Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-07-16

  • Amadeus signs Thailand airport memorandum of understanding (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 07:11:51)
    Thai Aviation Industries, Edgewater Solutions and Amadeus have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a roadmap for the modernisation of the passenger journey and day-to-day airport operations across international and regional airports
  • GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE REPORTS DOUBLE-DIGIT REVENUE GROWTH IN Q2 (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 06:14:07)
    Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, has announced double-digit growth across all key performance indicators in Q2 supporting positive momentum in H1 2026.Total revenue reached US$858 million, representing an 11% increase in Q2 2026 compared to the same period last year, while total revenue in H1 generated by the alliance’s portfolio increased by 17% year-on-year to reach US$1.8 billion, reflecting sustained demand across all regions. This performance was underpinned by a 21% increase in room nights in Q2 and 27% year-on-year in H1, highlighting increased guest loyalty and longer stays
  • BWH Hotels GB nears 300 new bedrooms at mid year point following year of strong hotel signings (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 06:12:24)
    BWH Hotels GB has expanded its portfolio of independent hotels in key London and country escape locations.The latest additions to join the group’s portfolio are Forest Lodge Hotel, BW Signature Collection by Best Western, in Lyndhurst, New Forest, Best Western Chiswick Rooms in West London and Sure Hotel Newark in the West Midlands.
  • Hilton Debuts Lifestyle Portfolio in India with Opening of Slohh by Roach Bengaluru (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 06:10:11)
    Hilton has announced the opening of Slohh by Roach in Bengaluru, marking the debut of Curio Collection by Hilton and Hilton’s first lifestyle hotel in India. Located in Whitefield, one of Bengaluru’s key business and technology corridors, the 221-key hotel is developed in partnership with Roach Lifescapes, a Bengaluru-based boutique real estate brand. Slohh by Roach introduces a design-forward, locally rooted experience that blends culture, community, and contemporary living.
  • The Big Table Group has announced its biggest ever family dining offer with children eating free (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 05:57:05)
    The Big Table Group has announced its biggest ever family dining offer with children eating free throughout the entire summer holidays across all of its UK restaurant brands.The leading hospitality group, which operates more than 200 restaurants including Bella Italia, Frankie & Benny’s, Banana Tree, Las Iguanas and Chiquito, is introducing the initiative to help make eating out more affordable for families during the six-week school break.
  • ORIGINAL TRAVEL LAUNCHES NEW ART ITINERARY ALONG THE CÔTE D’AZUR (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 05:55:20)
    Today’s travellers are looking beyond sightseeing, seeking trips that immerse them in culture, history, and artistic inspiration. In light of this, Original Travel, the British tailor-made travel specialist, has created Art and the Côte d’Azur, a seven-day road-trip itinerary through the French Riviera and Provence, celebrating the region’s enduring influence on art, architecture and culture.Following in the footsteps of some of history’s greatest artists, the itinerary explores the landscapes, creative communities and cultural institutions that have made the Côte d’Azur one of Europe’s most inspiring destinations for generations.
  • Malaysia Airlines to enhance European connectivity through SNCF Voyageurs Rail Partnership (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 05:52:40)
    Malaysia Airlines is set to further strengthen its intermodal travel offering through a new codeshare partnership with SNCF Voyageurs, France’s national rail operator, enabling seamless rail and air connectivity between Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and 28* railway destinations across France.
  • Garuda Indonesia Strengthens Service Transformation with Piece-based Checked Baggage Policy (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 05:50:42)
    National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia is further advancing its service transformation and modernisation with the introduction of a piece-based checked baggage policy, commonly known as the Piece Concept.The new policy will apply to tickets issued on or after 1 September 2026 for travel commencing on or after that date. Passengers whose tickets are issued before 1 September 2026 will continue to receive the baggage allowance stated on their tickets, including for journeys scheduled on or after the implementation date.
  • TransNusa Connects Two World Class Holiday Destinations with the Launch of New Bali-Phuket Scheduled (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 05:50:36)
    TransNusa has announced the launch of its new direct scheduled flight between Bali and Phuket, bringing together two of Asia’s most iconic island destinations and providing travellers with more flexibility to explore the region.The new route underscores TransNusa’s commitment to enhancing its international connectivity while supporting tourism, trade and cultural exchanges between Indonesia and Thailand. By linking the island of Gods, Bali, which is renowned for its rich cultural heritage, stunning landscapes and vibrant hospitality offerings, with Phuket, an island famous for its pristine beaches, luxury resorts and dynamic tourism scene, the airline is creating new travel opportunities for leisure and business passengers alike.
  • São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro featured in Time Out’s selection of the world’s best queer spaces (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 05:50:19)
    Bars spilling onto the pavement, museums dedicated to memory and resistance, and drag shows that carry on into the early hours. It was with this combination of culture, celebration and belonging that São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro earned a place among the world’s most special LGBTQIAPN+ venues, according to a selection published by Time Out in celebration of Pride Month. Curated by editors and contributors from the British publication, the list includes four Brazilian spaces alongside international landmarks in London, Tokyo, Paris and other cities.
  • Ramble Worldwide Releases its 2027 Cruise & Walk Holidays Including Seven New Tours (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 05:44:12)
    Ramble Worldwide, the walking holiday specialist, has released its 2027 Cruise & Walk programme in partnership with Fred Olsen Cruise Lines, featuring 18 expertly curated itineraries that combine immersive guided walking holidays with the comfort and convenience of small-ship cruising, including seven new tours to France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, Norway and Scotland.The 2027 collection offers an inspiring blend of much-loved adventures to some of Europe’s most spectacular coastlines, islands and cultural treasures. From the dramatic landscapes of Iceland and Norway to the sun-drenched shores of the Canary Islands and Portugal, each itinerary has been carefully curated to showcase the very best of every destination on foot.
  • Golf in the Beskydy Mountains and it’s closer than you think (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-16 05:38:10)
    Most UK golfers have never considered the Moravian-Silesian Region. That is about to change. A direct Ryanair flight from London to Ostrava puts you on the fairway of Central Europe’s largest golf destination in under two hours, no transfers, no connections, no crowds. Here is what awaits when you land.Ostrava Airport (OVA) operates direct flights from London with Ryanair, making the Moravian-Silesian Region one of the most straightforwardly accessible golf destinations in Central Europe. From the airport, Ostrava city centre is 25 minutes away, and the region’s top golf resorts are reachable in under 30 minutes. No long transfers. No Prague layover. Just golf.