across various categories – has partnered with EmCan, the loyalty program of Emarat that rewards customers with EmCoins for every purchase of products and services across all Emarat stations, to roll out a two-way points conversion in which members can convert Skywards Miles to EmCoins, and vice versa. This new offering comes as Skywards Everyday continues to expand its brand partnerships, explore new categories, and enhance app features to reward members faster.
FHS Saudi Arabia: a wealth of investment opportunities today to be part of the KSA of tomorrow
With just under a month to go before the Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia gets under way, investors, developers, government decision makers and regional hospitality leaders are gearing up for three days of networking, learning, debate and deal making in Riyadh. Nearly 300 investors – almost one in four of all delegates – attended last year’s event, which created more than US$1.1 billion worth of business opportunities and saw 17 deals signed. With KSA’s hospitality and tourism transformation in full swing in line with Vision 2030, the stage is set for a wealth of new partnerships, signings and collaborations at FHS Saudi Arabia 2025.
Dusit Hospitality Services appointed to manage super-luxury Mulberry Grove The Forestias Condominium
Dusit Hospitality Services (DHS), a subsidiary of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has been appointed by Magnolia Quality Development Corporation Limited (MQDC) to provide building management services at the super-luxury Mulberry Grove The Forestias Condominiums – a flagship residential component of the pioneering The Forestias mixed-use development in Bangkok.
Preserving our heritage a global imperative
The world has witnessed the heartbreaking fragility of cultural heritage in recent years, as disasters and conflicts erase millenniums of history in a matter of minutes. Wildfires and earthquakes have crumbled priceless temples and monuments, and wars and armed conflicts have turned iconic landmarks into rubble.
OCEANIA CRUISES SET TO TAKE GUESTS TO THE STARS AND BACK
Oceania Cruises®, the world's leading culinary- and destination-focused cruise line, today announced four additional 2026 solar eclipse sailings, providing guests with five exceptional itineraries to view the cosmic event – the most for any cruise line globally. The collection of once-in-a-lifetime voyages will see guests perfectly positioned to experience the phenomenon on August 12, 2026, off the shores of Ireland, Iceland, Portugal, and the United Kingdom
Alaska Airlines unveils exciting First Class, Main Cabin options
Alaska Airlines is soaring to new heights this spring with chef-curated meals that bring the flavors of an award-winning restaurant straight to your tray table.
Internova Travel Group to Celebrate Earth Day
Internova Travel Group, one of the world's largest travel services companies, is collaborating with Hyatt properties to hold Earth Day events on April 22 as part of its commitment to educating travel advisors about sustainability.