Latest booking data for the first two months of 2025 clearly shows the British love affair with Spain is in full force, with holidaymakers increasingly opting to explore off the beaten track. Leading independent tour operators are reporting healthy growth in their bookings for experience and adventure holidays with self-guided cycling and hiking itineraries and foodie breaks to Bilbao and Seville in high demand.

Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort in the Algarve, has announced that Irish singer and songwriter Ronan Keating will be performing at its annual Summer Gala, taking place on 1st August 2025. With a remarkable career spanning over 3 decades and millions of fans worldwide, Ronan is one of the most remarkable names in global pop music.

Etihad Airways has announced 10 new Cadet Pilot scholarship places for internal candidates of all nationalities, in its newly established Employee Cadet Pilot programme. The new programme builds on the extraordinary success of the UAE National Cadet Programme launched last year which received more than 2000 applications. Honouring the 145 nationalities within Etihad, the airline has rewarded 10 current staff members with the unique opportunity to make lateral career moves and embark on a full scholarship with Etihad’s two-year Employee Cadet Pilot programme.

Wyndham Rewards is back with its biggest celebration of the year: Member Month. Now in its fifth year, the annual celebration brings members five weeks of can’t-miss deals, bonus points and exclusive discounts. With surprise rewards rolling in all month long, it’s the ultimate time to book, earn and bring those dream trips to life.

IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, continues to deliver accelerated growth across its UK & Ireland (UK&I) market with the signing of eight hotels, adding more than 900 rooms in key locations such as Leeds, London and Reading. The hotels span brands such as Hotel Indigo in IHG’s Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio and Crowne Plaza in its Premium space, to the market’s first signings for IHG’s Garner hotels, which launched 18 months ago as part of the group’s Essentials collection. The signings notably increase IHG’s UK&I footprint, where it has 362* open hotels and a pipeline of 25 properties.

Hilton has announced the signing of its first Signia by Hilton hotel in Asia Pacific, set to open in Jaipur, India. This signing underscores Hilton’s continued focus on strengthening its luxury portfolio in India, alongside global luxury brands including Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts and Conrad Hotels & Resorts. Signia by Hilton’s debut in India follows the recent opening of Signia by Hilton Amman, the first Signia by Hilton hotel outside of the United States, as the brand aims to grow its portfolio with highly anticipated properties in key gateway locations.