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Voting opens for 2026 World Spa Awards
World Spa Awards has opened voting for 2026 to recognise organisations setting new standards in quality, service and innovation across the global spa and wellness industry. Voting runs until 4 August 2026, with the highly-anticipated winners announced on 22 September 2026. During this 10-week voting window, industry professionals, media and consumers alike are invited to cast their votes across categories, including Hotel Spas, Wellness Retreats, Detox & Longevity Programmes, Medical Spas and Spa Destinations.
CROSSROADS Maldives to host World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026
World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that CROSSROADS Maldives will serve as the host venue for its Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony on 27 September 2026. The multi-island leisure and lifestyle destination will welcome travel industry leaders from across the region for the VIP reception.
Air Canada Foundation Publishes 2025 Impact Report
The Air Canada Foundation today released its 2025 Impact Report, outlining the meaningful difference it made in communities across Canada through its charitable partnerships, fundraising initiatives and the engagement of Air Canada employees countrywide. Through its programs and collaborations with Canadian-registered charities, the Foundation remains committed to improving the health and well-being of children and youth. Its work is guided by three core pillars: Health, supporting pediatric hospitals and community organizations to improve health outcomes; Protection, addressing socio-economic adversity and the impacts of trauma so children can experience a healthy childhood; and Dreams, fostering hope and resilience for seriously ill, impoverished or vulnerable children.
ANA and Los Angeles Dodgers Celebrate Championship Season with Exclusive In-Flight Collectibles
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan's largest airline and SKYTRAX 5-Star recipient for 13 consecutive years, today announced a new series of exclusive ANA and Los Angeles Dodgers collectibles for passengers on select flights departing from Los Angeles. The promotion celebrates the Dodgers' back-to-back World Championship titles and ANA's long-standing connection with the city.
Southwest Airlines bringing 'Independence One' to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026
Southwest Airlines® announced it will participate in EAA’s AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with its high-flying tribute to America’s semiquincentennial celebration, Independence One. This newly launched, freedom-flying Boeing 737 MAX 8 will visit the World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration® on Wednesday, July 22, showcasing Southwest®’s support of those who’ve given us the freedom to fly.
'The Art of Dining' to Highlight Daytona Beach's Elevated Cuisine Scene
The Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau will kick off “The Art of Dining,” a Daytona Beach area restaurant month designed for visitors and residents to explore the elevated dining scene within the destination. “The Art of Dining,” which begins June 1 and continues through June 30, will feature participating restaurants in the Daytona Beach area offering specially crafted menus. Options will feature three-course meals at $60 or $75 price points. From fresh seafood and other appetizing creations, “The Art of Dining” will showcase something for every appetite.
Boschendal Wine Dinner at Jimbaran Puri Bali, 30 May 2026
As Bali moves into the final weekend of May, Jimbaran Puri, A Belmond Hotel, Bali invites guests to discover an evening where wine heritage, culinary artistry, and coastal beauty come together by the shores of Jimbaran Bay. Taking place on Saturday, 30 May 2026, the exclusive Boschendal Wine Dinner brings one of South Africa's oldest and most iconic wine estates to Bali for a refined sensory journey inspired by craftsmanship, storytelling, and slow luxury.
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge Opens 2026 Season with Luminescent Nights and New Wilderness Adventures
Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge on Vancouver Island has opened for the 2026 season, welcoming guests to British Columbia's wild west coast with three new bespoke experiences. Guests can look forward to nighttime bioluminescence kayaking, a private floating sauna experience in the inlets around Tofino, and Walk the Wild Side, a guided Flores Island adventure through Ahousaht First Nations territory with its pristine beaches, coastal rainforest and thousand-year-old cedar and spruce trees.
What's New in The Palm Beaches in 2026
The Palm Beaches are having a major moment, building on record-breaking visitation of more than 10.7 million visitors in 2025. The destination is debuting a lineup of new hotels, chef-driven restaurants, cultural offerings, and emerging neighborhoods that invite travelers to experience the destination in new ways. Together, these additions reinforce The Palm Beaches' legacy as America's First Resort Destination®, giving visitors more reasons than ever to stay longer, explore deeper, and return often.
Emirates makes its product debut at ITB China 2026
Emirates, the world's largest international airline, today marked its debut at ITB China 2026, treating show visitors to an immersive preview of the airline's world-class travel experience and signature onboard products. Taking place from 26 to 28 May at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Centre, ITB China is one of the largest travel trade exhibitions in Asia. Emirates' participation reinforces its strategic focus on China, deepening market engagement and building new partnerships across the local travel industry.
Caribbean Week in New York Returns with Strong Regional Leadership Presence
Governor Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley, and Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman and Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill will lead a high-level delegation of Caribbean tourism ministers, commissioners and directors at Caribbean Week in New York 2026. The premier industry event returns to New York starting Monday, June 1, coinciding with the beginning of Caribbean American Heritage Month. Organized by CTO, this year’s gathering is being held at InterContinental New York Times Square under the theme “One Caribbean: Infinite Experiences.”
Accommodation Packages Announced at Jessie J’s Iconic Summer Gala at Pine Cliffs Resort
This summer, the golden cliffs of the Algarve will set the stage for an unforgettable evening as BRIT Award-winning and Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter Jessie J headlines the 2026 Summer Gala at Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort on 31 July 2026. Pine Cliffs Resort is offering two exclusive accommodation packages, giving guests the opportunity to pair a luxury Algarve escape with tickets to the highly anticipated event.