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HEADLINE NEWS

Headline News

Travel Tax Shock Sends Tourism Industry Into Revolt

by Jill Walsh | May 14, 2026 | Business News, Headline News | 0 |

There are moments in public policy when a decision lands not with the quiet thud of bureaucracy,...

Tourism Powers Ahead While Economy Treads Water

by My Thanh Pham | May 14, 2026 | Business News, Headline News, Statistics & Trends | 0 |
Australia Tourism Rebound Nears Full Recovery Surge

by Roderick Eime | May 14, 2026 | Headline News, Trade Events | 0 |
Cruise Crisis Sparks Urgent Hunt for Virus Defence

by Michelle Warner | May 14, 2026 | Expedition Cruises, Headline News, Security | 0 |
FCM Unleashes Sam AI, Redefining Corporate Travel

by Octavia Koo | May 14, 2026 | Headline News, Technology, Travel Advisors | 0 |
Auckland Gears Up for MEETINGS 2026 Showcase

by Peter Needham | May 14, 2026 | Headline News, Mice, New Zealand, Trade Events | 0 |
Michelin Finally Bites Into SA’s Culinary Soul

by Maysa Punchanit | May 14, 2026 | Dining | Restaurants, Headline News, South Australia | 0 |
Vegas Dining Giant Savor Bets Big on Experience Shift

by Jason Smith | May 14, 2026 | Dining | Restaurants, Headline News, Nevada | 0 |

ELLIOT REPORT

GLOBAL TRAVEL CONNOISEUR

UP CLOSE & PERSONAL

Elliott Report

Travel Superstitions Surge: Rituals Rise, Reality Matters

by Christopher Elliott | May 4, 2026 | Elliott Report, Headline News, Travel Advisors | 0 |

Do you knock three times on the aeroplane fuselage before you board a flight? Or do you carry a...

Loyalty Trap: Travel Rewards Programs Turning Against You

by Christopher Elliott | Apr 24, 2026 | Elliott Report, Headline News, Loyalty | 0 |

Global Travel Connoisseur

Rome’s Hidden Treasures Shine Beyond Tourist Crowds

by Robert La Bua | May 12, 2026 | Europe, Global Travel Connoisseur, GTM Reviews, Headline News | 0 |

It is possible to have a fulfilling visit to Rome without going anywhere near the Colosseum,...

Istanbul’s Hidden Mosques and Palaces Steal the Spotlight

by Robert La Bua | May 8, 2026 | Global Travel Connoisseur, GTM Reviews, Headline News, Turkey | 0 |

Up Close & Personal

Bangkok Hotels Thrive as Midscale Agility Outpaces Luxury

by Roderick Eime | May 4, 2026 | Headline News, Up Close & Personal | 0 |

In a Bangkok hotel market defined by volatility and competition, Matthew Horvat speaks with the...

Up Close & Personal: Steve Brady: Steering Helloworld’s Cruise Comeback

by Jason Smith | Aug 11, 2025 | Headline News, Up Close & Personal | 0 |

ACCOLADES

AVIATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Accolades

Shangri-La Hangzhou Hotel Earns World’s Most Beautiful Honour

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Accolades | 0 |

Shangri‑La Group (“Shangri‑La” or “the Group”) is proud to announce that The Silk Lakehouse,...

Alpaca Expeditions Scores Top Peru Travel Award Nod

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Accolades | 0 |

Aviation

Malaysia Airlines Doubles Down on Flexibility and Reliability

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Aviation | 0 |

Malaysia Airlines continues to focus on operational consistency and customer flexibility amid...

Qatar Airways Reconnects Helsinki and Tokyo to Doha

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Aviation | 0 |

Business News

Travel Tax Shock Sends Tourism Industry Into Revolt

by Jill Walsh | May 14, 2026 | Business News, Headline News | 0 |

There are moments in public policy when a decision lands not with the quiet thud of bureaucracy,...

Tourism Powers Ahead While Economy Treads Water

by My Thanh Pham | May 14, 2026 | Business News, Headline News, Statistics & Trends | 0 |

BEVERAGE

EVENTS CALENDAR

DINING

Beverage

Mixologist Francisco Shakes Up Hanoi Cocktail Week

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 13, 2026 | Beverage | 0 |

Award-winning mixologist Nipichthorn “Francisco” Junkaew from MAI The Sky Bar at Meliá Chiang Mai...

Seven Seasons Gin Blends 60,000 Years of Culture

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 5, 2026 | Beverage | 0 |

Events Calendar

Cairns Gardens Take Centre Stage at Music Festival

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 13, 2026 | Events Calendar | 0 |

The Australian Festival of Chamber Music (AFCM) is inviting audiences to experience more than...

Australia’s Biggest Outback Music Fest Nears Sell-Out

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 12, 2026 | Events Calendar | 0 |

Dining | Restaurants

Inside the Exclusive SingleThread Residency at Bathers’ Pavilion

With limited seats remaining for one of Australia’s most anticipated dining events of the year,...

Michelin Finally Bites Into SA’s Culinary Soul

by Maysa Punchanit | May 14, 2026 | Dining | Restaurants, Headline News, South Australia | 0 |

CRUISE NEWS

HOTEL NEWS

RESORT NEWS

Cruise News

MSC Cruises Launches First Alaska Season From Seattle

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Cruise News | 0 |

MSC Cruises marked a new milestone yesterday (Monday May 11) as MSC Poesia departed Seattle,...

Oceania Cruises Unveils Luxe Festive Voyages for 2027

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Cruise News | 0 |

Hotel News

Marriott Expands Peru Luxury Footprint With Landmark Hotel Conversions

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Hotel News | 0 |

The two properties in Lima are set to officially join The Ritz‑Carlton and JW Marriott brand...

The JW Marriott You Need on Your Bucket List

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 13, 2026 | Hotel News | 0 |

Resort News

Club Med Bintan Hits Refresh With a New Holiday Beat

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Resort News | 0 |

Club Med Bintan is unveiling a series of major enhancements across the resort, reimagining the...

Noku Maldives Redefines Barefoot Luxury in Paradise

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Resort News | 0 |

AIRFARE DEALS

CRUISE DEALS

TRAVEL DEALS

Airfare Deals

Etihad Unleashes Flight Deals to Dream Destinations

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 13, 2026 | Airfare Deals | 0 |

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, today announced a limited-time global sale with...

Frontier Woos Former Spirit Flyers With Big Travel Perks

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 11, 2026 | Airfare Deals | 0 |

Cruise Deals

Hurtigruten Sets Sail With Early-Bird Arctic Voyage Deals

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Cruise Deals | 0 |

Hurtigruten, the authentic travel expert on Norway and its stunning coastline, has launched its...

HX Expeditions Unveils Antarctica Air Credit Offer

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 13, 2026 | Cruise Deals | 0 |

Travel Deals

Luxury Escapes Launches Epic Arctic Plane Adventure

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 13, 2026 | Travel Deals | 0 |

Sleep beneath the stars in a glass-roofed igloo, sip whisky in a 13th-century fortress, and...

Wendy Wu Launches $699 Japan Business Class Deal

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 13, 2026 | Travel Deals | 0 |

INDUSTRY DEALS

BEVERAGE

GADGETS

Industry Deals

Travel Club Industry Deals Sail Europe’s Rivers

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 9, 2026 | Industry Deals | 0 |

From the Desk of Sue Francis Discover Europe through the Magic of River cruising River cruising...

Travel Club Deals: Azamara Cruises from $1715

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 2, 2026 | Industry Deals | 0 |

Beverage

Mixologist Francisco Shakes Up Hanoi Cocktail Week

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 13, 2026 | Beverage | 0 |

Award-winning mixologist Nipichthorn “Francisco” Junkaew from MAI The Sky Bar at Meliá Chiang Mai...

Seven Seasons Gin Blends 60,000 Years of Culture

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 5, 2026 | Beverage | 0 |

Gadgets

SCIBS 2026 Reveals Top Marine Toys & Innovations

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | Apr 24, 2026 | Gadgets | 0 |

JOBE SPORTS Jobe Sports are primed to wow SCIBS crowds with an epic assortment of all-new...

Earbuds That Speak Your Language Win Over Travellers

by Jill Walsh | Apr 23, 2026 | Gadgets, Headline News, Security, Technology | 0 |

EXPLORE CANADA

DISCOVER IRELAND

EXPLORE HAWAII

Canada

Yukon RV Adventures Take Camping to the Wild Extreme

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 12, 2026 | Canada | 0 |

Aussie road trippers and campers can make the most of long summer days in the ‘land of the...

Boaters Warned to Stay Sharp Ahead of Peak Season

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 11, 2026 | Canada | 0 |

Ireland

Ireland’s 1926 Census Unlocks Century of Stories

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 5, 2026 | Ireland | 0 |

Some things connect us across generations and make the past feel tangible rather than distant. The...

Waterford Tops Condé Nast’s Best of Ireland List

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 4, 2026 | Ireland | 0 |

Hawaii

Hawai‘i Calls Time on Tourism Excess

by Soo James | May 7, 2026 | Hawaii, Headline News | 0 |

There’s an old rule in tourism that’s rarely spoken and often ignored: success contains the...

Hawai‘i Tourism Slips as Kona Storms Hit Demand Hard

by May Marclay | May 4, 2026 | Hawaii, Headline News | 0 |

DESTINATION GLOBAL

DISCOVER MIDDLE EAST

DISCOVER NEW ZEALAND

Destination Global

Fengdu’s Phoenix Sculpture Unveiled in Guanajuato, Mexico!

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | Nov 12, 2024 | Destination Global | 0 |

In Guanajuato City, Mexico, marigolds adorned the entire city as people dressed up in skeleton...

Summer Destination Dupes: Enjoy Beloved Spots Crowd-Free

by Chisa de Ruiter | Jun 8, 2024 | Destination Global | 0 |

Middle East

Mohammed bin Rashid Boosts UAE Industrial Resilience

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 9, 2026 | Middle East | 0 |

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of...

Dubai Metro Gold Line Approved: 42km, 18 Stations

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 6, 2026 | Middle East | 0 |

New Zealand

Tasman Holiday Parks Expands NZ With Coastal Acquisitions

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Glamping, New Zealand | 0 |

Tasman Holiday Parks has today announced the acquisition of Hahei Beach Resort in the Coromandel...

Kiwi Experience Serves Up New Zealand’s “Cheese Roll” Adventure

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | New Zealand | 0 |

Discover Thailand

Explore Arkansas

Explore Florida

Thailand

Sri Trat Brings Eastern Thai Flavours to Siam Paragon

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Thailand | 0 |

After years of winning hearts (and fully booked tables), Sri Trat opens a highly anticipated...

WePlay Teams Up With Elephant Nature Park for Good

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 13, 2026 | Thailand | 0 |

Arkansas

Heartbroken Mum Strikes 3.09-Carat Diamond Jackpot

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 13, 2026 | Arkansas | 0 |

While grieving the deaths of her son and father, Pennsylvania native Keshia Smith recently found a...

Blanchard Springs Caverns Set for 2026 Upgrades

by Chutima Kerdmo | Apr 8, 2026 | Arkansas | 0 |

Florida

Florida Rolls Cameras on America250 Docuseries Celebration

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Florida | 0 |

In commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, and to encourage travel and celebration, VISIT...

Miami Shines as Global Jewelry Power Hub

by Chutima Kerdmo | Apr 26, 2026 | Florida, Lifestyle News | 0 |

European News

Explore New York

Explore Queensland

Europe

Vilnius Paints the Town Pink With Citywide Lunch Break

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Europe | 0 |

Lithuania’s capital kicks off its summer season with Vilnius Pink Soup Fest, which unveils new...

Portugal Uncorks Tourism Gold With Smart Wine Innovation

by Bridget Gomez | May 13, 2026 | Europe, Headline News | 0 |

New York

Hoochenanny Festival Amplifies 2026 Lineup With Regional Talent

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 11, 2026 | New York | 0 |

Hoochenanny Festival is turning up the volume with ten regional bands joining this year’s expanded...

NYNJ World Cup Fan Village Expands at Rockefeller Center

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 5, 2026 | New York | 0 |

Queensland

Luxury Cairns Charter Vessel Sets Sail on Global Stage

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 12, 2026 | Queensland | 0 |

A Cairns family-owned Great Barrier Reef operator is showing its faith in the Tropical North...

SeaLink Boosts Stradbroke Link With New Local Vessel

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 11, 2026 | Queensland | 0 |

Explore South Asia

Explore South Pacific

North Asia News

South Asia

Goa Tourism Launches Curated Hampi Heritage Tour

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 10, 2026 | South Asia | 0 |

The Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC), in association with Nature Trails by Thomas Cook,...

Resplendent Ceylon Rides High with Tropicsurf

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | Apr 27, 2026 | South Asia | 0 |

All

Tasman Holiday Parks Expands NZ With Coastal Acquisitions

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Glamping, New Zealand | 0 |

Tasman Holiday Parks has today announced the acquisition of Hahei Beach Resort in the Coromandel...

Kiwi Experience Serves Up New Zealand’s “Cheese Roll” Adventure

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | New Zealand | 0 |

All

Tasman Holiday Parks Expands NZ With Coastal Acquisitions

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Glamping, New Zealand | 0 |

Tasman Holiday Parks has today announced the acquisition of Hahei Beach Resort in the Coromandel...

Kiwi Experience Serves Up New Zealand’s “Cheese Roll” Adventure

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | New Zealand | 0 |

Oceania News

EXPLORE NSW

OTA NEWS

Oceania News

Pitcairn Register Returns for Norfolk Bounty Day Roots

by Charmaine Lu | May 2, 2026 | Headline News, Oceania News | 0 |

There are moments in travel history when the past doesn’t merely whisper, it strides back into the...

Spectacular Red Crab Migration on Christmas Island

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | Jan 30, 2024 | Oceania News | 0 |

New South Wales

What If Tourism Was Never About Visitors?

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 2, 2026 | New South Wales | 0 |

A tiny village, 90 minutes from 5 million people, is quietly rewriting the rules of destination...

Mallanganee Observatory Opens to the Cosmos

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | Apr 27, 2026 | New South Wales | 0 |

OTA News

Bangkok and Airbnb.org Unite for Emergency Housing Aid

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | OTA News | 0 |

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Airbnb.org announced the signing of a Memorandum...

8 Smart Trip.com Hacks Every Traveller Should Know

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 13, 2026 | OTA News | 0 |

AIRPORT

FINANCIAL

GADGETS

Airport

Sydney Airport Backs SAF Boost in Federal Budget

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Airport | 0 |

Sydney Airport has welcomed the Australian Government’s announcements in tonight’s Federal Budget...

SFO Charts Greener Future With First ESG Report

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Airport | 0 |

Financial

Travelex and TSB NZ Launch Travel Money Alliance

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 13, 2026 | Financial | 0 |

Travelex, the market leading foreign exchange company in New Zealand, has announced an affiliate...

Emirates Soars Above Turbulence With Record Profit

by May Marclay | May 12, 2026 | Financial, Headline News | 0 |

Gadgets

SCIBS 2026 Reveals Top Marine Toys & Innovations

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | Apr 24, 2026 | Gadgets | 0 |

JOBE SPORTS Jobe Sports are primed to wow SCIBS crowds with an epic assortment of all-new...

Earbuds That Speak Your Language Win Over Travellers

by Jill Walsh | Apr 23, 2026 | Gadgets, Headline News, Security, Technology | 0 |

TRAVEL ADIVSORS

TRADE EVENTS

MICE

Travel Advisors

Helloworld Travel Opens Prime Chadstone Storefront

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Travel Advisors | 0 |

Helloworld Travel has further strengthened its national retail footprint with confirmation of a...

FCM Unleashes Sam AI, Redefining Corporate Travel

by Octavia Koo | May 14, 2026 | Headline News, Technology, Travel Advisors | 0 |

Trade Events

G2E Asia 2026 Opens With Macau Innovation Focus

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Trade Events | 0 |

G2E Asia + Asian IR Expo opens today at The Venetian Macao, bringing together global leaders...

ITB China 2026 Unveils Major Global Travel Lineup

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Trade Events | 0 |

Mice

Michelin-Trained Chef Elevates Destination Pentridge Events

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Mice | 0 |

Overseeing the end-to-end food and beverage experience across Pentridge’s B Division event spaces,...

Auckland Gears Up for MEETINGS 2026 Showcase

by Peter Needham | May 14, 2026 | Headline News, Mice, New Zealand, Trade Events | 0 |

All

Tasman Holiday Parks Expands NZ With Coa...

May 14, 2026

Kiwi Experience Serves Up New Zealand’s ...

May 14, 2026

JW Marriott Gold Coast Unveils Glamorous...

May 14, 2026

BMA House Brings Human Sustainability to...

May 14, 2026

Helloworld Travel Opens Prime Chadstone ...

May 14, 2026

G2E Asia 2026 Opens With Macau Innovatio...

May 14, 2026

ITB China 2026 Unveils Major Global Trav...

May 14, 2026

Cocky Guides Opens Tourism’s Eyes to a N...

May 14, 2026

Tasman Holiday Parks Expands NZ With Coastal Acquisitions

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Glamping, New Zealand | 0 |

Tasman Holiday Parks has today announced the acquisition of Hahei Beach Resort in the Coromandel...

Kiwi Experience Serves Up New Zealand’s “Cheese Roll” Adventure

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | New Zealand | 0 |
JW Marriott Gold Coast Unveils Glamorous Lagoon Weddings

by Chutima Kerdmo | May 14, 2026 | Wedding | 0 |
BMA House Brings Human Sustainability to Events

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Venues | 0 |
Helloworld Travel Opens Prime Chadstone Storefront

by Nichapa Ratchanathammachai | May 14, 2026 | Travel Advisors | 0 |