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    Munich Airport and Lufthansa bring Bavarian flair to global passengers

    Munich Airport has officially launched the Oktoberfest season with a festive kickoff attended by Bavarian Minister of State for Food, Agriculture, Forestry, and Tourism Michaela Kaniber, Airport CEO Jost Lammers, and Lufthansa Hub Manager Heiko Reitz. Terminal 2 was filled with Bavarian spirit as traditional costume groups from the Isargau Trachtenverband e. V. and Lufthansa’s […] More

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    GBTA Foundation launches SAF Corporate Connect

    For companies committed to sustainability, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is one of the few viable solutions available to reduce air travel-related emissions. Corporate travel managers are increasingly driving demand for SAF, however, large-scale adoption has yet to gain momentum. To address this gap, the GBTA Foundation, the cause-led arm of the Global Business Travel Association […] More

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    Dida appoints industry veteran Daryl Lee as Group CEO

    Dida Holdings – an AI-first tech leader and one of the fastest-growing global traveltech companies, today announced that its founder, Rikin Wu has appointed Daryl Lee as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 5 October 2025. A pivotal leadership appointment: Lee was previously global CEO WebBeds and before that led GTA across the Middle […] More

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    World Spa Awards announces 2025 best in global spa and wellness

    The global spa and wellness community has spoken and the World Spa Awards has revealed its 2025 winners. Following a year of exceptional global participation, the programme has honoured the world’s finest spa and wellness brands, recognising excellence and innovation across a wide range of experiences – from hotel and resort spas to wellness retreats […] More

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    Emirates Flight Catering launches inaugural Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Programme

    Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has launched its inaugural Culinary Arts Apprenticeship Programme, in partnership with the Dubai College of Tourism (DCT), part of the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Designed to provide foundational culinary skills through practical training and industry exposure, the programme has inducted its first cohort of 15 apprentices representing six […] More

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    Trip.Biz Launches Trip.Biz ONE

    Trip.Biz, the business travel management brand of Trip.com Group, launched Trip.Biz ONE, an all-in-one solution that redefines how organisations manage business travel, at its annual Trip.Biz Transform 2025 conference in Singapore. As an all-in-one solution that makes the entire business travel experience more seamless for corporates, Trip.Biz ONE is designed to help organisations overcome existing […] More

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    eTip Concludes Housekeeping Week with Record $14,000 Tip

    eTip, the pioneer in digital tipping for hospitality, announced the close of Housekeeping Week with a historic milestone: a single tip of $14,000 given through the platform. This unprecedented moment highlights both the generosity of guests and the growing importance of digital solutions that make staff recognition seamless and impactful. Even more striking, the overall […] More