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PGA TOUR Champions will make its debut in Portugal this summer with the launch of the Portugal Invitational, a new $3 million tournament that will be played at The Els Club Vilamoura from 31 July to 2 August 2026. Announced as part of a new five-year partnership between PGA TOUR Champions, Arrow Global Group, Turismo de Portugal and Turismo do Algarve, the event will become the first individual stroke play tournament organised by the PGA TOUR in Portugal.

This summer, Al Habtoor Polo Resort is the perfect destination to escape the ordinary with a thoughtfully curated collection of dining, entertainment, and staycation experiences. Nestled among sweeping polo fields and tranquil green landscapes, the resort is a refreshing retreat from the city’s pace, where leisurely lunches, lively social evenings, energetic brunches, and relaxing overnight escapes come together in one elegant destination. Boasting plenty to do over the hotter months, every experience blends refined hospitality, equestrian charm, and exceptional value.

The total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026 will be watched by thousands across Europe, with the line of totality passing directly through the Balearic Islands, making for a spectacular viewing experience. As the eclipse will be visible from virtually anywhere across Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera, visitors are encouraged to enjoy the phenomenon from their accommodation or nearby open spaces, helping to reduce unnecessary travel and protect the islands’ most environmentally sensitive areas.

Uga Resorts, the award-winning Sri Lankan hospitality group renowned for its authentic luxury experiences, has reached another significant conservation milestone with the completion of a second community elephant fence near its five-star Uga Ulagalla resort in Anuradhapura. Officially opening on 15th July 2026, the five-kilometre electric fence has been developed in partnership with the local community and the Centre for Conservation and Research (CCR). The initiative will help protect 65 farming families and around 132 acres of agricultural land while supporting peaceful coexistence with Sri Lanka’s endangered elephant population.

Mangia’s Hotels & Resorts, Italy’s leading hotel collection, is unveiling Costa Ragusa, a new lifestyle destination on Sicily’s south-eastern coast that brings together two distinctive hospitality concepts alongside a curated collection of restaurants, wellness facilities and leisure offerings. Anchored by the 5-star all-inclusive Mangia’s Costa Ragusa Borgo, which soft-opened on 1st July, and the 5-star luxury Icona’s Costa Ragusa Resort, due to open 1st August, the destination is designed to welcome both resident guests and visitors seeking authentic Sicilian experiences. Together, they represent the first chapter of an ambitious destination development project on Sicily’s south-eastern coast, opening up one of Italy’s most authentic and under-explored regions to international travellers.

The Motel One Group and dailypoint™ have expanded the scope of their existing agreement to additional areas including Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Data Platform (CDP) and B2B Sales. Additionally, the software company based in Munich has carried out the technical migration of Motel One 110 properties systems to Oracle Opera Cloud, the hotel group Property Management solution, to connect them to dailypoint’s CDP through the Oracle Hospitality Integration Platform (OHIP).

Malaysia Airlines is strengthening its operational capabilities through the adoption of the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) Turbulence Aware programme, reinforcing its commitment to leveraging technology and industry collaboration to support safer, more informed flight operations and a better travel experience for passengers.
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