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Distinguished travel advisors name seven Viking river vessels The godparents did the honors for ships that were spread across Amsterdam, Luxor (Egypt), Les Andelys (France) and Rostock (Germany). Read full story

Norway to St. Barths: The Dishes Our Guests Love

 

Every coastline has the dishes that define it, and the ones guests remember long after they return home. In Norway, that might be cloudberries under the midnight sun. In Greece, grilled octopus by the harbor, and in the Caribbean, conch fritters with a view of the bay. SeaDream connects each voyage to the cuisine of its region, bringing local ingredients and traditions into the galley so dinner on board reflects the shoreline outside.

webhotelier | primalres rebrands as revplus, entering the era of a unified ecosystem

 

One of Europe's largest hospitality technology groups, by properties served, adopts a single identity, reflecting its evolution into a complete e-business ecosystem for hospitality

Emerging Travel Group and Agoda Enter Strategic Partnership

 

15 October 2026 – Emerging Travel Group (ETG), a global travel technology company operating the RateHawk, ZenHotels, and Roundtrip brands, and digital travel platform Agoda have entered into a strategic partnership to expand accommodation supply and distribution across their respective platforms. Under the partnership, the two companies will cross-sell their services, leveraging each other’s extensive inventory and strong customer demand.

Spirit Day + Visit Australia

 

DREAMING OF AUSTRALIA? THERE'S ONLY ONE TIME OF YEAR TO DO IT RIGHT. Sydney Mardi Gras may be high on the list for many LGBTQ+ travelers heading to Australia, but why stop there?

Last Chance: Save on Summer 2027

 

Summer 2027 Savings End Tomorrow

This is your last chance to get the best offer of the season. Save up to $1,040 per person, per week* on Summer 2027 vacations, from Mediterranean escapes to once-in-a-lifetime adventures in Borneo and South Africa.

PhocusWire travel tech news briefs: Agoda, FCM Travel, HomeToGo and more...

 Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.

This roundup was created with the assistance of Claude.

SITA to acquire Collins Aerospace's airport IT business

 

SITA has agreed to acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions for an undisclosed amount.

Tracking travel startup funding rounds and acquisitions in Q3

 While it might seem as if more funds were channeled into travel startups in the third quarter of 2026, the volume of rounds was down, and the majority of investments were under $10 million.

Helen Tustin joins the ABTA Board of Directors

 

The ABTA Board of Directors has appointed Helen Tustin to the Board with immediate effect.

Helen is the founder of Wellbeing Travel and has been the Wales region chair on ABTA’s Council of Regions since 2012.

She said: ”After 45 years in travel, I’m incredibly proud to be joining the ABTA Board.