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A fresh wave of flavour and fun hits the capital with the opening of Bayside Burger Co., the new waterside hotspot bringing easy-going beach culture, retro vibes, and seriously juicy burgers to Yas Bay.
Overlooking Yas Beach, Bayside is where the everyday turns remarkable. With space for 81 guests - 31 indoors and 50 on the waterfront terrace - the venue combines vibrant retro-inspired interiors with a modern design edge and easy-breezy vibes. Think sunshine-yellow accents, playful details, a neon glow, and just the right amount of good chaos.
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As the year comes to a close, all of us at Breaking Travel News would like to extend our warmest wishes to our readers around the world. Whether you are travelling for business, leisure, or returning home to loved ones, we wish you safe travels and a very happy New Year.
The past year has once again demonstrated the resilience, creativity, and global spirit of the travel industry. Across aviation, hospitality, tourism, cruise, and destination management, we have seen innovation accelerate, sustainability move higher up the agenda, and travellers return with renewed curiosity and confidence. Through it all, our readers have remained at the heart of the conversation—shaping, challenging, and celebrating the industry as it continues to evolve
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His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai, has announced the citywide introduction of a one-time contactless hotel guest check-in solution. This initiative sets a new global benchmark for guest convenience, safety, and innovation in the hospitality sector, and will allow guests to bypass in-person check-in procedures once implemented at the city’s hotels and holiday homes. It represents a significant step forward in achieving the ambitious goals of the Dubai Economic Agenda, D33, which aims to further consolidate Dubai’s position as a leading global destination for business and leisure.
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Emirates is advising all customers of a significant travel peak in the first week of January, with high numbers of departures and arrivals expected from 2 – 5 Jan. Emirates strongly recommends that customers arrive to the airport 4 hours ahead of departure, preparing for the likelihood of additional traffic on the way to the airport, busier carparks, and a bustling airport.
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The Saudi Post Corporation | SPL, in collaboration with Riyadh Air, has issued a set of commemorative stamps with a denomination of 3 riyals to mark the launch of its first inaugural flights on 26 October 2025. This coincides with the start of its preparatory operational phase, “The Pathway to Perfect.”
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When elegance meets emotion, magic happens — and soon, Mumbai will have a new place to celebrate life’s most beautiful moments. On February 1, 2026, Four Seasons Hotel Mumbai will unveil its magnificent 10,000-square-foot (930 square metre) ballroom, a space that redefines what celebrations can look and feel like in the city.
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Jou Jou Brasserie at Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeriah Beach announces the arrival of Friday Barbecue Nights, a new weekly ritual that ignites the charm of open-flame dining and unites it with the Jumeirah’s cool coastal breeze. Launched this winter, the soirée celebrates the simple pleasure of gathering over good food, with great company and captivating music that sets the tone for an unhurried and relaxing evening.
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Ontario International Airport (ONT) is approaching a major milestone with its innovative ONT+ Visitor Pass Program, which is on track to surpass 100,000 registered users – a significant achievement that underscores both the program’s popularity and ONT’s leadership in reimagining the airport experience.
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With mild temperatures, easy access and exceptional seasonal deals, winter is an ideal time to enjoy a getaway to Myrtle Beach. Before spring break season begins, the first months of the year offer travelers the chance to take advantage of a relaxed coastal escape with attractive lodging deals, exciting attractions and miles of scenic shoreline. Whether planning ahead or taking a spontaneous trip, the Grand Strand delivers outstanding value, experiences to suit all interests and the same welcoming charm that keeps visitors returning year after year.
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“A Night In Old San Antonio®” (NIOSA®)—a four-night festival that celebrates the city’s diverse cultural legacy—will be held April 21- 24, 2026 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. nightly during Fiesta San Antonio®. It is held in La Villita Historic Arts Village in the heart of downtown.
Celebrating its 78th presentation in 2026, NIOSA is the top fundraiser for historic preservation in the United States—living up to its motto as a “Celebration for Preservation.” It is solely produced by and benefits The Conservation Society of San Antonio—one of the nation’s oldest and most active historic preservation organizations that celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024.
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OCEAN FEVER, part of PURE ONE, is an innovative surf travel business, looking to bring a fresh, inclusive, and adventure-driven approach to surf travel. Founded by renowned professional surfer and YouTube sensation Ben Gravy alongside seasoned entrepreneur and surf industry veteran Wesley Baker, OCEAN FEVER is dedicated to creating unforgettable surf travel experiences for surfers of all levels around the world.
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TAP Air Portugal is celebrating the end of the year with a mega campaign for all of the airline’s destinations, offering special fares for those who want to start 2026 by discovering new destinations or revisiting their favourites.
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Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives invites guests to welcome the Year of the Horse with an inspired four-day Lunar New Year celebration from 15 to 18 February 2026, blending time-honoured Lunar traditions with the effortless luxury of island living. Celebrated for the fifth consecutive year, the festivities reflect the resort’s philosophy of Time & Space Redefined, creating meaningful moments for families, couples, and multigenerational travellers alike.
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Special events, anniversaries and commemorations are expected to draw tourists to Pennsylvania in 2026, and GO Laurel Highlands has released a new destination guide designed to help them explore the popular region.
“The country’s semiquincentennial is just the beginning of reasons to visit the Laurel Highlands,” said Ann Nemanic, executive director of GO Laurel Highlands, which is the destination marketing organization for Fayette, Somerset and Westmoreland counties. “Our 2026 destination guide will lead visitors and locals alike through authentic imagery and captivating stories.”
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Fukuoka City, Japan is quickly emerging as one of Japan’s most dynamic hubs for creativity, design and cultural innovation. With a growing community of artists, designers, founders and digital nomads, the city blends modern liveability with deep cultural heritage, creating an environment where people don’t just visit, they stay, create and thrive. Fukuoka is also known as a Japan’s pioneer of the Startup Visa, making it one of the few Japanese cities where international entrepreneurs and freelancers can live and work long-term while building new ventures or pursuing creative work.
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation today announced the opening of Hyatt Regency Nha Trang, a beachfront retreat in the vibrant coastal city of south-central Vietnam. Set against scenic white sandy beaches and offering rich culinary experiences, the property marks a milestone in Hyatt’s expansion in Vietnam as the first Hyatt-branded hotel in Nha Trang.
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From January’s mindful reset to March’s World Sleep Day rituals, June’s wellness celebrations, and October’s culinary showcases, The St. Regis Red Sea Resort and Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, invite guests on a purposeful journey through the seasons. Whether it’s Easter island-hopping, Valentine’s escapes, summer gastronomy, or star-filled nights, each month offers a unique opportunity to rediscover nature, culture, and personalised luxury in Saudi Arabia’s most exclusive island resorts.
With untouched natural surroundings, distinctive architecture, rich marine biodiversity, and world-class hospitality, both resorts are redefining luxury travel on the Red Sea for 2026.
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This January, Abu Dhabi will take centre stage on the global sporting calendar as Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (ADEC) hosts the UAE President’s Cup International Showjumping from 7–11 January 2026, delivering five days of elite competition, curated entertainment, and elevated lifestyle experiences.
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A journey defined by silence, the scent of snow-covered forests, sweeping mountain views, and the steady rhythm of your own breath – this is cross-country skiing. For it´s devoted followers, it is far more than a sport. Along seemingly endless trails stretching from the Little Carpathians to the majestic Tatras, skiers become part of the landscape, discovering nature’s quiet beauty and a rare sense of harmony.
Widely regarded as one of the healthiest winter activities, cross-country skiing engages the entire body, builds endurance and offers a deeply immersive outdoor experience.
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Roadtrips, a leader in premium sports travel experiences, is offering custom-designed 2026 FIFA World Cup™ travel packages that allow soccer fans to focus on the excitement of the matches while leaving the complex logistics to the experts.
This will be the largest World Cup in history, with a record 48 teams featuring the sport’s brightest stars playing 104 matches in 16 host cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. The tournament starts on June 11 and ends with the championship on July 19 at MetLife Stadium, just outside New York City.
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Central Holidays, the award-winning travel brand, celebrated for its destination expertise and signature affordable-luxury experiences, proudly announces the launch of its new “South Africa & Beyond” Travel Brochure. This informative tool showcases thoughtfully customized travel ideas across Southern and Eastern Africa, designed to align with travelers’ interests while supporting sustainable tourism and meaningful community engagement. Featuring expertly curated programs throughout South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe, the brochure invites travelers to experience iconic wildlife, dramatic landscapes, and vibrant cultures through responsible travel practices, locally rooted partnerships, and world-class hospitality that gives back to the destinations it celebrates.
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BTN caught up with Bobby Carey and Tom Hogan of Studio Ryecroft , a globally recognised hospitality leader with over 25 years of experience, Bobby has created and delivered some of the world’s most celebrated luxury bar and restaurant concepts. Tom’s career spans 20 years, from bartending in acclaimed venues in Chicago to creating and directing some of the most distinguished hospitality projects across Asia-Pacific, so who better to discuss interesting trends the team are seeing in their international travels and consulting projects.
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Travelers aren’t just attending events – they’re building entire trips around them. Arival’s new report, The Event-Driven Traveler, reveals that fandom – whether for a sport, artist, or performance – is a major motivator for travel, especially among younger audiences. With global fan-based events such as the World Cup, Ariana Grande’s upcoming tour, and the 2026 Winter Olympics on the horizon, passion-driven travel is set to accelerate even further.
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Raffles Bali is pleased to announce the introduction of its private heliport, a new facility designed solely to offer in-house guests a graceful and effortless way to explore the island from above. Situated within the resort’s tranquil 23-hectare estate, the heliport began operations in late 2025 and reflects the resort’s ongoing commitment to creating meaningful pathways for exploration and ease of travel.
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FITUR4all, the FITUR section dedicated to accessible and inclusive tourism, organized in collaboration with IMPULSA IGUALDAD, is moving forward with preparations for its 2026 edition, with the imminent closing of applications for the FITUR4all Awards and the final definition of its strategic roundtables.
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Visit Qatar has announced the return of the 25N51E Music Festival, taking place on 30 January 2026 at the iconic Stadium 974, bringing one of Qatar’s most exciting electronic-dance music experiences to life with an extraordinary lineup of international artists across two dynamic stages.
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RIU Hotels & Resorts has reopened the doors of the iconic hotel Riu Jalisco, located in Riviera Nayarit, following the completion of an ambitious renovation project. The establishment has undergone an extensive transformation to add a variety of new dining options, as well as create a special area for the youngest members of the family that includes a splash pad with slides. In parallel to the refurbishment, work was carried out to extend the hotel and add 120 rooms in a newly constructed area.
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Scandinavian Airlines ensures that fans from Norway, Denmark, and Sweden can travel smoothly to the FIFA World Cup next summer. With direct flights across the Atlantic and strong partnerships, SAS is the natural choice for supporters heading to matches in the hosting countries United States, Mexico and Canada.
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Ryanair, Europe’s No.1 airline, has launched its biggest ever seat sale with over 10 million Summer 2026 seats on offer at big discounts for early bookers.
What better way to beat the post-Christmas blues than by planning your Summer 2026 holiday across Ryanair’s industry leading network of over 235 destinations, including top sunshine hotspots like Corfu, Faro, Fuerteventura, Gran Canaria, Ibiza, Lanzarote, Malaga, Malta, Palermo, Palma, Rhodes, Santorini, and Tenerife, as well as exciting city breaks to Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Dubrovnik, Lisbon, Madrid, Milan, Pisa, Paris, Valencia, and Rome.
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JetBlue recently celebrated Wicked Blue, the airline’s newest specially painted aircraft, featuring a Boston-themed livery as a tribute to the city that JetBlue has proudly served for more than 20 years.
“Wicked Blue embodies our pride in the Boston community, crewmembers and customers who have helped build JetBlue into the airline we are today,” said Marty St. George, president, JetBlue. “Boston is one of our most important markets with a huge loyalty base, and it’s a key driver of our JetForward strategy to offer the best East Coast leisure network. We wanted to say thank you to Bostonians who’ve supported us for over 20 years, and what’s more fitting than sending our pride for Boston flying all over our network?”
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Aeroflot, in partnership with Pulkovo Airport and the Biometric Technology Center, successfully tested the “Migom” service in December. The service enables passengers to pass pre-flight checks using biometric identification without presenting a passport.
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flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a new collaboration to advance the airline’s digital capabilities and enhance its customer journey through AWS’s cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) services, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to driving innovation.
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flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, celebrated the launch of its direct flights between Jeddah and Moscow, effective now. This launch further strengthens air connectivity with the Russian capital in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority and the Air Connectivity Program, as part of flynas’ growth and expansion plan and in alignment with the Kingdom’s national objectives in the tourism and aviation sectors.
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Want to discover how those in the know are enjoying seamless city-to-resort transportation? We’ve got the inside scoop.
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Aer Lingus is expanding its European and transatlantic network with six brand-new routes launching next year. Taking off in time for summer 2026, the airline will commence five short-haul services from Dublin and Cork, offering its customers even more options for unforgettable getaways to some of Europe’s most charming destinations.
From May 2026, the airline will also commence a new service to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The new route brings the total number of routes Aer Lingus operates from Ireland to North America to twenty-four. The continued growth of the airline’s North American network is part of its Dublin Hub strategy, providing a convenient gateway connecting North America, Ireland, the UK and Europe.
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Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350-1000, becoming the 10th airline worldwide to operate the largest version of the long range leader.
The aircraft, configured in a premium three-class layout with 382 seats, will open a new chapter in Philippine Airlines’ long haul operations across the Pacific. The A350-1000’s advanced efficiency will enable the national carrier to expand its transpacific network with non-stop services to major destinations in North America.
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Perched gracefully on a sun-drenched peninsula on the northwest coast of Corfu, Ikos Odisia has solidified its reputation as one of Europe’s most exceptional luxury retreats. For the second consecutive year, this stunning resort has been honored as Europe’s Leading All-Inclusive Resort at the prestigious World Travel Awards — a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence, elevated guest experiences, and thoughtful luxury.
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Ethiopian Airlines, the leading carrier in Africa and one of the fastest-growing airline brands globally, is proud to announce the successful completion of Africa’s first full strip-and-paint program of the Airbus A350-900 aircraft on two of its aircraft, marking a significant advancement in Ethiopian MRO’s capacity, technical expertise, and commitment to operational excellence. This achievement marks yet another milestone following the recent development of full strip-and-paint capabilities on the Boeing 787 fleet composite painting capability.
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JALCARGO and the JR East Group are pleased to announce the launch of a new one-stop transportation service, “JAL de Hako-byun,” which combines the strengths of the Shinkansen high-speed rail network and JAL’s global air cargo network.
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American Airlines is fundamentally changing the way it does business at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), the airline’s largest hub, and the airline’s customers will soon benefit from those changes in a meaningful way.
DFW has an outsized impact on the rest of the airline’s operation and on the journeys of the nearly 700,000 customers the airline serves every day across its global network. More customers and more bags travel and connect through DFW every day than any other airport in American’s network — with more than 30% of all daily connecting customers and daily connecting checked bags traveling through the airline’s hometown airport. When DFW runs well, American runs well. That impact demands continued focus and investment, and both are already well underway.
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