Thompson Rome Opens, Marking the Thompson Hotels Brand’s Debut in Italy

 CHICAGO, IL  (October 27, 2026) – Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the opening of Thompson Rome, a 69-room hotel owned and operated by AG Group s.r.l. and Rossifin Group, marking the Thompson Hotels brand’s debut in Italy.

ASTA Offers New VTA Intensive Certification Program

 

Travel advisors aiming to obtain the credential in 2026 will have a unique, expedited opportunity to do so before the end of the year. 

Take a plane and a train on the same trip: LOT Polish Airlines launches LOT Fly&Rail

 

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  LOT Polish Airlines launches LOT Fly&Rail – a service allowing passengers to combine air and rail travel under a single booking.

Lufthansa renames Green Fares as EU tightens greenwashing rules

 Lufthansa Group has renamed its ‘Green Fare’ as ‘Impact Fare’ following the introduction of in September of the EU’s new anti-greenwashing rules

ECTAA and GNTO partner to strengthen Greece’s ties with Europe’s travel industry

 

BRUSSELS – ECTAA and the Greek National Tourism Organisation (GNTO) have signed a Greece tourism partnership to strengthen links between the country and Europe’s travel agents and tour operators.

PIA hits 100,000 passenger milestone - Manchester Airport

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) - the country’s flag carrier - launched its service from Manchester to the capital Islamabad on 25 October last year, following that up with a new link to Lahore this July.

BCD launches €1 SAF programme to boost corporate investment

 

BCD Travel has launched a ‘sustainable’ aviation fuel programme that allows corporate clients to invest in SAF with just €1 added to each flight booking.

Omio CFO on Rail Europe and what's next for M&A

With its acquisition of Rail Europe complete, Omio is eyeing further deals as it looks to expand its ground transportation business.

Extended-stay projects account for 40% of the U.S. hotel construction pipeline

 

PORTSMOUTH, NH – Extended-stay properties account for 40% of projects in the U.S. hotel construction pipeline, which reached 5,901 projects and 692,999 rooms at the close of the third quarter of 2026, according to Lodging Econometrics (LE).

TAP RESUMES DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN LISBON AND CARACAS ON 27 OCTOBER

 

The airline is once again operating direct flights between the capitals of Portugal and Venezuela, with two flights a week