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• WTTC Global Summit in Malta Adds José María Aznar and U.S. Tourism Minister Nick Adams

  September 14, 2026

  The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced two further speakers for its 26th Global Summit in Valletta, Malta. The event takes place from 7–9 October 2026 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre. José María Aznar, former Prime Minister of Spain, and His Excellency Ambassador Nick Adams, U.S. Tourism Minister, will join more than 1,000…

• Navera Phuket – MGallery Collection to Open in Q4 2026

  September 14, 2026

  Navera Phuket – MGallery Collection is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2026 on Phuket’s west coast, near Surin Beach. The boutique resort will draw on Phuket’s maritime heritage, with its design referencing the island’s history as a trading and seafaring destination. The resort will be built into a hillside surrounded by tropical…

• World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2026 Names Regional Travel Winners

  September 14, 2026

  The Middle East’s travel and tourism organisations and destinations were recognised at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony 2026, held at One&Only One Za’abeel in Dubai. Industry leaders gathered for the VIP ceremony, where winners across destinations, hotels, brands and aviation received regional titles. Dubai Named Middle East’s Leading Destination Dubai won ‘Middle…

• MGM Shenzhen Prince Bay Opens in Shekou, Nanshan

  September 13, 2026

  MGM Shenzhen Prince Bay opened on 10 September in Shekou, Nanshan, adding a new waterfront hotel to Shenzhen’s Prince Bay area. Located at the maritime gateway of the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), the hotel is connected to the Shekou Cruise Home Port. MGM said the location provides access to major GBA cities within…

• Accor Plans New Hotel Openings and Brand Debuts in Albania

  September 13, 2026

  Accor plans to expand its hotel presence in Albania with five new properties in Tirana and coastal destinations. The group currently operates three hotels in Albania across three brands. Its expansion plans will introduce Handwritten Collection and Novotel to Tirana. Accor also plans to launch its Swissôtel brand in key coastal destinations. The new properties…

• Park Hyatt Sydney Appoints Bastian Germer as General Manager

  September 13, 2026

  Park Hyatt Sydney has appointed Bastian Germer as its new general manager. Germer brings more than 30 years of hospitality experience to the Sydney hotel. His career includes senior leadership positions at Four Seasons Resort Maldives, Raffles Hotel Singapore, The Ritz-Carlton Osaka, The Ritz-Carlton Toronto and The New York EDITION. The appointment adds international luxury…

• The Hari Hong Kong Introduces New Wedding Experience at Zoku and The Terrace

  September 12, 2026

  The Hari Hong Kong has introduced a new wedding experience at Japanese restaurant Zoku and outdoor venue The Terrace in Wan Chai. The hotel’s ‘The Hari Ever After’ package gives couples exclusive use of both venues for four hours. The package costs HK$50,000 (USD 6378) for 50 guests. It includes eight varieties of Japanese canapés,…

• Raffles London at The OWO Launches Gruffalo Family Experience

  September 12, 2026

  Raffles London at The OWO will launch a new family experience this autumn inspired by Gruffalo Granny, the first new Gruffalo book in 20 years from authors Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s Books. From 21 September 2026, the hotel will offer a Gruffalo Experience as part of its Family Celebration package…

• 专访：李泰康：马来西亚希望游客延长停留时间，探索更多精彩目的地

  September 12, 2026

  马来西亚国家旅游局 副局长李泰康：谈中国市场、延长停留时间、新兴目的地、航空连接，以及2026–2027年“马来西亚旅游年”的下一阶段 今年7月，在马来西亚旅游局2026年大型熟悉考察团（Mega FAM 2026）期间，来自亚太地区13个市场的55名代表体验了马来西亚不同于以往的一面。 此次行程不仅涵盖马来西亚最知名的旅游景点，也重点展示了美食、文化、自然和农业旅游体验。行程亮点包括彭亨州猫山王榴莲体验、布城现代马来菜，以及“2026年马来西亚缤纷文化节”（Citrawarna 2026) 的启动。 Mega FAM展示了马来西亚正在如何拓展其旅游形象。标志性景点依然重要，但马来西亚旅游局正更加重视特色体验以及较少被游客探索的目的地。 目标十分明确：马来西亚希望游客停留更久、走得更远，并体验更多。 在这一背景下，《Red Bird Travel News》在 Mega FAM 期间采访了李泰康。 READ IN ENGLISH 马来西亚国家旅游局 副局长李泰康 分享旅游业洞察 在这次专访中，李泰康谈及 2026–2027年“马来西亚旅游年”（Visit Malaysia 2026–2027）的表现、中国市场的复苏、航空连接，以及中国游客不断变化的旅行偏好。 他还分享了自己对人工智能（AI）、专业旅游媒体的作用以及穆斯林友好型旅游的看法，同时强调可持续发展，以及确保旅游业增长能够惠及当地社区的重要性。 超越马来西亚的标志性景点 1. 马来西亚已经拥有一些亚洲最具知名度的旅游景点。如今，您是否希望鼓励游客探索这些景点以外的地方？ 是的。双子塔（PETRONAS Twin Towers）和黑风洞（Batu Caves）等标志性景点依然十分重要。 不过，如今的游客越来越追求真实、沉浸式和个性化的旅行体验。 因此，马来西亚旅游局正更加重视美食、农业旅游、活态文化遗产、乡村民宿、自然、康养以及社区旅游等领域。 这也符合我们更广泛的目标。我们希望游客停留更久、消费更多，并走出主要旅游门户城市，探索更多马来西亚目的地。 2. Mega FAM本身似乎也体现了这一策略。您希望55位代表通过此次行程获得什么？ 此次Mega FAM汇聚了来自亚太地区13个客源市场的55名国际代表。 参与者包括媒体代表、旅行社、KOL以及市场推广代表。 此次行程让他们亲身体验马来西亚多元化的旅游资源，同时也展示了我们向体验式旅游转型的方向。 行程涵盖农业旅游、美食、文化遗产以及自然旅游等体验。 通过亲身体验这些旅游产品，媒体和KOL能够创作更加真实的国际内容。 旅行社也能够获得第一手体验和信息，从而根据各自市场的需求，开发并推广新的马来西亚旅游产品和线路。 来自中国、日本、韩国、印度、印度尼西亚、泰国和澳大利亚等市场的代表参与，也进一步扩大了马来西亚旅游产品的国际曝光度。 这加强了B2B行业网络，也有助于推动2026年马来西亚旅游年之后的旅游业增长。 将势头延续至2027年 3. 马来西亚今年的游客人数持续强劲增长。要保持这一势头，还需要做些什么？ 我们需要进一步巩固并重新聚焦重点客源市场。…

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