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.

Condor celebrated the inaugural flight from Haikou on Friday, 6 February 2026, further expanding its China programme. With the launch of this new service, Condor is serving Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) for the first time, the most important international hub of the Chinese island province of Hainan. The route is operated as a seasonal service twice weekly until 9 March 2026. Flights depart Frankfurt on Sundays and Thursdays, operate via Bangkok (BKK) and arrive in Haikou (HAK) on Mondays and Fridays. With this service, Condor is responding to increased demand around the Chinese New Year period.

The LGBTQ+ Tourism Pavilion in Hall 4.1 brings together new strong partners such as Booking.com, Queer Destinations, Grindr and Turespaña at ITB Berlin 2026. With its diverse programme of events, the segment demonstrates its growing importance for the global tourism industry. It is clear that inclusion is a decisive growth driver and that safety remains a key element of sustainable development.

The dispute between 30 national hotel associations and the booking platform Booking.com has entered a new phase. According to the European umbrella organization Hotrec, a formal class action was submitted to the Amsterdam District Court on January 30, 2026. The aim is to obtain compensation for hotels that may have suffered financial losses due to the platform’s pricing policies.

Revo Hospitality – formerly HR Group and Europe’s largest white‑label hotel operator – has filed for insolvency under self‑administration. Around 140 companies within the group are affected, while 125 hotels in Germany and Austria will continue operating with all 5,500 employees. Court‑appointed supervisors will oversee the proceedings.