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Under the glittering chandeliers and beneath the vaulted ceilings of Exhibition World Bahrain, global travel-tech visionaries gathered last weekend for what may become the defining moment of 2025 in travel innovation: the fifth annual World Travel Tech Awards. The evening promised more than trophies — it was a vivid showcase of where travel is going […]

Under the dazzling lights of the Arabian Gulf, the 2025 World Cruise Awards unfolded last weekend in a glittering gala at Exhibition World Bahrain — a venue transformed into a celebration of ocean-going journeys, luxury voyages, and the dream of exploration at sea. On Saturday evening, cruise-industry leaders, travel editors, seafarers, and luxury-travel enthusiasts gathered

Holland America Line broke its Black Friday weekend sales record in the United States, with 19% more bookings than its previous high watermark, set in 2023 for the same period from Black Friday to Cyber Monday. Bookings were especially strong among guests planning summer Alaska vacations in 2026, choosing cruise options as well as Alaska

Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, has unveiled two brand-new culinary concepts aboard Oceania Sonata, the first vessel in its next generation Sonata Class launching in August 2027, during a press conference at ILTM Cannes.

Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons and prominent European hotel developer Gruppo Statuto announce plans to transform Berlin’s historic Hotel de Rome into a Four Seasons experience, opening in late 2027. This opening marks the return of Four Seasons to Berlin after 20 years.

This past weekend, the glimmering halls of Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB) were transformed into a centre stage for global achievement as the 2025 World MICE Awards took place under a grand black-tie gala. The event marked the 6th annual edition of the Awards and served not only as a celebration of excellence in Meetings, Incentives,

At IBM Think Riyadh 2025, IBM and Riyadh Air announced a major milestone in their collaboration, unveiling Riyadh Air as the world’s first AI-native airline. Designed from the ground up without legacy patch work, these AI-driven operations provide the foundation to transform guest and employee experiences and set a new benchmark for innovation in the

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum today — on December 7th, 84 years after the attack on Pearl Harbor — launched an ambitious “Remember Pearl Harbor” National Campaign to raise $51 million to restore America’s World War II aviation battlefield, preserve our nation’s aviation heritage, and honor the heroes of Pearl Harbor.

Last night, amid the glittering celebrations at the World Travel Awards Grand Final in Bahrain, Tanzania was proudly crowned World’s Leading Safari Destination 2025. For travellers seeking the ultimate encounter with nature, wildlife, and unspoiled landscapes, this recognition confirms what adventurers have long known: Tanzania is a place where the safari dream becomes reality. Here,

Last night in Bahrain, at the World Travel Tech Awards, AirAsia MOVE was proudly named Asia’s Best Travel Booking App 2025. For travellers across the region and beyond, this accolade cements AirAsia MOVE’s reputation as the go-to platform for planning, booking, and managing journeys with ease, speed, and style. With AirAsia MOVE, exploring the world