Holiday & Travel

UK tour operator Cape Verde Experience has announced an exciting expansion to its holiday collection for 2025/26, showcasing the diversity of Cape Verde's islands with its new island-hopping itinerary and authentic hotel additions.

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has confirmed that Barbados will host the 2025 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) from September 30 to October 3, 2025, at the Hilton Barbados Resort, marking a pivotal gathering for regional tourism leaders and stakeholders.

As modern travellers seek a greater balance between spontaneity and serenity, the concept of short-form luxury travel is rising in popularity.

Amsterdam-based boutique hotel group Sir Hotels is pleased to announce that bookings are now open for its newest property, Sir Devonshire Square, marking the brand's debut in the UK market.

Riviera Travel has seen a significant 25% increase in bookings for its long-haul escorted tours, as British travellers embrace a 'splurgesaver' mindset by prioritising meaningful, memory-rich travel over expensive short-haul getaways that offer fewer experiences.

As of July 2025, Baja California Sur has implemented a new mandatory tourist tax for international visitors staying in the state for more than 24 hours.

While global tourism is experiencing a strong rebound in 2025, the United States is notably lagging behind, facing a projected loss of up to $29 billion in international visitor spending.

London, 3 July 2025 – Just when the rainbow flag is reluctantly folded away after the Pride Month, the special edition of Isla Bonita Love Festival begins.

Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand's leading hotel and property development companies, is set to mark a major milestone with the opening of dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives — the group's first all-inclusive lifestyle resort and its second Dusit-branded property in the country, complementing the luxury Dusit Thani Maldives. Set to soft open on 27 July 2025, dusitD2 Feydhoo Maldives is located on a pristine natural island just seven minutes by speedboat from Velana International Airport, Malé.

Heritage Expeditions continues to make cruise history visiting new islands and destinations on the Philippines leg of its recent Asian Island Odyssey voyage with special guide, lecturer and 'Ocean with David Attenborough' director and producer, Toby Nowlan.

The latest edition to Riviera Travel’s fleet, the brand new MS Riviera Radiance, proudly set sail on its maiden voyage on Friday, June 9th 2025, to complete its first itinerary on the majestic Danube river.

Spice Island Beach Resort announces that Brian G. Hardy, CHA, will conclude his tenure as General Manager effective June 30, 2025, after more than 25 years of distinguished service to the resort.

A wave of movement, wellbeing and transformation is sweeping across Europe with the launch of “Dance nhow tour” by THIS.IS.EDEN - a tour that transforms nhow hotels into vibrant stages where travellers and locals are invited to reconnect with their bodies, minds and communities through the power of dance.

Move over Glastonbury, there's a party brewing in the Atlantic – and, only on this occasion, it's been ten years in the making.

KE Adventure Travel have announced an exciting partnership with innovative sports brand INOV8 to offer one fortunate adventurer the opportunity of a lifetime: a fully guided 19-day expedition to Nepal and entry to the world's highest marathon.

Belle Trains, who run holidays by steam train in Continental Europe, have announced their second tour, The Alpine Belle, which departs in June 2026 for Germany and the Austrian Alps.