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    Sarova Hotels & Resorts Taps into Growing Demand for Experiential Indian Destination Weddings

    As Indian destination weddings increasingly evolve into multi-day celebrations centred around experiences, Sarova Hotels & Resorts is strengthening its offering for the Indian market, bringing together beachfront celebrations, personalised hospitality and Kenya’s diverse leisure and safari experiences.

    With a portfolio spanning city hotels, beach resorts, and safari lodges, Sarova offers Indian couples the flexibility to combine their wedding celebrations with a wider Kenyan holiday. The proposition allows families and guests to experience the destination together, from the Indian Ocean coastline and cultural attractions to Kenya’s renowned wildlife destinations. More

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    Dubai’s mid-market hotels outperform premium sector in H1 2026 as market adjusts to reduced demand

    Dubai’s mid-market hotels maintained comparatively higher occupancy than those in the premium sector in H1 2026 as regional airspace disruption and heightened geopolitical uncertainty weighed on hotel demand, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy, Cavendish Maxwell.

    Hotels in the Upper Midscale category secured the highest occupancy rates at nearly 66%, while Midscale properties recorded rates of almost 64%. By contrast, Luxury and Upper Upscale hotels and resorts averaged 51% and 52% respectively, according to Cavendish Maxwell’s Dubai Hospitality Sector H1 2026 Market Performance report. More

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    Ten guided summer adventures in Aspen and Snowmass Village

    With experience-led travel on the rise, Aspen and Snowmass Village should be next on your travel list. Whether you’re chasing adrenaline, keen to uncover the area’s interesting history, or simply looking for different ways to experience the mountains, these towns offer no shortage of guided adventures throughout the summer months. From whitewater rapids and overnight backcountry hikes to Ice Age discoveries and sunset dinners, here’s ten of the best guided experiences this season. More

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    Beyond the Beach: Four Ways to Experience Southern Thailand with OUTRIGGER Resorts

    A beach vacation can be more than beautiful. It can leave travellers with a deeper understanding of the people, traditions and natural environments that make a destination worth visiting in the first place. That desire is growing: according to Booking.com’s 2025 global research, nearly seven in 10 travelers (69%) want to leave the places they visit better than when they arrived. Across four resorts in Koh Samui, Khao Lak, Phi Phi Island and Phuket, OUTRIGGER brings that intention to life through locally shaped experiences centered on ocean health, cultural connection and the well-being of beach communities. More

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    China Eastern Airlines Selects KAYAK for its First International Metasearch Integration

    China Eastern will now be available for travelers directly via KAYAK.co.uk as they compare flight options, as well as discoverable through Ask AI, KAYAK’s conversational travel planning experience that helps travelers search, compare, and book trips.

    With KAYAK’s reach spanning over 60 countries and territories, the partnership will broaden China Eastern’s visibility and help the airline showcase its global route network, services, and products to travelers abroad. More

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    Travel expert warns holidaymakers over ‘free cabin bag’ confusion this summer

    British holidaymakers are being warned not to assume Europe’s newly announced cabin baggage rules are already in force, as millions prepare to travel during the peak summer holiday period.

    The warning follows widespread coverage of new EU air passenger rights approved in July, including changes relating to hand luggage and greater transparency around baggage costs. More

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    MAJOR TRAVEL LAUNCHES NEW CRUISE BOOKING PLATFORM FOR AGENTS

    Leading UK based travel wholesaler, Major Travel, has launched a new function to enable travel agents to make cruise bookings on their digital portal, Major Go. The new launch gives agents a new way to create, price and book tailor-made cruise holidays across the entire journey using one single booking interface. More