Germans prioritise rest and relief when travelling in 2026

 The meaning of luxury holidays is changing for German travellers in 2026, with time, relaxation and temporary freedom from responsibilities becoming more important than star ratings, comfort and exclusivity. The findings come from a representative survey conducted by YouGov in Germany on behalf of Robinson Club GmbH.

AIDA Cruises is driving forward efficient ship operations with shore power, biofuels and digitalization.

 

Rostock, 5. August 2026 AIDA Cruises is setting trends for the cruise industry: With biofuels, the expansion of shore power utilization, the introduction of EOS (Energy Optimization System) for greater efficiency in ship operations, and new ideas from the AIDA Innovation Hub, the company is consistently pursuing its goal of actively shaping the future of cruising.

Emirates and South African Airways Expand Codeshare Partnership

Emirates and South African Airways (SAA) today announced an expansion of their codeshare partnership, enabling access to nine cities and establishing the start of a reciprocal codeshare agreement between both carriers. The expanded partnership opens more destinations across central and southern Africa, simplifying connectivity for customers.

TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Promote Gloria Beaulieu to Vice President, Business Development

 

OYSTER BAY, NY (August 5, 2026): Building on a period of exceptional growth and agency expansion, leading travel marketing networks TRAVELSAVERS and NEST have promoted Gloria Beaulieu to Vice President, Business Development.

Meet Our New Caribbean Destination: St. Croix

 

An Iconic Resort,  Reimagined for Today’s Traveler   Nestled between lush tropical forest and a protected stretch of coastline, Club Med St. Croix will bring new life to the iconic Carambola Beach Resort. Reimagined as part of the Exclusive Collection, this future resort blends the island’s heritage with a more contemporary, experience-led approach designed for today’s traveler.

GBTA forecasts 7.2% rise in 2026 business travel spending

 The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) forecasts that worldwide business travel spending will increase by 7.2% year on year to approximately US$1.71 trillion in 2026, supported by economic growth, corporate investment and continued demand for face-to-face meetings.

We Missed the Resident: Rethinking Who Tourism Is for

 The closing panel at WiT Indie brought together Raul Guerra, Asia-Pacific Regional Director at the Catalunya Tourism Board, Mich Goh, Director of Public Policy for APAC at Airbnb, and Mildred Ang, Director of Social Commerce at Klook – a destination, a platform under regulatory pressure and an OTA, seated between the two.

First, it confronted the hard truth – what happens

Royal Caribbean Group Reports High Booking Volume for 2027

 

Royal Caribbean Group has continued to see more modest bookings than anticipated in Europe this summer due to the Iran war, executives shared on its Q2 earnings call Tuesday.

Simultaneously, the company has seen more close-in demand than expected for Caribbean sailings and historically high booking volume for 2027 so far, said CEO Jason Liberty.

London Heathrow to raise charges to pay for early expansion costs

 

London Heathrow Airport will be allowed to levy a surcharge of around 15 pence per passenger to pay for the early costs of its plans to build a third runway at the UK hub

Khiri Travel Opens Manila Office

 Located in an award-winning heritage building, the office is Khiri’s second in the Philippines

Khiri Travel has opened its second office in the Philippines, in the Escolta Street heritage area in Manila. The new Khiri Manila office becomes the DMCs 20th in Southeast Asia.