Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-11-09

  • Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais Confirmed as First Female Secretary-General of UN Tourism (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 22:13:54)
    The UN Tourism Executive Council has marked a historic milestone, nominating Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais of the United Arab Emirates as the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism, effective 1 January 2026. Her nomination, announced during the 123rd session of the Executive Council in Segovia, will be presented for confirmation at the 26th UN Tourism General Assembly in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (7–11 November 2025).
  • TOURISE and Globant Unveil Game-Changing Report on Agentic Tourism (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 10:29:43)
    Imagine a traveler’s perfect day planning itself, rerouting around a rainstorm, prompting a café to add staff before the lunch rush, suggesting a quiet gallery when crowds swell.  This is the promise of Agentic Tourism, an AI-powered operating model introduced in a new white paper by TOURISE and Globant, a digitally native company that helps organizations thrive in a digital and AI-powered future, with strategic contribution from Kearney. The report, titled Tourism’s AI Takeover: Reinventing Travel through Agentic Tourism, presents a practical framework for transforming the tourism experience, making it more seamless, intelligent, and emotionally resonant.
  • NOBU HOSPITALITY AND FOSTER + PARTNERS ANNOUNCE 619 BRICKELL (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 06:38:12)
    Nobu Hospitality, proudly announces the brand’s first residential project in Miami and a new architectural icon along Biscayne Bay. Developed in partnership with 13th Floor Investments and Key International, this visionary project marks a new chapter for the Nobu brand—where refined design, elevated service, and the essence of modern Japanese luxury come together in the hands of masters, uniting to create one extraordinary address.
  • Volcan de mi Tierra Partners With The Only Caviar and TY Bar At The Four Seasons Hotel New York (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 06:36:07)
    Volcan de mi Tierra, the family-owned luxury Tequila brand created through a joint venture between Mexico’s esteemed Gallardo family and global luxury leader Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), celebrated The 6th Taste, a landmark tasting experience held on Dia de Los Muertos in collaboration with The Only Caviar and TY Bar at the Four Seasons Hotel New York.
  • THE LEELA PALACES, HOTELS AND RESORTS EXPANDS ITS FOOTPRINT IN RAJASTHAN (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 06:34:03)
    The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, India’s only pure play luxury hotel brand, today announced the signing of a management agreement with The Godwin Group for The Leela Jaisalmer, marking its foray into Rajasthan’s fabled desert capital, the Golden City. Spread across 30 acres of desert landscape, this 80-room luxury Desert Resort and Spa is slated to open in 2026, further expanding The Leela’s footprint across India’s most captivating leisure and cultural destinations. The signing marks a significant milestone in The Leela’s strategic growth journey reflecting its commitment to expanding through a balanced portfolio of owned and managed assets, while maintaining its hallmark of luxury and service excellence.
  • Winter, Reimagined: Oceania Cruises® to Sail its First-Ever Full Winter Season in the Mediterranean (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 06:30:55)
    Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, invites travelers to embark on a new era of exploration during its first-ever full winter season of Mediterranean sailings aboard Oceania Allura, the line’s latest expression of intimate, seagoing luxury.
  • Spirit Airlines Coasts into the Florida Keys with Launch of Key West Service (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 06:24:02)
    The Sunshine State is getting even brighter with Spirit Airlines’ iconic yellow planes officially landing at the Southernmost Point. The Florida-based carrier launched the only nonstop service between Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Key West International Airport (EYW), offering a quick, easy alternative to driving for South Floridians.
  • Merlin Entertainments Launches a Search for Junior Galaxy Explorers (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 06:22:43)
    Ignite your spacecraft engines! LEGOLAND® Florida and LEGOLAND® California Resorts are preparing for their biggest investment to date by launching a nationwide search for a lucky team of Junior Galaxy Explorers who will be the first to ride Galacticoaster on opening day on their designated coast! The first indoor, space-themed family coaster is opening at both Resorts in early 2026, and this record-setting addition will send families rocketing through a universe of LEGO® imagination and space-powered adventure.
  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN EXPANDS ARTIST DISCOVERY PROGRAM (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 06:19:11)
    Royal Caribbean takes its Artist Discovery Program from ship to shore with the latest selection of artists to be featured at Royal Beach Club Paradise Island, the first-of-its-kind beach club destination opening December 2025. As part of the program, the vacation brand has chosen 11 local Bahamian artists to curate art pieces across 25 locations at the first beach club in the Royal Beach Club Collection, combining the beauty and spirit of The Bahamas with all-inclusive experiences to bring to life the ultimate beach day.
  • Pierce County Invites Winter Travelers to Find Solitude and Snow in the “Snow Seeker” Itinerary (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-09 06:15:14)
    Visit Tacoma-Pierce County invites winter travelers to slow down, bundle up, and discover the peaceful side of the Pacific Northwest with “Snow Seeker: A 3-Day Itinerary.” The new itinerary highlights the quiet beauty of Pierce County’s snow season, where mountain air feels sharper, the forests fall silent, and small-town life settles into a comforting rhythm near Mount Rainier.