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From assigned seats to red-eye flights, it's a time of big changes at Southwest Airlines — and this week has brought another.

IHG One Rewards is one of several hotel loyalty programs that allow members to earn airline miles on hotel stays — and now it's offering a way to earn even more. As first reported by Loyalty Lobby, IHG's latest promotion will earn you 1,000 bonus American Airlines AAdvantage miles on every two-night stay this fall, up to 15,000 miles total.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Tuesday, August 6, and now here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today. 

In the bohemian district of Almagro in Buenos Aires, the wistful notes of the tango classic “Vida Mía” drift out a window of a small cultural center. Inside, on a makeshift dance floor, couples move carefully, studying their steps as they dance in the arms of another. All the pairs are same-sex or nongender-identifying: from slickly dressed silver-haired pensioners to artistic university students clothed entirely in black. Some dance with friends, others with lovers. Each individual in a couple takes turns leading the dance as music floats over the scene, its lyrics telling a story about love and loneliness, breathing and embracing.

Summer in Lisbon is said to be sunny, sweltering, and colorful—packed to the brim with exciting activities like public concerts, festivals, and immersive experiences. When planning my first trip to Portugal, I was excited to visit the city that many of my friends and family have called “their favorite in the world” during this season. And while there was certainly no shortage of amazing hotels in the city to choose from, my sister and I decided to stay in an Airbnb so as to get a bit more of a local experience during the five nights we were there. When searching for a place to stay, we looked mostly in Alfama, a neighborhood with easy access to dozens of restaurants, shops, and city viewpoints.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amanda Mrokez, an American student in Cologne, Germany. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

BikePark Wales, the UK’s premier mountain bike venue, along with Natural Resources Wales announce a stunning plan to transform 400 acres of Welsh mountainside.

With Independence Day and Raksha Bandhan just a few days apart with a weekend in between, Indian travelers are looking to use this opportunity to vacation. Online travel agency Agoda has witnessed an increase of over 260% in travel searches from Indians compared to the same period last year. 

Vivid Sydney, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest multi-artform festival, is calling on the best creative minds to submit ideas for next year’s event.

WILTONS CELEBRATES THE START OF THE NATIVE OYSTER SEASON WITH AN EXCLUSIVE OYSTER MASTERCLASS

Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) is thrilled to announce the return of HIGHLANDER Adventure, organized by HIGHLANDER, the world’s largest international hiking association. Set to take place from 7-9 February 2025, this premier long-distance hiking challenge will offer hikers and adventure enthusiasts the chance to test themselves on the spectacular trails of Jebel Jais, home to the UAE’s longest developed network of hiking trails at 80km.

Tenerife, the largest and most diverse of Spain’s Canary Islands, is opening a wide range of quality hotels throughout 2024 – and thoroughly updating many others – highlighting its commitment to the renovation of the island’s hotel industry. Whether they’re staying in the verdant north or in the sunny south, in a luxury beach resort or in historic hotel, holidaymakers have now many more choices when deciding to visit Tenerife. These are some highlights of the recent and upcoming hotel openings in Tenerife this year:

Offering business class flights at a fraction of the cost, this airline says it’s creating a new niche in luxury travel.

Iran has vowed to respond with "power and decisiveness" to the killing of Hamas’ top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, which it blamed on Israel.

Tempted to take your kids on holiday during term time to avoid high-season rates?

Residents of the central Romanian village of Șimon have launched a project to restore old houses in a bid to attract tourism to the area.

Authorities in North Macedonia are getting ahead with the green agenda to transition out of coal, the main energy resource of the country.

Singapore has been recrowned as the country with the world’s most powerful passport in 2024.

Travel to and from the Italian island of Sicily is currently disrupted due to a volcanic eruption.

Earlier this year, Air France-KLM spoke out about the challenges the airline faced in reinstating flights between Europe and China to what they were pre-pandemic. 

A US judge ruled on Monday that Google is a monopoly that has been using its search dominance to stifle competition in a major decision that could shake up big tech.