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Riviera Travel Reveals Strongest Demand Destinations Across Escorted Touring & River Cruising
Riviera Travel's latest booking data from the trade reveals the destinations and experiences driving the strongest growth across escorted touring and river cruising, helping agents identify where customer demand is and shape sales opportunities ahead of 2027.
Aug 213 min read


Hurtigruten Ready for Growth after €430m Funding Round
Norway-focused expedition cruise business Hurtigruten Group has completed a comprehensive €430m refinancing of its debt facilities, establishing a long-term financing platform that lowers costs and improves financial flexibility.
Aug 211 min read


NCL Reveals Details of Newest & Largest Ship 'Norwegian Aura'
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has officially unveiled details of its newest and largest ship to date, Norwegian Aura, ahead of her inaugural voyage in May 2027.
Aug 202 min read


MSC Cruises Announces Revised Winter 2027/28 Fleet Deployment
MSC Cruises has announced updates for the Winter 2027/2028 season, enriching deployment in key regions - the Western Mediterranean and South Caribbean.
Aug 202 min read


Irish Ferries Parent Takeover in Danger of Collapse, Shareholders Warned
Shareholders of Irish Ferries owner Irish Continental Group (ICG) have, again, been urged to accept the proposed €1.2bn management buyout of the business.
Aug 201 min read


Virgin Voyages Posts Biggest Revenue Day Ever Following Scandinavia & Baltics Itinerary Launch
Virgin Voyages recorded the biggest revenue day in its history on August 13, surpassing its previous record set during Black Friday 2025.
Aug 202 min read


Lufthansa Adds to Onboard Menu; Lets Passengers Personalise Journey
Lufthansa is expanding its onboard culinary offerings and, starting in September, will provide passengers with additional options to personalise their travel experience.
Aug 202 min read


SeaDream Yacht Club Announces 9 Ship Visits for UK & Ireland Trade During August & September
SeaDream Yacht Club - the Norway-based private luxury yacht cruise line - has announced a strengthening of its commitment to the UK and Ireland travel trade, with an expanded programme of nine yacht visits aboard its SeaDream II ship between 29 August and 8 September.
Aug 202 min read


American Airlines Unveils Significant Seat Transformation of Narrowbody Fleet
American Airlines has announced a sweeping transformation across its narrowbody fleet: installing state-of-the-art seatback entertainment screens at every seat and significantly expanding its most premium and spacious seating options.
Aug 202 min read


TUI Musement Adds 250,000 Live Events to Experiences Portfolio Through EVENTIM Partnership
TUI Musement, the global Tours & Activities business of TUI, has strengthened its live events portfolio through a new partnership with EVENTIM, Europe’s leading ticketing and live entertainment group and number two worldwide.
Aug 202 min read


Shannon Airport Shortlisted in Prestigious 'Routes World Awards 2026
Shannon Airport has been shortlisted for one of the aviation industry's most prestigious accolades after being named a finalist in the Under 5 Million Passengers category at the Routes World Awards 2026, recognising excellence in route development, airline partnerships and aviation marketing.
Aug 202 min read


Travelodge Announces Leadership Change and Revenue Growth
Budget hotel chain Travelodge - which operates more than 600 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain - has appointed Ray Reidy as Interim Chief Executive; replacing long-standing CEO, Jo Boydell who left the company earlier this week.
Aug 202 min read


Belfast City Airport Partners with Translink to Explore Enhanced Rail Connectivity
Belfast City Airport and Translink have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting out how they intend to work in partnership to support the ongoing development and appraisal of options which seek to improve connectivity between Translink’s network and Belfast City Airport.
Aug 202 min read


ANA and Riyadh Air Sign Connectivity Partnership
Riyadh Air and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking an important step toward enhancing connectivity for guests traveling between Saudi Arabia, Japan and destinations beyond, across both carriers' networks.
Aug 202 min read


WTTC Announces Mexican Hotelier Grupo Brisas as Latest Regional Member
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced Mexican hotel group Grupo Brisas as its latest Regional Member.
Aug 202 min read


Intrepid Travel Introduces New Indigenous-led Experiences in Canada
Intrepid Travel has introduced two new Indigenous-led tourism experiences in Canada, expanding its product offering and achieving its goal of including an Indigenous-led experience on 75% of its Canadian tours by the end of 2026.
Aug 192 min read


Air France Introduces Luxury 'La Première' Cabin on Paris-San Francisco Route
Air France has introduced its brand-new La Première cabin on flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and San Francisco International Airport.
Aug 194 min read


Etihad Airways Adds Gothenburg to European Destination Portfolio
Etihad Airways has expanded its European destination portfolio by launching a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, Sweden.
Aug 191 min read


HX Expeditions Joins UK Chamber of Shipping in 130th Anniversary Year
HX Expeditions has joined the UK Chamber of Shipping in a milestone year for the company, as it celebrates 130 years of pioneering exploration heritage and looks ahead to shaping the next chapter of responsible expedition travel from its London headquarters.
Aug 192 min read


Spring Hotels Named Official Event Accommodation Partner for 'Starmus' Space & Science Festival as it Returns to Tenerife
Spring Hotels has been named Official Event Accommodation Partner for Starmus VIII, providing exclusive accommodations offers for attendees as the world renowned festival returns to Tenerife ten years after its historic 2016 edition.
Aug 192 min read
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