Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-07-25

  • Hostaway fuels its next phase of growth by expanding leadership team (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 08:52:50)
    Hostaway, the leading AI-driven vacation rental property management software (PMS), today announced the appointment of three senior executives to its leadership team. These strategic hires come as the company enters its next phase of scaling, following a milestone year in 2025 where it became the first vacation rental management software unicorn.Joining the executive leadership team are Robert Goldenberg as Chief Financial Officer to lead the company’s financial strategy, Janis Rozenblats as Chief Product Officer to drive product innovation and AI, and Darcy Kurtz as Chief Marketing Officer to accelerate global brand growth.
  • Global Sustainable Tourism Council’s New Food and Beverage Standard Sets 30% Plant-Based Benchmark (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 08:49:43)
    The Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) wins praise for its new Food and Beverage Standard, a significant milestone in advancing sustainability across F&B operations in the global hospitality and tourism industries. Among other provisions, the new Standard requires companies seeking GSTC certification to ensure that at least 30% of main dishes and meal options are plant-based or predominantly plant-based (defined in the Standard as at least 95% plant-based by weight).
  • Italy’s Most Fascinating Historical Sites, According to a Travel Expert (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 08:44:42)
    Interest in Italy’s rich history and cultural heritage is on the rise, with searches for “Pompeii tours"1 increasing by more than 5,000% over the last month, while searches for “UNESCO Italy"2 have risen by 80% in the past week alone.While Italy is known for its food, coastline and picturesque towns, it is also home to more UNESCO World Heritage Sites than any other country in the world, with 61 recognised cultural and natural landmarks3. From Rome’s iconic ruins and Pompeii’s frozen in time streets to Sicily’s Greek temples and Ravenna’s Byzantine mosaics, every region offers a different chapter of the country’s story.
  • Avianca Cargo and DSV transport 58 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 08:36:53)
    Avianca Cargo, a member of the Abra Group, and DSV, joined forces to transport 58 tons of humanitarian aid to Venezuela in support of communities affected by the recent earthquakes.Operated by an A330F freighter, the humanitarian flight departed from Miami and arrived in Caracas carrying medical supplies, food, hydration kits, personal hygiene products, and other essential relief items to help address the most urgent needs of affected communities.
  • Hong Kong Disneyland Continues to Enhance Guest Experience Through Flexible Weather Adaptations (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 08:33:22)
    As Hong Kong’s summer weather becomes increasingly unpredictable, with periods of extreme heat, high humidity, and occasional rain showers and thunderstorms, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort (HKDL) continues to enhance its facilities and operations to better support guests and cast members throughout the season.
  • SONOMA COUNTY TOURISM INVITES TRAVELLERS TO EXPERIENCE ‘SLONOMA’ (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 07:59:38)
    Sonoma County in Northern California is embracing the easing pace of modern travel with ‘Slonoma’ - inviting visitors to slow down, reconnect with nature and experience life at the source. Long-known as a haven for pioneers seeking a more grounded way of living, the opportunities to go Slonoma in Sonoma County offer visitors the chance to travel in a way that’s intentional, restorative and deeply connected to place.
  • Brits are more likely to have seen overseas landmarks than British ones (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 07:58:01)
    Brits are more likely to have seen overseas landmarks than British ones, according to research.The poll of 2,000 adults revealed more have seen the Eiffel Tower (55 per cent) than some of Britain’s most popular landmarks, including Tower of London (54 per cent), Tower Bridge (53 per cent) and Trafalgar Square (52 per cent).As well as more people visiting them, it was found they were also more likely to be able to identify landmarks abroad than those on home soil.
  • Rebalance Earth backs landmark transformation of Broughton Sanctuary (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 07:53:26)
    One of Yorkshire’s best-known regenerative tourism destinations, Broughton Sanctuary, is set to accelerate its ambitious landscape restoration programme after securing major long-term investment from natural capital manager Rebalance Earth.The investment will fully fund and accelerate the restoration of 607 hectares at Broughton Sanctuary, near Skipton on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales, helping transform former farmland into thriving woodland, wetlands and wildlife habitat. The project has also become the first site in the UK to be registered as an Environmental Account under the internationally recognised Accounting for Nature Standard, providing independent verification of the environmental improvements being delivered.
  • Cunard launches exclusive 10% loyalty saving for returning guests on 2027 and 2028 voyages (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 07:40:10)
    Luxury British cruise line Cunard has launched an exclusive 10% saving for returning guests on selected 2027 and 2028 voyages, creating a compelling sales opportunity for travel agents ahead of the peak summer holiday period.The launch gives travel agents the opportunity to combine the exclusive 10% past guest saving with on board credit of up to US$250 on qualifying bookingsTo support the campaign, Cunard’s sales team will visit travel agent partners across the UK, raising awareness of the offer and encouraging agents to reconnect with their loyal Cunard customers. The initiative comes ahead of the main summer holiday period, providing agents with a timely moment to reconnect with loyal Cunard guests and drive repeat bookings
  • Arigato Travel Celebrates Welcoming Over 100,000 Guests Across Japan (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 07:39:39)
    Arigato Travel, Japan’s leading culinary and cultural tourism company, is proud to announce a major milestone: more than 100,000 guests have now experienced Japan through the company’s tours, tailor-made journeys, and cultural experiences!
  • 80% of Gen Z research unplanned side trips (Breaking Travel News 2026-07-25 07:00:10)
    New research* from global trip discovery and planning platform Rome2Rio found that 70% of American travelers researched an unplanned side trip in the past year – rising to 80% among Gen Z. And 88% of those who considered one ultimately took a side trip (a trip departing from their main destination).