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Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to announce the addition of 10 new member properties to its global portfolio between April 1 and June 30, 2026. To celebrate, Prefer Hotel Rewards members can earn 2,500 bonus points on eligible stays at any of these participating locations for a limited time. Ranging from a wellness-focused beachfront sanctuary in Bali and a design-driven city retreat in Antwerp and intimate safari camp in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, these newest additions further strengthen Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ global portfolio of distinctive independent luxury hospitality experiences.

TAP Air Portugal has just expanded the benefits of its TAP Miles&Go loyalty programme through a new partnership with Airbnb. From now on, TAP Miles&Go Customers can earn two miles for every euro spent on eligible stays and experiences booked on the platform. The partnership integrates Airbnb into the TAP Miles&Go ecosystem and creates an opportunity for programme members to earn more miles when planning their next trip.

TTC Tour Brands today unveiled its enhanced Groups Programme, delivering its most significant set of improvements to date across Scheduled Groups, Custom Groups, Small Groups and Trafalgar River Cruises. Designed to make group travel easier to book, simpler to manage and more rewarding, the enhancements provide travel agents with greater flexibility, stronger benefits and an even more seamless booking experience across Trafalgar, Insight Vacations and Costsaver.

Travel has the power to inspire lifelong learning, broaden perspectives and spark curiosity. As part of its continued commitment to enriching the guest experience, Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading destination- and culinary-focused luxury cruise line, is introducing Curated Conversations, a new onboard series designed to inspire guests through engaging discussions with influential figures from the worlds of technology, film, culture and the arts.

Viking® today announced that its 2028–2029 ocean voyages are now open for booking, featuring more than 700 new departure dates on 80 voyages, spanning 301 ports across 84 countries and six continents. Representing Viking’s largest ocean deployment to date, the new departures include voyages on the company’s fleet of small, award-winning ocean ships, including the new Viking Vega® and the Viking Leda®. The deployment also expands Viking’s global offerings with additional departures of the recently introduced Japan Discovery itinerary, two new itineraries—Alaskan Fjords & the Inside Passage and Mediterranean, Malta & North Africa—and more opportunities to explore the world through Viking’s destination-focused voyages.

Madinaty Golf Club in Egypt has been named the official host of the 13th annual World Golf Awards, taking place 5-7 November 2026. Leading names from the golfing world will join VIPs and figureheads from the golf tourism industry for what will mark the first World Golf Awards to take place in Africa. The Gala Ceremony will take place on the evening of 7 November, forming the climax of an exclusive golfing itinerary that will include the World Golf Awards Classic to be played on the 18-hole Championship Course (par 71, 6,900 yards), designed by the acclaimed Robert Trent Jones Jr. The course hosted the 2022 Asian Tour International Series. The weekend will also include a welcome reception at the Official Accommodation Partner The St. Regis New Capital, Cairo.

Ahead of its landmark 75th anniversary Festival in October, Wexford Festival Opera is delighted to announce a new partnership with the airline, British Airways. Under this new partnership, British Airways will be the Festival’s official airline and production sponsor for Mascagni’s Iris, the highly anticipated production that will open the 2026 Festival on 15th October in Wexford’s National Opera House. Beyond the stage, British Airways will also support the Festival’s learning and engagement programmes.
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