Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-06-13

  • The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance to return in 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 11:27:12)
    Following its resounding debut, The Oberoi Concours d’Elegance returns for its second edition at the Oberoi Udaivilas, Udaipur, from February 20-22 next year
  • Amtrak Pacific Surfliner Adds 12th Roundtrip Between San Diego and Los Angeles (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 05:48:55)
    The Los Angeles – San Diego – San Luis Obispo (LOSSAN) Rail Corridor Agency (Agency) today announced that the Amtrak® Pacific Surfliner® train service has added more daily roundtrips between Los Angeles and San Diego, offering travelers greater flexibility and convenience along the Southern California coastal rail corridor. The expanded Pacific Surfliner schedule introduces new afternoon and evening travel options, providing better connections for both business and leisure passengers along the busiest state-supported intercity passenger rail route in the nation.
  • CUNARD’S NEWLY REFRESHED QUEEN ELIZABETH ARRIVES TO SEATTLE FOR THE FIRST TIME (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 05:44:02)
    The newly refreshed Queen Elizabeth has arrived to the Port of Seattle for the first time to begin a season of highly anticipated Alaskan voyages. Cunard’s Queens have embodied the pinnacle of British luxury travel for 185 years, and now Queen Elizabeth will homeport in Seattle for the first time, bringing Cunard’s renowned White Star Service to the region for two exclusive seasons of luxurious voyages of seven to 12 nights.
  • How to Participate in the World Summit on Accessible Tourism in Turin (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 05:42:48)
    The city of the Mole Antonelliana is preparing to host one of the most important events in the global accessible tourism landscape: the third World Summit on Accessible Tourism “Destinations for All”, which will take place on 5th to 7th of October 2025 at the Lingotto Convention Centre in Turin.The international event represents a unique opportunity for experts, tourism sector operators, institutions and organizations from around the world to compare best practices for making tourism truly inclusive and accessible to all, including people with specific access needs.
  • Introducing Nautica Collective - A Brand New Yachting Experience for Millennials (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 05:21:08)
    Launched this week, Nautica Collective is a first of its kind yachting experience, curating group trips on the water for the aspiring luxury traveller. Founded by long-time friends and experiential travel experts, Geraint Hamer and Lucy Greenhill, Nautica Collective is redefining yachting, providing a new category of travel between ultra-luxury charters and party cruises, offering boutique yacht experiences around the world for the millennial traveller with a taste for the finer things in life.
  • The Lux Collective and QUBE Development Announce Strategic Partnership (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 05:15:15)
    The Lux Collective, the globally recognised hospitality group behind its luxury flagship brand - LUX*, has announced a strategic partnership with QUBE Development. This collaboration marks the Middle East debut of LUX* branded residences through the exclusive launch of a new luxury residential project scheduled to be completed in 2028.
  • Etihad Reports May 2025 Traffic Statistics (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 05:13:07)
    Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has released its latest traffic statistics for May 2025, highlighting continued expansion and customer demand.The airline carried 1.7 million passengers in May, representing a 19% increase compared to the same month last year. This continued growth reflects the airline’s strategic expansion and strong market positioning. Passenger load factor climbed to 87%, up from 84% in May 2024, reinforcing Etihad’s ability to optimise capacity while maintaining high demand.
  • Stay22 partners with the League of Legends Championship of the Americas (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 05:11:25)
    Stay22, the travel tech company that offers affiliate revenue generation opportunities for travel bloggers and media, has integrated its software solution with Riot Games to provide a seamless accommodation booking experience to Riot’s global community of esports fans.
  • JW Marriott Debuts in Greece with the Unveiling of JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 05:08:54)
    JW Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announces the opening of JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa, the brand’s first highly anticipated Mediterranean beach resort, setting a new benchmark for luxury hospitality on the island. The resort features 160 elegantly appointed guest rooms, suites, and villas, all offering sweeping views of the Aegean Sea, with the majority including private pools to enhance the sense of exclusivity and relaxation. Nestled in Marathi, near the charming town of Chania, the resort spans over 100 acres of idyllic coastline, thoughtfully designed to harmonize with Crete’s natural beauty and rich cultural heritage.
  • The World’s First Hotel Discovery Platform for Discerning Disabled Travellers (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 05:04:02)
    Expert enabler of travel for all, Inclu, has launched Inclusive Luxury Hotels: the world’s first hotel discovery platform specifically created and curated for discerning disabled travellers.Inclusive Luxury Hotels exclusively features properties that have been – or are in the process of being – comprehensively vetted and Verified by IncluCare, demonstrating their commitment to Inclu’s radical concept of ‘Conscious Inclusivity’ for disabled people. Comprising 18 hotels and resorts across 10 countries at launch, Inclusive Luxury Hotels aims to expand its collection beyond 50 properties by the end of 2025 - opening up the world of luxury travel to countless guests who would come to stay, if only they knew and believed they could.
  • Australia’s Iconic Regatta Turns 40: A Week of Sailing, Star Chefs and Celebration (Breaking Travel News 2025-06-13 04:57:06)
    Hamilton Island Race Week celebrates 40 years this August – marking four decades of world-class sailing, exceptional food and wine, and sun-soaked revelry on Australia’s tropical island.Presented for the first time by American Express, the 2025 regatta runs from 16 - 23 August with a lineup of unmissable world-class experiences and events on water and on shore. American Express Centurion and Platinum Card Members can also enjoy exclusive access to elevated hospitality across the week.