Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-03-12

  • Payments security now influences travel purchase decisions, finds new Outpayce study (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 13:32:38)
    A new survey reveals growing demand for robust payment security, with over 70 per cent of travellers stating they would choose a travel company based on its strong reputation for secure commerce
  • Lloret de Mar - pioneer of European tourism (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 09:41:56)
    Lloret de Mar (Spain, Catalonia) is a resort town on the Costa Brava with more than a thousand years of history. A pioneer of European tourism since the early 1950s, it continues to develop into a modern, dynamic city and resort center on the Costa Brava. Getting there is simple and comfortable with transfers from Barcelona Airport to Lloret De Mar with Kiwitaxi, allowing you to start your vacation stress-free and enjoy the beauty of this Mediterranean gem from the moment you arrive.
  • ETIHAD REPORTS STRONG FEBRUARY 2025 TRAFFIC STATISTICS (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 07:20:53)
    Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for February 2025, maintaining continued strong performance.The airline welcomed 1.6 million guests during the month, achieving a notable average passenger load factor of 89%.
  • Final call for entries: ATM Start-Up Pitch Battle seeks the region’s top travel innovators (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 07:17:05)
    Providing a platform for the regional entrepreneurs who will shape the future of travel, Arabian Travel Market (ATM) will host the ATM Start-Up Pitch Battle in association with Intelak during the show’s upcoming edition.Taking place on 1 May at ATM’s Future Stage, the competition invites startups to present their innovative and industry-changing business pitches in front of an expert panel of judges, including Ramzi Al Qassab, Managing Director Middle East at Sabre, and Njood Alkhaldi, Innovation Specialist at Intelak Hub.
  • Abu Dhabi to introduce the world’s largest drone light show (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 07:15:40)
    His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, has witnessed the signing of a strategic partnership agreement between the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), Colorado-based Nova Sky Stories, and Abu Dhabi-headquartered Analog, an Emirati company, specialised in physical intelligence and mixed reality.
  • Vivid Sydney 2025 Program Revealed (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 07:13:37)
    Australia’s largest event, Vivid Sydney, returns from Friday, 23 May to Saturday, 14 June 2025, with the theme “Dream” exploring the question: What’s in a dream?
  • Amilla Maldives Hosts Exclusive Football Camp With Teddy Sheringham This April (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 07:10:06)
    From 2 - 8 April 2025, Amilla Maldives will once again team up with legendary former England and Manchester United footballer, Teddy Sheringham, to offer younger guests the chance to train with one of the greatest players of his generation at an exclusive Football Academy designed to nurture young sporting talent and creating an unforgettable sporting week of camaraderie.
  • New Nature-Immersive Theme Park to Open in Okinawa, Japan (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 07:08:47)
    A new nature-immersive theme park, JUNGLIA OKINAWA, is set to open in Okinawa this July (25th) offering visitors the chance to experience cutting-edge attractions and family-friendly entertainment in the heart of the prefecture’s Yambaru Forest – the northern part of the Yambaru area is famous for its UNESCO World Heritage status and breathtaking natural landscape.
  • W Hotels Redefines Luxury with the Unveiling of the Fully Reimagined W Maldives (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 07:06:48)
    The transformation encompasses newly redesigned rooms, suites, restaurants and cocktail concepts, and the brand’s signature WET Deck, seamlessly blending daring design with playful luxury, offering a highly coveted escape for those seeking adventure.
  • How All-In-One PMS Technology and Integrations are Improving Housekeeping (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 07:03:04)
    Housekeepers are the backbone of the hotel industry, but they need a little help to support our business today. Rising guest expectations and the need for greater efficiency have been a drain on housekeepers’ ability to keep pace with the needs of their position. Therefore, many independent hotel operators are reworking their approach to technology to give housekeeping teams a hand.
  • Mabrian Launches a Tool to Monitor Short Term Rental Offerings in Destinations (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 07:01:14)
    Mabrian, the global travel intelligence platform, announces the launch of a new tool to monitor and regulate short-term rentals (STRs). This solution enables comprehensive and detailed analysis of STR offerings in a given destination, providing key actionable insights such as location, number of beds, property categories, license status, listing quality, and more. This data is crucial for effective management and decision-making by both tourism and urban planning authorities.
  • Spring into a culinary adventure with Finnair’s new menu (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 06:58:14)
    Finnair, Finland’s flag carrier, has updated its new spring menu for 2025, allowing travellers to experience a renewed offering of fresh Nordic cuisine, as the season begins to change.In a nod to Finnair’s network, the new menu includes traditional fresh Nordic flavours, combined with local flavours from Finnair destinations, taking customers on a culinary journey around the world. The new spring menu is available now, and will be until 20 May on selected routes.
  • Cirium’s Global On-Time Performance Report: February 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 06:50:35)
    Global:Aeromexico led the pack with 92.87% of flights arriving at their destination on time, being named the most punctual airline globallyThe second spot was taken by Iberia, securing an 91.25% punctuality score, followed by fellow oneworld member, Qatar Airways with 87.24%British Airways took fourth spot - the first time in an extended period that a UK airline made the ranking – with 86.89% of flights on-timeUp from 78.10% in January 2025 and 70.12% in December 2024 – showing the airline’s operational improvementGerman airline, Lufthansa, came in fifth spot with 86.66% of flights on-time.The full top 10 can be found in the attached report
  • Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia Pre-event Feature: Voices of Female Leaders in Hospital (Breaking Travel News 2025-03-12 06:48:12)
    In celebration of International Women’s Day this month, we shine a spotlight on female leaders in the hospitality industry in Saudi Arabia. With Vision 2030 as a driving force, the Kingdom has unlocked unprecedented opportunities for women to lead, innovate, and shape the future of tourism and hospitality. Yet, real progress means going beyond symbolic gestures - it’s about creating lasting pathways for growth, mentorship, and leadership. We spoke with female hospitality professionals in Saudi Arabia about breaking barriers and driving change in the industry, and their advice for the next generation of female leaders.