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Daytona Beach Area at Full Speed in 2025 with Speed Season
The Daytona Beach area begins the first three months of 2025 at full speed with motorsports events at the renowned Daytona International Speedway, where the “World Center of Racing” will be busy with activity with events surrounding sports, stock cars and motorcycle racing.
Introducing Zélia Resort & Spa Halkidiki
Nestled between the Aegean Sea and the majestic Mount Olympus, Zélia Resort & Spa Halkidiki is set to open its doors in April 2025. The adults-only haven epitomises effortless luxury, offering a seamless blend of natural beauty, exceptional gastronomy, and world-class wellness. Situated on the picturesque coastline of the Kassandra peninsula, just 50-minutes from Thessaloniki International Airport, and 25-minutes from the centre of Nea Moudania, the new resort is primely positioned to explore the very best of the region.
New in Orlando: 25+ Fresh Experiences Going Live in 2025
As the Theme Park Capital of the World and the No. 1 visited destination in the U.S., Orlando ushers in a year of innovation and excitement with more than 25 new experiences in 2025, including the debut of its first new theme park in more than 25 years.
Onguma Trails Camp to Launch in April 2025
Onguma Safari Camps in Namibia will be launching its much-anticipated Onguma Trails Camp on 1 April 2025. This intimate new glamp-camp will offer adventure seekers the opportunity to reconnect with nature over 2 nights and 3 days of winter walking trails, with just the right mix of thrills over frills. The trail can also be extended to 3 nights with 4 days of walking.
The Ultimate Luxury Tour of Cambodia : 12 nights, 4 Destinations
Shinta Mani Hotels in Cambodia have partnered with luxury hotel colleagues Rosewood Phnom Penh and Six Senses Krabey Island to create the ultimate 12-night tour of Cambodia. Explore four breathtaking destinations and immerse yourself in the most luxurious hotels in the country. This tour offers an in-depth and diverse experience of Cambodia’s spectacular attractions, discovering hidden gems from the iconic Angkor Wat to a lush tropical jungle, pristine island, and the most luxurious urban setting in Phnom Penh
EVA Air Ranks Seventh in Airline Ratings’ World’s Safest Airlines 2025
EVA Air, Taiwan’s leading independent airline, has ranked seventh among AirlineRatings.com’s “Top 25 Safest Full-Service Airlines for 2025”. This marks the airline’s twelfth consecutive year of earning a place among the website’s global ratings for the safest airlines worldwide. The website’s comprehensive safety-rating factors include audits from aviation’s governing and industry bodies, government reviews, the airline’s crash and serious incident record, profitability, industry-leading safety initiatives, and fleet age.
Hard Rock International Names Josh Dlabal Director of Global Sales, Meetings and Events
Hard Rock International today announced the promotion of Josh Dlabal to Director of Global Sales, Meetings and Events. He reports to Danielle Babilino, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing.
Princess Cruises and the Academy of Country Music Bringing Rising Country Music Stars to Sea
Princess Cruises, in partnership with the Academy of Country Music® (ACM®), is bringing country music to the high seas with the ACM Live from the Red Barrel Lounge concert series*. On Caribbean voyages departing Galveston between February 9 and March 17, guests aboard Regal Princess will enjoy intimate live performances from some of country music’s most exciting emerging artists, including chart-topping singer and ACM Award nominee Kameron Marlowe, reigning ACM New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year Tigirlily Gold, and America’s Got Talent breakout stars Chapel Hart, along with other rising acts across several cruises sailing out of Galveston in early 2025 voyages.
More Brits plan to take a staycation than travel abroad this year
More Brits are planning to take a staycation in the UK in 2025 (52%) than travel abroad for a holiday (46%), new research from holiday park operator Away Resorts has revealed. When asked which region of the UK they would most love to visit in 2025, the top response was Scotland, followed by the South West and Wales. The next most desirable staycation locations were Yorkshire and the Humber, London, Northern Ireland and the North East of England, while the West Midlands was named the least desirable region to visit.
Edmonton’s 2025 Winter Festivals Celebrate The Frost And Bring The Fun
Known as Canada’s Festival City, Edmonton is set to captivate locals and visitors alike with an array of vibrant winter festivals in early 2025. Celebrating the city’s rich cultural heritage, artistic diversity, and love for outdoor adventure, these festivals transform Edmonton into a unique winter wonderland.
easyJet trials new paint that lowers the weight and fuel burn of the aircraft in a world first
easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a new state-of-the-art lower-weight paint, which will enable the operator to make further savings on fuel. easyJet and its partner Mankiewicz Aviation Coatings have developed a new system that reduces the amount of paint previously needed to create the iconic easyJet livery colours. The innovative solution has already been applied to 38 aircraft and will be rolled out gradually to easyJet’s entire fleet, with the airline due to complete the transition by 2030.
Technology and Innovation Theatre: rethinking the future of tourism with innovation and humanization
Between April 14th and 16th, 2025, Expo Center Norte, in São Paulo, will host WTM Latin America, the largest B2B event in the travel and tourism industry in Latin America. Recognized as an essential platform for business, networking and learning, the fair also stands out for fostering enriching debates and sharing good practices to support the improvement of professionals in the sector.