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Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) has added 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.

Lufthansa Group has unveiled its biggest global route expansion programme since before the Covid crisis - with 10 new intercontinental connections, new European destinations and numerous frequency increases.

Hilton and Scandic Hotels Group, the largest hotel operator in the Nordics, have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate the growth of Hilton’s brands across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) has selected daa International - the international airport management and advisory business of the daa Group - to develop, lease and operate a new premium passenger service at Washington Dulles International Airport.

Etihad and Southwest Airlines have announced a new loyalty partnership - starting next year - between their respective passenger reward schemes Etihad Guest and Rapid Rewards.

Lufthansa Group has been selected by the Portuguese Government as the successful preferred bidder for a minority investment in TAP Air Portugal.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has backed the existence of the controversial 32 million passenger limit at Dublin Airport, effectively throwing a spanner in the works of attempts to abolish the cap.

Delta Air Lines has delivered a strong financial performance for the third quarter of the year.

Pegasus Innovation Lab, which leads Pegasus Airlines' innovation-driven transformation, has entered into a strategic partnership with Zingly.ai as both an investor and design partner to bring agentic voice AI to its guest service operations.

SAS EuroBonus has won two awards at the 2026 Frequent Traveler Awards: Airline Loyalty Program of the Year and Best Airline Elite Benefits in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Shannon Airport has once again been named Ireland’s leading travel brand.

Air France has become the latest European airline to launch a new direct transatlantic service to Nashville.

Dublin Airport is seeking to expand and enhance its US Customs and Border Protection preclearance facility in Terminal 2 to enhance passenger circulation, accessibility and the overall passenger experience.

Dublin Airport has catered for nearly 29 million passengers so far this year - 4% more than at the same point in 2025 - with 2026 gearing up to be another record year for the hub.

ITTN Editor-in-Chief, Geoff Percival caught up with Jerome Salemi – General Manager Air France-KLM UK & Ireland – in Dublin, last week, to talk all things KLM.

Icelandair has a new transatlantic route linking Reykjavik with St. Louis' Lambert International Airport.

KLM has announced it will introduce free high speed WiFi, operated by Starlink, on its intercontinental flights beginning in mid-2027.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration between the global Travel & Tourism sector and the international meetings and business events industry.

Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) - the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands - has announced strong results for the third quarter of this year, with double-digit growth across key commercial and loyalty metrics, building on its strong first half and cementing summer 2026 as a resounding success.

The world-famous Europa Hotel in Belfast has completed an almost €650,000 investment transforming its former Piano Restaurant into The Parlour, while also significantly upgrading its iconic Piano Lounge. The investment by Hastings Hotels has created an expanded open-plan hospitality space designed to respond to changing guest demand for more flexible places to dine, drink and socialise throughout the day. The Parlour will operate from daytime through to evening, providing a d