- Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:48:26 +0000: THAI PM MEETS VIRGIN ATLANTIC AHEAD OF INAUGURAL NON-STOP DIRECT FLIGHT TO PHUKET, THAILAND - Breaking Travel News
Thailand’s Prime Minister, His Excellency Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul met with Dave Geer, Chief Commercial Officer of Virgin Atlantic in London, just weeks before the airline launches its first-ever direct non-stop service to Phuket marking an important new chapter in air connectivity between the UK and Thailand.
The meeting took place during the Prime Minister’s visit to London following his attendance at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, as part of a programme of meetings with key UK trade, investment, industry and tourism partners. - Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:46:26 +0000: New hotel reservation analysis raise questions about guest experience and lost revenue opportunities - Breaking Travel News
Lobby, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform that automates complex booking operations across suppliers of travel, hospitality and experiences, has carried out several analysis of reservation workflows that reveal a consistent pattern and challenge some common assumptions within hospitality.
For years, hotels have focused on reducing reservation response times and on increasing conversion rates, as well as operational efficiency. According to Lobby’s analysis, the actual weaknesses in this part of the process are related to information, guest intent and the commercial opportunities lost between request and booking. - Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:42:49 +0000: dnata puts Emirati talent at the centre of its future growth - Breaking Travel News
dnata, a leading global air and travel services provider, is participating in Ru’ya Careers UAE at Dubai World Trade Centre from 28 to 30 September, highlighting career opportunities for Emirati talent across its diverse operations.
dnata continues to invest in attracting, developing and advancing national talent. UAE Nationals hold 111 different roles across the company, from travel services and frontline airport operations to specialist and leadership positions, reflecting the breadth of career paths available within the organisation. - Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:29:51 +0000: Siri Co-Creator to Open New Paris Forum Tackling AI’s Impact on the Traveller Journey - Breaking Travel News
The world is not moving towards a single artificial intelligence future. The United States, Europe, China, the Middle East and India are developing distinct systems shaped by different approaches to innovation, sovereignty, trust, data and scale. On 28 and 29 October, the Global Resilience Network (GRN) will bring those five pathways into one room at the Global Travel Futures Forum in Paris and test what they mean in practice for the global travel economy. - Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:21:33 +0000: The Stage Observation Deck Shanghai: Takes Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction Award - Breaking Travel News
There are cities that reveal themselves slowly, street by street and neighbourhood by neighbourhood, and then there is Shanghai — a city best understood from above. At the 2026 World Travel Awards Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony, held yesterday at CROSSROADS Maldives, that elevated perspective took centre stage as The Stage Observation Deck Shanghai was named Asia’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2026.
The prestigious award was presented as travel and tourism leaders from across Asia, Oceania and the Indian Ocean gathered in the Maldives for one of the most anticipated nights of the regional tourism calendar. The ceremony, held on 27 September to coincide with World Tourism Day, brought together representatives from more than 40 countries at CROSSROADS Maldives.
