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  • Shaza Hotels Partners with IDeaS to Optimize Revenue Management Across Luxury Portfolio (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 14:46:09)
    IDeaS, a SAS company and the world’s leading provider of hospitality revenue management software and services, has signed a preferred partner agreement with Shaza Hotels, a luxury hotel management company. The agreement provides a framework for Shaza hotels to implement IDeaS G3 Revenue Management Systems (RMS) across all current and upcoming luxury properties within their portfolio.
  • Turkish Airlines Lays the Foundations for a New Investment Initiative Worth TRY 100 billion (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 14:18:44)
    Turkish Airlines has launched a comprehensive investment initiative that will strengthen Türkiye’s aviation infrastructure and further advance its competitive edge. As part of this strategic move, shaped in line with the national flag carrier’s 2033 vision, groundbreaking ceremonies were held for eight new facilities with a total investment value exceeding TRY 100 billion at several locations, primarily Istanbul Airport, homebase of the flag carrier.
  • Conrad Dubai Unveils One of the City’s Largest MICE Offerings (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 11:27:35)
    At Conrad Dubai, meetings are thoughtfully designed to foster meaningful human connections and purposeful collaboration. Hosting HSMI for the third time was a privilege, once again bringing together senior commercial leaders to exchange insights on the evolving landscape of conferences, commercial strategy, and human capital—at a time when the global meetings and events sector continue to demonstrate strong growth and renewed relevance.
  • Qatar Airways Launches World’s First Starlink-Equipped Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 Starlink Rollout (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 11:09:03)
    Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, has become the first carrier globally to enable Boeing 787-8 with Starlink. The airline has also equipped its entire Airbus A350 fleet within record-breaking eight months in December 2025. To date, Qatar Airways is operating three Dreamliners with the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, bringing the total of its Starlink-connected widebody aircraft to nearly 120.
  • Etihad Airways Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Abu Dhabi and Johannesburg (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 11:05:23)
    Etihad Airways is marking a major milestone in Africa this December as the airline celebrates 20 years of flights connecting Abu Dhabi with Johannesburg. The city is one of its longest-standing gateways in Africa and a strategically important market within the airline’s rapidly growing global network.
  • Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps - Selenkay Conservancy honoured (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 11:00:46)
    Gamewatchers Safaris & Porini Camps - Selenkay Conservancy has been recognised with the title of ‘World’s Leading Conservation Programme’ by voters at the 2nd annual World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards.
  • Qatar Airways Lands Inaugural Flight in Hail, Saudi Arabia (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 10:56:05)
    Qatar Airways today marks the launch of three non-stop weekly flights between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Qatar and Hail International Airport (HAS), its 13th destination in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.The new route underscores the airline’s strategic focus on expanding its presence across the Kingdom, highlighting the importance of the Saudi market in its global network.
  • Emirates extends Premium Economy reach with expanded city rollout (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 10:48:48)
    Emirates will continue rolling out its retrofitted Boeing 777 and new A350 aircraft to key destinations across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Australia, bringing Premium Economy and its latest onboard products to more cities across its network. The airline will deploy its A350 on new daily services to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town, adding an extra frequency and offering customers greater connectivity alongside an elevated onboard experience. Additional frequencies to Copenhagen, Phuket and Cape Town will complement existing schedules and provide much-needed capacity to meet the anticipated surge in summer travel demand.
  • RateGain Announces Exclusive Partnership with Aztech Digital to Accelerate UNO VIVA’s Expansion Acro (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 10:43:01)
    RateGain Travel Technologies Limited (NSE: RATEGAIN), a global leader of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, today announced an exclusive reseller partnership with Aztech Digital, an adtech solution provider and trusted advisor to hotels across Greece and Cyprus. This partnership will expand the reach of UNO VIVA, the first CRS-integrated AI voice agent built for hotels.
  • Travelsoft announces the acquisition of .BOSYS Software GmbH (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 10:37:32)
    Travelsoft, leading global technology provider for the travel industry, announces the acquisition of .BOSYS Software GmbH, a German travel technology software editor specializing in CRM, mid-office and back-office solutions for travel distribution organizations and touristic call-centers.
  • Maya registers a record x5 revenue growth and prepares to scale its agentic AI solution globally (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 10:30:10)
    Maya, a technology platform specializing in agentic AI solutions for the travel industry, today reported a record year, achieving x5 year-over-year revenue growth and x3 its client base. This performance reinforces the company’s momentum, driven by a technology designed to turn every traveler interaction into a tangible business opportunity.
  • The Resurgence of Tourism in Libya (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 10:25:12)
    Libya is enjoying a resurgence in tourism, with the country making a concerted push to attract more international visitors.In the first half of 2025, there was a 60% increase in the number of visitors to the country, compared to the year before.
  • Unlock the Gift of ‘Experience’ in Japan’s Setouchi Region this Universal Year 1 (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 10:14:52)
    In numerology 2026 marks a Universal year 1 (2+0+2+6 = 10, 1+0 = 1), an opportunity for new experiences and fresh starts signified by the start of a new nine year karmic cycle. The Setouchi Region in Japan offers a variety of immersive hands-on adventures that allow guests to embrace this time for innovation, stepping out of the comfort zone and embarking on a new chapter by actively participating in the cultural traditions and natural beauty of the destination. Rather than simply observing, visitors are encouraged to get involved, try new skills, meet local experts and engage directly with the landscapes and communities that make Setouchi unique.
  • IHG Hotels & Resorts Debuts Vignette Collection in Maldives (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 10:07:19)
    IHG Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Noku Maldives, Vignette Collection, marking the debut of the Vignette Collection brand in the Maldives. The addition of Noku Maldives to IHG’s fast-growing Vignette Collection, a family of one-of-a-kind hotels in destinations to remember.
  • Centara Reserve Samui’s Sa-Nga Restaurant Welcomes Two-Michelin-Star Chef Stefan Heilemann (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 09:56:49)
    Sa-Nga, the signature dining destination at Centara Reserve Samui, presents an exceptional two-night culinary collaboration with Stefan Heilemann, the celebrated two-Michelin-star chef of Widder Restaurant, Switzerland. Taking place for just two evenings on 17th – 18th January 2026, this limited engagement marks one of the most anticipated culinary moments on Koh Samui in 2026.
  • Costa Rica Beyond the Beach: A Holiday where Nature takes Centre Stage (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 09:42:39)
    With its decades-long commitment to ambitious policies to combat climate change and protect the planet’s natural resources, Costa Rica has long punched above its weight as a global green pioneer.Sustainability is embedded into every aspect of life here, from the extraordinary biodiversity (the country is home to 6% of the world’s entire biodiversity), to the protected cultural traditions and its commitment to eco-tourism, which is why independent tour operator ECT Travel has just added a 12 nights/11 days holiday in Costa Rica to its programme of gentle adventures in the natural world.
  • Amadeus joins ICAO No Country Left Behind initiative (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 09:38:03)
    The partnership seeks to enhance the capacity of States to adopt advanced digital technologies that improve the efficiency, safety and sustainability of international air transport systems
  • Europe’s Event-Driven Tourism Grows by +7% in 2025, Reinforcing the Sector’s Economic Impact (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 09:32:52)
    Belgium, the UK and Ireland stood out for annual growth in event-related tourism spending in EuropeExpos saw the most consistent rise in tourism spending across Europe in 2025, whereas sports continued to generate the highest share of event-related tourism expenditure.
  • MIDAD REAL ESTATE AND DIRIYAH COMPANY TO CO-DEVELOP LUXURY $827 MILLION FOUR SEASONS HOTEL (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-08 09:24:23)
    Midad Real Estate has signed a strategic investment and development agreement with Diriyah Company to co-develop Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Diriyah on a 235,938-square-meter site in Diriyah, the City of Earth and the Kingdom’s historic and cultural landmark. The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism for Saudi Arabia, Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO Diriyah Company, Abdulelah bin Mohammed Al Aiban, President of Midad Real Estate, and a number of executives.
  • How AvantStay Designs Reliability at Scale (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-07 19:05:08)
    The vacation rental industry has always faced a fundamental tension: how do you scale a hospitality brand without losing the qualities that make individual properties special? For travelers coordinating group trips or planning milestone celebrations, this isn’t an academic question. Will the mountain cabin in Colorado feel as thoughtfully prepared as the beach house in California? Will someone be available to help if something goes wrong on a Saturday night?