Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-06-24

  • Asiana Airlines to Exit Star Alliance (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 09:58:49)
    Asiana Airlines, headquartered in Seoul, will formally leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, 23:59 Korea Standard Time.Since joining Star Alliance in 2003, Asiana Airlines has played a valued role in delivering seamless customer experiences across the network. On behalf of all member airlines, Star Alliance thanks Asiana Airlines and its employees for contributing to the exceptional customer experience that the Alliance is known for worldwide.
  • Emirates brings its global travel rehearsal programme to the Maldives (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 09:56:50)
    Emirates, the world’s first Autism-Certified Airline, has conducted its first-ever “Travel Rehearsal” programme in the Maldives, at Velana International Airport (MLE).The Travel Rehearsal programme allows people with accessible travel requirements to experience a guided simulation of the complete air travel journey, familiarising them with airport procedures and onboard environments ahead of time – helping reduce anxiety and build confidence before an actual flight. This is the first-of-its-kind initiative conducted at Male’s airport, organised by Emirates and supported by airport stakeholders in addition to other partners.
  • Angsana Velavaru Maldives refreshes its villas with a new sense of colour, craft, and character (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 09:42:45)
    Angsana Velavaru has refreshed three of its most beloved villa categories: the Beach Infinity Pool Villa, the Velavaru Two-Bedroom Pool Villa, and the Angsana Three-Bedroom Pool Villa. Updated furnishings, reimagined living spaces, and a bolder embrace of the island’s vibrant spirit invite you to experience the resort in a distinctly new light.
  • Business Travel Show 2026: Increase in corporates using business travel as a benefit (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 09:42:17)
    New data from Business Travel Show Europe has revealed a marked increase in corporates using business travel as a benefit to attract and retain talent
  • Czech AI Startup Flae Robotics Expands into Germany and Austria Following UK Launch (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 09:21:30)
    Czech technology startup Flae Robotics, the company behind AI receptionist BE-A, is accelerating its European expansion with its entry into Germany and Austria. The move follows successful deployments in Czech hotels and a recent UK launch, as the company sets its sights on the hospitality market in the DACH region.BE-A is a front-office operating system for modern hotels. The AI platform automates routine guest communication and front-office workflows - from guest questions and requests to reservations and communication via email, WhatsApp, and voice - operating 24/7 in more than 100 languages. It integrates with hotel systems such as PMS, booking engines, and channel managers.
  • Not One Resort. Three. Here’s What’s New at CROSSROADS Maldives this Summer (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 09:06:30)
    The Maldives has traditionally asked travellers to make a choice.A family resort or an adults-focused escape. Quiet seclusion or a more social atmosphere. One island, one rhythm, one version of the holiday.At CROSSROADS Maldives, that idea is starting to feel increasingly outdated.
  • ONYX Hospitality Group Positions for Taiwan Growth with 60 Years of Travel Experience (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 08:45:39)
    ONYX Hospitality Group is one of Asia Pacific’s leading hospitality management companies, with an extensive portfolio of hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and luxury residences. With six decades of experience across Thailand, Malaysia, China including Hong Kong, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Lao PDR, the group has built a strong regional footprint and is well placed to meet rising demand from Taiwanese leisure and business travellers.
  • Mövenpick Continues To Expand With Key International Openings (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 08:35:23)
    Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, one of Accor’s premium brands renowned for its generous hospitality, joyful reconnection and convivial dining experiences, continues to expand its international portfolio with new hotels recently opened in Montenegro, Croatia, Uzbekistan and Armenia. The latest additions build on the brand’s rapid growth trajectory, with other recent debuts in Poland, Greece and Italy, and ahead of its planned launch in the UK in 2027.Founded in 1948, Mövenpick began as a pioneering Swiss restaurant brand and has grown into an international hotel brand with food and drink at the centre of the guest experience. Today, this heritage is reflected across more than 140 hotels worldwide, where thoughtful service, welcoming spaces and a strong culinary offer bring people together.
  • Effective governance key enabler to scale AI across corporate travel finds new Amadeus report (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 08:29:17)
    By automating repetitive tasks such as handling policy queries, approvals, and disruption management, new AI-powered solutions can free travel managers to focus on forecasting, risk management, and wellbeing
  • ATM 2026 to showcase Dubai’s resilience, global connectivity and future tourism growth (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 08:19:15)
    Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 has reinforced Dubai’s position as one of the world’s most resilient and best-prepared destinations for global travel and tourism, as the industry continues to navigate the evolving market conditions.Taking place from 14-17 September 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), ATM 2026 will bring together the international travel community at a pivotal time for the sector, underlining confidence in Dubai’s ability to maintain business continuity, operational excellence and global connectivity.
  • Blacklane’s new ‘Finding Flow’ report reveals how executives stay focused, productive & in control (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 07:51:49)
    Nine out of ten business leaders and high net worth individuals (HNWIs) find that travel empowers their most valuable thinking according to new data unveiled at the Business Travel Show from the global chauffeur service Blacklane.The ‘Finding Flow - How Executives Excel on the Move’ report - commissioned by Blacklane and conducted by Censuswide to explore the business travel habits of 2,000 executives in both the UK and US - shows that, in reality, travellers struggle to achieve optimum performance when on the move.
  • Enduata Camps Joins The Long Run: A Global Nonprofit Community for Nature-Based Tourism (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 07:48:38)
    Enduata Camps, Tanzania’s newest luxury safari operator, is proud to join The Long Run, the world’s largest nature-based tourism organisation. By joining this global community of purpose-driven businesses Enduata Camps commits to measurable, long-term impact by adopting The Long Run’s ‘4Cs’ framework: Conservation, Community, Culture, and Commerce. The Long Run’s Global Ecosphere Retreat (GER) standard is one of the world’s most rigorous sustainability certifications, and by aligning with this framework, Enduata Camps ensures that its presence in the Serengeti is not only low-impact but actively regenerative.
  • AirHelp app hits one million users as travellers switch from airline channels to independent flight (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 07:33:05)
    AirHelp, the world’s leading air passenger rights platform, today announced that its independent flight tracking app has reached one million users in just 12 months – a milestone that reflects a fundamental shift in how travellers manage disruption.As airlines continue to face challenges in real-time communication, passengers are increasingly seeking independent data to track flights, monitor disruptions and protect their schedules.Over the past year, app users conducted more than five million searches for flight numbers, airline and airports – and nearly half (46%) were monitoring someone else’s journey, suggesting that live, independent flight data has become a way for people to track loved ones rather than wait on carrier updates.
  • AirAsia MOVE partners with Tourism Authority of Thailand to boost tourism growth (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 07:03:24)
    AirAsia MOVE (MOVE), one of Asia’s leading online travel agencies (OTAs), has signed a collaboration agreement with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) as a strategic partner to support TAT’s Amazing 5 Economy framework, especially the Platform Economy pillar, leveraging digital platforms to deliver seamless travel experiences and drive tourism growth.
  • Shaza Hotels Expands Saudi Arabia Portfolio with Signing of Shaza Riyadh Stables Resort (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 06:57:49)
    Shaza Hotels, the leading luxury hospitality brand inspired by the cultures of the Silk Route and the Arabian Peninsula, announced today the signing of the official Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) with FSM Hospitality Company for the development and operation of Shaza Riyadh Stables Resort, a distinctive luxury lifestyle and equestrian destination in Riyadh.The agreement was signed during Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia 2026, held in Riyadh, marking another significant milestone in Shaza Hotels’ strategic expansion across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines launch strategic joint business partnership (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 06:40:03)
    Malaysia Airlines (MAB) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have launched their strategic joint business partnership, formalised in January 2026 following the regulatory approvals, with the introduction of joint fare products for travel between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.The new joint fare offerings build on the airlines’ existing codeshare partnership, enabling MAB and SIA to provide customers with a greater variety of fare options between the two capital cities, as well as enhanced connectivity across the combined network of both carriers.
  • PRISM Appoints Lia Prendergast as Vice President of Expansion, Europe and the Middle East (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 06:36:59)
    Global hospitality technology company PRISM today announced the appointment of Lia Prendergast as Vice President of Expansion, Europe and the Middle East. In this role, Prendergast will focus on developing and scaling PRISM’s upscale aparthotel and hotel portfolio across the region through long-term lease structures and acquisitions. She will work closely with the company’s senior global leadership team to build and expand PRISM’s operated hospitality platform across Europe and the Middle East.
  • Hilton Molino Stucky Venice Unveils Summer 2026 Programme (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 06:22:13)
    Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, the iconic Venetian hotel and former flour mill on Giudecca island, is delighted to unveil an exciting programme of summer experiences for guests and locals alike. From rooftop movie nights and sunset cocktails at the recently updated rooftop pool to the new Rialto Garden offering in partnership, live music on the terraces of Aromi and Bacaromi, and a series of exclusive culinary events including Grill Night by the Lagoon and Altrove by Aromi, the hotel offers a vibrant calendar of events throughout the season.
  • Three Sky-High Thai Bars Put Sunset on The Menu with Diverse Dining Experiences (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 06:20:41)
    From artisan Thai cheese and local wine pairings in Chiang Mai to Spanish-style social hours in Bangkok and wood-smoked Peking duck overlooking Pattaya’s coastline, a trio of sky bars across Thailand are pairing panoramic sunset views with markedly different food and drink experiences.Meliá Chiang Mai’s MAI The Sky Bar is offering ‘Artisan Thai Cheese & Wine Pairing’ daily from 6pm, featuring a glass of Thai wine from Monsoon Valley in Hua Hin paired with a rotating selection of artisanal cheeses from Chiang Mai producer Jartisann. The small-batch cheesemaker works with locally sourced raw milk, with selections changing according to seasonal availability.
  • Geneva emerges as the ultimate ‘coolcation’ escape this summer (Breaking Travel News 2026-06-24 06:18:26)
    With Switzerland recently named among Europe’s top destinations to escape the summer heat by travel app Polarsteps, now is the perfect time to discover Geneva’s refreshing side. As demand for “coolcation” escapes continues to grow, the city offers a unique combination of lakeside swimming, outdoor adventures and Alpine scenery, where visitors can spend their days cruising across Lake Geneva, cycling through vineyards, and enjoying spectacular mountain views, all within minutes of the city centre.