Saudi Arabia giga-project NEOM has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Sustainable Health & Well-being Initiative 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.

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Mariana Domingues, a sustainability specialist with Four Seasons Hotel Ritz Lisbon, has been recognised with the prestigious Wolfgang Neumann Sustainability Leader of Tomorrow Award 2025 at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.

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Luxury hotelier Mandarin Oriental has been recognised with three top prizes by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The company walked away with trophies for: • World’s Leading Sustainable Energy Efficiency Initiative 2025 • World’s Leading Sustainable Cultural Heritage Project 2025 • World’s Leading Sustainable Policy Initiative 2025 The titles were revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.

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Air New Zealand is lifting the curtain on a major refresh of its loyalty programme. From April 2026, the Airpoints programme transitions to Koru – a new name and a new era of recognition.

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The ITB Berlin 2026 ticket shop is open now! Early birds can save until 14 January and experience the 60th anniversary of the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show featuring strong partners and new highlights.

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Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, is evolving its onboard experience with a suite of new offerings across wellness, entertainment, and sports – including two cruise industry firsts: amp, an AI-powered strength training system, and Off the Deck’s SeaDrivePro, a portable golf simulator designed for superyachts. “Our guests expect extraordinary, rarely available experiences, and we’re focused on delivering just that,” said Bert Hernandez, president, Silversea. “With these new onboard enhancements, we’re elevating our offering to further rival the world’s finest resorts and private clubs, all while giving our guests a unique look at the world.”

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With longer cruises and new overnight stays in Australia and Fiji, Holland America Line launched its 2027-2028 Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific season. These itineraries, ranging from 14 to 35 days, promise deep immersion in the region’s wonders, from vibrant coral reefs to dramatic volcanoes and bucket-list destinations like Bora Bora and New Zealand’s Bay of Islands.

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Brand Dubai, the creative arm of the Government of Dubai Media Office, has unveiled a visual tribute to the UAE’s Founding Fathers on the Dubai Metro’s Red Line. The creative display features images of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, along with verses from the poem ‘The People and the Leader’ by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, celebrating the enduring legacy of the Founding Fathers. Implemented in cooperation with the Roads and Transport Authority in Dubai (RTA), the initiative was launched under the umbrella of the ‘National Month’ celebrations in Dubai and as part of the #ZayedAndRashid campaign.

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SriLankan Airlines’ Airport and Ground Services, the sole ground services provider at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA)‚ is rolling out its self-check-in service for passengers of customer airlines ahead of the winter travel high season, which is expected to bring over 300,000 tourists to the island in December alone. The initiative, made possible by the airline’s IT team, follows the installation of 20 new self-check-in kiosks at the departure terminal last month, bringing the total to 28 and boosting airport efficiency and the overall passenger experience in line with Sri Lanka’s tourism development efforts.

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IndiGo, India’s preferred airline, today announced new daily, direct flights between Indore and Rewa in Madhya Pradesh, starting 22 December 2025. This new route makes IndiGo the first carrier to offer direct connectivity between the two cities. The flights on this route will be operated using IndiGo’s ATR aircraft, offering affordable and reliable travel experience to its customers.  With this new service, IndiGo will connect Rewa to its vast destination network, offering convenient onward connections to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, Jaipur, Bhubaneswar, Raipur, Lucknow, and Nagpur. Bookings are now open on IndiGo website (www.goIndiGo.in), the IndiGo mobile app, and across authorized travel partners.

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SWISS’s first Airbus A350 HB-IFA departed from Zurich for Boston at 18:37 last (Thursday) evening on its first revenue long-haul flight. The event marks a further milestone for the airline: travelers on the Zurich-Boston route can now enjoy in full the completely new cabin and enhanced inflight service of the new ‘SWISS Senses’ long-haul air travel concept in all seating classes. SWISS’s first Airbus A350 will continue to be deployed on short-haul services, too, over the next few weeks, to train crews on the new twinjet as efficiently as possible. Montreal will be the new SWISS A350’s second long-haul destination.

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Africa is increasingly in the spotlight as one of the world’s emerging destinations for holidaymakers. With its diverse cultures, natural wonders, and growing appeal among international travellers, the continent is becoming a focus for global tourism. Reflecting this trend, TUI Group continues its strategic expansion across Africa with the addition of seven new hotels to its regional clusters. In North Africa, four resorts joined the portfolio in November, reinforcing TUI’s commitment to offering diversified experiences across the continent. The first TUI Blue hotel in The Gambia has also opened its doors, strengthening the group’s presence in West Africa. Looking ahead, two additional hotels are set to open in Zanzibar by early 2026.

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With Ukraine’s State Agency for Tourism Development, UN tourism hosted the International Webinar on Accessible Tourism for All: Focus on Ukraine, welcoming experts from the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT), as well as from Spain, Portugal, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The webinar emphasized accessibility both as a fundamental right and a major economic opportunity for destinations and companies to expand their market outreach and reduce seasonality.

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Indian hospitality leader ITC Hotels Limited has been honoured with a series of top titles at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The company, which today encompass over 140 hotels across 90+ destinations, was voted: • World’s Leading Sustainable Organisation 2025 • World’s Leading Sustainable Employer 2025 • World’s Leading Sustainable Food & Nutrition Initiative 2025 • World’s Leading Sustainable Marketing Campaign 2025 The prizes were revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism

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Hospitality provider Iberostar Group has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Marine & Biodiversity Conservation Programme 2025 for its Wave of Change program at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.

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Luxury hotel Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Sustainable Water & Waste Innovation 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.

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Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps - Selenkay Conservancy has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Conservation Programme 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.

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Green Ramadan 2025 by Hilton and Winnow has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Sustainable Partnership 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.

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Luxury Canadian property Four Seasons Resort and Residences Whistler has been recognised with the title of World’s Leading Indigenous Community Tourism Initiative 2025 by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA). The prize was revealed in front of hundreds of global leaders of sustainable tourism gathered in Dubai for the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards 2025. The VIP ceremony was held at Terra, Expo City Dubai and recognised the individuals and organisations that are accelerating change in net positive tourism.

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The biennial Singapore Garden Festival (SGF) is one of the world’s leading garden shows, attracting award-winning landscape and garden designers, florists and horticulturalists from all over the world. The July 2026 event marks the festival’s 10th anniversary and will be a celebration of two decades of horticultural excellence, floral artistry and green ingenuity in the extraordinary setting of Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay. Recognising that Asia’s premier flower show is still an undiscovered gem for many garden lovers in the UK, independent tour operator ECT Travel has curated an eight-day/seven-night holiday to the world’s greenest city that begins with two full days at this inspiring show.

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