The Daily Brief · Saturday, 31 October 2026
EDITION Hotels opens new property on Cape Town's V&A Waterfront
EDITION Hotels launches a new property on Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, while Delta Air Lines invests in a Florida airport as an international gateway. Discover Airlines plans to expand its fleet with 13 Airbus A350s, influencing future travel routes.
Updated 31 Oct, 05:00 GMT · 13 stories from 7 sources
Flights & Airlines
Routes, cabins, airports and airline news.
The Points Guy30 Oct, 20:00 GMT
United exits Mexico's new Tulum airport, adds 2 more routes from San Francisco
United Airlines exits Tulum airport and adds two San Francisco routes.
Read the full story at The Points Guy ↗One Mile at a Time30 Oct, 19:16 GMT
Discover Airlines Adding 13 Airbus A350s, Starting With Four Ex-Lufthansa Jets
Discover Airlines to acquire 13 Airbus A350s, including ex-Lufthansa jets, for new routes.
Read the full story at One Mile at a Time ↗The Points Guy30 Oct, 18:30 GMT
Are airlines actually using your personal data to set 'personalized' prices?
FTC examines potential 'personalized' pricing by airlines using passenger data.
Read the full story at The Points Guy ↗Simple Flying31 Oct, 00:26 GMT
The Mid-Size Florida Hub Betting $1.5 Billion That Delta Air Lines Will Turn It Into An International Gateway
Delta invests in Florida hub with a $1.5 billion lease for six more gates.
Read the full story at Simple Flying ↗Skift30 Oct, 21:52 GMT
Alaska Airlines to Lay Off 200 Employees as It Forecasts a Loss in 2026
Alaska Airlines will lay off 200 employees due to higher fuel costs and forecasted loss.
Read the full story at Skift ↗
Travel
Destinations, trends and the business of travel.
Business Traveller30 Oct, 15:27 GMT
Neue Einreiseregeln weltweit: Das hat sich aktuell geändert
Summary of recent global entry rule changes for visas and travel.
Read the full story at Business Traveller ↗One Mile at a Time30 Oct, 13:25 GMT
Lifetime Residency Cruise Ship Runs Out Of Money, Forces Residents Off In Cambodia
Villa Vie's lifetime residency cruise ship halts operations, evicts residents in Cambodia.
Read the full story at One Mile at a Time ↗Skift30 Oct, 22:28 GMT
Disney Cuts More Than 100 Jobs In Theme Park Division
Disney to cut over 100 jobs in theme park division, focusing on cost reduction.
Read the full story at Skift ↗
Hotels
Openings, deals and the hospitality industry.
Condé Nast Traveller30 Oct, 16:00 GMT
7 best hotels in Monaco for 2026
Guide to the best hotels in Monaco for luxury travel in 2026.
Read the full story at Condé Nast Traveller ↗Business Traveller30 Oct, 13:31 GMT
EDITION Hotels Expands into Africa, Launching on Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront
EDITION Hotels debuts in Africa with a new location on Cape Town's V&A Waterfront.
Read the full story at Business Traveller ↗TravelDailyNews30 Oct, 11:50 GMT
Capella Dubai to open at Dubai Peninsula in 2030
Capella Dubai to introduce luxury hotel on Dubai Peninsula by 2030.
Read the full story at TravelDailyNews ↗TravelDailyNews30 Oct, 12:41 GMT
Preferred Hotels & Resorts adds 28 properties to its global portfolio
Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 28 properties to its global portfolio in the third quarter of 2026. The additions span urban hotels, heritage properties and resort destinations.
Read the full story at TravelDailyNews ↗Skift30 Oct, 13:00 GMT
When Sustainability and Hospitality Performance Go Hand in Hand
Accor links sustainability to hospitality performance with its Hosting Change strategy.
Read the full story at Skift ↗