Finland invites international singles to Culinary Dating Events in 2027

 

HELSINKI, FINLAND – Finland is inviting international singles to participate in two exclusive culinary dinner events in Helsinki and Tampere in February 2027. The initiative combines Finnish regional cuisine, destination experiences and opportunities for participants to meet other singles.

Weekly Asia Pacific Snapshot: Australia Opens Frequent Traveller Visa to Filipinos

      

Northeast Asia

Destination Headlines: GBTA: China ranks second globally in business travel spending. Travel Daily Media (Oct 15) Chinese outbound travel grows 9.3% during Golden Week as longer, multi-destination trips reshape demand. Travel Daily News (Oct 15)

CSL Group acquires SIMPL Wireless

 

We’re delighted to share that CSL, the leading global provider of Critical Connectivity®, has acquired SIMPL Wireless, the US-based IoT eSIM connectivity provider.

Based in Georgia, US, SIMPL Wireless is an eSIM-as-a-Service provider that has developed the EverSIM multi-carrier eSIM and Compass platform to make IoT connectivity simple and fast

What no one tells CEOs about private equity: from rollover to real alignment

 Our first article on ‘What no one tells CEOs about private equity’ was so popular that it confirmed our suspicions: the world of private equity can be incredibly opaque, even to those who operate in it! And while there is a lot of discussion about valuations and deals, there is significantly less discussion about what incentives and decisions sit behind them. Here are four topics that we thought would give CEOs a useful peek behind the curtain.

SILVERSEA KICKS OFF 2026/2027 ANTARCTICA SEASON, OFFERING A PREVIEW OF ITS NEW HOTEL, THE CORMORANT

 

Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, has kicked off its 2026/2027 Antarctica season with the first departures of Silver Endeavour from King George Island and Silver Wind from Puerto Williams, Chile. Through March 2027, Silver Endeavour, Silver Wind, and Silver Cloud will operate 40 voyages, including 29 Antarctica Fly Cruise voyages, each featuring a stay at The Cormorant at 55 South. The season’s itineraries range from six to 21 nights and extend beyond the Antarctic Peninsula to South Georgia and the Falkland Islands.

Air India cuts four European routes in coming winter season

 

Air India is preparing to withdraw four European services as it reshapes its international network for winter 2026-27 with further frequency reductions affecting other routes and capacity being redirected toward Australia and Japan.

Finnair and Oman Air: codeshare partnership between Finland and Australia

 

Oman Air and Finnair are expanding travel options between Europe, the Middle East and Australia through a new codeshare agreement that strengthens connections between Finland and Oman.

New Zealand targets Japanese with new wellness campaign

Tourism New Zealand is targeting Japan’s growing interest in wellness travel with a new campaign designed to turn the country’s natural landscapes, food culture and hospitality into a stronger draw for overseas vacations.

Brussels Airport climbs to 136 destinations this winter

 

Brussels Airport welcomed 2.4 million passengers in September, up 3.9% year over year, while passenger traffic exceeded 19 million during the first nine months of 2026, a 3.2% increase.

Brazil’s airlines warn of higher fares under proposed rax reform

 

Brazil’s aviation industry has raised concerns about a consumption tax reform scheduled to take effect in 2027. Industry executives warn that the proposed changes could increase the effective tax burden on airline tickets from approximately 9% to 26.5%.