CLIA unveils RiverView on-sale date and new river cruise webinars

 

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed its 2027 RiverView conference will go on sale on September 16 at 11am. The event, which is marking its 15th anniversary, will take place from March 5-8 and is open to all CLIA member agents.

WTTC to bring more than 200 global travel leaders to Malta

 

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is set to bring more than 200 Travel & Tourism CEOs and senior executives to Malta next month, as Valletta prepares to host the 26th WTTC Global Summit from October 7–9, 2026.

STR cleaning and operations provider Piney raises €1.6M to develop AI capabilities

 Piney, a cleaning and operations provider for short-term and mid-term rentals, has raised €1.6 million. 

The round was led by existing investor Uni.fund with participation from 33East.

Travel brands continue to chase AI visibility as the landscape shifts

 

For months, discussion around artificial intelligence (AI) visibility highlighted Reddit as an important citation source for results.

Mastercard Family & Friends Day earns Gold sustainability certification

 

Mastercard’s Purchase Family & Friends Day 2026 has achieved Gold Level Certification under the Events Industry Council (EIC) sustainable event standards, recognising its performance across environmental and social sustainability criteria.

IFES MasterClass 2026 heads to Poznań

 

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – The International Federation of Exhibition and Event Services (IFES) will hold its European MasterClass in Poznań, Poland, from 25–27 November 2026, bringing together exhibition professionals for three days of practical learning, industry perspectives and international networking.

Voyage of the Week: The Virgin Islands & St. Barths

 

This seven-night roundtrip voyage from St. Thomas moves easily between two worlds, the British Virgin Islands and the French West Indies, each island revealing its own take on the Caribbean. A full day in Virgin Gorda unfolds between The Baths and the calmer water of North Sound, before Norman Island brings our Champagne & Caviar Splash® to life along a private stretch of sand.

Miles & More, Currensea and Mastercard launch rewards debit card for UK frequent flyers

 

Miles & More, the Lufthansa Group’s loyalty programme, has partnered with Currensea, the market-leading payments technology platform for co-branded multi-bank debit cards, and Mastercard, to launch the new Miles & More Debit Card for UK customers.

U.S. hotel results for week ending Aug. 29

 

The U.S. hotel industry reported a 20th consecutive week of positive year-over-year comparisons, according to CoStar data through Aug. 29.

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