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Royal Caribbean CEO Jason Liberty (left) and Sandals executive chairman Adam Stewart. Photo Credit: Sandals Retail Travel sellers react to Royal Caribbean-Sandals partnershipIndustry leaders expressed optimism about Royal Caribbean and Sandals' joint venture, seeing opportunity in new experiences.

Qantas will fly the New York-Sydney route with Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.

Aviation Qantas to begin Sydney-New York flights in mid-2028The flight will be approximately 18 hours, cutting three hours off the current fastest travel time between the two cities.

Sandals executive chairman Adam Stewart (left) with Royal Caribbean Group CEO Jason Liberty.

Hotel News Exclusive: Adam Stewart and Jason Liberty on the Royal Caribbean-Sandals dealThe executives said a match of cultures convinced them that this opportunity is going to work out. The opportunity? Taking the Sandals and Beaches brands global.

Royal Caribbean Group has agreed to acquire a 50% equity interest in Sandals for approximately $3 billion.

Hotel News Vacation giants unite: Royal Caribbean Group to acquire 50% stake in SandalsWith Royal Caribbean's $3 billion investment, the partners intend to accelerate the expansion of Sandals and Beaches resorts.

The FAA will test the system in Washington over the next few months, with plans to gradually expand it to other parts of the country.

Aviation The FAA is testing an AI air traffic control solutionOver the next few months, the FAA is trialing the system in the skies over Washington, D.C., with plans to gradually expand it to other parts of the country.

Kenya is one of Selara Africa's destinations.

Tours Tour operator Selara Africa debutsLed by former African Travel executive Sherwin Banda, Selara sells exclusively through travel advisors.

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Keystone Ski Resort in Colorado, a Vail Resorts-owned property.

Activist investor wants board overhaul at Vail ResortsHedge fund Oasis Management Co. has acquired 7.4% of Vail voting shares and says the mountain resort company has failed to maximize the value of its assets.

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Clockwise: from top left: Tours editor Brinley Hineman, editor at large Robert Silk, editor of content innovation and retail Jamie Biesiada and host Rebecca Tobin on the Folo by Travel Weekly.

The Folo returns: Catching up with air, advisor and tour newsWe're looking at the travel trends our reporters have been tracking. This week: Fuel prices, booking windows, brand changes and more.

Aviation

The Lufthansa Group uses its Tray Tracker AI system to catalogue food consumption on flights.

The next era of inflight meal service? AI tools that cut waste and improve menusAirlines and caterers think AI-enabled technology can help reduce food and beverage waste while improving the customer's dining experience.

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A Noted Collection hotel in Jordan will "celebrate the heritage, craftsmanship and rituals of coffee," IHG said.

Coffee-inspired hotel in Jordan to join IHG's Noted CollectionLocated in Amman, the 50-key hotel will "offer a distinctive stay inspired by Jordan's rich coffee culture," IHG said.

Aviation

American is Phoenix Sky Harbor's largest airline with a 40% market share.

American will be the anchor tenant of future Phoenix airport terminalThe West Terminal, a facility that is still in the planning stages, will be Phoenix Sky Harbor's first new terminal construction since 1990.

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Ground stops at Newark, Philadelphia, LaGuardia and JFK airports were having a ripple effect on air traffic throughout the country.

Severed fiber line causes major airport disruptionsAn Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut into a fiber line, which caused a telecom outage and forced the FAA to pause flights at the New York-area and Philadelphia airports.

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Despite a hotel development ban put in place in 2024, overnight stays in Amsterdam are projected to be up in 2026. Photo Credit: Serhii Tesliuk Tesla/Shutterstock.com

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Overtourism remedies: Are they working?Some of the world’s most visitor-saturated destinations have taken steps to control crowds. Our editors take a look at five of those places and whether the initiatives are making a difference.

Optional Ghan excursions include a flight from Alice Springs to Uluru, formerly called Ayers Rock. Photo Credit: Arnie Weissmann

Asia / Pacific Travel

A journey through Australia, from top to bottomThis summer -- Australia’s winter -- explorer at large Arnie Weissmann traversed the country in a straight line (more or less), crossing tropical, subtropical, arid and temperate zones.

A Bombardier Challenger 350 at Van Nuys Airport in California. VistaJet’s XO platform offers access to 2,000 planes from other operators in addition to Vista’s fleet of 280 planes. Photo Credit: VistaJet

Aviation

Private charter booking enters the digital ageWebsites and apps are increasingly being used to book on-demand flights, a big change for a business that has long relied on a more personal touch.

Highlights

An adult iiwi, a threatened species of honeycreeper, are red with an orange-colored bill.

Hawaii Travel Hawaii's hidden birdwatching haven in Haleakala National ParkJust below 7,000 feet in elevation, Hosmer Grove offers a chance to see some of Hawaii's rarest native birds and a glimpse into a fragile ecosystem.

Subterra is the property's underground music venue and audio lounge.

Montreal's SonoLux hotel combines art, music and historyHoused in the historical National Trust Building, the SonoLux features rotating art exhibitions and an underground music venue.

Ships docked at the port in Fethiye, Turkiye, one of the places visited on a SCIC sailing.

Enjoying customized comfort on a coastal Turkiye sailingExperiencing Turkiye's Turquoise Coast by yacht is the ultimate in relaxation, and SCIC Sailing works to curate bespoke experiences that match guests' tastes and desires.

The stately entrance of the Imperial Hotel Kyoto, with the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo theater where geiko and maiko perform.

The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto keeps Japan's history aliveThe former Yasaka Kaikan theater has been restored and reopened in March as the 55-room Imperial Hotel, Kyoto in the historic geisha district.

Opinion

The Takeaway The wisdom of Jackie FriedmanFriedman's 42 years in the industry left her with quite a bit of wisdom to impart on those coming up.

The Beyonce and mood ring of Europe's riversEnter the great European tradition of seasonal hydrological improvisation.

The table is set for a meal at Da Miao Hotpot in Chengdu's Kuanzhai Alley, an area of the Chinese city with a vibrant street culture.

Three cool travel trends that are having their momentWith the world at large gripped by political conflict, social unrest and climate anxiety, travel right now is doing some very specific emotional work.

A court case with implications for host agenciesA case in San Franciso may change whether a host is responsible for an IC's deceptive acts.

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The Ocean Nova and Ocean Victory pass each other for the first time in Greenland's Evighedsfjorden. Photo Credit: Tom Cochrane for Adventure Canada

Adventure Canada ships deliver a contrast in experiencesWith two ships operating this year, managing director Matthew James Swan said the company offers more itinerary choices.

All of SHA Mexico's 100 guestrooms have an oceanfront view. Photo Credit: SHA Mexico

Destination wellness: A stay at the SHA Mexico resortFor those accustomed to wellness resorts centered around yoga schedules and green juice bars, SHA's approach immediately feels different.

The 12-cabin Mist Cove, one of two small ships the nonprofit Boat Company operates in southeast Alaska. It has sailed for the line since 2000. Photo Credit: Jeri Clausing

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