Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-07-19

  • Oman’s quarterly hotel revenues rise 8.4% to OMR85.4 million (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 12:11:38)
    Quarterly hotel revenues in Oman rose 8.4% year-on-year to OMR85.4 million in Q1 2026, says leading real estate advisory and hospitality sector property consultant, Cavendish Maxwell.The sustained revenue growth – achieved despite a softer hospitality sector performance during the quarter – was primarily driven by room revenues, which climbed 13% to OMR53.2 million, the company said.Revenue performance was strongest at the start of the year, increasing almost 27% in January and nearly 9% in February compared to January and February last year. March revenues declined 21% against March 2025.
  • Stable summer trading expected across UK’s inbound visitor economy (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:31:32)
    UKinbound has released the results of its latest Business Barometer member survey, undertaken by Navigator Insight, showing a broadly stable outlook for the summer season across the UK’s inbound visitor economy.One-third (33%) of respondents expect bookings, visitor numbers or customer orders between July and September 2026 to remain at similar levels to the same period last year, while 29% expect them to increase.Similarly, 34% of respondents expect revenue yields between July and September 2026 to remain in line with the same period in 2025, while 32% forecast higher yields.
  • Secret Atlas Unveils Two New Expedition Micro Cruises to Capture the Arctic’s Northern Lights (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:28:20)
    Expedition Micro Cruise specialist Secret Atlas has unveiled two exclusive Northern Lights photography tours to the Arctic this September, offering just 12 guests the opportunity to experience one of nature’s most spectacular phenomena.Designed for travellers seeking an alternative to conventional expedition cruising, Secret Atlas voyages are limited to just 12 guests onboard, offering one-to-one photography tuition, wildlife encounters and expert-led exploration in one of the world’s most remote destinations.
  • The biggest gap year travel trend isn’t backpackers, it’s their parent (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:22:45)
    Increasingly, parents are choosing to become part of their children’s gap years and long-term travels, flying out to join them overseas rather than simply waving them goodbye at the airport. Instead of travelling together for months, families are planning carefully timed reunions, meeting children halfway through their adventures for unforgettable experiences.
  • Gilles Cretallaz Appointed Senior Vice President Operations, South-East Asia (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:20:05)
    Accor has announced the appointment of Gilles Cretallaz as Senior Vice President Operations, South-East Asia, Japan, Korea and Maldives for Sofitel Legend, Sofitel, MGallery and Emblems.
  • AWC and SCB Partner to Advance Thailand’s Sustainable Tourism Industry (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:17:00)
    Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group, and Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited (SCB) have joined forces to strengthen Thailand’s economy and tourism industry through a shared commitment to sustainable value creation through the arrangement of a Sustainability-Linked Loan within a total package of THB 40.5 billion financing package. This package aims to support AWC’s long-term Sustainable Growth-Led Strategy through the continued development of its quality asset portfolio.
  • ​Avianca Introduces INSIGNIA Business-Class Experience on Flights to and From New York (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:15:46)
    As part of its ongoing efforts to diversify its offerings and exceed traveler expectations on high-demand routes, Avianca, a member of Abra Group, announced today that its INSIGNIA business-class experience will be available on flights to and from New York operated with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.Passengers can now purchase this service, and the first flights under this concept will begin operating on August 4.
  • 3HB Hotels reinforces its commitment to sustainability by renewing its Green Key certification (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:14:48)
    3HB Hotels has renewed its Green Key certification across all its hotels until 2026, reaffirming the group’s ongoing commitment to implementing good sustainability practices.  The renewal of this international accreditation demonstrates the consistency of 3HB Hotels’ environmental strategy and its ongoing investment in improving its management practices, promoting more sustainable tourism in line with the sector’s highest standards.
  • LANGHAM HOSPITALITY GROUP TAKES CIRCULAR APPROACH TO TACKLING FOOD WASTE (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:11:56)
    Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) has strengthened its focus on resource efficiency and circularity across its hotel portfolio, with each property implementing creative solutions to minimise food waste. Driven by its ongoing sustainability mission, this initiative invites culinary and bar teams to develop unique food and drink items that directly address location-specific excess. It is designed to support more responsible kitchen practices by maximising the use of ingredients, while preserving the quality and sense of enjoyment that define LHG’s dining experiences.
  • HOTEL ADLON KEMPINSKI BERLIN UNVEILS NEW CULINARY & WINE EXPERIENCES (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:09:36)
    Lorenz Adlon Esszimmer, the Michelin-starred restaurant at the iconic Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin, is introducing a new lineup of immersive culinary and wine offerings, inviting guests to go behind the scenes of its acclaimed kitchen and experience four exclusive wine dinners this fall
  • Enshi Suobuya Stone Forest in China Launches Rich Cultural Experiences (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 08:07:33)
    With China’s inbound visa-free policies continuing to be optimized, the Suobuya Stone Forest Scenic Area, located in Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hubei Province, is welcoming Southeast Asian tourists with a refreshed experience. Known as the “World’s First Ordovician Stone Forest,” this 460-million-year-old geological wonder has introduced a series of diverse cultural experiences and interactive programs in 2026, offering Southeast Asian visitors a journey through natural and cultural wonders spanning hundreds of millions of years.
  • The Honourable Edmund Bartlett, OJ, CD, MP, OM nominated for Pyne Tourism Icon Award 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-19 00:14:26)
    Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Recognized Globally for Leadership in Resilience, Peace and Diaspora Service