Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-07-06

  • JdV by Hyatt Brand Debuts in the Caribbean with Royal Beach Hotel Punta Cana (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-06 06:21:01)
    Hyatt Hotels Corporation in collaboration with Grupo Martinon, have announced the opening of Royal Beach Hotel Punta Cana, marking the debut of the JdV by Hyatt brand in the Caribbean. Royal Beach Hotel Punta Cana joins Hyatt’s Lifestyle portfolio and invites guests to celebrate the joy of life in Punta Cana’s El Cortecito neighborhood, just steps from Los Corales Beach.
  • Former Shangri-La Vancouver joins Hyatt portfolio, with plans to become a Park Hyatt hotel (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-06 06:14:09)
    Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans for a luxury Park Hyatt hotel in the heart of downtown Vancouver, slated for 2026.  The hotel, formerly Shangri-La Vancouver, is now operating as Hyatt Vancouver Downtown Alberni until a multi-million-dollar redesign enhances and elevates the hotel’s guestrooms, residential style lobby, public spaces and spa, and the hotel joins the Park Hyatt brand.
  • Hilton Named Best Workplace in Sri Lanka (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-06 06:07:00)
    Hilton has been named the Best Workplace in Sri Lanka™ 2025 by Great Place to Work®, earning the top position in the large-sized business category for the first time. This achievement follows four consecutive years as Sri Lanka’s top hospitality employer and reflects Hilton’s enduring commitment to fostering a purpose-driven, people-first workplace.
  • Avios Subscription Service Powered by Plusgrade Unlocks Predictable Rewards for Finnair Plus Members (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-06 06:01:49)
    Plusgrade, a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions, and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, are proud to announce the launch of a new Avios subscription service, a new way for Finnair Plus members to collect Avios. With flexible plans, a seamless checkout, and a set-and-forget experience, Finnair Plus members can now automatically grow their Avios balance every month—no extra steps required.
  • FITUR 2026 expands its technological dimension with the introduction of the Knowledge Hub (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-06 05:59:25)
    FITUR, the International Tourism Trade Fair, which is taking place from 21 to 25 January 2026 at IFEMA MADRID, reinforces its technological dimension as a key backbone for the development of tourism with the introduction of the Knowledge Hub. Located in Hall 12, it will be occupied by forward-thinking companies from around the world that are benchmarks in the digital ecosystem, and will bring together high-impact, topical content that is defining the future of the industry.
  • RYANAIR CALLS ON URSULA VON DER LEYEN TO QUIT (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-06 05:05:58)
    Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has called on EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to quit, if she is unwilling to reform Europe’s failed ATC Service, as French Air Traffic Controllers engage in a second day of recreational strikes on Thurs 3 / Fri 4 July. Ursula von der Leyen has failed to take any action over 6 years, to reform Europe’s ATC Service, which continues to disrupt the single market for air travel, and ruin the travel plans of thousands of EU passengers and their families every summer.
  • The Emirates Group showcases collaborative sustainability initiatives in aviation (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-06 04:54:10)
    The Emirates Group’s efforts to align with this year’s UN call to end plastic pollution were on display at its ‘Tomorrow Takes Flight’ event, its annual sustainability showcase. The exhibition echoed the international organisation’s mission to reduce single-use plastic products, spotlighting Emirates’ and dnata’s efforts and approach to ‘Consuming Responsibly’ through sourcing, reusing, repurposing, and reducing plastic and other materials.
  • Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways Ink Strategic Partnership (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-06 04:45:46)
    Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), confirming the intention to enter a strategic partnership which will include a comprehensive codeshare agreement and increased flights between the East African state and Qatar Airways’ award-winning Doha hub, Hamad International Airport.
  • FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS DEBUTS IN JAPAN (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-06 04:35:25)
    Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the world-leading hospitality group Accor, is delighted to announce its debut in Japan with the opening of Fairmont Tokyo. The milestone was marked by a ribbon-tying ceremony held on July 1, 2025, celebrating a history-making moment as the brand enters the Japanese market for the very first time.