GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE SIGNS ON FAR EAST HOSPITALITY

 

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, today announces the addition of Far East Hospitality (FEH) to its growing global portfolio. The partnership brings 26 hotels and serviced residences, comprising 6,212 rooms across Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, into the GHA ecosystem.

Onstage in Asia: CLIA + Royal Caribbean + MSC + You

 

Are you seeking to spotlight your infrastructure investments, readiness for deployment, and destination story directly to a captive audience of Asia's most influential cruise line executives?

Travzilla™ ➤ Pro Enterprise The complete travel booking platform — all in one place

 

B2B, B2C, corporate, mid-office and distribution, all running on the same inventory and the same commercial rules. It's a ready-to-use product rather than a bespoke build, so you can go online in weeks without first becoming an expert in booking-engine architecture.

142 days, 51 ports, five continents: AIDAmar to embark on a world cruise in 2028

 

A journey around the world—from the shores of the Baltic Sea to the South Pacific: on November 3, 2028, the AIDAmar will set sail on a 142-day cruise around the globe. This marks the first time an AIDA world cruise has departed from Warnemünde. The itinerary includes 51 ports across 19 countries on five continents. Over the course of the voyage, the ship will cross the equator twice and the International Date Line once.

BCD advances real-time travel data distribution

 

UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS – BCD Travel has reached a milestone in its work with Amadeus and Sabre to modernize travel data distribution across the corporate travel ecosystem. The company has begun a platform-wide transition from queue-based data collection to cloud-based data streaming. Consequently, the approach aims to provide a faster, more scalable foundation for traveler servicing, operational consistency and automation.

HSMAI MEA presents a performance-driven programme for the 9th annual Commercial Strategy Conference

 

Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Middle East and Africa (HSMAI MEA) has launched the programme for its annual Commercial Strategy Conference under this year’s timely theme of “Resilience. Agility. Results. The spirit that defines MEA”. The HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference MEA 2026 (CSC MEA 2026) takes place on 17 and 18 November 2026 at Conrad Dubai.

Oxfordshire visitor economy reaches £2.47 billion in 2025

 

Oxfordshire’s visitor economy generated £2.47 billion in 2025, with visitor numbers rising by 3% to 26 million. The sector also supported 42,557 jobs, equivalent to 11% of the county’s workforce, according to figures released by Experience Oxfordshire, the county’s Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP) and destination management organisation (DMO).

Top-Selling Travel Agency Owners Celebrate Strong Sales Momentum During TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Elite Retreat

 Agencies Share Sales Optimism for 2027 and Strengthen Industry Relationships on Board Sun Princess Mediterranean Voyage

Aspire names London City Airport Lounge 09:LDN Suite

 

LONDON, UK – Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality, the airport hospitality business of Swissport International, has named its new lounge at London City Airport 09:LDN Suite. The company announced the name on 20 October 2026, ahead of the planned early 2027 opening. The launch will coincide with the airport’s 40th anniversary.

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ITB Asia 2026 Opens with New Experience Zones, Guided Tours, and 184% Growth in MICE Show Asia

 

Under the theme “Experiences in Motion: Human-Centred Design in Travel & Tourism”, Asia-Pacific’s largest 3-in-1 travel trade show runs in Singapore from 21–23 October, bringing together more than 1,000 exhibiting brands and 1,500 qualified buyers. New for 2026 is the Experience Zone, bringing together companies offering travel experiences, activities and attractions, with the Experience Pavilion by Tripadvisor housed within it.