Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-06-12

  • Scotland’s Standing Stones: Unique Places to Celebrate the Summer Solstice (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 17:24:08)
    As 21 June, the longest day of the year, approaches more people are seeking meaningful ways to mark the Summer Solstice. While thousands flock to Stonehenge each year, Scotland’s ancient standing stones offer a more peaceful alternative, with the added bonus of spectacular scenery and fewer crowds.Searches for “summer solstice” have jumped by 136% in the past month, and interest in “standing stones” in Scotland has risen by 101% over the past quarter. Tapping into this growing trend, VisitScotland has launched a refreshed guide to the country’s most atmospheric stone circles, helping travellers experience the Solstice in places that feel truly off the beaten path.
  • Emirates forges interline partnership with Bahamasair to facilitate connectivity to The Bahamas (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 17:16:36)
    Emirates and Bahamasair have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish an interline partnership benefitting customers travelling to The Bahamas.
  • Tourism Boom Lifts Koh Samui: C9 Hotelworks (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 17:06:02)
    Strong air and cruise access and growing reputation as a global wellness tourism hub delivers 9% arrivals growth in H1 2025
  • Capella Hotels and Resorts to make European debut in heart of Florence (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 16:52:15)
    Opening in 2027, Capella Florence will honour an 800-year cultural legacy of art, spirituality and community with its visionary reimagining of Via San Gallo historic complex.
  • What Makes a Country Rich? And Why It Matters for Luxury Travel (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 16:43:26)
    In today’s world, luxury travel is more than just five-star hotels and first-class flights—it’s about immersive experiences, cultural refinement, and seamless comfort. Interestingly, the most desirable destinations for high-net-worth individuals tend to have something else in common: national wealth. But what makes a country “rich,” and why does that matter for luxury tourism?
  • Quito to Host Latin America’s Largest MICE Conference in 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:36:52)
    The city of Quito has been chosen as the official host of PCMA Convening LATAM 2026, one of the most important events in the MICE industry (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) in Latin America. Organised by the renowned PCMA (Professional Convention Management Association), this international conference will turn Ecuador’s capital into the home of the continent’s events industry in 2026.
  • DAVID JONES ANNOUNCES LANDMARK PARTNERSHIP WITH QANTAS FREQUENT FLYER (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:33:57)
    In a move set to excite shoppers and travellers alike, Australia’s premium department store David Jones has announced a landmark loyalty partnership with Qantas Frequent Flyer. The partnership comes as the retailer prepares to launch its new world-class loyalty program, David Jones Rewards, later this year.For the first time, David Jones shoppers will be able to earn and redeem either David Jones Rewards Points or Qantas Points, giving millions of Australians more choice every time they shop at the retailer’s 40 stores and online.
  • flydubai opens new Travel Shop in Sharjah and introduces City Check-in service for the first time (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:30:34)
    flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, launches a new Travel Shop in the Emirate of Sharjah, featuring a City Check-in service for the first time. The new Travel Shop, located in the heart of the city, is now open to customers who can avail the new convenient service as well as other available services.
  • Boeing to Focus on Customers, Innovation and Partnership at Paris Air Show 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:26:18)
    Boeing will focus on advancing innovation, partnerships and collaboration at the 2025 Paris Air Show.“We continue to make fundamental changes across Boeing to strengthen safety, quality and our culture, and we are seeing steady improvement in our performance,” said Boeing President and CEO Kelly Ortberg. “We look forward to connecting with our customers and partners at Le Bourget to demonstrate the work underway to restore trust and move Boeing forward.”Boeing will exhibit various commercial and defense capabilities, autonomous technologies and comprehensive services. The static displays will feature customer commercial jets and defense fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.
  • Aer Lingus teams up with Uber to reward AerClub members with Avios on every journey (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:18:51)
    Aer Lingus’ AerClub members can now collect Avios on every journey they take using the Uber app, by simply linking their AerClub and Uber accounts.Members of the airline’s loyalty programme will collect 1 Avios for every €1 spent on any journey taken on the Uber app in Ireland and the UK. To celebrate the new partnership, AerClub members who link their AerClub and Uber accounts via the Uber app and complete a journey before July 31st will receive 500 bonus Avios.
  • Summer news at Rome Cavalieri (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:18:33)
    Rome Cavalieri is celebrating the summer season with a variety of exciting new offerings. Situated within 15 acres of lush parkland, the hotel is introducing a poolside Moët & Chandon pop-up at the poolside bar, where guests can enjoy a new Mediterranean-inspired menu paired with bubbles.The popular Patio 101 returns this season, offering casual, Italian al fresco dining with signature dishes, cocktails, and live music. Meanwhile, each evening at the Tiepolo Lounge & Terrace, guests can experience ‘Timeless Vibes’ - smooth live jazz accompanied by a new cocktail menu, ‘The Art Collection,’ where each cocktail is inspired by the masterpieces that make Rome Cavalieri a true ‘living art gallery.’ Also, from Thursday to Sunday, the hotel will host ‘AURUM’ an exclusive terrace event each evening with a Villasound DJ set.
  • Air Canada Inaugurates Flights to Prague (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:14:03)
    Air Canada’s newest international flight from Toronto took off recently and arrived in Prague, Czech Republic.“We are excited to return to Prague, our newest Europe destination now added to our global network,” said Mark Galardo, Executive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer and President, Cargo. “Our flights connect two countries, facilitating travel, tourism and trade. We design routes like this one to appeal to our customers throughout our North American network, with convenient travel options at our Toronto hub.
  • Paris Air Show 202516-22 June 2025 Paris Le Bourget (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:12:12)
    Paris Air Show 202516-22 June 2025 Paris Le BourgetFor over a century, the Paris Air Show has been a key event for the aerospace and defence industry, bringing together stakeholders from around the world. This year, we’re also thrilled to welcome you on the public days for an engaging and memorable experience.
  • Free online chatting on all Lufthansa long-haul flights (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:09:14)
    Lufthansa is now also offering unlimited free chatting on its intercontinental flights. Passengers can send and receive any number of messages from their own smartphone or tablet via the familiar apps, regardless of their travel class during the flight, including photos.Many passengers would like this free service to be introduced because they want to stay in touch with family and friends via text messages even on long flights.The new free service is offered with the support of Mastercard. To use it, passengers have to log in to FlyNet with a Miles & More service card number or an email address registered with Lufthansa Group Travel ID. They can also sign up or register during their flight.
  • Ethiopian Airlines Celebrates 50 Years of Service to Kigali, Rwanda (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:07:49)
    Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, proudly marks the 50th anniversary of its inaugural flight to Kigali, Rwanda. Since launching the Addis Ababa–Kigali route in 1975, the airline has played a pivotal role in strengthening diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties between Ethiopia and Rwanda, while serving as a vital link connecting the two nations and beyond.
  • The First Hotel & Branded Residences in Sultan Haitham City, Oman (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:07:36)
    Award-winning global hospitality group The Lux Collective, in partnership with Adanté Realty, proudly announces the official launch of SOCIO By The Lux Collective, the first-ever hotel & branded residences in Sultan Haitham City. The signing ceremony took place at the Oman Real Estate Expo at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre in May 2025, marking a milestone moment in Oman’s real estate evolution.
  • SWISS premieres its own signature cocktail (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-12 05:03:17)
    SWISS is adding its first-ever own-creation cocktail to its beverage range on board. The ‘SWISS Alpine Essence’ is a light and floral homage to the White Negroni that will be offered aboard all the airline’s long-haul services from July onwards. The new SWISS signature cocktail has been jointly developed with award-winning bartender Sarah Madritsch and Zurich’s IGNIV by Andreas Caminada Bar.