Qatar Airways has launched its latest partnership with Uber for Business to enhance the corporate travel experience by delivering greater flexibility and convenience for businesses and corporate travellers worldwide. Through this partnership, members of Qatar Airways’ corporate travel programme, Beyond Business, can redeem Qrewards for Uber ride vouchers, which are credited directly to the user’s Uber wallet and utilised for global business travel.

Following the recent announcement that Bulgaria is set to host Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, discover a totally different side of this beguiling nation on Undiscovered Destinations’ immersive 12-day Essence of Bulgaria small-group tour.

YTL Hotels’ Threadneedles, the discreet boutique-style hotel housed within the former headquarters of the London, City and Midland Bank, announces that The Mercer, the beloved British brasserie has officially joined the hotel. The move brings together two City of London institutions under one roof, pairing The Mercer’s 18-year legacy of exceptional brasserie dining with the timeless grandeur of Threadneedles, just minutes from the Bank of England and less than a mile from Tower Bridge and The Shard.

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, is expanding its portfolio with two regional hospitality brands from Turkey and Poland. These brands joining GHA reflect the growing appeal of the alliance model among independent hotel companies looking to expand internationally, while retaining their local cultural appeal and individual identity that has established them in their home countries. Together, The Marmara Hotels and PURO Hotels will add 15 hotels to GHA DISCOVERY, further enriching GHA’s award-winning loyalty programme. The Marmara Hotels and its six properties across Turkey are already live in the programme, with PURO Hotels’ nine-property portfolio set to follow in Q3 2026.

Specialist wildlife and soft adventure tour operator Windows On The Wild has launched a collection of new itineraries in Kenya. Catering to different styles of travel, the Wild Elegance Safari combines exceptional wildlife experiences with boutique luxury, while the Eco Bush Camps Safari offers a more authentic, low-impact way to explore Kenya, with intimate camps and a strong focus on conservation. Both packages are in collaboration with the award-winning Gamewatchers Safaris who made history winning both the ATTA Earthkeepers Award and the ATTA Eco-Innovation Award in June.

As summer draws to a close and September signals a return to routine, Furore Grand Hotel invites travellers to embrace one final moment of pause on a lesser-known side of the Amalfi Coast. Perched across nine levels of terraced gardens overlooking the Mediterranean, in one of the region’s most unspoilt corners, the hotel offers a retreat centred around movement, nature, gastronomy and restorative wellbeing.

SriLankan Airlines is back in full force in the Middle East with the resumption of six weekly flights to Kuwait from 8 August 2026, completing the restoration of its network across the region and once again offering passengers the convenience of a consistent flight schedule. SriLankan’s Middle East network spans Riyadh, Dammam, Dubai, Doha and Kuwait, with carefully timed schedules offering passengers seamless connections via Colombo between the Middle East and southern Indian cities, including Chennai, Tiruchirappalli, Thiruvananthapuram, Madurai and Cochin, in under 90 minutes.

Oceania Cruises® has marked a major milestone in the construction of its newest ship, Oceania Sonata™, as the vessel was floated out at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. Featuring 695 rooms and suites, the ship now moves from dry dock to the fitting-out berth, where work will continue on her interiors ahead of her highly anticipated debut in August 2027.

Klook, a leading pan-regional experiences platform in Asia Pacific, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mastercard, a global technology company in the payments industry, to create more rewarding and seamless travel experiences for consumers.

Following the announcement of the extended Singapore season for Navigator of the Seas, Royal Caribbean is further expanding its presence in Asia with the return of Voyager of the Seas. Beloved by Chinese vacationers, Voyager of the Seas will be seasonally homeported in Hong Kong from January to February 2028, offering a new lineup of itineraries tailored to the Chinese New Year holiday and the peak winter school holiday travel season. The deployment will bring Voyager of the Seas and Spectrum of the Seas together in Hong Kong for a two-ship deployment, giving vacationers from China and across Asia more opportunities to set sail from this regional cruise hub and explore a diverse range of destinations. Related sailings are now open for […]

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, brought together government officials, tourism and port authorities, community partners and students during a series of summer ship visits aboard Carnival Horizon in Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao. The visits provided an opportunity for Carnival representatives and local stakeholders to connect aboard the ship, learn more about its operations and discuss opportunities to support tourism and the communities that welcome Carnival ships.

Tourism and hospitality leaders from across Africa gathered in Zanzibar for the World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2026, celebrating the organisations setting new standards for excellence and innovation across the continent. The VIP reception was hosted at Diamonds Bijoux Zanzibar, the island’s new flagship luxury resort. Winners included Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, named ‘Africa’s Leading Hotel’, while Zanzibar collected the titles of ‘Africa’s Leading Beach Destination’ and ‘Africa’s Leading Festival & Event Destination’.

Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, has spent years arguing that resilience must sit at the heart of tourism strategy. Now, as Minister Bartlett accepts an invitation to co-chair the World Economic Forum’s Beyond Tourism Day 2026 at its Geneva headquarters on September 25th, the appointment marks a remarkable rise, both for resilience as a global economic priority and for the man who has spent years driving it.

Radisson Hotel Group is pleased to announce the signing of Radisson RED Sydney Haymarket, a 328-room, new-build lifestyle hotel set to open in 2029. Located in the vibrant southern end of Sydney’s Central Business District, the hotel will bring Radisson RED’s bold, playful, and social approach to hospitality to one of Australia’s most dynamic urban precincts.

IBTM Ignite, a unique programme connecting investors with the next generation of businesses shaping the future of the events industry, will return to IBTM World for 2026. Delivered in partnership with growth consultancy and M&A specialist allpoints, Ignite combines investment-ready support, live pitching and structured introductions with access to the global IBTM World community – creating a route from early potential to real commercial opportunity.

RateHawk, a B2B travel technology platform and part of Emerging Travel Group, reports growing demand from travel businesses seeking scalable and flexible connectivity solutions. The company registered 78% cumulative growth in API bookings year over year by the end of the first half of 2026 and 28% growth in its partnership network.

Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, is set to introduce its locally focused, affordable lifestyle brand, ASAI Hotels, to Malaysia, with the opening of ASAI Gamuda Cove. Scheduled to welcome its first guests on 15 September 2026, the 13-storey hotel is located within the 1,530-acre Gamuda Cove township, approximately 20 minutes by car from Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

A leading platform for UK workforce travel has launched one of the widest selections of self-catering accommodation in the UK, for longer project stays, mobile teams and travel to locations where hotel availability may be limited. Roomex has made more than 172,000 self-catering properties available to book, alongside the two million hotels and B&Bs available on the platform.

For years, premium “rest breaks” have been synonymous with going further, staying longer and spending more. But in 2026, the ultimate indulgence might simply be 72 hours dedicated entirely to rest, wellbeing and reconnecting with what matters most. New research from Great Britain’s largest group of independent hotels, BWH Hotels GB suggests British travellers are increasingly looking closer to home for exactly that.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel programme,  and Visa announce the launch of two co-branded cards in the United Arab Emirates – the Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Infinite Card and the Marriott Bonvoy® ADIB Visa Signature Card. Designed for customers who are passionate about travel, the new Marriott Bonvoy ADIB Co-branded Cards provide Marriott Bonvoy points on everyday qualifying spend along with unparalleled benefits, offers and experiences in the UAE and across the globe.