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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
Vietnam is emerging as one of the strongest winners in the 2026 global tourism reset as travellers increasingly prioritise safe, stable, culturally rich and operationally reliable destinations over routes affected by geopolitical uncertainty, airspace disruption and flight instability. The shift is placing Vietnam alongside Thailand, Australia, Spain, India, Germany, Japan and Singapore as destinations benefiting
South Korea is moving deeper into the global aviation recovery as Korean Air, Asiana Airlines and Eastar Jet respond to stronger passenger demand, shifting airfare conditions and renewed tourism flows across major international markets. The country is now part of a wider travel rebound linking the United States, China, Singapore, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, India, Thailand,
Birmingham Airport has recorded its busiest May in history, handling more than 1.3 million passengers as the United Kingdom’s aviation network shows signs of a sharper regional shift during the busy summer travel build-up. The airport reported 1,303,831 passengers in May 2026, including 627,191 arrivals and 676,640 departures. The figures confirm a major milestone for
