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Emirates extends Premium Economy reach with expanded city rollout

Emirates extends Premium Economy reach with expanded city rollout

Emirates will continue rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777 and new A350 aircraft to key destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, bringing Premium Economy and its latest onboard products to more cities across its network. The airline will deploy its A350 on new daily services to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town, adding an extra frequency and offering customers greater connectivity alongside an elevated onboard experience. Additional frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town will complement existing schedules and provide much-needed capacity to meet the anticipated surge in summer travel demand.

RateGain Announces Exclusive Partnership with Aztech Digital to Accelerate UNO VIVA’s Expansion Acro

RateGain Announces Exclusive Partnership with Aztech Digital to Accelerate UNO VIVA’s Expansion Acro

RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced an exclusive reseller partnership with Aztech Digital, an adtech solution provider and trusted advisor to hotels across Greece and Cyprus. This partnership will expand the reach of UNO VIVA, the first CRS-integrated AI voice agent built for hotels.

Travelsoft announces the acquisition of .BOSYS Software GmbH

Travelsoft announces the acquisition of .BOSYS Software GmbH

Travelsoft, leading global technology provider for the travel industry, announces the acquisition of .BOSYS Software GmbH, a German travel technology software editor specializing in CRM, mid-office and back-office solutions for travel distribution organizations and touristic call-centers.

The Resurgence of Tourism in Libya

The Resurgence of Tourism in Libya

Libya is enjoying a resurgence in tourism, with the country making a concerted push to attract more international visitors. In the first half of 2025, there was a 60% increase in the number of visitors to the country, compared to the year before.

IHG Hotels & Resorts Debuts Vignette Collection in Maldives

IHG Hotels & Resorts Debuts Vignette Collection in Maldives

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, marking the debut of the Vignette Collection brand in the Maldives. The addition of Noku Maldives to IHG's fast-growing Vignette Collection, a family of one-of-a-kind hotels in destinations to remember.

Centara Reserve Samui's Sa-Nga Restaurant Welcomes Two-Michelin-Star Chef Stefan Heilemann

Centara Reserve Samui's Sa-Nga Restaurant Welcomes Two-Michelin-Star Chef Stefan Heilemann

Sa-Nga, the signature dining destination at Centara Reserve Samui, presents an exceptional two-night culinary collaboration with Stefan Heilemann, the celebrated two-Michelin-star chef of Widder Restaurant, Switzerland. Taking place for just two evenings on 17th – 18th January 2026, this limited engagement marks one of the most anticipated culinary moments on Koh Samui in 2026.

MIDAD REAL ESTATE AND DIRIYAH COMPANY TO CO-DEVELOP LUXURY $827 MILLION FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

MIDAD REAL ESTATE AND DIRIYAH COMPANY TO CO-DEVELOP LUXURY $827 MILLION FOUR SEASONS HOTEL

Midad Real Estate has signed a strategic investment and development agreement with Diriyah Company to co-develop Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Diriyah on a 235,938-square-meter site in Diriyah, the City of Earth and the Kingdom’s historic and cultural landmark. The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO Diriyah Company, Abdulelah bin Mohammed Al Aiban, President of Midad Real Estate, and a number of executives.

How AvantStay Designs Reliability at Scale

How AvantStay Designs Reliability at Scale

The vacation rental industry has always faced a fundamental tension: how do you scale a hospitality brand without losing the qualities that make individual properties special? For travelers coordinating group trips or planning milestone celebrations, this isn't an academic question. Will the mountain cabin in Colorado feel as thoughtfully prepared as the beach house in California? Will someone be available to help if something goes wrong on a Saturday night?

Corporate Travel Explained: Types, Challenges and Why Expert Management Matters

Corporate Travel Explained: Types, Challenges and Why Expert Management Matters

Regardless of whether you're coordinating corporate business travel for the first occasion, or you've managed fifty such trips; keep reading to learn about business travel varieties, challenges you'll encounter, considerations to keep in mind, and the reasons why using corporate travel management specialists like DW Travel can prove significantly easier, and more convenient.

AE Expeditions Marks 35 Years of Exploration With Global Anniversary Offer

AE Expeditions Marks 35 Years of Exploration With Global Anniversary Offer

AE Expeditions is marking 35 years of pioneering expedition travel with a special 35th anniversary offer, featuring savings of up to 35% on a selection of thoughtfully curated expeditions across Antarctica, the Arctic and Small Ship journeys through culturally rich coastlines and remote island regions in 2026 and 2027.