Westin opens The Westin Nirup Island Resort & Spa in Batam
4 June 2025Westin Hotels & Resorts, part of the Marriott Bonvoy network, announces the opening of The Westin Nirup Island Resort & Spa in Batam, a haven of well-being on Nirup Island.
St Pancras London joins Autograph Collection hotels.
4 June 2025On 3 June 2025, the St Pancras London hotel will join Autograph Collection Hotels, integrating 300 hotels. Renovation planned: 245 rooms reflecting 150 years of tradition.
TAP is launching a new route between Faro and Funchal.
4 June 2025New direct Algarve-Madeira route already in service, with two flights a week until September.
Tourism in Miami-Dade is breaking records with a high number of visitors.
4 June 2025Another record number of visitors last year: the GMCVB highlighted the economic dynamism of tourism in Miami at its annual event, attended by 600 participants on Jungle Island.
Prof. Ahmet Bolat of Turkish Airlines re-elected to the IATA Council.
3 June 2025The Chairman of Turkish Airlines, Prof. Ahmet Bolat, was re-elected to the IATA Board of Directors for a second term at the IATA AGM in New Delhi.
Etihad deploys the A350 in Sydney with private business suites and sliding doors.
3 June 2025Etihad Airways will introduce the Airbus A350-1000 on the Sydney-Abu Dhabi route from 1 October 2025, offering comfort and premium seats. Full transition to the A350 is scheduled for 31 January 2026.
Aer Lingus launches in-flight digital donations in support of UNICEF
3 June 2025Aer Lingus and UNICEF Ireland launch in-flight digital giving. Scan a QR code or use your card to donate to UNICEF on long-haul flights.
IATA Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2025 winners announced
3 June 2025IATA rewards diversity champions: Claudia Zapata-Cardone, Katherine Moloney and Air Canada.
Air Niugini orders two additional Airbus A220s.
3 June 2025Air Niugini, the national carrier of Papua New Guinea, orders 2 A220-100s from Airbus, after 6 aircraft in 2023, and leases 3 A220-300s from Azorra (USA).
