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New PATA–DevelopmentAid MoU Boosts Tourism Funding Access

PATA and DevelopmentAid have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding that immediately grants PATA members one month of complimentary access to the DevelopmentAid platform, a ten per cent discount for first-time subscribers, and entry to the Call4Partners matchmaking service to identify local and international partners for projects.

5 min·11 Mar

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Ole Orvér to Lead oneworld from April 2026

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oneworld will implement a leadership transition on 1 April 2026 as Ole Orvér takes over as chief executive officer, a move that immediately shifts responsibility for alliance-wide network coordination, interline logistics, and member integration strategies affecting transfer flows, baggage handling protocols, and revenue-management interfaces across 15 carriers.

5 min·11 Mar

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Oceania Cruises' Ambassador Referral: Credit Details

Oceania Cruises has allocated a $200 Future Cruise Credit per qualifying referral, a move that directly affects berth utilization and inventory planning across popular itineraries where port calls and marina space are limited.

5 min·11 Mar

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Nieuw Amsterdam Heads South America & Antarctica Season

Holland America Line will deploy Nieuw Amsterdam to South America and Antarctica for the 2027–2028 season, operating extended voyages of 14 to 41 days from October 2027 through March 2028 and increasing capacity by replacing Oosterdam on regional routes.

5 min·11 Mar

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IATA Launches 2026 Diversity & Inclusion Award Call

IATA has opened nominations for the 2026 edition of the Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) Awards, inviting airlines, airports, cargo operators and associated aviation organisations to submit entries that demonstrate measurable progress in promoting inclusion across their operations and workforce.

4 min·11 Mar

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Heathrow reports record traffic and unveils £1.3bn 2026 programme

Heathrow handled a record 84.5 million passengers in the year to 31 December 2025, with 2026 traffic forecast at around 85 million, continued capacity constraints at terminals, and a Board-approved capital programme of £1.3 billion for 2026 focused on terminal upgrades, baggage system design and accessibility improvements.

5 min·11 Mar

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Four Seasons Yachts Adds Costa Rica to 2027 Routes

Four Seasons Yachts will call at Marina Papagayo and Bahía Golfito during its 2027–2028 Caribbean season, introducing Costa Rica as a scheduled port of call and expanding the program by 18 voyages and 18 destinations focused on intimate marinas and lesser-visited harbors.

5 min·11 Mar

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Jonas Lindstroem Directs Explora Journeys' Global Campaign

Explora Journeys launched its global advertising campaign on February 25 in New York, deploying a short-film approach across digital, TV, print and select out-of-home channels to position its ships as five-star floating hotels and to accelerate market penetration ahead of multiple ship deliveries through 2028.

6 min·11 Mar

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CTO and ACI-LAC Formalize Caribbean Air–Tourism Partnership

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda establishes a non-binding, three-year framework for cooperation between the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and Airports Council International – Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC), targeting improved air access, capacity building and alignment of aviation and tourism strategies across CTO member states.

5 min·11 Mar

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Entries Open for PATA Gold Awards 2026

Winners for the PATA Gold Awards 2026 will be announced at the awards gala held during PATA Travel Mart 2026 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia on 19 August 2026, with this edition expanded to 27 specialised categories spanning Marketing, Sustainability and Social Responsibility, including three newly introduced award titles for emerging priorities in the Asia Pacific tourism sector.

5 min·11 Mar

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Avelo Opens Bookings Through November 2026

Avelo Airlines has opened its reservation system through November 17, 2026, offering one-way fares from $42 on select services and placing more than 30 destinations on sale for the extended period.

5 min·11 Mar

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Travelers Use AI to Complement Traditional Trip Research

Survey data show 62% of travelers use websites discovered through search engines for travel research, while about half rely on online travel agencies and social media; only 40% reported using AI tools in planning, indicating AI currently complements rather than replaces established discovery channels.

5 min·11 Mar