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United Airlines has expanded its MileagePlus Miles Pooling feature across more than 40 global airline partners, giving travellers in the United States and international markets a more flexible way to combine miles with family and friends for award travel worldwide. The enhancement significantly increases the value of MileagePlus by allowing pooled miles to support redemptions […]
Qantas Project Sunrise is set to redefine long-haul aviation by preparing nonstop flights from Australia’s east coast to London and New York, creating one of the most ambitious passenger travel advances in modern airline history. The programme is built around specially configured Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft designed to fly for up to 22 hours nonstop. Once
China Eastern Airlines has launched new nonstop Zurich Shanghai flights, marking a major step forward for Switzerland’s aviation links with mainland China and strengthening tourism, business travel, trade, education, and Europe-Asia connectivity. The inaugural service arrived at Zurich Airport on June 18, 2026, introducing China Eastern’s first scheduled passenger operation to Switzerland. The route will
Qatar Airways has expanded its summer network to more than 160 global destinations, giving Doha a stronger role in international tourism, long-haul aviation, stopover travel, and global passenger movement during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. The airline’s summer 2026 network restoration adds 26 destinations across key markets, reconnecting travellers to important
Minor Hotels has achieved its strongest-ever recognition at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific, securing a record 31 awards and reinforcing its growing influence across the region’s premium hospitality and resort sector. The group’s latest performance marks a sharp rise from 26 awards in the previous cycle, reflecting stronger guest recognition, deeper brand
The Beaumont Mayfair is preparing to launch Pearl, a new high-end Mediterranean restaurant and terrace that is set to add fresh energy to London’s luxury dining scene from September 2026. Located in Brown Hart Gardens above Duke Street, the standalone venue will bring the warmth, flavour, and social rhythm of southern Europe into one of
Waldorf Astoria London – Admiralty Arch has opened reservations ahead of its landmark debut, setting the stage for one of London’s most significant luxury hotel openings and transforming one of Britain’s most recognisable Grade I listed monuments into a world-class hospitality destination. The hotel is now accepting bookings for stays from March 1, 2027, while
Radisson Hotel Group has opened the Radisson Blu Hotel & Conference Centre, Salzburg, positioning the Austrian city for stronger international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions demand as Europe’s business travel market continues to value connected, experience-rich destinations. The newly opened property is now Salzburg’s largest conference hotel under the Radisson Blu brand, bringing 262 rooms
Vietnam is reshaping the international tourist arrival experience with a new digital pre-arrival information system that allows foreign visitors to submit entry details before reaching immigration, receive a QR code, and move through border procedures with greater speed and structure. The shift marks an important step in Vietnam’s wider airport modernization strategy. Instead of relying
Zucchetti North America has launched a new Model Context Protocol connector suite designed to bring hotel direct booking into AI-powered travel planning, marking a major shift in how travellers may search, compare and reserve accommodation. The new connector suite allows hotels using the Zucchetti Booking Engine to make live rates, availability and booking options accessible
Phaedon has launched the Tally AI Connector, a new loyalty technology that brings real-time rewards, membership status and redemption capabilities directly into AI-powered conversations across assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. The launch marks a major step for travel, hospitality and retail loyalty programs as customer planning shifts away from traditional websites and mobile
Israel-based travel technology company Mize is putting artificial intelligence at the centre of global travel commerce after reporting US$596.2 million in extra profit generated for travel companies through AI-driven revenue optimisation. The Tel Aviv company says its platform has optimised more than US$4.5 billion in booking value and 7.1 million bookings, while supporting a potential
