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Agoda and Premier Inn elevate cross-continental travel, inviting guests to explore Europe

In a move that could reshape how travelers from Asia explore Europe, global digital travel platform Agoda has partnered with the United Kingdom’s largest hotel chain, Premier Inn, to list more than 900 of its hotels across the UK, Germany, and Ireland. The collaboration is expected to give Agoda users—particularly from Asia—greater access to reliable,

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Emirates lights up the skies with Diwali celebrations onboard and in lounges

In celebration of Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights, Emirates will be sweetening the skies with Diwali delights and entertainment onboard flights to and from India, from 17-24 October. Diwali delicacies will be served in all classes and select lounges to customers travelling to and from Dubai to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Kochi, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad,

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Swiss International Air Lines takes delivery of its first A350-900

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), member of the Lufthansa Group, has taken delivery of its first of ten A350-900. Supporting the airline’s fleet modernisation programme, the latest-generation widebody is set to become SWISS’s flagship aircraft. The A350 will be operated on long-haul routes from its home base in Zurich to destinations like Boston, strengthening the

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Brits splurge record amounts on staycations and overseas holidays – but can we keep spending?

The last few years have been challenging for many of us. It’s no wonder getting away from it all continues to be so important to many Brits. That’s reflected in the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) consumer trends report. It reveals that we spent record amounts on holiday staycations last year and that our

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BTN Interviews – Nic Mayer, Partner, PwC Global Tourism Industry Leader

This pre-FHS World 2025 interview features Nic Mayer, Partner and PwC Global Tourism Industry Leader, who shares his perspective on the evolution of hospitality investment. He discusses how the sector has become an institutionalised asset class and outlines the key forces shaping its future—destination activation, technology, and sustainability—ahead of his session in Dubai.

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Barbados Introduces Car Rental Levy to Support Environmental Initiatives

Effective October 15th 2025, Barbados will be introducing a new Car Rental Levy to support the efforts of the Barbados Ocean and Coastal Authority and the Barbados Nature Conservancy Trust. This levy, which will be applied at a rate of BDS $5 per day, up to a maximum of 7 days, will enable the preservation and protection of the

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Trust My Group unveils global rebrand and new websites

Trust My Group, the market-leading provider of financial protection and payment solutions for the travel industry and other risk-bearing sectors, has unveiled a major rebrand and launched new websites for Trust My Group, TMU Management and Repayd at a high-profile London event attended by partners, suppliers and media. The announcement follows five years of rapid

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