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  • Informa Markets Partners with Hong Kong Tourism Board to Launch “The Festival of Connoisseurs” (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 07:45:06)
    Informa Markets, a leading B2B events organiser, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) on May 27, 2026, to support the launch The Festival of Connoisseurs (the “Festival”) in Hong Kong. The Festival of Connoisseurs, which will hold its first edition in November 2026 before expanding into a full-scale festival in 2027, will transform Hong Kong into a living, breathing luxury universe. By signing the MOU, HKTB becomes the first strategic partner for this new initiative.
  • RateGain Appoints Heather Moses as Chief Marketing Officer (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 07:00:44)
    RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the appointment of Heather Moses as Chief Marketing Officer. Based in Boston, Heather will lead RateGain’s global marketing function, driving category leadership, brand growth, and GTM strategy while overseeing communications, design, demand generation, and integrated marketing initiatives across the company’s expanding portfolio of AI-powered travel and hospitality solutions.
  • Southwest Airlines Selects CarTrawler to Power Enhanced Car Rental Experience (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 06:29:16)
    CarTrawler, the leading B2B technology provider of car rental, ground transport and insurtech solutions to the global travel industry, has announced a new partnership with Southwest Airlines®, the largest domestic airline in the United States, that carried more than 134 million revenue passengers in 20251 and serves 122 destinations across the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.Southwest® has selected CarTrawler’s Connect Platform to power a modern car rental experience, replacing its previous in-house car rental platform with a more dynamic retail-led solution across Southwest’s digital channels.
  • Celestyal updates winter deployment with expanded Mediterranean programme (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 06:06:06)
    Celestyal has extended its current Mediterranean programme with a winter 2026/27 deployment.The cruise line has confirmed it will cancel its Arabian Gulf season for winter 2026/27. Instead, it will extend its current Eastern Mediterranean season with additional sailings across its two-ship fleet.
  • Mews and SiteMinder Pioneer Native Best-In-Class Distribution Inside the Hotel Operating System (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:59:45)
    Mews, the hospitality operating system, and SiteMinder, the leading hotel commerce platform, have partnered to create the hotel industry’s first fully-integrated best-in-class distribution solution. Introduced today at Mews Unfold in Amsterdam, the solution will see SiteMinder’s distribution capability natively embedded within the Mews Operating System, marking the first time that hotels of any size can access the industry’s largest distribution network without leaving the platform their property runs on.
  • dailypoint signs Serena Hotels and Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa as new customers (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:46:54)
    dailypoint, the Customer Data Platform (CDP) built for CRM and Loyalty in hospitality, welcomes Serena Hotels and Mirror Lake Inn Resort & Spa to its customer portfolio of over 1,500 hotels worldwide.With more than 30 properties in eight countries across Africa and Asia including Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Pakistan, Serena Hotels has implemented dailypoint’s Customer Data Platform (CDP) to consolidate data from its loyalty scheme, the Prestige Club, in one place, modernize the rewards program, and improve the service offered to its members. Through this integration, the Prestige Club has enhanced customer recognition across the group properties, allowing members to earn and redeem points not only on stays but also on additional services such as food and beverage, spa, and laundry. Via the Prestige Club portal and app, guests can easily access their profiles, track points, and request redemptions.
  • The Landings Resort & Spa Welcomes Lindon Lovell as Managing Director (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:44:32)
    The Landings Resort & Spa in St Lucia is happy to announce the appointment of Lindon Lovell as its new Managing Director, who joined the resort this month. This milestone marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the resort’s journey to further elevate its standing as one of the Caribbean’s premier luxury destinations.
  • The Emirates A380 has landed at Mini-Europe (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:41:17)
    The Emirates A380 has touched down at the airport in Mini-Europe, bringing one of the most recognisable aircrafts to Brussels’ captivating world of miniature monuments, displays, and animations.The Emirates A380 model has been replicated in perfect detail, taking over 60 hours of intricate craftsmanship by Mini-Europe’s expert modellers, to capture the distinctive features of the A380 and iconic Emirates livery. Custom-made at a scale of 1:25, the aircraft still measures nearly three meters in length (292 cm) with an impressive wingspan of 320 cm and a height of 45 cm. From the proportions of the fuselage to the fine details of the livery, the model highlights the expertise and craftsmanship that define Mini-Europe’s creations.
  • Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Invites Guests to Cultivate Intentional Joy (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:37:33)
    Rooted in mindfulness, nature and community, and anchored by the philosophy of Heart of the Earth Spa, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai approaches wellness as an intentional, lived practice. It is from this foundation that the Resort marks Global Wellness Day on June 13, 2026, inviting guests to cultivate intentional joy through a thoughtfully curated program inspired by this year’s global theme, Joy Magenta, and interpreted through the distinctive lens of The Nam Hai’s wellness philosophy.
  • WiT Indie strikes partnership with Think City, Malaysia (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:35:26)
    WiT Indie 2026, the event for independent travel, will relocate to Bangunan UAB in the heart of George Town, Penang, as part of a new partnership with Think City, Malaysia’s urban impact organisation dedicated to making cities more livable, sustainable and resilient.The event, now in its seventh year, returns under the theme “The Next 20: Small Is Mighty,” bringing Asia’s independent travel community into the creative, heritage and civic fabric of a UNESCO World Heritage city.
  • Hilton’s Home2 Suites Makes Its Europe, Middle East and Africa Debut in Dublin (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:35:00)
    Travellers seeking more space, comfort and convenience in central Dublin now have the perfect place to stay with Home2 Suites by Hilton Dublin City Centre now open, marking the brand’s debut across Europe, Middle East and Africa.From weekend city breaks and business trips, to longer stays that feel like a home-away-from-home experience, Home2 Suites by Hilton offers dynamic, spacious accommodations and thoughtfully designed home-like amenities. Created for value-conscious guests, the brand delivers the flexibility, comfort and ease of staying in convenient locations without sacrificing the consistency and reliability of a globally trusted brand.
  • Viking Takes Delivery of Newest Ocean Ship (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:24:34)
    Viking® announced it has taken delivery of the Viking Mira®, the company’s newest ocean ship. The delivery ceremony took place at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Ancona, Italy where the ship was presented. Like all Viking ocean ships, the Viking Mira is classified as a small ship, with 499 staterooms accommodating 998 guests. The Viking Mira joins the company’s growing fleet of award-winning ocean ships and will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
  • nhow Hotels Unveils a Vibrant Season of Rooftop and Terrace Experiences Across Europe (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:22:05)
    As spring arrives and cities come back into bloom, nhow Hotels & Resorts, part of Minor Hotels, is inviting guests to step outdoors and experience a new season of curated open-air activities throughout its portfolio. From Lima to Berlin and Milan to Marseille, Frankfurt, and Rotterdam, the brand’s signature lifestyle approach extends beyond interiors, turning terraces and rooftops into vibrant destinations that celebrate creativity, connection, and urban energy. Guests can discover the brand’s seasonal initiatives and experiences as part of its Urban Bloom initiative.
  • CTO Announces Finals of the Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase at Caribbean Week in New York 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:18:17)
    Students from the British Virgin Islands, Saint Lucia and Turks and Caicos Islands have advanced to the finals of the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 Regional Nex-Gen Tourism Showcase, set to take place during Caribbean Week in New York.The “Live Finals” will be held at InterContinental New York Times Square on Thursday June 4, 2026, when the finalist student teams will present practical, investment-ready tourism business proposals designed to drive sustainable development and create viable income opportunities for Caribbean communities.
  • From Tuk Tuks to the ultimate food tour in Athens: Marella Cruises launches new Med excursions (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:14:11)
    Marella Cruises, TUI’s UK cruise line, is expanding its Mediterranean excursion programme with nine* new offerings allowing customers a chance to ride a tuk-tuk through the coastal city of Olbia in Sardinia and experience the ultimate food tour in Athens.With Marella Discovery 2 homeporting out of Palma for the summer season these nine new excursions from Marella Cruises will offer its customers a chance to see the Greece and Italy along the Mediterranean Sea in new innovative ways, such as exploring the Amalfi Coast in one day with stops to Pompeii, Ravello and Amalfi.
  • Cleo Capital Group Ltd, signs an agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Akagera Game Lodge (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-28 05:10:14)
    Cleo Capital Group Ltd, has officially signed an agreement at the recent Africa CEO Forum to acquire a majority stake in the Akagera Game Lodge and continue the collaboration with RSSB. This outstanding property will be managed by The Lux Collective, a global hotel operator, to transform it into a 5-star SALT brand
  • Voting opens for 2026 World Spa Awards (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-27 13:47:44)
    World Spa Awards has opened voting for 2026 to recognise organisations setting new standards in quality, service and innovation across the global spa and wellness industry.Voting runs until 4 August 2026, with the highly-anticipated winners announced on 22 September 2026. During this 10-week voting window, industry professionals, media and consumers alike are invited to cast their votes across categories, including Hotel Spas, Wellness Retreats, Detox & Longevity Programmes, Medical Spas and Spa Destinations.
  • Mews Unveils the Operating System for Hospitality (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-27 12:57:52)
    The average hotel runs on eight to ten different software vendors: a property management system (PMS) for reservations, a revenue management system (RMS) for pricing, a channel manager for distribution, a separate inbox for messaging, a separate kiosk for check-in, a separate point of sale (POS) for F&B, a separate receivables tool to chase what hasn’t been paid. Each of these tools solved one problem. Together, they created a bigger one.
  • CROSSROADS Maldives to host World Travel Awards Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-27 12:32:19)
    World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that CROSSROADS Maldives will serve as the host venue for its Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony on 27 September 2026. The multi-island leisure and lifestyle destination will welcome travel industry leaders from across the region for the VIP reception.
  • Air India Maharaja Club members can now earn and redeem Maharaja Points on Air India Express flights (Breaking Travel News 2026-05-27 12:17:15)
    Air India today announced a significant expansion of its Maharaja Club loyalty programme, enabling members to earn and redeem Maharaja Points on flights operated by Air India Express to over 55 destinations across South, Southeast and West Asia, in addition to Air India services.