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  • Allegris Business Class seats on the Boeing 787-9 have received certification (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 10:00:34)
    Lufthansa has received certification for 25 Allegris Business Class seats on the Boeing 787-9. Sunday, March 15, 2026, the Dreamliner with registration number D-ABPM and the name “Potsdam” flew from Frankfurt to Toronto with 25 certified seats in Business Class. The remaining eight 787-9s equipped with Allegris are also already in service with approved seats as of today or will take off by Wednesday at the latest. Last-minute bookings for these seats on flights departing from March 18 are therefore available immediately.
  • Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris One of the World’s Leading Destinations for Culinary Excellence (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 09:36:01)
    Four Seasons Hotel George V, Paris celebrates the renewal of its six Michelin stars in the 2026 edition of the Michelin Guide France. Le Cinq, L’Orangerie, and Le George have each retained their distinctions, further reinforcing the George V’s singular position as a world-class gastronomic destination.
  • Preferred Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Dusit Thani Bangkok to Legend Collection (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 09:34:47)
    Preferred Hotels & Resorts has announced the addition of Dusit Thani Bangkok to its prestigious Legend Collection, welcoming the celebrated Thai hotel into its global portfolio of exceptional properties in the world’s most remarkable destinations. Featuring exquisite accommodations, stellar and intuitive personal service, renowned dining, and exceptional spas, being part of this exclusive group is designated for distinguished properties who represent the very highest levels of luxury.
  • Manchester Airport enables mixed domestic and international operations with Amadeus biometrics (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 09:26:54)
    Manchester Airport has introduced a new operational model for its Terminal 2 that allows domestic and international passengers to seamlessly share the same arrival and departure infrastructure
  • United Airlines, Currensea and Mastercard launch UK-first loyalty debit card for frequent flyers (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 09:02:17)
    United Airlines, in partnership with Currensea, the market-leading payments technology platform for co-branded multi-bank debit cards, and Mastercard, today announced the launch of the United AirlinesSM Debit Card, the first ever rewards debit card offered to UK travellers by a U.S. airline.Available now, the United Airlines Debit Card can be linked to any existing UK bank account and allows customers to earn miles and exclusive travel benefits from United on all their day-to-day spending, at home and abroad, making it easier than ever to earn United MileagePlusSM miles, access exclusive travel rewards and enjoy outstanding exchange rates when spending abroad.
  • Almost 7 million Lufthansa Group passengers opted for more sustainable flying in 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 08:53:36)
    The Lufthansa Group is seeing growing demand for more sustainable travel options. The Group enables its customers to contribute to reducing the climate impact of future flights with various offers for private and business air travel. With success: more than five percent of Lufthansa Group passengers have chosen a more sustainable travel option in 2025 – for example, the Green Fares flight fares. Four years ago, this share was below 0.1 percent. Last year, the volume of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) sold across various offerings more than doubled. Passengers’ active commitment to more sustainable flying is an important pillar of the Lufthansa Group’s sustainability strategy.
  • A new digital experience: American gives customers more timely flight information (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 08:51:46)
    American Airlines operates nearly 7,000 flights every day, connecting 700,000 customers to the people and places that matter most. With a global network, travel plans can occasionally be disrupted by factors like weather, air traffic control or an aircraft that needs unscheduled maintenance. That’s why American is further enhancing the travel experience with a smarter digital platform that gives customers clear explanations when flights are delayed or canceled.
  • Serve, sip, relax: American aces the lounge experience in Miami (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 08:48:56)
    Ready to cheer on fan-favorite tennis stars? American Airlines is welcoming customers traveling for one of the country’s largest tennis tournaments with an elevated experience inside its Flagship® and Admirals Club® lounges at Miami International Airport (MIA). The lounges give travelers a calm, premium space to recharge before or after the tournament.
  • Emerging Travel Group strengthens its global offering though new partnership with Meliá Hotels (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:40:38)
    Emerging Travel Group (ETG), a global travel company operating the RateHawk, ZenHotels, and Roundtrip brands, announces a new direct integration with Meliá Hotels International, one of the largest hotel groups in Europe. This agreement marks an important step in ETG’s global expansion strategy, strengthening its ability to offer professional partners a broader, more diverse, and competitive portfolio.
  • Trademark Collection by Wyndham Marks Milestone, Surpasses 100 U.S. Hotels (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:29:13)
    Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor with more than 8,300 hotels spanning approximately 100 countries, is celebrating a major milestone for its Trademark Collection by Wyndham brand: more than 100 hotels now open across the U.S.The achievement highlights a rapid rise for the highly-sought-after soft-brand, which, as the fastest growing in the U.S., has doubled the size of its domestic portfolio in the last five years as independents increasingly turn to Wyndham to help pair their hotels’ unique character and individuality with the reach and revenue driving power of a global hospitality leader. That demand has also helped the brand grow to nearly 350 hotels globally with more than 100 additional hotels in the pipeline.
  • Ocean Maya Royale Emerges as Riviera Maya’s Leading Intimate Five-Star All-Inclusive Sanctuary (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:27:33)
    Ocean Maya Royale, a five-star, adults-only all-inclusive resort from Ocean Signature Resorts portfolio, announces its official positioning as the top choice romantic getaway for the U.S. market. Perfectly blending traditional colonial-mediterranean ambiance with romantic modern spaces and a spectacular beach, the property offers an intimate, peaceful escape designed specifically for couples seeking serenity, retirement-style relaxation, and personalized hospitality.
  • Three Years of TripGenie: How Travellers Around the World are Using AI Differently (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:25:42)
    As AI becomes an everyday part of travel planning, one thing is increasingly clear: while the technology may be global, how travellers use it is anything but uniform. New data from TripGenie, Trip.com’s AI travel assistant, reveals that three years of real-world usage have surfaced new patterns in how travellers plan, decide and navigate their journeys.
  • Air Premia Expands Economy Seat Pitch by Reducing Seat Count (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:24:43)
    Air Premia, Korea’s only hybrid airline, has enhanced passenger comfort by reducing the total number of seats while expanding seat pitch to enhance passenger comfort.The airline announced that the economy class seat pitch on aircraft HL8701 has been increased from 31 inches to 33 inches. Following the adjustment, the aircraft’s total seat capacity has been reduced from 344 seats to 326 seats, a decrease of 18 seats.
  • Choice Hotel International’s Ascend Collection Surpasses 500 Hotel Openings (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:22:55)
    Ascend Collection, an upscale soft brand of Choice Hotels International, Inc. and the first and largest soft brand in the upscale segment, has surpassed its 500th property milestone with the opening of new hotels including The Harrison Hotel in Downtown Hollywood, Florida and The Gould Hotel in Seneca Falls, New York. Together, these additions underscore Ascend Collection’s continued momentum and reflect the brand’s commitment to delivering guests one-of-a-kind, locally inspired stays that celebrate the individuality of each destination.
  • You Will See, the Marca Chile campaign to project global image (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:20:11)
    Marca Chile, the organization responsible for promoting the country’s image abroad, has chosen ‘You Will See’ as the motto for its campaign, aimed at strengthening institutional and business relations, and generating strategic content, while also fostering a positive perception of the country.The initiative ‘You Will See’ began in São Paulo (Brazil) and has traveled to Madrid, New York and London. ‘You Will See’ focuses on four main pillars: innovation, tourism, clean energy, and gastronomy.
  • Vail Resorts to Bring My Epic Gear Experience to All Rentals (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:17:58)
    Vail Resorts today announced plans to integrate the best features from My Epic Gear® into traditional gear rentals, as part of a multi-year effort to transform the gear experience for all skiers and riders.
  • The New Terminal One at JFK and Ethiopian Airlines Announce Strategic Partnership (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:12:37)
    The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) today announced a strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines, the flag carrier of Ethiopia and a member of Star Alliance. Ethiopian will join the New Terminal One’s growing community of international carriers, strengthening connectivity between the United States, Africa, and key destinations across the globe.
  • Maldives emerges as key travel hub as private jet arrivals surge (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 07:10:19)
    The Maldives is reinforcing its role as a global tourism hub as rising private jet arrivals and additional airline services offset aviation disruptions linked to unrest in the Middle East.Recent data from Maldives Airports Company Limited (MACL) shows a sharp rise in private aviation traffic. A total of 128 private jets landed in the Maldives between 28 February and 14 March, a 166 percent increase compared to the same period last year when 70 aircraft arrived.The figures indicate a clear shift in travel patterns among high-end travellers seeking direct access to the island destination.
  • Isle of Man Experiences partners with Virgin Experience Days to reach UK gift market (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 05:14:54)
    Isle of Man Experiences, a recently launched brand by tour operator Duke Travel, has boosted its presence across the UK through an exclusive new partnership with Virgin Experience Days. The move places the Island’s unique offerings directly into the hands of a national audience looking for the perfect gift, experience or short trip.
  • Tivoli Hotels & Resorts Announces Its Third Property in Brazil (Breaking Travel News 2026-03-17 05:07:00)
    Tivoli Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the opening of Tivoli Maiorana Belem Pará Hotel, the brand’s third property in Brazil and its first in the country’s Northern region, located in the heart of the city of Belém, the capital of Pará state. After hosting COP30 last November, Belém has been attracting the world’s attention not only for its environmental importance — known as the gateway to the Amazon — but also for its vibrant cultural and gastronomic scene.