The idea of escaping to a private island has long symbolised the ultimate dream for many, with islands embodying not just luxury but also space, rest and recovery. Sweden now offers the opportunity to make this dream come true by providing five of the country’s islands to international travellers for one year of use.

Green Ramadan 2025 by Hilton and Winnow has been recognised with the title of ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Partnership 2025’ by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards. Hilton and Winnow demonstrated industry-leading sustainability through an AI-powered food waste reduction partnership. Across hundreds of Hilton kitchens worldwide, Winnow’s smart meters measure, analyse, and prevent food waste at source, empowering chefs to make data-driven decisions. Anchored in Hilton’s Travel with Purpose strategy and supported by robust ESG targets, the collaboration has saved millions of meals from landfill.

gategroup, the world’s leading airline catering and hospitality company, is proud to be working closely with Lufthansa on the airline’s Future Onboard Experience (FOX) initiative, a major program designed to redefine the long-haul travel experience across all cabin classes from 2026. 2026 marks an extraordinary milestone for Lufthansa as the airline celebrates 100 years since its founding. As a premium carrier with such heritage, Lufthansa aims to lead by delivering an onboard experience that is unmistakably Lufthansa, while continuing to help define the future of air travel. FOX is a clear expression of that ambition, combining innovation, individuality and premium service to create a more distinctive and emotionally resonant journey for passengers.

Jetstar has revealed it carried more than 700,000 customers across the Tasman in 2025 – an increase of nine per cent on the previous year – as it partners with Tourism New Zealand in Australia, on a new campaign. The New Zealand Sale campaign is launching in Australia today with Jetstar offering 20,000 trans-Tasman fares starting from just $164 one-way to further drive inbound travel demand.

With Allegris, Lufthansa introduced a completely redesigned cabin concept for long-haul flights in the summer of 2024. The Allegris cabin has been flying around the world from Munich in the Airbus A350-900 for over a year and a half, and since October 2025, Allegris has also been flying from Frankfurt in brand-new Boeing 787-9 aircraft.

Reflecting the spirit of togetherness and generosity during the Holy Month of Ramadan, Emirates will share thousands of iftar boxes for fasting customers both onboard and at boarding gates, offer complimentary Emirates prayer mats, screen an array of religious content and popular TV shows on ice, and present traditional Ramadan dishes in the lounges.