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MSC Cruises celebrated a significant milestone by hosting a special event onboard MSC Bellissima in Shanghai, marking her maiden call and becoming the first international cruise line to resume sailings from mainland China since the pandemic. The event welcomed government officials, travel agents, media, and partners to experience the line’s Asian flagship.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts celebrates a significant achievement with its Women Own the Room initiative, surpassing 15 hotel openings and over 50 signings in just over two years. This groundbreaking initiative aims to address the gender disparity in hotel ownership by providing comprehensive financial solutions, operational support, and networking opportunities for women in the industry.

Weeva’s Sustainability Management Standard has achieved GSTC-Recognized status, marking it as equivalent to the GSTC Industry Criteria for sustainable tourism. Weeva, a SaaS platform, aids tourism businesses in implementing holistic sustainability practices across various parameters. This recognition reflects adherence to the four pillars of the GSTC Criteria: Sustainable Management, Socioeconomic, Cultural, and Environmental principles. While

British Airways is leading the charge towards sustainable aviation with a multi-million-pound investment program to revamp its ground support equipment at Heathrow Airport. Over 90% of the airline’s vehicles and ground equipment at Heathrow now boast zero emissions, hybrid, or operate on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel, thanks to initiatives such as replacing diesel passenger

As the snow melts, the flowers bloom, and the cows return to their lush-green pastures, the Austrian Tirol gets ready for a vibrant summer season. This year, the renowned Aqua Dome in the Tirolean Ötztal celebrates its 20th anniversary with a major refurbishment, a stylish Summit Spa now graces Das Central Hotel in Sölden, new

This award is a great recognition for the region’s sustainable approach to tourism. The Platinum certification is awarded to tourist destinations that are guided by a code of ethics, that rigorously monitors tourism, that are based on strategic planning and that have sustainability indicators in the field of tourism.

Marriott International has inked a deal with Hainan Qianrui Industrial Development Co., Ltd. to bring the iconic W Hotels brand to Sanya, Hainan, a popular tourist destination known as the “Hawaii of the East.” Scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2028, W Sanya aims to redefine luxury hospitality in the region with its

Viking this week is celebrating the start of its 2024 river season in Europe, as the award-winning Viking Longship® fleet begins sailing itineraries throughout the region. Designed specifically for European waterways, the company’s river fleet of sister ships, which host 190 or fewer guests, sail a variety of itineraries on the Rhine, Main, Danube, Seine,

Château de la Croix des Gardes, a cinematic icon and the largest estate on the French Riviera, redefines luxury living, taking Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Homes’ French Riviera collection to new heights.

Cloudbeds’ newly launched State of Hostels report reveals 2024 will be the year of chasing demand for hostels. The findings suggest hostels are outpacing other accommodations in terms of occupancy rates, while average daily rates (ADR) for private rooms have grown globally. Cloudbeds’ insights are grounded in data from 3,000 properties across 95+ countries in