oneworld® and its 15 member airlines have agreed to combat illegal wildlife trafficking by signing onto the Buckingham Palace Declaration (BPD), becoming the first airline alliance to do so with the unanimous support of its members.

From the kitchen brigade to the guest experience, the future of culinary tourism is built on commitment, collaboration and the constant pursuit of something better.

Last week Jamaica welcomed the global travel industry for World Travel Week. We hear from the leaders and winners of World Travel Awards 2026 reflecting on the people, places and shared determination that keep tourism moving forward.

Fireworks in the sky, bonfires glowing in the November chill, jacket potatoes tucked into the embers, sticky toffee apples and slices of spiced parkin: Bonfire Night is all about warming flavours, comforting food and the pleasure of gathering outdoors as autumn gives way to winter. But what should you pour alongside those seasonal favourites? We’ve picked eight Italian wines from different regions and grape varieties to bring a fresh perspective to this much-loved British tradition. Think sparkling wines to kick off the evening, characterful reds to sip as the fire crackles, and crisp, refreshing whites to cut through richer, sweeter flavours. From the first spark to the last ember, these Italian bottles offer plenty of inspiration for unexpected pairings and a deliciously different way to celebrate November 5th.

Airlines are racing to reinvent luxury flying, but corporate travellers could be heading in the opposite direction. British Airways is unveiling redesigned premium cabins, Emirates is introducing electrically powered Premium Economy seating with adjustable privacy screens, and Cathay Pacific is investing in upgraded seating and connectivity as part of a $19 billion programme. Yet as the aviation industry spends billions making journeys more comfortable, new research from Dragonpass, the global travel and lifestyle benefits platform supporting more than 45 million members worldwide, illustrates the potential consequences of overlooking the employee journey. Is the gap between the travel experience airlines are building and the one businesses are willing to pay for becoming increasingly difficult to ignore?

Starlink Wi-Fi continues to make a huge difference in the travel experience for millions of United customers, and today the airline announced that it is now on nearly half its daily departures, launched a new digital Starlink tracker tool that lets travelers check if Starlink is on their upcoming flight, and extended its new “Switch to Better Wi-Fi” status match campaign to October 22. The new Starlink tracker – StarlinkTracker.United.com – was created in response to customer demand and takes users behind the scenes of United’s Starlink rollout. The stats on the site are updated daily and visitors can:

The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has named Dr. Dalano DaSouza and Dr. Dennis Mc Call Jr. the recipients of its inaugural Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award for research examining why Caribbean nationals choose international destinations over travel within the region. The 2026 award was announced at CTO’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Guyana.