August 30, 2025
WITT (Wellness in Travel & Tourism) and the Wellness Tourism Association (WTA)—which were recently aligned with the founder of the former acquiring the latter—are launching a “first-of-its-kind” global initiative designed to help hotels integrate authentic, holistic and high-quality wellness into every guest touchpoint.
Read More…August 29, 2025
Transcend Cruises will introduce two-room luxury suites to Europe’s rivers when Transcend Connect launches in April 2026, with the cruise line claiming the new offering as an industry first.
Read More…August 29, 2025
Cathay Pacific’s new ARIA Suite is making waves across Australia’s luxury travel market, drawing strong interest from premium travellers and trade alike since it first launched on the Sydney-Hong Kong route in March 2025.
Read More…August 29, 2025
A strong sense of ambition and a desire to grow have been highlighted as a key driver for Link Travel Group’s decision to invite Planet Blue Travel to join its growing network, General Manager Scott Darlow has revealed.
Read More…August 29, 2025
Bernard Arnault’s family holding company, Financière Agache, has purchased the luxurious Hôtel Cap Estel on the Côte d’Azur, extending its footprint on the French Riviera. The company already is a stakeholder in The Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) which operates a huge stable of assets down the road in Monaco, including two palaces and two deluxe hotels, four casinos, 33 bars and restaurants, three spas and more.
Read More…August 29, 2025
Explora Journeys has launched “Sky & Sea” fare options, an innovative fare designed to provide a seamless travel experience from the moment guests depart from their departure airport to the moment they step on board.
Read More…August 29, 2025
Delta Air Lines is adding transAtlantic services from Boston to Europe, with brand-new nonstop flights to Madrid and Nice in mid-May 2026. Services to Madrid will operate daily, and three times weekly to Nice, commencing 16 and 17 May respectively.
Read More…August 29, 2025
Emerald Cruises’ next yacht, Emerald Kaia, has an official launch date and inaugural itinerary. In addition, construction has begun on the yacht to follow, Emerald Raiya, which will set sail in June 2027.
Read More…August 29, 2025
To celebrate the launch of LATTE U.S. — the definitive new luxury travel trade news source tailored for the U.S. market — we’re offering luxury travel professionals the rare chance to experience an extraordinary journey at sea with Explora Journeys
Read More…August 28, 2025
Marriott International has confirmed its expansion in Fiji, signing an agreement for The Ritz-Carlton Fiji, Namuka Bay. Earmarked to open in five years time, the 249-key new-build luxury resort will be situated in the heart of the Coral Coast occupying a 28-hectare beachfront site, just over an hour’s drive from Nadi International Airport.
Read More…August 28, 2025
MTA – Mobile Travel Agents’ 2026 Platinum Event will be hosted in Perth (Boorloo) in partnership with Tourism Western Australia, from 6 -9 March 2026, bringing together the highest-ever number of advisors qualified for one of the company’s coveted reward trips.
Read More…August 28, 2025
Salter Brothers Hospitality (SBH) will welcome Lilianfels Blue Mountains Resort & Spa as its second heritage estate to join the Ardour Hotels & Estates collection. Undergoing a multi-million-dollar renovation, the rebranded Ardour Lilianfels Blue Mountains will be unveiled in 2026 – honouring its legacy while embracing a contemporary vision under SBH.
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