RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced the latest summer travel insights from its subsidiary, Sojern, the AI-powered travel platform built on the world’s largest source of travel intent data. With the FIFA World Cup 2026 now underway and roughly a third of … Read more
Artificial intelligence dominated the agenda at Business Travel Show Europe, but it wasn’t the conference’s defining message.Across three days of discussions covering technology, travel management, procurement, supplier relationships, traveller safety and geopolitical uncertainty, a more fundamental theme consistently emerged.Reducing uncertainty is becoming business travel’s next competitive advantage.Whether speakers were discussing AI, travel policy, supplier partnerships … Read more
New booking data from Virgin Trains Ticketing has revealed the UK destinations that saw the biggest spike in train arrivals during summer 2025, with the data pointing to four clear seasonal travel trends: sporting events, airport journeys, seaside escapes and tourist towns. Ascot in Berkshire saw the biggest uplift, with bookings up 158% compared with … Read more
As travellers seek adventure without compromising on comfort, flashpacking is putting a luxurious spin on the backpacking spirit – hiking by day, glamping or checking into boutique hotels by night and embracing freedom without sacrificing style, wellness or a great night’s sleep. From the brand new White Elephant Aspen offering a luxurious escape after a … Read more
Jamaica and the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) have expressed deep condolences and solidarity with the Government and people of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, causing tragic loss of life, injuries, displacement, infrastructure damage and widespread destruction. In a … Read more
Holiday getaways are about switching off, reconnecting and creating new memories. For many families, this means the joy of time spent outdoors. Breakfasts cooked on a ‘skottel’, fires lit for a braai as dusk turns into evening, star gazing, muddy shoes after hillside walks, the fun of discovery. These are the moments children remember. But … Read more
easyJet has announced two new routes between London Southend Airport and Lyon and Sharm el-Sheikh, further strengthening its network and providing customers in Essex and the wider South East with even greater choice for winter travel. Flights are on sale from today, with services to Lyon set to commence on 3 December 2026, operating twice … Read more
Digital travel platform Agoda has recorded close to a 50% year-on-year rise in international accommodation searches into Vietnam in 2025. The data points to a destination that has moved decisively up travelers’ shortlists, likely fueled by a combination of policy reform, improved air access, and infrastructure investment that is reshaping how the world thinks about … Read more
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) today announced that works have commenced on Dar al Funoon Abu Dhabi (House of the Arts), a landmark institution on Saadiyat Island that will become one of the region’s most technically advanced performing arts venues upon opening in 2030. Representing a major investment … Read more
The luxury cruise and the railway revival promised that the journey could matter as much as the destination. A new wave of curated driving journeys goes a step further, trading the view from the deck for the freedom of the road. HunterMoss makes the case with its 2027 calendar, led by a first route from … Read more