Here's our roundup of the people, product and partner news from the global travel industry this week.
This roundup was created with the assistance of Claude.
BCD Travel leadership transitions
BCD Travel announced leadership changes tied to succession planning. Marcus Eklund, former FCM global managing director, joins as chief commercial officer Sept. 14, replacing Mike Janssen, who retires at year-end. Dave Mitchell moves from president of mid-markets and GetGoing to president of Americas, succeeding Craig Bailey, who retires June 2027. Tanya Green, current SVP of Americas operations, takes over mid-markets. Both new roles begin Jan. 1, 2027.
Signia Hilton adds wellness concept
Signia Hilton launched Signia Restore, a wellness concept combining fitness, recovery technology and retail. It debuts at Signia Hilton Indianapolis, taking reservations for January 2027, before expanding to other Signia properties. The offering includes infrared and hybrid saunas, cold therapy, robotic massage, plus a training area and curated retail. Private group buyouts will also be available for corporate events.
Eviivo, Dida
Eviivo integrated with Dida, giving independent hotels access to more than 40,000 distributors across the region. Rates and availability sync directly through Eviivo Suite, with bookings flowing into the property's existing calendar. The connection targets Asia Pacific source markets including China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. It launches first in the U.K. and Europe, with North America to follow pending tax and payment testing.
Zameera, Staynex
Zameera signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Staynex to bring its ultra-luxury travel portfolio, including private island buyouts and polar expeditions, to Staynex Black, an invite-only membership for Web3 leaders. Experiences will roll out to members over coming months as the companies work toward a definitive agreement. Staynex's first campaign debuts at Singapore's Token2049 and F1 events. The platform is chaired by Priceline founder Jeff Hoffman.
Klook, Mastercard
Klook has signed an MOU with Mastercard to build out cardholder benefits, travel and lifestyle perks and payment innovations across APAC.
The deal draws on Klook's Travel Pulse 2026 research, which found 47% of APAC travelers seek deals and 73% would visit a lesser-known city for a unique event. Cardholders will get exclusive discounts ahead of year-end travel, with more benefits planned as the partnership expands into data collaboration and next-generation payments.
NextTrip Inc expands Journy TV channel
NextTrip. is expanding its Journy TV channel on YouTube. The company expects Journy TV's global footprint to reach about 250 million connected TV, mobile and online viewers in 2026 across roughly 80 countries. NextTrip plans original programming, shorts and creator collaborations, aiming to turn viewers into advertising, sponsorship and travel-booking revenue through its content-to-commerce strategy.
NYC Tourism + Conventions names CEO
NYC Tourism + Conventions has named Fred Dixon president and CEO, returning him to a role he held from 2014 to 2024. He takes over Dec. 1 following a stint as president and CEO of Brand USA, the country's international destination marketing organization.