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Smart Hotels
Hotel News, Travel Technology

LG and Marriott Launch Cloud-Powered Smart Hotel Platform to Transform Guest Rooms

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LG Electronics and Marriott International are developing a cloud-powered guest room technology platform designed to deliver personalised entertainment, connected services and more efficient hotel operations. The companies formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding signed at Marriott International’s global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland. The initiative builds on their existing relationship and advances Marriott’s strategy […]

Azira One
Tourism News, Travel Technology

Azira One Brings AI-Powered Location Intelligence to Tourism Boards and Travel Brands

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Azira has launched Azira One, a conversational location intelligence platform designed to help tourism boards, destination marketing organisations and travel brands analyse visitor movement through natural-language questions. Currently operating in beta with destination marketing organisations and travel marketers, the platform connects large language models with Azira’s spatial datasets. Users can request information about destinations, points

Aviation Technology
Airline News, Travel Technology

Alteon autonomous aircraft targets months-long flight

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Bengaluru-based aerospace company Alteon has raised $2.5 million in pre-seed funding to develop autonomous aircraft capable of remaining airborne over the ocean for several months. The funding round was led by Lachy Groom, with additional investment from Together Fund. It follows an offshore test in early August during which an Alteon aircraft completed several autonomous

Hotel Booking
Hotel News, Travel News, Travel Technology

Hotels.com Launches Smarter Business Travel Mode with Faster Booking and Flexible Rewards

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Hotels.com has introduced a dedicated business travel experience designed to make hotel reservations faster, more relevant and more rewarding for professionals who arrange their own work trips. Available from September 1, 2026, through the Hotels.com website and app in supported markets, the feature allows users to activate a personalised business mode whenever they need accommodation

Domestic First Class
Airline News, Travel News

JetBlue Unveils BlueFirst with Luxury Seats, Smart Technology and Elevated Domestic Service

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JetBlue is preparing to launch BlueFirst™, a new domestic first-class experience combining spacious seating, personalised technology, premium dining and priority airport services. Available to book during the autumn, BlueFirst will operate on routes where JetBlue’s Mint product is unavailable. The first aircraft featuring the redesigned cabin is expected to enter service later in 2026. The

Jaipur Hotels
Hotel News, Travel News

Zostel Launches Zo Selections in Jaipur, Transforming Backpacker Culture into Premium Social Stays

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Zostel has entered India’s premium accommodation market with the launch of Zo Selections, a new social-hospitality concept created under parent company Zo World. The new vertical has debuted with Zo Selections Jaipur by Zostel, offering stylish private rooms and higher-end accommodation categories, including suites with jacuzzis. However, the concept retains the community interaction and shared

Seoul Hotels
Hotel News, Travel News

Aman Seoul Is Coming to Gangnam with Ultra-Luxury Hotel, Residences and Private Club

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Aman will enter South Korea with Aman Seoul, an ambitious urban development bringing a luxury hotel, private branded residences and an exclusive Aman Club to Seoul’s prestigious Gangnam District. Created with Shinsegae Property, the asset management and property development business, Aman Seoul will overlook the Han River from Cheongdam. The neighbourhood is widely recognised for

Hotel Booking
Hotel News, Travel News

Jamaica Hotels Face New US Tourism Battle as Google AI Booking Transforms Travel

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Jamaica’s hotel industry faces a significant digital distribution shift following the launch of hotel reservations within Google AI Mode in the United States. The technology allows American travellers to discover, compare and book supported accommodation through a conversational search experience. Google began rolling out the booking capability on August 27, 2026. Users can describe their

Minor Hotels
Hotel News, Travel News

Minor Hotels Appoints Jason Marques to Lead Lisbon’s Legendary Tivoli Avenida Liberdade

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Minor Hotels has appointed Jason Marques as General Manager of Tivoli Avenida Liberdade, one of Lisbon’s most distinguished luxury hotels. He will officially assume the position on September 1, 2026, bringing more than 20 years of international hospitality experience to the landmark property. Marques will oversee the hotel’s continued growth while strengthening its reputation for

Executive Chef
Hotel News, Travel News

Courtyard by Marriott Ghaziabad Appoints Balwant Singh Sajwan to Transform Culinary Experiences

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Courtyard by Marriott Ghaziabad has appointed Balwant Singh Sajwan as its new Executive Chef, strengthening the hotel’s culinary leadership. The appointment is expected to enhance food quality, menu development and guest-focused dining at the property. Chef Balwant brings nearly two decades of hospitality experience to the role. His career spans luxury hotels, international restaurant operations,

Federal Indictment at Sea
Cruise News, Global Travel News

Federal Indictment Issued in Tragic Cruise Ship Death as Maritime Legal Jurisdiction Takes Center Stage

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Federal prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida have formally unsealed a grand jury indictment charging a 16-year-old minor as an adult with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse. The criminal charges stem from the death of 18-year-old Florida resident Anna Kepner, who was found deceased aboard the Carnival Horizon

Taiwan Cruise Tourism A Bright Horizon
Cruise News, Global Travel News

Smooth Sailing Ahead: Princess Cruises Shifts Asian Sales Strategy as Taiwan Cruise Tourism Market Expands

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United States-based operator Princess Cruises has officially restructured its Asian commercial operations, closing direct sales channels in Taiwan. Despite the operational adjustment, official statements from maritime and transport authorities confirm that scheduled port calls across key gateways like Keelung and Kaohsiung will proceed as planned without disruption. The company announced through official notifications that the

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