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Up to 55% off Bahia Principe hotels (part of Hyatt)
Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts’ 2026 Happiness Sale is live, with up to 50% off stays, alongside a free first child stay, complimentary room upgrades and free cancellation at selected hotels. The sale runs until 18th September 2026, with stays bookable through 31st December 2027, so there is plenty of time to fit in a trip.
The hotel group is an established all-inclusive brand, Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts has high-quality resorts across Spain, the Caribbean and Mexico. The brand is now part of Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, Hyatt’s portfolio of all-inclusive resort brands.
Here are some of the offers:
- Bahia Principe Escape Tenerife – the newly renovated, all-inclusive, luxurious adults-only resort is offering up to 45% off, making it a great option for a winter-sun escape.
- Bahia Principe Explore Fantasia (Tenerife) – family-friendly, fantasy-themed holidaying is offering up to 28% off
- Bahia Principe Explore Jamaica – 32% off ahead of its reopening later this year following a major renovation, giving travellers the chance to be among the first to experience the refreshed resort.
- Bahia Principe Explore Costa Adeje (Tenerife) – OPENS 1st December, 2026, after a resort-wide refurbishment, to become what is expected to be one of the best family resorts on the island. 28% off!
The Happiness Sale is available directly via bahia-principe.com and via participating travel agents.
The promotion includes properties from Bahia Principe Escape and Bahia Principe Explore, the company’s two sub-brands designed to cater to different travel styles.
- Escape features adults-only hotels focused on wellness, gastronomy, and entertainment
- Explore encompasses resorts designed for families and groups looking to share experiences in environments that encourage connection, imagination, and fun.
“We are proud to launch another edition of the Happiness Sale, our most iconic promotional campaign and one of the most anticipated by our guests. Through exclusive discounts at our Explore and Escape hotels, we want to encourage travellers to plan their next vacation in advance and enjoy exceptional experiences. Whether travelling with family, friends, or a partner, this campaign offers the perfect opportunity to book an exciting new getaway,” said Lluïsa Salord, Chief Commercial Officer of Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts.
- Booking period: Ends 18 September 2026
- Sales channel: www.bahia-principe.com
- Up to 50% off
- Free cancellation available
- First child stays free
- Complimentary room upgrade
- Travel period: Through to 31 December 2027
The end of Global Airways?
I’ll admit I was pretty sceptical that Global Airways would succeed when I heard of the launch. Starting an airline is extremely difficult, and choosing aircraft like the A380, which are notoriously expensive to run and have a large capacity to fill to break even, did not sound like a great choice. Since the “launch” of some charter flights in May 2025 (run by Hi-Fly, as they did not have an operator’s license), it has been very quiet, and their aircraft was put into long-term storage at Tarbes, which did not bode well. Founder James Asquith more recently announced they were shifting the strategy from transatlantic routes to flying to the Maldives and stated they would fly there before the end of 2026. However, the aircraft requires a massive, incredibly expensive “heavy maintenance” check that isn’t expected to finish until the end of 2026. This would take place in Dresden, but as yet the aircraft has not left storage.
Several high-profile resignations have followed, including Tom Stockley, a director and the founder of OnlyFans, who was brought on to steer the airline toward commercial certification, and Richard Stephenson, who has advertised on LinkedIn that he is open to work.
The final nail in the coffin is yet another wind-up petition being filed. A US-based creditor represented by aviation finance law firm Vedder Price filed a formal compulsory winding-up petition against Global Airlines Ltd in the High Court of Justice.
A winding-up petition is a serious legal mechanism where creditors ask the court to forcibly liquidate a company to recover unpaid debts.
This marks the third time in roughly a year that creditors have dragged Global Airlines to court over unpaid money (previous petitions in August 2025 and March 2026 were only narrowly resolved and withdrawn). High Court hearings regarding the latest petition continued through late 2026.
