Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-10-07

  • Airport parking prices soar as UK travellers pay up to £189 for four-day stays (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 19:19:18)
    Holidaymakers flying from UK airports are being warned to brace for soaring parking costs, with research revealing travellers could pay as much as £189 for just four days. The data, compiled by Confused.com, reveals that short stay parking at UK airports now costs an average of £93.90, while long stay options average £59 for the same period. Meet and greet services, often considered the premium option, are the most expensive at an average of £101. The figures were gathered from airport websites across the UK ahead of peak travel season.
  • The Oberoi Group Unveils ASMI by Oberoi: A Transformative, Integrated Wellness Experience (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 18:57:18)
    The Oberoi Group today announces the launch of ASMI by Oberoi, a deeply thoughtful wellness offering that reflects the brand’s commitment to creating experiences that are luxurious, meaningful, restorative, and authentic. Derived from timeless Indian wisdom and supported by contemporary practice, ASMI by Oberoi is a lifestyle framework designed to strengthen alignment and vitality across five pillars: movement, nutrition, bodywork, breath work, and mindfulness.
  • Oman Air and Qantas Strengthen Loyalty Partnership with the Launch of Reciprocal Frequent Flyer Accr (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 18:48:16)
    Oman Air and Qantas are celebrating a major milestone for travellers between Oman and Australia: the activation of reciprocal frequent flyer accrual between Oman Air’s Sindbad and the Qantas Frequent Flyer programme.
  • Shaping the Future of Hospitality: The Biltmore’s Job Gutierrez Named 2025 HR Leader of the Year (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 18:41:11)
    Miami’s hospitality scene is celebrating one of its own. Job Gutierrez, Director of Human Resources at The Biltmore Miami–Coral Gables, has been named the 2025 HR Leader of the Year by both HR Miami and HRABC, South Florida’s leading chapters of the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
  • Thomas Cook India & SOTC Travel Drive Corporate Networking through Golf (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 18:37:49)
    India is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for business travel spending, ranked fourth globally and projected to reach USD 1.57 trillion by end-2025, according to the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA). Parallelly, golf is gaining prominence as a strategic pillar within the global tourism agenda, with destinations like Japan, South Korea, Dubai, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam leveraging the sport to enhance destination appeal, attract premium travellers and drive high-value tourism growth.
  • Isle of Man crowned Top 3 UK island in Condé Nast Traveller 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 18:32:43)
    Today, Condé Nast Traveller has revealed the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards, with the Isle of Man proudly ranked as the 3rd best island in the UK – a leap from eighth place last year, recognising the Island’s rising profile as a desirable visitor destination.
  • Saudi Arabia to host 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in November marking agency’s 50th year (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 18:13:44)
    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly from November 7 to 11. The session will take place under the theme “AI-Powered Tourism: Redefining the Future” and will mark the 50th anniversary of the United Nations’ specialized agency for tourism.
  • Inside Dubai: The Exciting Openings and Upcoming Experiences You Can’t Miss (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 16:17:54)
    Dubai welcomed 11.17 million international overnight visitors from January-July 2025, marking a 5% increase compared to January-July 2024. Adding to its appeal for international audiences, Dubai’s accommodation and attraction portfolios continue to evolve for the remainder of 2025 and into 2026, offering quality at every price point. As the year progresses, the city continues to evolve as a global destination, unveiling a wave of exciting new openings across hotels, dining, attractions and events. From record-breaking properties and innovative culinary concepts to immersive experiences and major festivals, the rest of 2025 and into 2026 promise fresh reasons to explore Dubai.
  • Jamaica Wins Big at World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 16:15:13)
    Jamaica has secured several prestigious awards on the international stage with the destination winning 45 major awards at the 2025 World Travel Awards Caribbean & North America Gala Ceremony, held on October 4 in St. Lucia. Jamaica captured 29 regional awards and 16 national prizes.Jamaica was again named the Caribbean’s Leading Destination for the 19th consecutive year with the Jamaica Tourist Board winning the Caribbean’s Leading Tourist Board award for the 17th year in a row. The country was also named the Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Destination 2025, with the Port of Ocho Rios being named the Caribbean’s Leading Cruise Port 2025 and the Port of Montego Bay being named the Caribbean’s Leading Home Port 2025. Jamaica was also named the Caribbean’s Leading Family Travel Destination 2025.
  • DerbySoft Launches Global Data Network for Flights with AirAsia as its First Partner (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 09:08:41)
    At the World Aviation Festival 2025, DerbySoft, an innovative global technology company dedicated to accelerating travel commerce, introduced its Global Data Network (GDN) for Flights — a next-generation distribution model designed to move flight distribution from centralized systems to a decentralized, API-first network. AirAsia Group (AirAsia) was announced as the first airline group to join the GDN.
  • World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards Partners with Tourism Economics (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 08:00:00)
    The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) has announced a strategic partnership with Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, to deliver data-driven insights and strategies that support a more sustainable future for global tourism.
  • Omio’s annual NowNext ‘25 report reveals a new era of intentional travel (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 05:47:35)
    Omio, the leading multi-modal booking platform, has today published its annual NowNext ‘25 report, painting a vivid picture of how global travel will continue to thrive in the coming year - from emotional drivers and generational biases, to trending destinations and evolving demands - albeit with a little more planning and greater intent across evolving traveller types.Omio has commissioned YouGov, the leading research institute, to conduct an omnibus survey of over 10,555 people worldwide: Italy, Spain, Germany, the UK, the US, Brazil, Japan, and Australia. The report is based on those who may take a holiday in the next 12 months (excluding those who said ‘not at all likely’). Additionally, Omio user data is added to the findings.
  • The Hemingways Collection Expands to Rwanda (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 05:42:59)
    The Hemingways Collection is thrilled to announce the addition of Hemingways Retreat Kigali to their roster of luxury retreats in East Africa. The acquisition marks the family-owned company’s expansion into Rwanda after 40+ years across Kenya’s city, bush, and northeastern coast. In addition to Hemingways Retreat Kigali, the company has also acquired Hemingways River Camp Mara in Kenya’s Maasai Mara.
  • Boutique Style, Budget Sensibility: Introducing Dazzler Select by Wyndham (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 05:40:29)
    Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company, today launched Dazzler Select by Wyndham, a new franchise offering designed for independent hoteliers in the economy lifestyle space.An extension of its boutique-inspired Dazzler® by Wyndham brand, Dazzler Select empowers owners to preserve the individuality, branding, and character of their hotels while unlocking the benefits of Wyndham’s vast scale—including access to its award-winning Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program, global distribution, advanced technology, and dedicated sales and marketing support.
  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN UNVEILS THE NEW LEGEND OF THE SEAS WITH NEXT-LEVEL FAMILY EXPERIENCES (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 05:38:45)
    Royal Caribbean is introducing the family time of a lifetime on Legend of the Seas* with more adventure than ever before. The boldest vacation to visit the world’s top destinations in Europe and the Southern Caribbean, Legend will deliver a lineup of unrivaled experiences, including thrills and chill, the most dining at sea with 28 options, all-new nightlife and entertainment, and more ways for families and vacationers to make lifelong memories.
  • Waterford Hotel Group Expands Portfolio with New Management Contracts (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 05:36:23)
    Waterford Hotel Group, a national leader in hospitality management, today announced the addition of two distinguished properties to its growing portfolio: the Sheraton Flowood The Refuge Hotel & Conference Center in Flowood, Mississippi, and the Maison Dupuy Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.The new contracts mark two exciting milestones for the company: the Sheraton Flowood is Waterford’s first managed property in Mississippi, and the Maison Dupuy becomes the sixth boutique hotel in New Orleans to join Waterford’s portfolio this year.
  • Sabre Direct Pay introduces integrated chargeback management service for the travel industry (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 05:34:33)
    Sabre Direct Pay, the travel payments division of Sabre Corporation, is introducing a new service designed to help travel companies simplify and scale chargebacks, enabling dispute resolution more efficiently across both issuing and acquiring channels.
  • United and Instacart Team Up to Bring Loyalty Members More Rewards and More Convenience (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 05:32:44)
    United and Instacart, today launched a new collaboration that gives the airline’s loyalty members even more ways to save time, earn rewards, and unlock exclusive benefits when they shop with Instacart. In a first for an airline, Instacart is offering United MileagePlus members $0 delivery fees* on orders placed right before, during or shortly after they take a domestic flight – making it effortless to replace forgotten items on the go or restock their fridge the moment they arrive home. Additionally, MileagePlus members who link their United MileagePlus and Instacart accounts can also enjoy mileage rewards across a variety of offers found at United.com/Instacart. This new suite of benefits builds on United’s existing relationship with Instacart; earlier this year, United and Chase refreshed their portfolio of co-branded credit cards and announced Instacart benefits for eligible Chase United Cardmembers.
  • SANDALS RESORTS AND BEACHES RESORTS CELEBRATE A NIGHT OF WINS (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 05:28:39)
    Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts, has received 16 honors at this year’s World Travel Awards Caribbean and The Americas. The Gala Ceremony held at Sandals Grande St. Lucian honored the visionaries and trailblazers shaping the travel and tourism industry. The evening united government leaders and hospitality professionals for a night of celebration, recognition, and inspiration.
  • Life Extraordinary Goes Global: The Lux Collective Partners with Mason Rose (Breaking Travel News 2025-10-07 05:26:10)
    The award-winning global luxury hospitality operator, The Lux Collective, has announced the appointment of leading travel and lifestyle communications agency Mason Rose to represent the group in the UK and US markets. This partnership signals an exciting new chapter for the Mauritian-born hospitality brand as it continues to expand its footprint across the world’s most inspiring destinations.