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Marriott International Signs Landmark Agreement with FICO Corporation for Seven Hotels in Thailand Marriott International Signs Landmark Agreement with FICO Corporation for Seven Hotels in Thailand Expected to add more than 1,200 keys across Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket, this signing includes JW Marriott Bangkok Sathorn and the anticipated debut of citizenM, Four Points Flex by Sheraton and Series by Marriott in Thailand at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:49:40 +0000 Read more Ten Years After CORSIA, Governments Must Strengthen the Global Framework for Aviation Emissions The International Air Transport Association (IATA) marked the tenth anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly resolution to establish the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) with a call to governments to reinforce the foundations of this landmark step in aviation’s decarbonization. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:43:32 +0000 Read more Marasa Africa Uganda Appoints Michael Rourke as Director of Tourism Marasa Africa, Uganda has appointed Michael Rourke as Director of Tourism, bringing more than 30 years of hospitality experience and over two decades of working within Uganda’s tourism industry. Mike’s career spans hospitality and safari operations across Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. His experience includes hotel management, remote lodge operations, new product development, project delivery, conservation work and guest experience. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:42:43 +0000 Read more H10 Hotels integrates H10 Playa Meloneras into its premium H10 Horizons Collection brand H10 Hotels has completed the renovation of one of its most iconic properties in the Canary Islands, H10 Playa Meloneras Horizons Collection. Following an ambitious three-year renovation project, the five-star resort has undergone a complete transformation of its facilities and an update to its offering. These improvements, together with the evolution of its service standards, have enabled the property to become part of H10 Horizons Collection, H10 Hotels’ exclusive five-star premium holiday brand in Spain. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:39:19 +0000 Read more HEMINGWAYS NAIROBI JOINS PRESTIGIOUS LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD PORTFOLIO Luxury Boutique Hotel Hemingways Nairobi, has joined The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) portfolio. This affiliation integrates the hotel into a curated network of over 450 independent luxury hotels in more than 80 countries, giving international travellers direct access to Nairobi’s finest luxury boutique hospitality. The Leading Hotels of the World Vice President of Member Success and Development Dean Bannon marked the partnership, noting: “Hemingways Nairobi is an important addition to The Leading Hotels portfolio, giving us our first and only member hotel in Kenya, and expanding our presence in East Africa with a property that is highly distinctive in its market at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:36:07 +0000 Read more Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Unveils Newly Refurbished Opera Wing Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has unveiled a refreshed expression of its neo-classical Opera Wing, marking a new chapter in the storied hotel’s ongoing evolution during its ‘125 Years of a Legend’ celebrations. “The Opera Wing has always captured the graceful neo-classical spirit of the Metropole. This refurbishment carefully preserves that character while introducing a brighter, warmer and more contemporary residential feel for today’s guests,” said George Koumendakos, General Manager of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:32:22 +0000 Read more AIR INDIA EXPRESS STRENGTHENS INDIA–WEST ASIA CONNECTIVITY Air India Express announced an expanded India–West Asia network as part of its Winter 2026 schedule. The expansion reinforces the airline’s position as one of the largest operators on the India–West Asia corridor. This winter, Air India Express will operate up to 135 daily departures to West Asia, connecting 23 Indian cities with 12 gateways across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, through 88 non-stop city-pair routes. West Asia remains the largest component of the airline’s international network, which will offer up to 150 daily international departures across 99 destinations worldwide this winter. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:31:08 +0000 Read more Secret Atlas Launches Antarctic Circle Expedition Micro Cruise Secret Atlas has today announced a new series of Antarctic Circle Expedition Micro Cruise by Air departures for the 2027/28 and 2028/29 seasons aboard Aureum, a new 36-guest Explorer Yacht. Departing from the Secret Atlas expedition hub in Puerto Natales, Chile, guests will fly for around 2 ½ hours to King George Island, skipping the traditional two-day Drake Passage crossing in both directions and gaining time on the Antarctic Peninsula instead. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:28:30 +0000 Read more Blastness accelerates international expansion with launch of BlastnessPay Blastness, a leading Italian provider of technology and digital services for the hospitality sector, has launched BlastnessPay, an integrated payment solution designed to automate the entire payment cycle, from booking to reconciliation, across both direct and indirect channels. Founded in Italy, where it works with more than 2,000 hotels, Blastness provides technology spanning direct booking and distribution, revenue intelligence, digital marketing and business intelligence. As the company grows internationally, the launch of BlastnessPay extends that ecosystem into payments and introduces a new capability to hotels across European markets. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:26:58 +0000 Read more Crystal Introduces That Crystal Feeling, a New Global Brand Campaign Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, unveiled today “That Crystal Feeling,” a new global brand campaign that shifts the focus from simply where a journey takes guests to how it feels to travel with Crystal. Dreamlike, impressionistic and deeply sensory, the campaign captures the unhurried rhythm of life at sea, from morning through night, and the freedom that comes when there is nowhere else you need to be. At the heart of the campaign is a simple idea: Crystal is not just a way to see the world, it’s the perfect place to step out of it. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:22:16 +0000 Read more FHS World 2026: The Middle East has moved from ambition to execution Breaking Travel News has been covering the transformation of tourism in the Middle East for long enough to remember when many of today’s realities were dismissed elsewhere as overly ambitious plans. Dubai becoming one of the world’s great tourism and aviation hubs. Saudi Arabia opening to international tourism. Ras Al Khaimah emerging as a serious luxury destination. Branded residences becoming a major asset class. Governments putting tourism at the centre of economic diversification. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:38:35 +0000 Read more Antigua and Barbuda elected chair of Caribbean Tourism Organization Antigua and Barbuda has been elected chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment Charles “Max” Fernandez assuming leadership of the CTO Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism as the organization advances its tourism development agenda. Following today’s Annual General Meeting, Fernandez succeeds Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill, whose two-year chairmanship helped advance CTO’s Reimagine Plan and strengthen collaboration among member countries, industry partners and regional stakeholders. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:34:13 +0000 Read more Anguilla advances tourism priorities at CTO meetings in Guyana Anguilla is leveraging its participation in the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026 to advance key priorities for the island and the wider Caribbean, including sports tourism, improved regional connectivity, youth engagement and stronger collaboration among destinations. at Wed, 07 Oct 2026 05:29:37 +0000 Read more Anguilla’s Maundays Bay named world’s No. 2 beach Anguilla’s Maundays Bay has been named the second-best beach in the world in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the island’s exceptional natural beauty and enduring appeal as a Caribbean destination. Four Anguilla resorts also earned recognition in the awards’ Caribbean Islands resort category led by Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla, at No. 2. Malliouhana Resort ranked No. 20; Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts, No. 23; and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, No. 34. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:09:53 +0000 Read more November Luxury Bookings Up 70% as Mexico’s Pacific Coast Joins the Winter Leaders Virtuoso’s forward data puts November bookings and sales more than 70 per cent ahead, the Global Travel Collection places Mexico among the early holiday leaders, and the luxury end of that demand is concentrating on the Pacific side of the country. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:21:57 +0000 Read more Cayman Islands Department of Tourism to power 2026 CMEx Leadership Awards The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has been named lead sponsor of the 2026 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser which will take place Sunday, Dec. 6 at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area. The annual awards luncheon recognizes Caribbean and international leaders whose work has strengthened tourism, aviation, hospitality, media, sustainability, destination development and community service. The event also raises funds for CMEx’s educational, media and community initiatives. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:31:14 +0000 Read more flyadeal Arrives in Mumbai, Expands India-Saudi Arabia Connectivity flyadeal, Saudia Group’s fast-growing low-cost carrier and one of the largest low-cost airlines in the GCC, has launched its non-stop service between Mumbai and Riyadh, marking the airline’s second destination in India after Hyderabad, and further strengthening its presence in one of its key international markets. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:27:49 +0000 Read more Concord Hospitality Expands Management Portfolio Concord Hospitality, a leading hotel development and management company, announced today that it has been selected to assume management of more than a dozen hotels and restaurants across multiple markets, further expanding its diverse portfolio of full-service, lifestyle and boutique properties. The new assignments represent continued momentum for Concord across key hospitality segments, with a pipeline that includes several distinctive new developments and established properties transitioning to Concord management. The company’s latest additions span hotels, restaurants, and emerging hospitality concepts in markets including North Carolina, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., further expanding Concord’s presence in some of the country’s most dynamic hospitality markets. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:26:23 +0000 Read more Hyatt Names Amar Lalvani Its First Chief Creative Officer Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that Amar Lalvani has been appointed Hyatt’s first-ever Chief Creative Officer, in addition to his role as President & Creative Director of the company’s Lifestyle Group, effective immediately. Lalvani will continue to serve on Hyatt’s senior leadership team and report to Mark Hoplamazian, Hyatt’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment reflects Hyatt’s continued evolution as a more insights-led and brand-focused company with a simple ambition: to make each Hyatt brand more distinct and give guests a clearer reason to choose it. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:20:36 +0000 Read more Four aviation start-ups named finalists in World Aviation Festival competition Four start-ups addressing AI-driven flight shopping, AI search optimisation, airline ancillaries, and airport boarding processes have been selected to compete in the World Aviation Festival’s annual Start-up Competition next week. The live final takes place on Tuesday 13 October at FIL Lisbon, where each company will pitch its solution to a panel of industry leaders and investors. Hosted by Irra Ariella Khi, Co-Founder and CEO of Zamna, the competition gives early-stage disruptors a platform to showcase their innovations to more than 4,500 senior executives across aviation and travel. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:12:46 +0000 Read more People, Technology, and Standards Together will Drive Safety Improvements The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted the need for stronger integration of people, technology, and global standards to deliver the next advances in aviation safety. “Aviation is safer today than it was a decade ago. In that timeframe, fatal accident rates have improved from one accident per 3.5 million flights to one per 5.6 million flights. But 2025 still saw the loss of 394 lives in aviation accidents. Every fatality strengthens our resolve to do better. The next advance in safety will come from people, technology, and standards working together better as one resilient system,” said Mark Searle, IATA’s Director of Safety, speaking at the opening of the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference 2026 in Istanbul. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:11:17 +0000 Read more Travel Operators Can’t Just Watch as AI Reroutes the Customer Journey Operators of hotels, resorts, theme parks, and cruises succeed by making their customers feel welcome, looked-after, and alive. It’s therefore understandable that they are often cautious about adopting technology that might make their customer experience less human. When it comes to AI adoption, however, there’s a real danger that operators will suffer strategic damage if they don’t move fast enough. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:07:21 +0000 Read more Oliver Hotels & Resorts Accelerates Strategic Growth Through Rebrand, Owner-Focused Approach Oliver Hotels & Resorts is set to transform the hotel management industry, embracing a new brand identity and a new era that puts owners first and builds on a legacy of operational excellence and expertise. Formerly known as OCI Hospitality, the family-owned and operated hospitality company manages more than 30 properties across 14 states, representing nearly 5,000 keys and 20 brands, including Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton and IHG. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:46:20 +0000 Read more Racecations: Ultramarathon travel surges 77% as holidayers swap sunbeds for start lines Sightseeing and sunbathing are being swapped for start lines, according to new data from sports travel insurance provider SportsCover Direct, which reveals a 55% year-on-year rise in travellers taking out specialist cover for endurance and challenge-based sporting events(1). at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:05:16 +0000 Read more New Data Shows Travelers Are Expanding Beyond Japan’s Golden Route International travelers are increasingly looking beyond Japan’s traditional tourism route of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, according to new data released by Japan-based tour provider Tourist Japan. However, rather than replacing Tokyo with regional destinations, many visitors are using the capital as a base from which to explore a wider range of experiences across Japan. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:54:05 +0000 Read more MARINE & LAWN GOLF HOTELS UNVEILS NEW IDENTITY FOR ITS COLLECTION OF LANDMARK DESTINATION HOTELS Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts has officially become Marine & Lawn Golf Hotels, unveiling a new identity for its growing collection of destination hotels across Scotland, Northern Ireland and, from 2027, the United States. Set in some of the world’s most distinctive coastal towns and countryside destinations, the collection brings togther characterful hotels shaped by their surroundings. From St Andrews and North Berwick to the Mourne Mountains, the Scottish Highlands and North Carolina’s Sandhills, each property is designed to feel connected to the history, landscape and culture of its location. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:48:13 +0000 Read more Black and White Photo Editing Online with Luminar Black-and-white photography allows you to discover the ordinary picture anew. Color falls away, and the details that might have been easy to overlook become the leading characters in an image. You’ve got the contrast, the line of a shadow, the roughness of a wall, or the face of a person standing out. The monochrome conversion simplifies cluttered compositions and provides a stronger visual mood. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:45:22 +0000 Read more AIRELLES LE GUANAHANI, SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY A NEW PLAYGROUND FOR THE AIRELLES ART DE VIVRE From one island to another. Just months after the opening of Airelles Palladio, Venice, on Giudecca Island, Airelles unveils its first Maison outside of Europe. In the French Caribbean, Airelles Le Guanahani, Saint-Barthélemy shares the Airelles art de vivre in an elegant new playground. Set by the Caribbean Sea, Airelles Le Guanahani, Saint-Barthélemy, unfolds at the tip of a private peninsula, facing Turtle Island, between the turquoise waters of Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon and Maréchal Bay—open to the ocean and lined with coconut trees. The estate spans seven hectares, including two beaches, within a protected nature reserve. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:41:35 +0000 Read more SITE appoints Rebecca Wright as Interim CEO The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) has appointed Rebecca Wright, CIS, CITP, as Interim CEO. The appointment follows a comprehensive process led by SITE’s Executive Committee and affirmed by the SITE International Board of Directors. Wright succeeds Annette Gregg and will lead the association while a separate search for a permanent CEO takes place. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:39:41 +0000 Read more DAR TANTORA THE HOUSE HOTEL AWARDED MICHELIN KEY Dar Tantora The House Hotel, the heritage-led property by Kerten Hospitality in the heart of AlUla Old Town, has been awarded One MICHELIN Key in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection for exceptional hospitality, design, personality and guest experience. For Kerten Hospitality, this represents more than simply an international accolade for a single property. It is a reflection of the group’s wider philosophy: That the future of hospitality lies in creating places with a strong sense of identity, where culture, community, creativity, wellbeing and human connection are embedded into the experience, rather than added as an afterthought. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:35:02 +0000 Read more GENERATOR ANNOUNCES SECOND LONDON AND PARIS PROPERTIES, AS LEADING LIFESTYLE HOSPITALITY BRAND ACCEL Generator is continuing to expand its global portfolio, with the acquisition of Novotel London Greenwich and a hotel management agreement with European real estate company Covivio to transform an existing office building in Paris’s 13th arrondissement. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:33:32 +0000 Read more GHA DISCOVERY LAUNCHES GLOBAL PROMOTION OFFERING D$50,000 AND LIFETIME TITANIUM MEMBERSHIP JA Resorts & Hotels is offering guests an added incentive to book this autumn through GHA DISCOVERY’s new global giveaway, running until 31 October. Members can earn entries through eligible stays for the chance to win D$5,000 or Lifetime Titanium membership, while guests completing a two-night stay with a GHA DISCOVERY brand they haven’t stayed with before in 2026 can also receive a D$50 bonus. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:19:23 +0000 Read more The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to generate approximately R$ 8.8 billion for the economy The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to generate approximately R$ 8.8 billion for the Brazilian economy. This figure comes from a study conducted by FGV Projetos at the request of Embratur, outlining the economic impacts associated with the tournament’s preparation and execution in the country. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:16:47 +0000 Read more Azerai Ke Ga Bay in Vietnam Recognized with MICHELIN Key for Second Consecutive Year Azerai Ke Ga Bay, an all-suites-and-villas bayside resort in southern Vietnam, earned MICHELIN Guide’s One-Key distinction for the second consecutive year. The editors praised Azerai Ke Ga Bay as delivering “a travel experience that’s nothing short of transformative,” while describing the accommodations as “essentially faultless in their comforts.” at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:12:59 +0000 Read more West End and Broadway stars, Alfie Boe and Lea Salonga join Spotlight: South Africa. West End and Broadway stars Alfie Boe and Lea Salonga will come together in South Africa for the first Spotlight event, a brand-new international series of destination experiences bringing together the world’s greatest musical theatre performers and some of the world’s most remarkable destinations. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:10:23 +0000 Read more Minor Hotels Launches Life Longevity, One Wellness Brand for Every Season of Life Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, has launched Life Longevity, a new wellness brand connecting its destinations, services and future developments within a single ecosystem. Bringing together clinical science, complementary medicine and Minor’s hospitality expertise, Life Longevity creates a continuous wellness experience that carries each guest’s care from one destination, and one season of life, to the next. The brand builds on Layan Life by Anantara at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, with its first urban location, Bangkok Life at The St. Regis Bangkok, opening soon. From there, it is designed to expand into leading resort destinations and gateway cities around the world. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:55:21 +0000 Read more Travel in 2027: The year of the anti-optimised holiday Forget the jam-packed travel itinerary. In 2027, travellers will be less interested in seeing and doing more – and far more interested in feeling better, going deeper and experiencing travel on their own terms. That is the headline finding from Lemongrass Marketing’s 2027 Travel Trend Report, which identifies 15 interconnected trends set to shape the global travel and hospitality industry over the next 12 months. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:52:31 +0000 Read more airBaltic to Align Workforce with New Business Plan The Latvian national airline airBaltic continues the implementation of its new business plan, taking the necessary steps to adapt the company’s operations and organization to its future model. As part of this process, airBaltic is preparing workforce adjustments to ensure that the company’s structure and cost base are aligned with the future scale of the carrier. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:50:54 +0000 Read more Las Ventanas Al Paraíso Marks Halloween and Día De Muertos With Two Nights Between Worlds Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, will mark Halloween on October 31 and Día de Muertos on November 1 with events that move from theatrical encounters with spirits to the rituals of remembrance at the heart of the Mexican celebration. A candlelit evening at Árbol will give way to a journey through Mictlán, a pre-Hispanic vision of the afterlife. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:46:11 +0000 Read more New Hotel 1883 Opens in North Dakota’s Legendary Badlands Medora’s newest hotel has opened in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands. Located on the banks of the Little Missouri River, the hotel combines contemporary comforts with the pioneering spirit that made Medora famous. Hotel 1883’s comfortable rooms feature large windows facing east and west, offering breathtaking views of the Badlands and the National Park from every room, and provide an ideal base for exploring Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where bison, wild horses, prairie dogs and bighorn sheep roam across colourful Badlands scenery. at Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:43:00 +0000 Read more

Marriott International Signs Landmark Agreement with FICO Corporation for Seven Hotels in Thailand

Marriott International Signs Landmark Agreement with FICO Corporation for Seven Hotels in Thailand Expected to add more than 1,200 keys across Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket, this signing includes JW Marriott Bangkok Sathorn and the anticipated debut of citizenM, Four Points Flex by Sheraton and Series by Marriott in Thailand
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Ten Years After CORSIA, Governments Must Strengthen the Global Framework for Aviation Emissions

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) marked the tenth anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly resolution to establish the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) with a call to governments to reinforce the foundations of this landmark step in aviation’s decarbonization.
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Marasa Africa Uganda Appoints Michael Rourke as Director of Tourism

Marasa Africa, Uganda has appointed Michael Rourke as Director of Tourism, bringing more than 30 years of hospitality experience and over two decades of working within Uganda’s tourism industry. Mike’s career spans hospitality and safari operations across Uganda, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. His experience includes hotel management, remote lodge operations, new product development, project delivery, conservation work and guest experience.
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H10 Hotels integrates H10 Playa Meloneras into its premium H10 Horizons Collection brand

H10 Hotels has completed the renovation of one of its most iconic properties in the Canary Islands, H10 Playa Meloneras Horizons Collection. Following an ambitious three-year renovation project, the five-star resort has undergone a complete transformation of its facilities and an update to its offering. These improvements, together with the evolution of its service standards, have enabled the property to become part of H10 Horizons Collection, H10 Hotels’ exclusive five-star premium holiday brand in Spain.
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HEMINGWAYS NAIROBI JOINS PRESTIGIOUS LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD PORTFOLIO

Luxury Boutique Hotel Hemingways Nairobi, has joined The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) portfolio. This affiliation integrates the hotel into a curated network of over 450 independent luxury hotels in more than 80 countries, giving international travellers direct access to Nairobi’s finest luxury boutique hospitality. The Leading Hotels of the World Vice President of Member Success and Development Dean Bannon marked the partnership, noting: “Hemingways Nairobi is an important addition to The Leading Hotels portfolio, giving us our first and only member hotel in Kenya, and expanding our presence in East Africa with a property that is highly distinctive in its market
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Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Unveils Newly Refurbished Opera Wing

Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has unveiled a refreshed expression of its neo-classical Opera Wing, marking a new chapter in the storied hotel’s ongoing evolution during its ‘125 Years of a Legend’ celebrations. “The Opera Wing has always captured the graceful neo-classical spirit of the Metropole. This refurbishment carefully preserves that character while introducing a brighter, warmer and more contemporary residential feel for today’s guests,” said George Koumendakos, General Manager of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi.
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AIR INDIA EXPRESS STRENGTHENS INDIA–WEST ASIA CONNECTIVITY

Air India Express announced an expanded India–West Asia network as part of its Winter 2026 schedule. The expansion reinforces the airline’s position as one of the largest operators on the India–West Asia corridor. This winter, Air India Express will operate up to 135 daily departures to West Asia, connecting 23 Indian cities with 12 gateways across Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, through 88 non-stop city-pair routes. West Asia remains the largest component of the airline’s international network, which will offer up to 150 daily international departures across 99 destinations worldwide this winter.
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Secret Atlas Launches Antarctic Circle Expedition Micro Cruise

Secret Atlas has today announced a new series of Antarctic Circle Expedition Micro Cruise by Air departures for the 2027/28 and 2028/29 seasons aboard Aureum, a new 36-guest Explorer Yacht. Departing from the Secret Atlas expedition hub in Puerto Natales, Chile, guests will fly for around 2 ½ hours to King George Island, skipping the traditional two-day Drake Passage crossing in both directions and gaining time on the Antarctic Peninsula instead.
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Blastness accelerates international expansion with launch of BlastnessPay

Blastness, a leading Italian provider of technology and digital services for the hospitality sector, has launched BlastnessPay, an integrated payment solution designed to automate the entire payment cycle, from booking to reconciliation, across both direct and indirect channels. Founded in Italy, where it works with more than 2,000 hotels, Blastness provides technology spanning direct booking and distribution, revenue intelligence, digital marketing and business intelligence. As the company grows internationally, the launch of BlastnessPay extends that ecosystem into payments and introduces a new capability to hotels across European markets.
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Crystal Introduces That Crystal Feeling, a New Global Brand Campaign

Crystal, the leader in exceptional cruise experiences, unveiled today “That Crystal Feeling,” a new global brand campaign that shifts the focus from simply where a journey takes guests to how it feels to travel with Crystal. Dreamlike, impressionistic and deeply sensory, the campaign captures the unhurried rhythm of life at sea, from morning through night, and the freedom that comes when there is nowhere else you need to be. At the heart of the campaign is a simple idea: Crystal is not just a way to see the world, it’s the perfect place to step out of it.
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FHS World 2026: The Middle East has moved from ambition to execution

Breaking Travel News has been covering the transformation of tourism in the Middle East for long enough to remember when many of today’s realities were dismissed elsewhere as overly ambitious plans. Dubai becoming one of the world’s great tourism and aviation hubs. Saudi Arabia opening to international tourism. Ras Al Khaimah emerging as a serious luxury destination. Branded residences becoming a major asset class. Governments putting tourism at the centre of economic diversification.
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Antigua and Barbuda elected chair of Caribbean Tourism Organization

Antigua and Barbuda has been elected chair of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), with Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation, Transportation and Investment Charles “Max” Fernandez assuming leadership of the CTO Council of Ministers and Commissioners of Tourism as the organization advances its tourism development agenda. Following today’s Annual General Meeting, Fernandez succeeds Barbados Minister of Tourism and International Transport Ian Gooding-Edghill, whose two-year chairmanship helped advance CTO’s Reimagine Plan and strengthen collaboration among member countries, industry partners and regional stakeholders.
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Anguilla advances tourism priorities at CTO meetings in Guyana

Anguilla is leveraging its participation in the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026 to advance key priorities for the island and the wider Caribbean, including sports tourism, improved regional connectivity, youth engagement and stronger collaboration among destinations.
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Anguilla’s Maundays Bay named world’s No. 2 beach

Anguilla’s Maundays Bay has been named the second-best beach in the world in Condé Nast Traveler’s 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, recognizing the island’s exceptional natural beauty and enduring appeal as a Caribbean destination. Four Anguilla resorts also earned recognition in the awards’ Caribbean Islands resort category led by Cap Juluca, A Belmond Hotel, Anguilla, at No. 2. Malliouhana Resort ranked No. 20; Zemi Beach House, LXR Hotels & Resorts, No. 23; and Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla, No. 34.
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November Luxury Bookings Up 70% as Mexico’s Pacific Coast Joins the Winter Leaders

Virtuoso’s forward data puts November bookings and sales more than 70 per cent ahead, the Global Travel Collection places Mexico among the early holiday leaders, and the luxury end of that demand is concentrating on the Pacific side of the country.
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Cayman Islands Department of Tourism to power 2026 CMEx Leadership Awards

The Cayman Islands Department of Tourism has been named lead sponsor of the 2026 Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) Leadership Awards and Fundraiser which will take place Sunday, Dec. 6 at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area. The annual awards luncheon recognizes Caribbean and international leaders whose work has strengthened tourism, aviation, hospitality, media, sustainability, destination development and community service. The event also raises funds for CMEx’s educational, media and community initiatives.
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flyadeal Arrives in Mumbai, Expands India-Saudi Arabia Connectivity

flyadeal, Saudia Group’s fast-growing low-cost carrier and one of the largest low-cost airlines in the GCC, has launched its non-stop service between Mumbai and Riyadh, marking the airline’s second destination in India after Hyderabad, and further strengthening its presence in one of its key international markets.
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Concord Hospitality Expands Management Portfolio

Concord Hospitality, a leading hotel development and management company, announced today that it has been selected to assume management of more than a dozen hotels and restaurants across multiple markets, further expanding its diverse portfolio of full-service, lifestyle and boutique properties. The new assignments represent continued momentum for Concord across key hospitality segments, with a pipeline that includes several distinctive new developments and established properties transitioning to Concord management. The company’s latest additions span hotels, restaurants, and emerging hospitality concepts in markets including North Carolina, New Jersey, and Washington, D.C., further expanding Concord’s presence in some of the country’s most dynamic hospitality markets.
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Hyatt Names Amar Lalvani Its First Chief Creative Officer

Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that Amar Lalvani has been appointed Hyatt’s first-ever Chief Creative Officer, in addition to his role as President & Creative Director of the company’s Lifestyle Group, effective immediately. Lalvani will continue to serve on Hyatt’s senior leadership team and report to Mark Hoplamazian, Hyatt’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. The appointment reflects Hyatt’s continued evolution as a more insights-led and brand-focused company with a simple ambition: to make each Hyatt brand more distinct and give guests a clearer reason to choose it.
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Four aviation start-ups named finalists in World Aviation Festival competition

Four start-ups addressing AI-driven flight shopping, AI search optimisation, airline ancillaries, and airport boarding processes have been selected to compete in the World Aviation Festival’s annual Start-up Competition next week. The live final takes place on Tuesday 13 October at FIL Lisbon, where each company will pitch its solution to a panel of industry leaders and investors. Hosted by Irra Ariella Khi, Co-Founder and CEO of Zamna, the competition gives early-stage disruptors a platform to showcase their innovations to more than 4,500 senior executives across aviation and travel.
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People, Technology, and Standards Together will Drive Safety Improvements

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) highlighted the need for stronger integration of people, technology, and global standards to deliver the next advances in aviation safety. “Aviation is safer today than it was a decade ago. In that timeframe, fatal accident rates have improved from one accident per 3.5 million flights to one per 5.6 million flights. But 2025 still saw the loss of 394 lives in aviation accidents. Every fatality strengthens our resolve to do better. The next advance in safety will come from people, technology, and standards working together better as one resilient system,” said Mark Searle, IATA’s Director of Safety, speaking at the opening of the IATA World Safety and Operations Conference 2026 in Istanbul.
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Travel Operators Can’t Just Watch as AI Reroutes the Customer Journey

Operators of hotels, resorts, theme parks, and cruises succeed by making their customers feel welcome, looked-after, and alive. It’s therefore understandable that they are often cautious about adopting technology that might make their customer experience less human. When it comes to AI adoption, however, there’s a real danger that operators will suffer strategic damage if they don’t move fast enough.
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Oliver Hotels & Resorts Accelerates Strategic Growth Through Rebrand, Owner-Focused Approach

Oliver Hotels & Resorts is set to transform the hotel management industry, embracing a new brand identity and a new era that puts owners first and builds on a legacy of operational excellence and expertise. Formerly known as OCI Hospitality, the family-owned and operated hospitality company manages more than 30 properties across 14 states, representing nearly 5,000 keys and 20 brands, including Hyatt, Marriott, Hilton and IHG.
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Racecations: Ultramarathon travel surges 77% as holidayers swap sunbeds for start lines

Sightseeing and sunbathing are being swapped for start lines, according to new data from sports travel insurance provider SportsCover Direct, which reveals a 55% year-on-year rise in travellers taking out specialist cover for endurance and challenge-based sporting events(1).
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New Data Shows Travelers Are Expanding Beyond Japan’s Golden Route

International travelers are increasingly looking beyond Japan’s traditional tourism route of Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka, according to new data released by Japan-based tour provider Tourist Japan. However, rather than replacing Tokyo with regional destinations, many visitors are using the capital as a base from which to explore a wider range of experiences across Japan.
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MARINE & LAWN GOLF HOTELS UNVEILS NEW IDENTITY FOR ITS COLLECTION OF LANDMARK DESTINATION HOTELS

Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts has officially become Marine & Lawn Golf Hotels, unveiling a new identity for its growing collection of destination hotels across Scotland, Northern Ireland and, from 2027, the United States. Set in some of the world’s most distinctive coastal towns and countryside destinations, the collection brings togther characterful hotels shaped by their surroundings. From St Andrews and North Berwick to the Mourne Mountains, the Scottish Highlands and North Carolina’s Sandhills, each property is designed to feel connected to the history, landscape and culture of its location.
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Black and White Photo Editing Online with Luminar

Black-and-white photography allows you to discover the ordinary picture anew. Color falls away, and the details that might have been easy to overlook become the leading characters in an image. You’ve got the contrast, the line of a shadow, the roughness of a wall, or the face of a person standing out. The monochrome conversion simplifies cluttered compositions and provides a stronger visual mood.
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AIRELLES LE GUANAHANI, SAINT-BARTHÉLEMY A NEW PLAYGROUND FOR THE AIRELLES ART DE VIVRE

From one island to another. Just months after the opening of Airelles Palladio, Venice, on Giudecca Island, Airelles unveils its first Maison outside of Europe. In the French Caribbean, Airelles Le Guanahani, Saint-Barthélemy shares the Airelles art de vivre in an elegant new playground. Set by the Caribbean Sea, Airelles Le Guanahani, Saint-Barthélemy, unfolds at the tip of a private peninsula, facing Turtle Island, between the turquoise waters of Grand Cul-de-Sac Lagoon and Maréchal Bay—open to the ocean and lined with coconut trees. The estate spans seven hectares, including two beaches, within a protected nature reserve.
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SITE appoints Rebecca Wright as Interim CEO

The Society for Incentive Travel Excellence (SITE) has appointed Rebecca Wright, CIS, CITP, as Interim CEO. The appointment follows a comprehensive process led by SITE’s Executive Committee and affirmed by the SITE International Board of Directors. Wright succeeds Annette Gregg and will lead the association while a separate search for a permanent CEO takes place.
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DAR TANTORA THE HOUSE HOTEL AWARDED MICHELIN KEY

Dar Tantora The House Hotel, the heritage-led property by Kerten Hospitality in the heart of AlUla Old Town, has been awarded One MICHELIN Key in the 2026 MICHELIN Guide hotel selection for exceptional hospitality, design, personality and guest experience. For Kerten Hospitality, this represents more than simply an international accolade for a single property. It is a reflection of the group’s wider philosophy: That the future of hospitality lies in creating places with a strong sense of identity, where culture, community, creativity, wellbeing and human connection are embedded into the experience, rather than added as an afterthought.
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GENERATOR ANNOUNCES SECOND LONDON AND PARIS PROPERTIES, AS LEADING LIFESTYLE HOSPITALITY BRAND ACCEL

Generator is continuing to expand its global portfolio, with the acquisition of Novotel London Greenwich and a hotel management agreement with European real estate company Covivio to transform an existing office building in Paris’s 13th arrondissement.
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GHA DISCOVERY LAUNCHES GLOBAL PROMOTION OFFERING D$50,000 AND LIFETIME TITANIUM MEMBERSHIP

JA Resorts & Hotels is offering guests an added incentive to book this autumn through GHA DISCOVERY’s new global giveaway, running until 31 October. Members can earn entries through eligible stays for the chance to win D$5,000 or Lifetime Titanium membership, while guests completing a two-night stay with a GHA DISCOVERY brand they haven’t stayed with before in 2026 can also receive a D$50 bonus.
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The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to generate approximately R$ 8.8 billion for the economy

The 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup is set to generate approximately R$ 8.8 billion for the Brazilian economy. This figure comes from a study conducted by FGV Projetos at the request of Embratur, outlining the economic impacts associated with the tournament’s preparation and execution in the country.
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Azerai Ke Ga Bay in Vietnam Recognized with MICHELIN Key for Second Consecutive Year

Azerai Ke Ga Bay, an all-suites-and-villas bayside resort in southern Vietnam, earned MICHELIN Guide’s One-Key distinction for the second consecutive year. The editors praised Azerai Ke Ga Bay as delivering “a travel experience that’s nothing short of transformative,” while describing the accommodations as “essentially faultless in their comforts.”
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West End and Broadway stars, Alfie Boe and Lea Salonga join Spotlight: South Africa.

West End and Broadway stars Alfie Boe and Lea Salonga will come together in South Africa for the first Spotlight event, a brand-new international series of destination experiences bringing together the world’s greatest musical theatre performers and some of the world’s most remarkable destinations.
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Minor Hotels Launches Life Longevity, One Wellness Brand for Every Season of Life

Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, has launched Life Longevity, a new wellness brand connecting its destinations, services and future developments within a single ecosystem. Bringing together clinical science, complementary medicine and Minor’s hospitality expertise, Life Longevity creates a continuous wellness experience that carries each guest’s care from one destination, and one season of life, to the next. The brand builds on Layan Life by Anantara at Anantara Layan Phuket Resort, with its first urban location, Bangkok Life at The St. Regis Bangkok, opening soon. From there, it is designed to expand into leading resort destinations and gateway cities around the world.
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Travel in 2027: The year of the anti-optimised holiday

Forget the jam-packed travel itinerary. In 2027, travellers will be less interested in seeing and doing more – and far more interested in feeling better, going deeper and experiencing travel on their own terms. That is the headline finding from Lemongrass Marketing’s 2027 Travel Trend Report, which identifies 15 interconnected trends set to shape the global travel and hospitality industry over the next 12 months.
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airBaltic to Align Workforce with New Business Plan

The Latvian national airline airBaltic continues the implementation of its new business plan, taking the necessary steps to adapt the company’s operations and organization to its future model. As part of this process, airBaltic is preparing workforce adjustments to ensure that the company’s structure and cost base are aligned with the future scale of the carrier.
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Las Ventanas Al Paraíso Marks Halloween and Día De Muertos With Two Nights Between Worlds

Las Ventanas al Paraíso, A Rosewood Resort, will mark Halloween on October 31 and Día de Muertos on November 1 with events that move from theatrical encounters with spirits to the rituals of remembrance at the heart of the Mexican celebration. A candlelit evening at Árbol will give way to a journey through Mictlán, a pre-Hispanic vision of the afterlife.
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New Hotel 1883 Opens in North Dakota’s Legendary Badlands

Medora’s newest hotel has opened in the heart of the North Dakota Badlands. Located on the banks of the Little Missouri River, the hotel combines contemporary comforts with the pioneering spirit that made Medora famous. Hotel 1883’s comfortable rooms feature large windows facing east and west, offering breathtaking views of the Badlands and the National Park from every room, and provide an ideal base for exploring Theodore Roosevelt National Park, where bison, wild horses, prairie dogs and bighorn sheep roam across colourful Badlands scenery.
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