Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-04-18

  • Royal Caribbean Group Officially Launches Royal Caribbean Group Foundation (Breaking Travel News 2026-04-18 06:10:23)
    Royal Caribbean Group, a global vacation leader rooted in South Florida for nearly 60 years, today announced the launch of the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation, a formal expansion of the company’s long-standing commitment to strengthening ocean communities around the world. Advancing the Foundation’s focus on education, its inaugural pledge goes towards a cutting-edge emergency medicine residency program at Jackson Health System. Offering world-class clinical training, the Royal Caribbean Group Foundation Emergency Medicine Residency Program will shape and empower future physicians in South Florida.
  • Capella Ubud Marks Eight Years With a Journey of Forest, Community and Firefly Conservation (Breaking Travel News 2026-04-18 04:30:25)
    This July, Capella Ubud, Bali marks eight years in Ubud’s forested valley with Keliki, Our Home, a curated anniversary journey that unfolds over two nights, thoughtfully designed to immerse guests in the spirit of its home village through forest, community, and conservation.
  • NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort Launches The Maxies Family Club (Breaking Travel News 2026-04-18 04:27:04)
    In the heart of the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the newly opened NH Collection Maldives Reethi Resort enriches its already expansive leisure offering with the debut of The Maxies Family Club.The new tech-light sanctuary invites young explorers and their families to connect, create and celebrate the wonders of the natural world together across 165 square metres of bright, breezy interiors that open onto generous outdoor play spaces.
  • Spring Airlines Joins DerbySoft’s Global Data Network for Flights (Breaking Travel News 2026-04-18 04:22:36)
    DerbySoft, an innovative global technology company dedicated to accelerating travel commerce, today announced that Spring Airlines, China’s largest and best performing low-cost carriers (LCC) in China, has joined DerbySoft’s Global Data Network (GDN) for Flights—a next-generation flight distribution model that transforms the traditional hub-and-spoke model into a true network of direct connections among all participants.
  • VIONE PAROS RETURNS FOR ANOTHER SEASON OF EFFORTLESS, DESIGN LED SOPHISTICATION (Breaking Travel News 2026-04-18 04:19:28)
    Following its debut in 2025, Vione Paros returns for the 2026 season on May 10, unveiling a defining new culinary collaboration with Michelin-starred chef Luca Piscazzi. Introducing Pino by Luca Piscazzi at Vione Paros, the partnership marks a significant evolution of the hotel’s gastronomic identity, positioning Vione Paros at the forefront of refined, experience-led dining in the Cyclades.
  • Powder Byrne Unveils Exclusive Alpine Summer Experience (Breaking Travel News 2026-04-18 03:18:46)
    Alpine specialists Powder Byrne have unveiled a series of exclusive summer experiences as part of its Client for Life programme, available to book now. From women’s wellness-focused escapes in the Swiss Alps to immersive adventures exploring Japan’s volcanoes, and plenty of family focused active trips, each journey has been carefully curated to offer unforgettable moments throughout the summer. Drawing on more than four decades of expertise and insight, Powder Byrne combines exceptional service with unique destinations to create experiences that stay with guests long after the trip ends.