Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-01-08

  • Championing SMEs with Travel4Impact (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 19:34:02)
    Audrey Mourguiart is Head of Social Innovation at Amadeus and Project Lead of Travel4Impact, an initiative run by Amadeus and IE University, dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized sustainable enterprises (SMEs) in the travel and tourism industry. With a global scope, the programme reinforces its commitment to building a more sustainable, inclusive, and responsible travel ecosystem.
  • Study shows IT solutions can drive more sustainable operations by reducing CO2 emissions (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 16:42:38)
    Estimates suggest that aviation accounts for two-to-three per cent of total global carbon emissions, a relatively small but still significant proportion.
  • ‘SPINS’ AND ‘MULTICATIONS’ AMONG SAGA’s 2025 HOLIDAY TRENDS FOR OVER-50s TRAVELLERS (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 12:17:39)
    Saga Holidays, (0808 303 0095, holiday.saga.co.uk) the UK’s leading holiday company for over 50s travellers, has combined customer research with booking data to identify three core trends that will be driving travel behaviour among over-50 travellers in 2025.
  • Join India’s Biggest Travel Community at The Gypsy Travel Festival (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:35:21)
    The Gypsy Travel Festival (TGTF), a curated travel extravaganza, produced by The Gypsy Travel Network, is coming to Mumbai’s doorstep on January 11th and 12th, 2025, at the Jio World Drive, BKC. This two-day festival will bring together the world’s most sought-after destinations like Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Seychelles, Utah along with innovative travel brands like CGH Earth, Club Med, Ponant Expeditions, Once Experiences and more.
  • Hamad International Airport Reports Record-Breaking Year in 2024 (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:22:09)
    Hamad International Airport (DOH) achieved significant milestones in 2024, serving 52.7 million passengers, a 15% increase compared to the previous year. The airport continues to strengthen its role as a key global hub for airlines and passengers. Aircraft movements also rose to 279,000, marking an 10% year-on-year increase, while a total of 2.6 million tonnes of cargo handled, a rise of 12% compared to the previous year. Additionally, the airport managed 41.3 million bags, reflecting a 10% increase in baggage handling efficiency.
  • Air Canada to Operate from JFK Terminal 6 in 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:20:51)
    JFK Millennium Partners (JMP), the company selected by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to build and operate John F. Kennedy International Airport’s new world-class Terminal 6 (T6), and Air Canada, Canada’s largest airline and a Skytrax Four-Star rated carrier, today announced that Air Canada will operate from T6 when it opens to passengers in 2026, joining fellow Star Alliance partners Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and ANA as future T6 airlines.
  • Air Astana to add new route from Frankfurt (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:17:07)
    Air Astana is to increase its presence in Germany by adding a new route between Almaty and Frankfurt.The Kazakhstan-based carrier will launch the Almaty-Frankfurt route on 1 June, which will operate three times per week using Airbus A321LR aircraft.
  • Japan asks Australian tourists to be more adventurous and travel out of season (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:14:44)
    With the number of Australian tourists visiting Japan surging, officials in the island empire have made a plea to their Pacific neighbours to be more adventurous when choosing among Japanese destinations.
  • Caribbean Yacht Vacations Are Redefining Travel with Charter Smarter (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:13:54)
    The era of crowded resorts and standardized vacations is giving way to a new rising trend in travel: private yacht vacations with Charter Smarter. Each day begins with panoramic views of the crystal-clear turquoise ocean and ends with breathtaking sunsets over secluded beaches and hidden coves. Unlike traditional resorts, a yacht vacation offers a new horizon every morning.
  • traveltomorrow.com (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:10:46)
    Abercrombie & Kent is relaunching its Sanctuary Retreats portfolio of safari camps and lodges under a new banner: A&K Sanctuary. The rebranding focuses on enhancing the guest experience across its collection of camps, lodges and riverboats.
  • Divi Resorts Offers up to 35% OFF 2025 Caribbean Vacations (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:10:22)
    Ready to swap the winter blues for turquoise waters and sunny skies? Divi Resorts is making it easier than ever to plan your winter getaway with savings of up to 35% on non-refundable stays or 25% on refundable bookings. If you are planning a trip beyond winter, there’s excellent news! Divi Resorts has just extended the travel window on this sale, and these discounts will be available on travel through December 19, 2025! You can book your tropical escape to one of Divi’s premier Caribbean destinations, from the pristine beaches of Aruba to the vibrant cultural hub of St. Maarten. This limited-time offer ends on March 19, 2025 —use promo code STAYWARM and get more information anytime at www.diviresorts.com/specials to unlock these incredible discounts.
  • 4 out of 10 American women plan to travel alone in 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:09:11)
    4 out of 10 women are planning to travel solo in 2025, a study from Future Partners, a tourism research company, has found. They surveyed 4,000 Americans to discover their travel plans for 2025 in comparison to the past year.
  • Hyatt Centric Soalteemode Kathmandu Officially Debuts In Nepal (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:03:41)
    Hyatt Hotels Corporation and City Hotel Limited announced today the transformation of Hyatt Place Kathmandu to Hyatt Centric Soalteemode Kathmandu, which marks the opening of the first Hyatt Centric branded hotel in Nepal.  The hotel is ideally located in the heart of the city, blending modern comfort with Kathmandu’s rich cultural heritage.
  • Mews Acquires Clarity to Expand Operations in APAC and the UK (Breaking Travel News 2025-01-08 06:01:08)
    Mews, the industry-leading hospitality cloud, today announces the acquisition of Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions.Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions (Clarity) was founded in New Zealand in 1992 to provide property and event management systems to upmarket properties and hotels. In 2016, Clarity opened its UK office and now provides its solutions and services to hundreds of hotel groups, event venues and independent hotels across APAC and the UK, managing thousands of rooms and maintaining a profitable business.