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London's new SL12 Superloop bus launches on September 5, connecting Gants Hill and Rainham, with free travel offered during its first week

United brought fantasy football into the skies with a live draft at 35,000 feet, highlighting free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members

Hyatt will bring the Park Hyatt brand to Portugal for the first time with a luxury hotel and serviced residences planned for Comporta in 2029

Greek tourism continues to break records. Revenues jumped 14.8% in the first half of 2026, with €8.8 billion coming into the country between January and June

London Luton Airport has installed anaphylaxis kits at 10 terminal locations, becoming the first airport to introduce the emergency allergy system

Marriott will bring its first urban Ritz-Carlton Reserve to Shanghai's North Bund in 2030, with 110 rooms, luxury dining and wellness facilities

First announcement: The German aviation giant is sending one of the company's flagship aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, to Israel on a one-time basis in order to meet demand and reduce the gaps caused by the strike

IHG will launch Hotel Indigo’s first branded residences in Ras El Hekma, Egypt, with 280 apartments alongside a planned 100-room hotel

Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop Seattle flights to Athens and Paris in May 2027, expanding its European network with new seasonal services

Holiday Inn Express has launched a Breakfast Pillow with soothing breakfast sounds designed to help travellers sleep better during hotel stays