Network Rail and Riding Sunbeams are regrettably unable to continue with the Selmeston Solar Rail Connection project to power electric trains from a community solar farm near Berwick, Sussex.

Network Rail has completed the construction of Reston station. The station, situated in Scotland has been backed by £20m of investment from the Scottish Government. Completion will enable trains to call at the village for the first time since 1964 – with services set to call from Monday 23 May.

As the first major U.S. cruise line with its full fleet back in guest service since the industry’s restart last summer, Carnival Cruise Line has now reached the milestone of welcoming two million guests.

Dubai’s newest family-friendly destination, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Village Triangle has opened its doors. The new getaway destination is set in the heart of Jumeirah Village Triangle, and features 166 rooms and suites, with tech-savvy touches, accompanied by mesmorizing panoramic views of the Dubai skyline.

SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to pave the way for joint ventures to enhance tourism marketing between the two nations through the airline’s SAUDIA Holidays platform.

The heads of Europe’s national tourism boards convened in Ljubljana, Slovenia this week for the 103rd General Meeting of the European Travel Commission.

Mandarin Oriental is expanding its presence in London with the opening of Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London this winter. Sitting on historic Hanover Square, in the heart of London’s most stylish neighbourhoods, the new property promises to be a discreet, sleek and intimate sister property to the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park.

Following easyJet joining the UN-backed Race to Zero campaign in November last year and commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, the airline is today announcing its interim carbon reduction target, a 35% carbon emissions intensity improvement by FY2035 on a FY2020 baseline

After a turbulent two years, new research from the Mastercard Economics Institute reveals that global leisure and business flight bookings have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, while spending on cruise lines, buses and trains saw sharp improvements this year.

Qantas customers can ‘fly now, pay later’ with a new payment option helping them make up for lost time and travel more as destinations reopen.

Beach resort brand Outrigger Hospitality Group has joined the World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH.org) as part of its larger environment, social, governance initiative.

Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort and Castaway Island, Fiji Resort celebrated top recognitions in Tripadvisor’s 2022 Travelers’ Choice Awards.

Magician, extreme illusionist, and stunt artist, David Blaine, is taking his mind-blowing talent to Las Vegas with his first-ever residency, DAVID BLAINE LIVE, exclusively at Resorts World Theatre.

American Airlines and Microsoft are partnering to use technology to create more connected experiences for customers and staff, supporting the robust operations of the world’s largest airline.

Optibus, the end-to-end software platform for public transportation planning and operations, announced today that it has closed $100 million in Series D funding, with investments from new and existing investors Insight Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Verizon Ventures, Pitango First & Pitango Growth, Tencent, SOMV Momentum, BlueRed Partners and others.

Ambassador Cruise Line has announced the launch of its 2023/24 sailing programme which will see the cruise line’s first ship Ambience return for her second season with new itineraries as well as Ambassador’s latest edition to the fleet, Ambition take to the seas.

John Bell, the first Executive Director of Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association, was honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Caribbean Hotel & Resort Investment Summit, which he was instrumental in launching.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today publishes a new report on best practices and support for governments for the introduction of a common ‘Digital Travel Portal’, to allow safe, stress-free travel, that would reduce delays at airports.

Far East Hospitality, one of the leading operators of hotels and serviced residences, today announces its pivot to the Australian market. The homegrown company, committed to transforming from a local mid-tier operator to a world-class manager of lifestyle brands, will be bringing contemporary Australian hospitality to Singapore through two established brands – Vibe Hotels and Adina

SAUDIA, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). This agreement will pave the way for future joint ventures and collaborations to further enhance tourism marketing and promotion efforts between the two nations through the airline’s SAUDIA Holidays platform.