Puerto Rico has been selected to host Routes Americas 2027, one of the most influential aviation and destination‑development events in the Western Hemisphere. The annual forum brings together leading airlines, airports, tourism boards, and investors to negotiate new routes, partnerships, and long‑term growth strategies.

COITM2026: Tourism Boards and Resource Suppliers from Uzbekistan, Belgrade, Ionian Islands, Belarus, Tunisia, Uganda, South Africa and Madagascar Confirmed Exhibiting. With the theme of ”Reinvigorating China Outbound, Revitalizing China Inbound”,  the China Outbound and Inbound Travel Market (COITM) will be held in Beijing on 14-16 Oct 2026. As a professional exhibition deeply rooted in the China outbound and inbound indsutry, it is projected over 300 exhibitors from 50 destinations including overseas national tourism boards, embassies, destination promotion agencies, attractions, travel agencies, DMCs, airlines, hotels, tourism technology enterprises, digital marketing platforms and will participate in COITM. The show will welcome a visitor audience of over 4,000 trade visitors/buyers from all over the world.

Protecting mangrove habitats and supporting communities in Maputo National Park. New conservation initiative, in partnership with Peace Parks Foundation, restores more than 150 hectares of degraded mangrove forest and plants over 500.000 trees. Project engages local schools, supports community-managed enterprises and enhances nature-based tourism opportunities. Project is launched as part of the TUI Care Foundation’s Forest February, which emphasises the global importance of reforestation

Recognition reflects excellence across both the hotel stay and the integrated wellness experience. Dusit Thani Kyoto, a refined urban sanctuary that blends Thai-inspired gracious hospitality with Japan’s deep-rooted culture of omotenashi – the wholehearted art of looking after guests – has earned two Four-Star Ratings in the 2026 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, recognising both the hotel experience and its integrated wellness offering in the same evaluation cycle.

The vacation brand’s art program will spotlight up-and-coming artists on the newest family vacation. The evolution of Royal Caribbean’s Artist Discovery Program continues on board the newest Icon Class vacation, Legend of the Seas this summer. Designed to provide local, emerging artists with the opportunity to showcase their work to global audiences, the program has expanded to give artists across the Caribbean and Central America the opportunity to display their work for millions of vacationers who will set sail for years to come. Artists can send their submissions starting today through March 1.

EL AL is expanding for the first time since the start of the war, launching direct routes to new destinations: Hanoi, Seoul and Manila, alongside six new routes to Europe operated by Sundor, including Copenhagen, Sardinia and Sicily. EL AL today (Sunday) announced its most extensive route network ever, including the launch of 9 new destinations over the coming year. After close to three years in which the company focused on expanding its flight schedule, with an emphasis on core destinations in the East, North America and Europe, with the goal of serving as the air bridge between Israel and the world, EL AL is moving to the next phase of its growth and expansion.