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The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is encouraging proactive and holistic destination stewardship as international tourism continues to grow. It is an approach designed ensure that tourism creates lasting value for residents, businesses and visitors alike. And when managed proactively, the WTTC believes that tourism growth provides significant opportunities and with stronger planning, collaboration with residents and evidence-based decision-making, destinations can build a tourism model that supports communities’ day-to-day wellbeing while unlocking the full economic and social benefits of Travel & Tourism. To support this approach, WTTC has published a concise and practical policy brief, Destination Stewardship: Creating Value for…

According to new research from Global Payments, digital wallets — including Apple Pay and Google Pay — now account for nearly one-third of all online spending in Canada. The new report highlights the growing importance of offering travellers greater payment flexibility when booking flights, accommodations, cruises, and vacation packages. While credit cards remain the dominant online payment method in Canada, representing 46% of e-commerce transaction value in 2025, digital wallets have firmly established themselves as the country’s second most-used payment method at 32%. However, by 2030, digital wallets are forecast to make up 37% of Canadian online spending, while credit…

Following recent events in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, Italy has chosen to temporarily suspend Schengen rules with Spain – here’s what it means for travellers and how long reimposed border controls will last. Italy recently took the decision to temporarily suspend the Schengen agreement with Spain from August 1st, after tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta, Spain’s enclave in north Africa. An estimated 50,000 to 60,000 migrants entered Ceuta last week, with over 48,000 returning to Morocco within a day. At least 60 people died trying to reach Ceuta, according to Spanish officials. Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni…

Neon has released the first trailer for the Lily James-starring crime thriller, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo. In this film, our bad lieutenant is a corrupt gambler in the Metropolitan Police Force who finds himself thrown into a tangled case after a mysterious FBI agent arrives in Tokyo to investigate the disappearance of a politician’s daughter. All whilst this is going on, a killer in the yakuza underworld is keeping a close eye on them. The film is directed by the prolific Japanese filmmaker Takashi Miike, best known for his controversial and violent films such as Audition, Ichi the Killer, and 13…

Scenic Group has unveiled its new 2028-29 collection of Scenic Eclipse II voyages and handcrafted land journeys across Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the South Pacific, marking the Discovery Yacht’s return to the region following her successful 2024 and 2025 seasons. From the Kimberley region and Tasmania, to New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and the islands of the South Pacific, this collection combines iconic cities with some of the region’s unique coastlines. Guests can circumnavigate Japan during its celebrated cherry blossom season, while new itineraries add destinations including Palau, Hong Kong, Singapore and Tasmania. Expedition-style voyages will also explore…

Air Transat has announced that its non-stop service between Montreal and Dakar will become a year-round route. Introduced in June 2026, the service will now continue through the winter season with one weekly flight during the winter 2026–2027 season. Flights will be operated using the Airbus A330, the largest-capacity aircraft in Air Transat’s fleet. As the only non-stop service connecting Canada and Sub-Saharan Africa, the Montreal–Dakar route will continue to meet year-round demand from Quebec’s Senegalese community while also providing travellers with a convenient gateway to West Africa. Sebastian Ponce, Chief Revenue Officer at Transat, said: “This route plays an…

Premier League champions Arsenal look to maintain their perfect start to pre-season on Wednesday when they face Real Betis at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin in a first-ever meeting between the two clubs. Mikel Arteta’s side head to Ireland full of confidence after a 3-0 behind-closed-doors win over MK Dons was followed by a comfortable 4-1 victory over Girona, with new signing Christos Tzolis opening his account and 16-year-old academy sensation Max Dowman continuing to catch the eye with a goal and an assist. Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus were also on target at Estadio Montilivi. Real Betis arrive considerably further into their pre-season…

RIU Hotels & Resorts has reopened the Hotel Riu Palace Peninsula in Cancun following an ambitious and comprehensive renovation. Since its debut in 2012, the property has established itself as one of the most iconic landmarks in the Hotel Zone and, undoubtedly, the best known RIU property in Cancun due to its distinctive architecture. The hotel now returns to the market as an entirely new product, “meticulously designed to surprise and exceed the expectations of every traveler.” Among the many new features, the inclusion of the Elite Club, stands out, offering an products including a restaurant, bar, and swimming pool. One of…

ADI IGNATIUS: I’m Adi Ignatius. ALISON BEARD: I’m Alison Beard, and this is the HBR IdeaCast. ADI IGNATIUS: All right, Alison, so you are a top 30 U.S. company in terms of size, but your market share is down, your share price has plummeted and morale is poor. You need to change. What kind of CEO would you want to lead the transformation? ALISON BEARD: Well, I would typically say an outsider for fresh perspectives, new thinking. I’d probably want someone who’s done a big turnaround at another company before. But I did just interview John Stankey of AT&T who…

Orisha Commerce y Oreka IT han anunciado una alianza comercial y estratégica. El objetivo es acompañar juntas a los minoristas del sector de la moda y el calzado en su transformación digital, combinando la potencia del punto de venta unificado con la solidez de los sistemas ERP sobre plataforma SAP. Esta alianza permitirá a los retailers acceder a una propuesta tecnológica más integrada y escalable, combinando soluciones especializadas para la gestión del comercio unificado y la implantación de ERP adaptados a sus necesidades de crecimiento. Gracias a la complementariedad entre ambas compañías, las marcas podrán acelerar su transformación digital con…