Spring Hotels has been named Official Event Accommodation Partner for Starmus VIII, providing exclusive accommodations offers for attendees as the world renowned festival returns to Tenerife ten years after its historic 2016 edition Taking place from 17th to 22nd October 2026 across Tenerife and La Palma, Starmus will bring together more than 40 distinguished speakers including Nobel Prize winners, astronauts and visionaries, and world-renowned artists, under this year’s theme, “The Search for the Truth”. Key speakers include Brian May, musician, astrophysicist and Starmus co-founder; May-Britt Moser, neuroscientist and Nobel Laureate; Julie Payette, astronaut, scientist and engineer; Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II Astronaut; and Victor J. Glover, Astronaut.

The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) welcomes ten new member hotels to its global portfolio of more than 450 independent properties. These August additions include restored heritage landmarks, private residences, beachfront and island retreats, and an all-inclusive Western ranch. The collection introduces new members in Barbados, China, Denmark, France, Indonesia, Italy, Portugal and the United States, strengthening LHW’s presence across urban, coastal, island and wilderness destinations.

Travel technology provider Adalte has brought its digital ecosystem under a single global platform as it accelerates the international development of its technology and distribution network for the multi-day tours and packages market. The move sees Adalte.com become the central access point for the company’s technology, replacing the previous separation between its corporate website and Community.Travel. Travel companies can now use one platform to access the Adalte ecosystem, manage professional connections and bookings, distribute tours and packages and access its growing range of technology, product and support services.

Hyatt recently appointed Guido Fredrich as Vice President, Development Luxury and Lifestyle in EAME. In his role, Fredrich will lead the growth of Hyatt’s Luxury and Lifestyle portfolios across the region. He joins Hyatt at a pivotal moment for its regional expansion, as the company continues to strengthen its presence in culturally relevant gateway cities and iconic leisure destinations across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Recent additions include Andaz Lisbon and Miraval the Red Sea, with highlights like Thompson Seville, Thompson Rome and The Standard Lisbon expected before the end of 2026.

The breathtaking JA Manafaru beckons travellers from across the Kingdom to enjoy an island escape to the Maldives. With its pristine beaches, turquoise waters, private pools, and personalised experiences, it is the ideal setting to celebrate the occasion. Located in the Haa Alifu Atoll, the picturesque resort offers a collection of beachfront and overwater villas, spacious private residences, six distinctive dining venues, and Calm Spa Sanctuary, alongside a wide range of experiences for families, friends, and groups.

Hospitable, the short-term rental industry’s top operating system, today launched its Business Dashboard, a reimagined home screen that tells each host the most valuable next action to take. Rolling out to all users today, it reads a host’s account and surfaces personalized, ranked recommendations tailored to their specific properties and goals. With so much going on across a business, even experienced hosts can lose track of where to focus or miss chances to earn more. Every host opens Hospitable to view the information that matters most at a glance, with timely opportunities to earn more, impress guests, and stay on top of maintenance surfaced as they arise. The Business Dashboard is built around those jobs, turning the home screen into an active starting point that answers the question hosts log in with: what should I do next?

European travellers are showing a growing preference for holidays that allow them to slow down, spend longer in one place and focus on a smaller number of memorable experiences, while also embracing solo travel as part of the shift towards more intentional travel. Building on the second part of the DERTOUR Group Travel Trend Report, which explored why Europeans travel, with a focus on wellbeing and sport, the final part looks at how they want to travel. Slow travel resonates with a broad audience, with 53.2% of the people included in the survey expressing an interest in this style of travel.