Informa Markets, a leading B2B events organiser, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) on May 27, 2026, to support the launch The Festival of Connoisseurs (the “Festival”) in Hong Kong. The Festival of Connoisseurs, which will hold its first edition in November 2026 before expanding […]

Norwegian Cruise Line® (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, today announced that the highly anticipated Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay, the Company’s private island in the Bahamas, will take place on Sept. 4, 2026, during Norwegian Luna’s seven-day Caribbean sailing.

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism, in partnership with the Division of Festivals, is proud to announce the 2026 St. John Celebration, will be taking place from June 14 through July 4, 2026. This beloved annual festival will once again bring together residents and visitors for weeks of culture, music, cuisine, and community under […]

The Daytona Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau will kick off “The Art of Dining,” a Daytona Beach area restaurant month designed for visitors and residents to explore the elevated dining scene within the destination. “The Art of Dining,” which begins June 1 and continues through June 30, will feature participating restaurants in the Daytona […]

World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that CROSSROADS Maldives will serve as the host venue for its Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony on 27 September 2026. The multi-island leisure and lifestyle destination will welcome travel industry leaders from across the region for the VIP reception.

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands Premier Dr. Natalio Wheatley, and Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Chairman and Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill will lead a high-level delegation of Caribbean tourism ministers, commissioners and directors at Caribbean Week in New York 2026. The premier industry event […]

The Palm Beaches are having a major moment, building on record-breaking visitation of more than 10.7 million visitors in 2025. The destination is debuting a lineup of new hotels, chef-driven restaurants, cultural offerings, and emerging neighborhoods that invite travelers to experience the destination in new ways. Together, these additions reinforce The Palm Beaches’ legacy as […]

CROSSROADS Maldives, the country’s first fully integrated lifestyle destination, unveils its new multi-destination experience “1 Journey, 3 Vibes” combining three distinct resort identities in a single, effortless stay. Launching this May, the programme removes the usual logistical hurdles of island‑hopping by keeping everything within one connected destination, allowing guests to make the most of their […]

Seventeen travel tech startups have been selected for the finals of the 2026 Global Startup Pitch. Now in its fifth year, the competition is jointly produced by WiT, Phocuswright and PhocusWire and seeks to unearth the brightest stars in early-stage travel tech. The Global Startup Pitch competition is supported by American Express Global Business Travel […]

Hilton has announced the signing of Umfolozi River Hotel, KwaZulu Natal, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, in partnership with Umfolozi Hotel and Spa (Pty) Ltd. Expected to open in 2028, the hotel marks the brand’s second Tapestry Collection signing in South Africa within the last year, demonstrating Hilton’s continued growth across key leisure destinations in the […]