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  • “Galaxy Stars of Gastronomy” Presents Michelin-starred Mastery: 12 Chefs | 24 Glittering Stars (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 07:34:36)
    On 20 & 21 November, Galaxy Macau elevates its gastronomic offering with the standout eponymous edition of Galaxy Stars of Gastronomy 2026. The fourth presentation of Galaxy Macau’s large-scale immersive outdoor culinary event will showcase an elite line-up of 12 of the region’s most sought-after culinary masters, deliveringa cumulative 24 Michelin stars. In addition, featuring three prominent mixologists, including this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bar’s champions. Galaxy Stars of Gastronomy cements its place as Asia’s leading dining destination, and home to some of the region’s most awarded restaurants, chefs and culinary experiences, all under one roof., under one roof.
  • Etihad launches Etihad Escapes to take the journey beyond the flight (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 07:31:06)
    Etihad today unveiled Etihad Escapes, a new travel platform that will take the Etihad experience beyond the flight, giving guests an easier way to plan and book more of their journey in one place.Unveiled at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai, Etihad Escapes will launch in October, initially allowing guests with an Etihad flight booking to add hotel accommodation directly through Etihad.com.
  • Oktoberfest Returns to Jakarta with Bavarian Cheer at Paulaner Bräuhaus (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 07:24:16)
    Oktoberfest, the world’s most renowned beer festival, continues to inspire celebrations far beyond its home in Munich. What began as a royal wedding celebration in 1810 hasevolved into a global cultural phenomenon, with cities around the world embracing its distinctive combination of Bavarian food, beer, music and communal festivities.In Jakarta, Oktoberfest has become an eagerly anticipated annual occasion, with growing interest among locals and international visitors looking to experience the traditions and convivial spirit associated withthe festival.
  • Under the patronage of the UAE President, ADIPEC 2026 to take place in Abu Dhabi (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 07:16:19)
    Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, in his capacity as Ruler of Abu Dhabi, ADIPEC 2026 will take place in Abu Dhabi from 2 to 5 November 2026 at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. The event will mobilise investment in resilient and intelligent energy systems, with confirmed participation from ministers, CEOs and senior leaders across energy, technology, finance and industry.The event will convene the global energy industry in Abu Dhabi as the world enters a new era of rising energy demand, geopolitical volatility, infrastructure constraints and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI), underscoring the critical importance of energy security to economic stability and growth.
  • THE PARIS SOCIETY DINING EDIT: THE NEW SEASON IN DUBAI (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 07:13:58)
    As Dubai settles back into its dining season, Paris Society returns with a fresh edit of long lunches, new weekly rituals, live music and after-dark plans across its Dubai restaurants.This season, Le Piaf introduces French Nights, Siena adds live music, and Mimi Kakushi moves from weekday lunches and special-edition brunches into late-night jazz. Elsewhere, Maison Revka, XU, Eugène Eugène and Gohan bring new reasons to dine from midday through to late.
  • Marriott International and Someraroad Unveil Plans for The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 07:11:39)
    Marriott International, Inc. and SomeraRoad, a New York- and Nashville-based opportunistic real estate investment and development firm, today unveiled The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, an exclusive collection of luxury residences that will introduce the legendary service and hospitality of The Ritz-Carlton to Brooklyn.Long regarded as one of New York City’s most sought-after residential neighborhoods, Brooklyn Heights is known for its landmark 19th century architecture, tree-lined streets, and sweeping views of the Manhattan skyline. In the heart of the neighborhood, at 98 Montague Street, sits The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Brooklyn Heights, occupying the former 14-story Renaissance Revival Hotel Bossert, a celebrated landmark in the heart of the neighborhood.
  • Cloudbeds launches RMS with deeper hotel intelligence built on unified data (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 07:07:35)
    Cloudbeds, the hospitality management system built for ambitious hoteliers who demand more, today launched Cloudbeds RMS, a new revenue management system that helps hotels make smarter pricing decisions and act on them faster by combining real-time property performance, market intelligence, pricing recommendations and automated rate execution in one connected system.Built on Signals, Cloudbeds’ unified data, Cloudbeds RMS draws on data already flowing across the hotel business rather than treating pricing as an isolated decision. Reservations, booking pace, occupancy, time to arrival, length of stay and channel behavior can be evaluated alongside competitor rates and market demand, giving forecasts and pricing recommendations broader context from the outset.
  • CTO names Beverley Wilson deputy director of research (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 07:05:34)
    The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has appointed Guyanese national Beverley Wilson as deputy director of research, strengthening the organization’s capacity to deliver timely, relevant tourism intelligence and support evidence-based decision-making across its member countries.Wilson officially assumed her duties Sept. 1 and will provide technical leadership in tourism statistics, data quality, forecasting and statistical analysis
  • JW Marriott Unveils Plans for The Ocean Cliffs at Dana Point (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 07:03:20)
    JW Marriott, part of Marriott International, Inc., and Aimbridge Hospitality today announced plans for a dramatic transformation of its Dana Point resort property, which will debut as The Ocean Cliffs at Dana Point, a JW Marriott Resort. The reimagination will reposition the landmark coastal resort through thoughtfully elevated design, expanded gathering spaces, and enhanced amenities and experiences aligned with JW Marriott’s approach to exceptional hospitality, holistic well-being, and meaningful connection.
  • Minor Hotels Strengthens Southern India Presence with Anantara Jadcherla Hyderabad Resort Signing (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-16 06:57:06)
    Minor Hotels, a global leader in hospitality with more than 640 hotels, resorts, and branded residences across 67 countries, today announced the signing of Anantara Jadcherla Hyderabad Resort, a 37-acre waterfront development in southern India’s Telangana state. Scheduled to open in 2029, the resort is Ashya Group’s first hospitality project.Located outside of Hyderabad, the resort site sits a 60-minute drive from Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (approximately 71 km) and a one-and-a-half-hour drive from the Hyderabad city centre (approximately 90 km), placing it within easy reach of one of India’s fastest-growing metropolitan markets while remaining immersed in an undisturbed, nature-led setting.
  • Wi-Fi is no longer enough on trains Moment’s new European rail report reveals the next battleground (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 14:11:36)
    Wi-Fi has become an expected part of the European rail journey.Moment’s new report, Onboard Digital Entertainment across European Rail (2026 edition), finds that the next phase of competition for passenger experience is already under way. While connectivity is now close to universal, digital content platforms remain the exception.
  • Shaza Hotels Sets Ambitious 2027 Growth Agenda Across Turkey, Central Asia and North Africa at ATM (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 14:08:52)
    Shaza Hotels is setting its sights on a new phase of international growth, with Turkey, Central Asia and North Africa identified as priority markets for expansion from 2027, as the luxury hospitality group looks beyond its established GCC base towards destinations offering strong potential for culturally relevant, family-focused hospitality.Unveiling its strategic expansion plans during Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai, Shaza Hotels said its next phase of development will be driven not simply by adding hotels, but by identifying markets where its distinctive hospitality philosophy can respond to evolving traveller expectations.
  • HOLIDAY EXTRAS SAYS “WE TOLD YOU SO”, AS EU QUIETLY LETS NINE COUNTRIES SHELVE EES INDEFINITELY (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 14:06:37)
    Nobody at the European Commission wants to say the words “EES has failed”. So Holiday Extras will say them, and add a fairly simple follow up question: if nine countries covering most of Europe’s tourism have just been quietly told they can keep delaying it with no deadline in sight, why not just turn the whole thing off?
  • flydubai accelerates network growth with more than 125 destinations (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 13:54:47)
    flydubai continues to strengthen its network and add capacity as it responds to resilient travel demand.The airline has restored operations to 85% of its network, demonstrating the agility of its business model and its ability to progressively adapt to a changing operating environment. This flexibility has enabled flydubai to grow to more than 125 destinations across its network in 56 countries. flydubai has also added capacity in key markets, built on the confidence in the long-term fundamentals of travel demand.
  • flydubai marks 100-aircraft fleet milestone, announces new cabin retrofit programme (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 13:46:58)
    flydubai has announced the next phase of its growth strategy, expanding its fleet beyond 100 aircraft and launching a new cabin retrofit programme in September.The airline will take delivery of 11 additional aircraft in 2026, including seven Boeing 737-9 MAX and four Boeing 737-8 MAX, marking a significant step in its ongoing expansion.
  • Zeal Connect Launches Zeal CRM during the Arabian Travel Market (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 13:44:18)
    Zeal Connect today launched Zeal CRM, an AI-first CRM built for travel. It completes a platform that carries a booking from first enquiry to final resolution flights, hotels, packages, corporate travel or groups and arrives days before Arabian Travel Market in Dubai, where Zeal CRM and Zeal Desk will be shown together for the first time.
  • Amadeus delivers new hotel capabilities for leisure travel sellers (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 13:42:55)
    The capabilities provide the infrastructure sellers need to run modern direct hotel contracting programs at scale while expanding the hotel options available through Amadeus’ net-rate merchant program
  • Embracing diversity while delivering joined-up experiences is key to Gulf nations’ business success (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 13:41:44)
    Gulf nations must showcase the differences in their offerings while presenting a united front to international visitors, according to regional business events leaders speaking on day two of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026. The 33rd edition of ATM is being hosted at Dubai World Trade Centre until Thursday 17 September.
  • Unifocus unveils new AI platform Unifocus Claira (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 13:20:20)
    This unified data foundation powers advanced AI capabilities designed to accelerate decision-making, improve operational performance, and drive business growth
  • TAT Celebrates the Success of the Amazing Thailand Ambassador Campaign (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 10:01:41)
    The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) celebrates the success of the “Amazing Thailand Ambassador” project, which generated more than 448 million impressions across media and digital channels. The initiative reflects TAT’s efforts to evolve how Thailand is communicated as a destination in response to today’s changing traveller behaviours and digital landscape, using contemporary stories, content, and perspectives to connect audiences with Thailand’s unique charm. As part of the initiative, LISA, as the Amazing Thailand Ambassador, helped showcase Thailand’s stories and perspectives to travellers through the “Feel All the feelings” campaign, sparking widespread conversation and inspiring people to experience and discover Thailand for themselves.