Air Transat expands Europe network with five new routes to Canada

 

Air Transat is adding five nonstop routes to Europe for summer 2027, opening new transatlantic connections from Montreal, Toronto and Quebec City as the Canadian leisure carrier accelerates its international expansion.

The new services will introduce Geneva in Switzerland and Birmingham in the UK to Air Transat’s network. The airline will also add connections to Lyon and Barcelona from Quebec City and Faro from Montreal.

Travel Unity Awards, KOPPA Forum & 2 Weeks to Sevilla!

 

We've been made aware of phishing emails offering to sell the "IGLTA Global Convention attendee lists." Please delete these messages immediately and do not click any links. IGLTA never sells attendee lists. The only official list of registered attendees is accessible via our convention website. TWO WEEKS until Sevilla, have you checked out our pre/post experiences? More

Visit Qatar Launches Two-Night Doha Stopover Offer for UK Customers

 

Visit Qatar announced the launch of Stopover Your Way (Enjoy Two Nights on Us) at World Travel Market (WTM) London, offering eligible UK travellers two nights’ accommodation at participating four-star hotels across Qatar.

EU tourism ministers meet in Ireland as Commission sets out new policy direction

 

EU tourism ministers and senior officials are meeting in Mullingar, Ireland, today, 5 November. The gathering follows the publication of the new EU tourism strategy on 4 November. The discussions will focus on turning its priorities into practical measures for destinations and businesses.

European Commission unveils new strategy to strengthen sustainable tourism

 

The European Commission has presented today a new EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy to strengthen Europe’s position as the world’s leading tourism destination. The initiative aims to improve the sector’s competitiveness, sustainability and resilience. Furthermore, it will help businesses grow, strengthen workforce skills and improve travellers’ experiences.

Record Early Planning and Upscale Growth Drive Asia Pacific, excluding China, Pipeline in Q3 2026

 

PORTSMOUTH, NH - November 4, 2026 The hotel development pipeline across the Asia-Pacific, excluding China, region (APEC) continues its strong growth trajectory through the third quarter of 2026, according to the latest Hotel Construction Pipeline Trend Report from Lodging Econometrics (LE).

Emirates Nourishment Programme brings nutrition, education and rugby together for Cape Town children

 

More than 800 Cape Town primary school students took part in a day of nutrition, rugby, education and creativity as part of the Emirates Nourishment Programme Emirates, EPCR and the Kolisi Foundation were joined by DHL Stormers players including Siya Kolisi to inspire children through rugby, teamwork and positive role models The long-term programme aims to support 2,000 children every year across Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban, helping them overcome barriers to learning and reach their potential

Braemar closes on $372M sale of Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale

 

Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. has closed on the previously announced sale of the 210-room Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale for $372 million, or $1.8 million per key, subject to customary prorations and adjustments. The property was acquired by Sixth Street, in partnership with Riller Capital.

A Botswana Safari Special

 

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Botswana is our 2026 destination of the year and now is your chance to see why. Book a safari with select Botswana camps for travel from now until March 15 and get $500 off per booking.

3 themes shaping the next phase of AI in travel marketing

Over the past three years, artificial intelligence (AI) has brought dramatic changes to the travel industry. Content generation got dramatically better, AI capabilities expanded from simple conversational responses to long-running agentic operations.