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Zurich Airport and SWISS report a successful summer holiday season

Zurich Airport and SWISS report a successful summer holiday season

For SWISS and Zurich Airport, the 2025 summer holiday period was one of the busiest in history, with more travelers passing through SWISS’s Zurich hub than ever before. Both the airport and the airline recorded their busiest day of the year at the end of July. But despite the high traffic volumes, Zurich Airport and SWISS worked successfully with their further airport partners to maintain stable flight and ground operations, and even raised their punctuality for the period from its prior-year levels.

The Shannon Airport Group shortlisted for prestigious national sustainability award

The Shannon Airport Group shortlisted for prestigious national sustainability award

The Shannon Airport Group has been shortlisted in the ‘Environment & Biodiversity’ category of the national Chambers Ireland Sustainable Business Impact Awards, recognising its leadership in sustainability and groundbreaking work in biodiversity and conservation. The Group’s Biodiversity Enhancement and Conservation Grazing Project at Thady’s Hill is among the finalists in this category. This initiative, launched ahead of National Biodiversity Week 2025, is one of a number of projects the Group has brought forward under its five-year Biodiversity Action Plan, and is Ireland’s first conservation grazing project on airport-owned land.

TUI strengthens presence in Asia

TUI strengthens presence in Asia

TUI Group continuous to expand in key Asian markets and announces its second hotel in Cambodia: TUI Blue Angkor Grace. The opening follows the launch of TUI Blue Sihanoukville in May 2025. In the current financial year, TUI has expanded its footprint in the region with the addition of seven hotels across China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia. This brings the group’s Asian portfolio to a total of 25 hotels in eight countries.

Trip.com Group Launches Taste of China

Trip.com Group Launches Taste of China

Trip.com Group presents Taste of China, a bold multi-sensory dining show that blends fine cuisine with digital storytelling, cultural meaning and live performances. Designed for travellers seeking deeper immersion beyond the usual landmarks, the show offers a unique entry point to discover China's rich heritage, reflecting the global travel service provider's strategic push to develop innovative, culturally rich tourism products, especially in the fast-growing cross-border travel market.

Exodus Adventure Travels Announces New Extensions and Extras Program

Exodus Adventure Travels Announces New Extensions and Extras Program

Exodus Adventure Travels, the international, award-winning leader in small group guided adventure travel, today introduced its new Extensions and Extras program, making it easier than ever for travelers and the travel advisors who support them to customize vacations and enjoy guided tours around the world.

Summer Extends Well-Beyond Labor Day on Miami Beach

Summer Extends Well-Beyond Labor Day on Miami Beach

On Miami Beach, summer doesn't stop after Labor Day. With new culinary hotspots, wellness retreats, family-friendly attractions, and live entertainment and performances, the city is primed to welcome visitors and locals as they look to extend the season and enjoy a lineup of experiences designed for families, couples, and friends alike

New EU toolkit helps tourism stakeholders communicate sustainability effectively

New EU toolkit helps tourism stakeholders communicate sustainability effectively

Part of the Sustainable EU Tourism – Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow initiative, the toolkit supports destinations in their communication efforts as they lead the green and digital transition of tourism in Europe. With ready-made content and real-world success stories, it gives tourism actors the tools they need to align their outreach with the EU's broader sustainability goals.

Wego: 12% YOY Growth in Bookings to Egypt from the GCC

Wego: 12% YOY Growth in Bookings to Egypt from the GCC

Wego, the largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has reported a 12% YoY growth in the number of flight and hotel bookings from the GCC to Egypt, reflecting a significant increase in traveler interest towards the destination.