Eden Villas continues to build on its reputation as the leading luxury villa expert in Sri Lanka by introducing two breathtaking properties to its portfolio. Monara and Nil Ralla, each distinctly different yet equally exceptional, promise unrivalled luxury and personalised hospitality against the Indian Ocean backdrop.

TerraPay, a leading global payments infrastructure company, and XanderPay, a specialist in payment solutions for the hospitality sector, today announced a strategic partnership to simplify and digitalize international payments for hotels around the world. Through this collaboration, hotels can now accept a wide range of payment methods while centralizing all financial operations on a single platform. The solution is designed to simplify cash flow management, reduce the costs and friction associated with cross-border transactions, and eliminate the complexity of processing third-party bookings.

Etihad Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Greek regional carrier SKY express, opening access to 24 Greek island destinations and three additional Eastern Mediterranean cities for customers travelling via Athens. The partnership, effective 14 July 2025, builds on the strong performance of the existing interline cooperation between the two airlines and significantly expands Etihad’s reach across the Greek islands and broader Eastern Mediterranean region.

In response to the ongoing Dragon Bravo and White Sage wildfires at Grand Canyon National Park, Intrepid Travel is reaffirming its commitment to responsible travel and calling on travelers to continue supporting America’s national parks during this critical time. The Dragon Bravo Fire, sparked by lightning on July 4, has burned more than 5,000 acres, destroying structures including the iconic Grand Canyon Lodge and forcing the closure of the North Rim for the remainder of 2025. The South Rim remains open and fully accessible, and Intrepid Travel and Wildland Trekking, powered by Intrepid, will continue operating their small-group trips in unaffected areas.

With the growing popularity of the “slow travel” trend, where travellers are trading packed itineraries and whistle-stop tours for an unhurried, more considered approach to their getaways, the five Red Star, two Michelin-Key Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa is inviting guests to enjoy an extended stay with their Stay Four, Enjoy More offer. Visitors who stay for four nights or more will receive their final night complimentary, allowing them to immerse themselves in all the exciting experiences the hotel has to offer, from hot air ballooning to penny farthing rides, as well as explore the surrounding UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath and its rich array of historic landmarks and stunning landscapes.

Traxo, the global leader in unlocking and distributing real-time corporate travel data, announces the addition of six new fully integrated category-leading partners to its growing Traxo Marketplace. This expansion reinforces Traxo’s position as the go-to platform for companies seeking to move travel booking data, whether from TMC or off-channel sources, into the tools their travel programs rely on. With the Traxo Marketplace, travel managers eliminate long-standing delays that have hindered performance, safety, and oversight. Over 400 companies have enabled integrations from our marketplace—all of which are monitored and managed by Traxo.