Recent reporting shows a mixed travel demand picture across host cities: Short‑term rental bookings are rising sharply in several markets, while hotel demand has been softer than expected in some locations. At the same time, new data on US inbound travel highlights political headwinds that are dampening demand from key long‑haul markets. Despite these variations, travel businesses are preparing for a World Cup that will compress movement into narrow operational windows, intensify booking spikes between matches and expose weak points across infrastructure, pricing transparency and digital readiness.

SO/ Hotels are renowned worldwide for avant-garde design, distinctive style and culinary experiences. Behind the brand’s various restaurants lies a wealth of talent, including a growing number of female chefs. These women inspire with their expertise, finesse and dedication, and play a key role in shaping SO/’s culinary profile. With innovative and inspiring female chefs around the world, SO/ is not only redefining hospitality but also playing the future of haute cuisine.

Sherpa Hospitality Group is shaping a new narrative for Nepal — one where travel moves beyond traditional adventure and becomes an encounter rooted in meaning, connection, and transformation. For decades, Nepal has drawn travellers with its towering Himalayan landscapes, spiritual depth, and long-standing tradition of hospitality. Today, however, a quieter shift is underway. The country is increasingly being discovered not only as a destination for exploration but as a place for reflection, where journeys are designed with intention, depth, and a growing emphasis on purpose-led luxury.

Onguma Safari Camps in Namibia has just launched Onkolo Soundscapes, a brand new activity on the reserve - and the first experience of its kind in Namibia. Using a network of sensitive microphones discreetly and strategically positioned around Onguma's water-level Onkolo Hide, the system captures and amplifies the living soundscape of the surrounding bushveld far beyond what the human ear alone can detect. The result is an intimate, sensory-first encounter that changes the way guests experience the African bush entirely.

Rio de Janeiro this week welcomes the global aviation industry as host city for the 82nd International Air Transport Association (IATA) Annual General Meeting and World Air Transport Summit, bringing together airline chief executives, government ministers, regulators and industry leaders from around the world. Hosted by LATAM Airlines Group, the event comes at a pivotal moment for aviation. The industry is navigating geopolitical uncertainty, rising fuel costs, supply chain constraints, sustainability challenges and the accelerating impact of artificial intelligence, while continuing to respond to record levels of passenger demand.

New research from Tourism Tasmania reveals a notable shift in British traveller behaviour, with digital fatigue and “always-on” culture increasingly influencing how consumers define and value their holidays. The study, conducted by 3Gem Media Group among 2,000 UK holidaymakers, suggests that traditional holidays are increasingly failing to deliver a true sense of escape, as work, social media and online expectations continue to follow travellers while abroad. As a result, tech-free disconnection is emerging as a key driver of destination and accommodation choice, with implications for travel product development, positioning and pricing.