Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-07-29

  • Stay22 reports 187% growth in the first half of the year 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 11:11:38)
    2025 has been a record-breaking year for Stay22 so far. The business performance of the travel tech company based in Montreal has surpassed its expectations in financial terms during the first half of the year, at the same it has increased its staff and the number of partners in its affiliate programme.From January to June 2025, Stay22 achieved an estimated Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) of 372 million USD. As for the number of transactions made through its software solution, it grew by nearly 187% to more than 1.3 million. In parallel, the number of employees of the travel tech company increased by 50%
  • Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai Unveils Bespoke Amenity Program (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 10:13:43)
    At Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai, luxury extends beyond design and service—it’s a reflection of each individual guest. With more than a decade of heritage in Northern Thailand, the resort’s new Bespoke Amenity Program takes personalization, wellness and sustainability to the next level, inviting guests to curate their own welcome experience from the moment they step through the door.
  • Ireckonu launches cutting-edge marketing automation to supercharge hotel campaigns (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 07:18:37)
    Ireckonu, the hospitality tech company behind some of the world’s most intelligent middleware and Customer Data Platform (CDP) solutions, today announced the launch of its new marketing automation feature — a powerful enhancement to its CRM offering designed to transform how hotels engage with guests.
  • Minor Hotels Appoints Michael Robinson as General Manager of Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 06:06:09)
    Minor Hotels, a global leader in the hospitality industry with over 560 hotels, resorts and branded residences across 57 countries announces the appointment of Michael Robinson as General Manager at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort effective from 30 June 2025.
  • Korean Air celebrates 30 years of service to Washington, D.C. (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 06:03:16)
    Korean Air celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Washington, D.C. route with a special event at Dulles International Airport on July 25.To commemorate the milestone, the airline awarded a complimentary round-trip ticket from Washington D.C. to Seoul Incheon to the 30th passenger checking in for flight KE094. All passengers on the flight received special anniversary gifts, including limited-edition travel pouches.
  • South African Airways (SAA) will inaugurate its first direct service between Cape Town and Mauritius (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 06:01:58)
    South African Airways (SAA) will inaugurate its first direct service between Cape Town and Mauritius on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, marking a strategic expansion of its network and enhancing connectivity for travelers in the Western Cape. This milestone underscores SAA’s continued commitment to connectivity, customer choice, and strategic growth.
  • New section of Terminal 2 departure lounge opens as Manchester Airport marks latest milestone (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 05:56:31)
    A new section of Manchester Airport’s redeveloped Terminal 2 departure lounge opened to the public earlier this morning, with six new shops and eateries joining an already extensive array of options for passengers travelling through the terminal over the school summer holidays. Renowned high street brands LEGO®, Rituals and Pandora are opening their first units at Manchester Airport, and new options for those wanting to grab a bite to eat or drink before they catch their flight include coffee giant Starbucks, baguette specialists Upper Crust, and juice bar Joe & The Juice.
  • Allegiant Announces New Nonstop Routes to 12 Cities, Expanding Florida Footprint (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 05:54:03)
    Allegiant Travel Company yesterday announced seven new nonstop routes connecting 12 cities across the country, including a new destination: Fort Myers, Florida via Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW). To celebrate, the company is offering one-way fares on the new routes as low as $49.*
  • Explore the Potential of Innovative MICE Concepts at Pullman Danang Beach Resort (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 05:51:14)
    Perfectly positioned between business and leisure, Pullman Danang Beach Resort continues to elevate the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events) experience in Central Vietnam. Following a comprehensive renovation in September 2024, the resort presents a refreshed MICE portfolio designed to meet the evolving needs of modern event organizers—combining versatility, creativity, and a distinctly coastal charm.
  • All Aboard Amore: Fall in Love With Italy’s Hidden Gems (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 05:49:18)
    Italy is set for a record-breaking summer, with 27 million international visitors expected between June and September.  In fact, Great Rail Journeys, the leading provider of escorted tours, has seen a 26% increase in year-on-year bookings to the country.Yet while Rome may steal the spotlight thanks to its Jubilee Year, the whole of ‘La Dolce Vita’ is brimming with world-renowned art, architecture, cuisine and natural wonders.
  • Aman Rosa Alpina Opens In The Italian Dolomites (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 05:47:08)
    Today, in the charming mountain village of San Cassiano, Aman Rosa Alpina opens its doors, welcoming guests into the very heart of Italy’s UNESCO-protected Dolomites. A long-cherished retreat, the historic hotel emerges anew, thoughtfully reimagined by Aman from the ground up. Writing a new chapter, while honouring a legacy that dates back almost a century, the property opens with new dining concepts, elevated wellness amenities, and exclusive experiences. Offering unprecedented access to the Aman lifestyle, Aman Rosa Alpina establishes a new destination for brand loyalists and discerning travellers alike.
  • Marcus Aurelius Statue Returns to its Homeland, Türkiye, After 65 Years (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 05:45:20)
    As part of its enduring commitment to the sustainability of cultural heritage, Türkiye has achieved another milestone in preservation and repatriation efforts. After 65 years, the bronze statue of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius, looted from the ancient city of Boubon in Burdur, has been returned to its homeland in cooperation with U.S. authorities.
  • Lubbock Tips Its Hat to Route 66’s Centennial (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 05:42:10)
    With the countdown to the Route 66 centenary well underway, the spotlight is on the classic motels, neon signs, and dusty highways of America’s most storied road. But just a short two-hour roll south from Amarillo—along a stretch of open West Texas road—Lubbock waits with cold brews, live music, and a deep sense of soul that travellers won’t want to miss.While not technically on Route 66, Lubbock’s the kind of place where the spirit of the Mother Road lives on—laid-back, full of character, and rooted in stories that go for miles.
  • Guatemala announces 8% surge in visitor numbers in the first half of 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-07-29 05:36:13)
    Guatemala has reported an increase in international visitor numbers, welcoming 1,610,904 travellers between January and June 2025. This represents an 8% rise compared to the same period in 2024, highlighting Guatemala’s growing appeal as one of Central America’s most sought after and safest destinations.