Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-04-12

  • Hyatt Place Ha Long Bay Bai Chay Debuts As The First Hyatt Place Branded Hotel In Vietnam (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-12 06:05:43)
    Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Holding Thanh Duc Joint Stock Company today announced the opening of Hyatt Place Ha Long Bay Bai Chay, marking the debut of the Hyatt Place brand in Vietnam, expanding the brand’s footprint in key markets globally. As part of Hyatt’s Essentials portfolio, the select-service hotel, features intuitive design and 24/7 conveniences, ensuring a seamless transition from work to relaxation.
  • Hilton is Streamlining Business Travel Payments by Making it Easier to Go Cardless (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-12 06:01:13)
    Hilton, a leading global hospitality company, is advancing the business travel industry as the world’s first hotel group to automate the integration of virtual card payment details into its property management system. This technology will be implemented in thousands of Hilton properties globally, creating a more efficient and secure experience for business travelers and corporations around the world.
  • Waldorf Astoria New York Announces the Return of Guerlain Wellness Spa to Reimagined Landmark Hotel (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-12 05:56:11)
    Waldorf Astoria New York and Guerlain announced today the return of Guerlain Wellness Spa and Retail Boutiques, serving as the cornerstone of the 375-room hotel’s wellness offerings. Anticipated to open late summer, following the hotel’s anticipated debut later this spring, the 30,000-square-foot spa signals a new era of high-end longevity and spa experiences in New York City for locals, residents and guests alike.
  • IHG Hotels & Resorts signs first voco hotels in Türkiye (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-12 05:54:29)
    IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of the first voco hotels in Türkiye. voco Antalya Konyaaltı, in partnership with Pınarlar Kurumsal Hizmetler Turizm A.S, is expected to open in summer 2025, strengthening IHG’s growth within Türkiye’s expanding tourism sector.
  • Double luxury and lifestyle signing in Greece for IHG Hotels & Resorts (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-12 05:51:07)
    IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, announces the signing of two properties on the island of Crete, Greece - The Chania Hotel Crete, Vignette Collection and Kimpton La Mer Crete. Both properties, owned by Gelasakis Group, mark brand debuts in the country and are expected to open in 2025 and 2026 respectively. The latest additions will see three IHG brands represented on the island of Crete, following in the footsteps of InterContinental Crete which opened in 2024.
  • ETIHAD REPORTS MARCH 2025 TRAFFIC STATISTICS (Breaking Travel News 2025-04-12 05:47:00)
    Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its traffic statistics for March 2025, continuing its positive performance as one of the fastest growing global carriers.The airline welcomed 1.6 million guests during the month, up 14% compared to the same period last year, as Etihad’s upward trajectory continued. The airline recorded a passenger load factor of 87% in the first quarter of the year, up from 86% in the same period in 2024, while expanding its capacity, and increasing its operating fleet size by 10%.