Switchfly, the travel loyalty technology that drives revenue, has today revealed it has facilitated more than $1.2 billion in travel bookings across one million transactions in the first half of 2025. By year-end, the company expects to reach 2.4 million bookings at a total transaction value of $2.25 billion.

Minimal Impact Cruises has opened early bookings for its suite of Arctic expeditions in 2026 aboard the innovative Captain Arctic - the first modern near-zero carbon emission polar expedition ship powered by nature. Limited to just 36 guests per departure, the Captain Arctic delivers a deeply responsive and responsible way to experience the world's most beautiful and sensitive environments.

Lufthansa and Fraport AG have signed an agreement to further optimize aircraft handling at Frankfurt Airport. Together with Lufthansa subsidiary zeroG, the partners are introducing the innovative AI-based camera solution “seer”. The goal is to use real-time data to make the turnaround process– i.e., the procedures involved in aircraft handling – more transparent, punctual, and efficient.

Ireckonu, the hospitality tech company behind some of the world’s most intelligent middleware and Customer Data Platform (CDP) solutions, today announced the launch of its new marketing automation feature — a powerful enhancement to its CRM offering designed to transform how hotels engage with guests.

A brand-new animated adventure is coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios in 2026. “The Magic of Disney Animation,” will debut in the building that currently houses Star Wars: Launch Bay. Drawing inspiration from the legendary Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank, California, and the Emmy award-winning and heartwarming short film “Once Upon a Studio,” guests will step into a whimsical twist on the real-life studio building, but this time, when the animators are away, the characters come out to play! Topped with Mickey’s iconic Sorcerer Hat, the space will invite guests to explore different studio departments brought to life by Disney characters.

TUI is making flying more digital than ever: passengers across Europe can now enjoy a modern, flexible, and easy-to-use entertainment experience onboard. With the new inflight platform, guests can watch movies, chat, and even start discovering and planning destinations activities already while in the air — all directly on their smartphone or tablet. After a successful launch, the platform is now available on 59 short- and medium-haul Boeing aircraft. Another 15 planes will be equipped later this year. “Our new platform seamlessly combines entertainment, travel information, and services — right where our guests’ holiday begins: onboard. This makes TUI even more digital and optimizes our inflight experience for customers across Europe. We are also very proud to be the first airline to enable our guests to book exclusive excursions for their holiday destination while jetting to the beach,” said Peter Glade, Chief Commercial Officer, TUI Airline.