The REMI in Scottsdale opens
Scottsdale’s hottest new hotel The REMI Scottsdale, Autograph Collection has landed, featuring four restaurants.
F Sixteen, a playful American diner inspired by the iconic F-16 fighter jet, serves honey butter fried chicken & waffles, to baby back ribs. Kauboi, fuses Japanese tradition with Southwestern soul, serving bluefin tuna tartlet and king salmon paired with burnt onion dashi.
Allegra, the REMI’s rooftop escape, offers Moroccan-inspired dishes and The Lobby Bay offers coffees by morning and cocktails by night. Room rates start from £194. For more information, please visit: The REMI Scottsdale, Autograph Collection
Luxair sales open for summer 2026
Luxair has announced that ticket sales for the summer 2026 season are now open, featuring the most extensive flight schedule in the airline’s history. Luxair plans to operate a total of 101 destinations throughout 2026, with 97 of them available during the summer season, running from 29 March and 24 October 2026.
Luxair will introduce a brand-new service between Edinburgh and Luxembourg, commencing on 3 July 2026. The route will initially operate twice weekly, with flights scheduled on Mondays and Fridays.
The summer program includes nine additional routes, carefully selected to meet growing demand for sun destinations, cultural getaways, and off-the-beaten-path adventures, including Alicante, Girona, Helsinki and Bilbao.
Disneyland’s 70th celebration turns spooky
Since spring 2025, Disneyland in California has been celebrating its 70th anniversary with the ‘Celebrate Happy!’ programme of events.
Continuing into summer 2026 these celebrations include fan‑favourite parades like Paint the Night, nightly spectaculars such as the World of Color Happiness! and special show ‘Walt Disney – A Magical Life’, the new audio‑animatronic show at Main Street Opera House which traces the cinematic life of the man behind it all.
The Halloween-themed element of the celebration begins on 22 August, when the resort transforms for the spooky season. Running until 31 October, the celebration features seasonal decor, themed ride overlays, and over 30 nights of Oogie Boogie Bash, Disney California Adventure’s immersive trick‑or‑treat event.
Wildlife Worldwide launches writing retreat
Specialist operator Wildlife Worldwide has introduced a new UK winter trip titled Islay in Winter for Writers, featuring a combination of wildlife watching and writing.
The small group trip to Scotland’s isles of Islay and Jura will encourage guests to not only marvel at geese and golden eagles, otters and seals, but also to learn how to translate those experiences onto the page, under the guidance of two leading wildlife writers.
Nick Acheson is the author of The Meaning of Geese, which follows Norfolk’s migrant wild geese, cycling some 1,200 miles on his mother’s vintage bicycle. Michael J Warren has most recently written The Cuckoo’s Lea, a journey into the past to discover the stories behind our ancient place-names. Price: from £1,995pp based on 2 sharing, including 5 nights’ accommodation, all meals, transfers from Glasgow, guiding and writing tuition.
Houston Restaurant Weeks 2025
From 1 August – 1 September, over 400 restaurants across Houston will offer special prix fixe brunch, lunch and dinner menus in support of the Houston Food Bank – the largest of its kind in the US.
Diners can explore the city’s diverse food scene, from Michelin-starred BCN and Le Jardinier to local favourites like Maison Pucha Bistro and Hugo Ortega’s award-winning restaurants.
Menus start from £34, with each meal helping provide up to 15 meals for local families in need.
Founded by the late journalist Cleverley Stone and now led by her daughter Katie Stone, Houston Restaurant Weeks has raised over $22 million since it began in 2003.
Malawi’s first electric eDhow to Launch at Kaya Mawa
Coming September 2025, Kaya Mawa will debut Malawi’s very first electric dhow. This follows the success of the Dhow at Tongabezi in Livingstone and marks another step in Green Safaris’ journey toward sustainable safari innovation.
In addition, all premium rooms at Kaya Mawa will soon feature Evening Breeze cooling systems—an eco-friendly alternative to traditional air conditioning that delivers a comfortable night’s sleep with a fraction of the environmental impact.
Octant Praia Verde debuts cycle of summer wine dinners
Octant Praia Verde has just launched a new initiative: summer wine dinners in the gardens of the restaurant ‘À TERRA’.
Under the concept “Wednesdays to the Earth”, this cycle of events promises a sensory and immersive experience, celebrating the richness of the Algarve territory through the union between the knowledge of wine producers, the creativity of the resident chef and guest chefs and the vibrant energy of outdoor summer nights.
Quartas À TERRA is a collection of dinners that celebrates the wines of regional producers, the mastery of chefs and the magic of the hotel’s gardens. Until September 24, Octant Praia Verde presents exclusive menus created by four hands and live music.
Pura Aventura introduces multigenerational family adventures
B Corp certified Pura Aventura has introduced three new multigenerational family adventures to its collection of sustainable holidays.
Gather up parents, grandparents, teenagers, uncles, aunts or friends and make memories together in the great outdoors, with new trips in Costa Rica, the Pyrenees, and the Azores.
The tour operator has reimagined its family breaks with new itineraries designed for eight to ten people on one shared adventure, that balance freedom, comfort and fun. The team at Pura Aventura has tested the waters with its own families and experienced first-hand the joy of travel bringing people together.
Cosmic Domes open at Dakota Dunes Resort
Located on Whitecap Dakota territory, Dakota Dunes Resort is Saskatoon’s first full-service resort, just 20 minutes from downtown.
With 155 rooms featuring Indigenous-inspired design, the resort offers amenities such as a rooftop pool, fitness center, restaurant, and the Wanuskewin gift shop. Guests can enjoy a range of activities including canoeing, bannock & bonfire gatherings, and snowshoeing, creating memorable experiences year-round.
New for summer 2025, the resort unveils its latest attraction: the Dakota Dunes Cosmic Dome. Inside the eight-metre geodesic dome, guests embark on an immersive journey through the night sky. This unique experience blends the wonders of astronomy with rich Indigenous storytelling, guided by ancestral knowledge and brought to life through state-of-the-art projection technology.
