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Visit Maldives launches “This is My Maldives” photo competition
Visit Maldives Corporation Limited (VMC) has launched “This is My Maldives”, a global photography competition inviting creators and visual storytellers to share the Maldives through their own lens, as part of the public launch of Creatoll, the digital marketplace for Maldivian creative content.
Gunter Hotel Officially Joins Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio
The historic Gunter Hotel is excited to share its official transition to Gunter Hotel, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, joining Marriott Bonvoy’s global collection of independent hotels celebrated for their distinctive character, captivating design, and deep connection to local culture. To commemorate the milestone, the hotel has also launched a special limited-time room package available for booking now.
MAGALUF COMPLETES THE TRANSFORMATION OF ITS SEAFRONT PROMENADE
Magaluf has marked another significant milestone in its long-term regeneration with the official inauguration of the transformed Gabriel Escarrer Julià Seafront Promenade, celebrating the completion of a two-phase redevelopment project that has reimagined one of the resort’s most iconic public spaces.
Forged by Nature: Explore Maine’s Wild Beauty and Seasonal Events this Summer
From bioluminescent night kayaks, gravel biking adventures and moose safaris to celebrating locally harvested fruit and seafood, those seeking a connection with nature this summer should look to Maine. Drawing fewer crowds than the USA’s traditional East Coast beach locations, the ‘Pine Tree State’ provides visitors with 3,500 miles of coastline and over 600,000 acres of state and national park wilderness to explore, supplying 82% of the USA’s lobster and 99% of the nation’s wild blueberries.
PPHE Hotel Group reimagines the digital guest experience across 17 European hotels
PPHE Hotel Group, the international hospitality real estate group which develops, owns and operates a multi-brand portfolio of hotels and resorts, has expanded its digital transformation strategy through a landmark partnership with Hudini. The agreement will see PPHE use Hudini’s integrated technology solutions across 17 of its European properties, supporting the group’s wider ambition to enhance service delivery, empower hotel teams and drive operational excellence.
Six Senses The Palm, Dubai Places Sustainability At The Heart Of Its Resort Experience
As Six Senses prepares to make its debut in the UAE, Six Senses The Palm, Dubai is placing sustainability at the heart of its resort experience, shaping how guests will engage with the destination through design, learning, culture and community interaction. Designed as a beachfront urban sanctuary, the resort introduces a sustainability-led approach to resort living in Dubai, integrating environmental considerations into its architecture, materials, operations and guest experiences from the outset.
Mandapa, Joins The Luxury Group By Marriott International’s Luxury Dining Series
Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud, Bali is excited to join The Luxury Group by Marriott International’s third edition of its Luxury Dining Series. Offering curated culinary journeys under the theme “Across the Table,” the series will take place at five luxury hotels across Asia on select dates from August to October, concluding with an experience at sea.
British Virgin Islands Aquatic Experience Receives Prestigious 2026 International Telly Award
The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission is proud to announce that the British Virgin Islands Virtual Reality Aquatics Experience has been honoured with a 2026 International Telly Award, recognizing excellence in immersive and mixed-reality storytelling.
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Carnival Corporation Completes New Pier Extension for Celebration Key in The Bahamas
Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, today announced the successful completion of its Celebration Key pier extension on Grand Bahama Island. The flagship expansion adds two new berths, enabling Celebration Key to accommodate up to four ships simultaneously and welcome over 13,000 guests in a day to the popular exclusive destination. Building on the original two-berth pier that opened with Celebration Key in July 2025, the two additional berths were delivered ahead of schedule and double the arrival capacity to four ships at once. This marine-side expansion adds operational flexibility and unlocks roughly 200 more ship calls and 700,000 additional guest arrivals each year.
Eurowings flies away from the record 40-degree heat
Whilst the thermometer in Germany is breaking historic records with maximum temperatures of over 40 degrees, visible changes are emerging in the travel market. As a result, more and more people are being drawn to the cooler north in summer. This trend, known in the travel industry as a ‘Coolcation’, is spreading rapidly as new temperature records continue to be set. As Germany’s largest holiday airline, Eurowings is leading the way in this trend – with an extensive route network to Northern Europe and many attractive destinations that not only promise but guarantee a cool escape.
ÀNI Private Resorts Expands Global Portfolio with January 2027 Opening of ÀNI Shoal Bay
ÀNI Private Resorts, the pioneer of the private resort concept, is pleased to announce the January 2027 opening of ÀNI Shoal Bay, its new global flagship property. Located on Anguilla’s celebrated northern coastline, the 15-suite estate joins ÀNI’s award-winning portfolio in the Dominican Republic, Thailand, and Sri Lanka as part of the world’s first collection of luxury private resorts designed exclusively for one group at a time.
Visit California names Julie Coker President & CEO
Visit California last week announced Julie Coker has been named the organisation’s next – and only second ever – president & CEO, succeeding longtime leader Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year. In this role, Coker will lead Visit California, the private industry-led nonprofit organisation marketing California as a premier travel destination, and will simultaneously serve as a strategic advisor for the Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz).