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2025 Tours That Promise to Delight the Senses

2025 Tours That Promise to Delight the Senses

New Scientist Discovery Tours shares its top sense-inspired trips to book in 2025, including two new tours Travel that puts the senses at the centre is a rising trend for 2025. The idea is to engage all five senses - sound, taste, touch, smell and sight - in order to be truly in the present and experience each moment fully.

Scotland's Luxury Floating Hotel Pushes the Boat Out for Valentine's Day

Scotland's Luxury Floating Hotel Pushes the Boat Out for Valentine's Day

Scotland's only five-star luxury floating hotel is pushing the boat out for Valentine's Day with the launch of a new tasting menu and overnight stay package for romantic couples. Fingal Hotel, which is permanently berthed in Edinburgh's Port of Leith, is rated as one of the top 25 most romantic hotels in the UK and Channel Islands on the prestigious Tripadvisor list of most 'Dreamy stays that couples love'

Discover the Transformative Power of Horse Therapy at Quinta Carvalhas

Discover the Transformative Power of Horse Therapy at Quinta Carvalhas

In the Ribatejo region of Portugal steeped in history and only an hour from Lisbon airport, Quinta Carvalhas is a luxury farm stay and retreat centre offering state-of-the-art yoga studios and meditation spaces, farm-to-table nourishing food and transformative retreats including their specialism in equine therapy. Michelle Thomas, the visionary behind Quinta Carvalhas has created a sanctuary that blends modern luxury with a unique experience for body, mind and soul in beautiful surroundings.

Uluṟu's Iconic “Field of Light” Installation Refurbished, Extended to 2027

Uluṟu's Iconic “Field of Light” Installation Refurbished, Extended to 2027

Uluṟu’s Field of Light, the internationally acclaimed art installation by famed British-Australian artist, Bruce Munro, has undergone a major refurbishment and been extended until at least April 2027, Ayers Rock Resort announced today. The revitalisation saw Munro’s team replace all the luminous and fibre optics that make up the installation. The revamp ensures the award-winning artwork — which has been visited by over 730,000 people since its 2016 launch and is Bruce’s longest standing work — remains a huge drawcard for regional tourism.

The first-ever ‘Dunes of Arabia’ event in Riyadh

The first-ever ‘Dunes of Arabia’ event in Riyadh

Saudi’s most happening season continues with a brand-new experience - ‘Dunes of Arabia’, open in Riyadh until 15 April 2025. Immerse yourself in the magic of the desert in Saudi, the Heart of Arabia, near Riyadh, where heritage and heart meet to create unforgettable experiences daily, with timings varying by day.

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, GENEVA TO OPEN OTTOLENGHI GENEVA ON JANUARY 30

MANDARIN ORIENTAL, GENEVA TO OPEN OTTOLENGHI GENEVA ON JANUARY 30

Mandarin Oriental, Geneva is delighted to announce the forthcoming opening of Ottolenghi Geneva on January 30. Inspired by the ethos of Ottolenghi’s London-based restaurant ROVI, the highly-anticipated launch will bring a thrilling new take to dining in the city, one defined by vibrant flavours where grilling and fermentation take centre stage.

Cancún to host World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony 2025

Cancún to host World Travel Awards Latin America Ceremony 2025

World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that Cancún, Mexico has been selected to host its Latin America Ceremony 2025. The world-class city will welcome travel and tourism figureheads for the red-carpet event on 27 September. The announcement was made at a VIP signing in Madrid, organised by Secretaría Municipal de Turismo Cancún, on the eve of FITUR International Tourism Trade Fair 2025.

Mabrian Launches AILA: The First Gen AI-Based Assistant

Mabrian Launches AILA: The First Gen AI-Based Assistant

Mabrian, the global travel intelligence platform, announces the launch of AILA (acronym for Artificial Intelligence Live Assistant), a Generative AI-based virtual analyst designed to optimise tourism planning and management. AILA, the first Gen AI tool in travel & tourism designed with a business-to-business perspective, is able to respond, in real time, to questions and requests (prompts) related to tourism trends, using as source Mabrian’s world-class, exhaustive, verified, and updated travel intelligence database.

London's Newest Exhibition Venue Opening at Battersea Power Station in Spring 2025

London's Newest Exhibition Venue Opening at Battersea Power Station in Spring 2025

A newly re-imagined event space is launching at Battersea Power Station in Spring 2025, from NEON, a global leader in immersive experiences and exhibitions. This new venue, the first-ever purpose-built entertainment and cultural exhibition space in Central London, located next to the iconic Battersea Power Station on Circus Road East, will bring NEON's world-renowned immersive experiences to the heart of the city, with a soon-to-be-announced exhibition as the first of many to come.

Fitur 2025: A Glimpse into the Future of Travel and Tourism

Fitur 2025: A Glimpse into the Future of Travel and Tourism

As the doors open tomorrow for Fitur 2025, one of the world's premier tourism trade fairs, excitement is palpable among industry professionals and travelers alike. Held annually in Madrid, Fitur (Feria Internacional de Turismo) serves as a global meeting point for tourism professionals to showcase their latest offerings, innovations, and trends shaping the future of travel.

FITUR Know-How & Export 2025 is to promote the digitalisation of tourism

FITUR Know-How & Export 2025 is to promote the digitalisation of tourism

The 13th edition of the section will be focused on data spaces, the smart destination platform and technological solutions for tourism. For the second consecutive year the AI for Tourism Awards 2025 will be held, recognising the best solution based on Artificial Intelligence applied to the industry.

Signet Weekend at Glenmorangie House

Signet Weekend at Glenmorangie House

Glenmorangie House, the award-winning boutique hotel in the Scottish Highlands, invites guests to experience an exclusive weekend event honouring the darkly decadent single malt Scotch Glenmorangie Signet – the world’s first single malt whisky made with high roasted chocolate malt – and the newly introduced expression, Glenmorangie Signet Reserve.