It’s time to gear up for weekend energy any day of the week. Royal Caribbean International officially welcomed the next big thing in vacations to the family: Utopia of the Seas. A celebration fit for the ultimate short getaway was had in Saint-Nazaire, France, as the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard handed Royal Caribbean the keys to Utopia just five...

Avelo Airlines took off yesterday for the first time from Houston where the carrier was founded and operates its national Support Center. The airline’s first Houston flight inaugurated a nonstop service between H-Town’s most convenient airport – William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) – and Southern Connecticut’s most convenient airport – Tweed-New Haven Airport...

Minor Hotels has announced two key promotions at its properties in Thailand. Ahmed Asim has been appointed as the General Manager of Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas, moving from his role as Resort Manager at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Hotel. Frederic Kolde takes over as General Manager of Anantara Lawana Koh Samui Resort, transitioning from his...

Emirates has launched its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) initiative at Singapore Changi Airport in collaboration with Neste, marking its first SAF deployment in Asia. Approximately 3.3 million liters of blended SAF have been integrated into Changi Airport’s fueling system.

Qatar Airways has entered into a significant multi-year partnership with Premier Padel, becoming the ‘Title Sponsor’, ‘Tour Finals Title Sponsor’, and ‘Official Airline Partner’ of the Premier Padel tour. This collaboration includes renaming the tour and finals to ‘Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour’ and ‘Qatar Airways Premier Padel Finals’, respectively.

Accor and LVMH have formed a strategic partnership to rejuvenate the Orient Express brand, famous for its luxurious travel experiences since 1883. Under Accor’s ownership, plans include launching new hotels in Rome and Venice, reintroducing historic trains, and unveiling the first Orient Express sailing ship by 2026.