Inaugural Leaders’ Summit to unite tourist boards at WTM London 2026

 This will be a landmark year for top level gatherings at WTM London, part of the RX Global portfolio. Just as the prestigious Ministers’ Summit marks its 20th anniversary, the show will debut a new Leaders’ Summit for national tourism boards.

Countries warn travelers over Costa Rica ongoing chikungunya outbreak

 

Travelers heading to Costa Rica face growing health warnings as authorities continue to flag an active chikungunya outbreak in the country’s northwest, prompting advice on mosquito protection and vaccination.

IHG to open first Luang Prabang resort in 2027

 

IHG Hotels & Resorts will enter UNESCO-listed Luang Prabang in 2027 with the planned opening of Holiday Inn Resort Luang Prabang Naluang Hill, expanding its presence in Laos as the country seeks to strengthen its international tourism appeal.

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse adds three destinations for winter schedule

 

EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg will offer 89 direct destinations across 31 countries this winter, with three new or resumed routes and additional frequencies on several existing services.

News in Brief:Seatrade Cruise News Latest Headlines

 

Royal Caribbean's Q3 outperforms, 2026 outlook rises Shares were up about 1.5% in pre-market-open trading Tuesday. Read full story

IATA Highlights Priorities to Create Value from Digitalization

 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted the challenge to turn advances in digitalization across airline retailing, payments, and digital identity into even better passenger journeys and a more efficient, financially resilient industry.

Peachtree Group provides $12.75M financing for The Barn Hotel

 Peachtree Group has originated a $12.75 million bridge loan for The Barn Hotel, a 70-room property within The Barn Resort in Gettysburg, PA. The financing marks the first stage of a broader capital strategy that anticipates the company originating an additional $31.2 million in USDA Business & Industry (B&I) and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) financing to refinance the bridge loan and fund the hotel’s completion.

Radisson introduces Africa’s first verified Net Zero hotel

 HOEDSPRUIT, SOUTH AFRICA – Radisson Hotel Group announces that Radisson Safari Hoedspruit in South Africa has become Africa’s first Verified Net Zero Hotel.

Riverside Wharf in Miami receives $145M construction loan

 Driftwood Capital, in partnership with MV Real Estate Holdings (MVREH) and Merrimac Ventures, has closed on a $145 million construction loan from Centennial Bank to advance development of Riverside Wharf, a $350 million hospitality-driven complex on the Miami River. The financing supports vertical construction of the nine-story, two-tower development, which is expected to include a 167-key Dream Hotel.

Hong Kong to Tokyo: SeaDream III's Inaugural Sailing

 

Some voyages carry more than an itinerary, they carry a moment in history.   In July of 2029, SeaDream III embarks on her inaugural voyage, twenty-seven nights from Hong Kong to Tokyo unlike any other we have sailed before.