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  • The Luxury Childcare Association Reveals LCA Award Winners for 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 14:28:29)
    The Luxury Childcare Association (LCA) is proud to reveal the winners of the LCA Awards 2026. Following the success of the inaugural 2025 awards, voting for the 2026 awards took place last month. Designed to recognise the over 70 LCA members that are redefining luxury family travel, from groundbreaking childcare design to unforgettable family experiences, each category highlights the values at the heart of the LCA - professionalism, safety, fun and inspiring care for children in extraordinary destinations.
  • India to Showcase Tourism Opportunities at World Travel Market London 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 11:12:35)
    India is set to showcase its diverse tourism experiences and growing opportunities for international travel partnerships at World Travel Market (WTM) London 2026, taking place at ExCeL London from 3–5 November.
  • Avianca begins operating the Barcelona–Abu Dhabi route with Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:50:30)
    Avianca, part of Grupo Abra, will operate the Barcelona–Abu Dhabi route on behalf of Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, using Boeing 787 aircraft. This operation marks Avianca’s first entry into the UAE market under a wet lease agreement, known in the aviation industry as ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance), while Etihad will market the flights under its own airline code.
  • TAP RESUMES DIRECT FLIGHTS BETWEEN LISBON AND CARACAS ON 27 OCTOBER (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:47:37)
    The airline is once again operating direct flights between the capitals of Portugal and Venezuela, with two flights a weekTAP Air Portugal resumes direct flights between Lisbon and Caracas from 27 October with connecting flights from London, Manchester and Dublin, restoring a connection of particular importance to the Portuguese and Portuguese-descendant community living in Venezuela.
  • THE CLIFF ANNOUNCES SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF NEIGHBORING PROPERTY (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:40:08)
    The Cliff, a luxury resort located on Jamaica’s West End, today announced a significant expansion as part of its ongoing renovation with the acquisition of the neighboring waterfront property formerly known as Idle Awhile, a neighboring boutique hotel featuring seven villas and suites. The purchase price was undisclosed.
  • PIA hits 100,000 passenger milestone - Manchester Airport (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:36:35)
    Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) - the country’s flag carrier - launched its service from Manchester to the capital Islamabad on 25 October last year, following that up with a new link to Lahore this July.The airline has now surpassed 100,000 passengers on these two services – with a total of 104,845 having taken advantage of the direct links on offer.
  • Top Villas launches white-label website for agents to sell villas under their own brand (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:34:50)
    Top Villas has launched a white-label website enabling travel agents to showcase 19,000 villas worldwide as their own villa offering, with live gross pricing and availability to help convert customer interest into bookings.Called Luxury Villa Rentals, the website functions as an online brochure that agents can share with clients and position as their villa brand. Customers can browse the collection, check which properties are available for their preferred dates, and view gross prices before returning to their agent for advice and to book.
  • Milan Bergamo Airport expands winter network with 109 destinations across 40 countries (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:32:01)
    Milan Bergamo Airport has launched its 2026/27 winter season with an expanded network of 109 destinations across 40 countries, served by 20 airlines.The new schedule, which runs from 25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027, will see airlines offer more than 7.47 million seats, an increase of 5.6% compared to the previous winter. The additional capacity reflects continued investment by airline partners, the introduction of new services and increased frequencies on established routes, providing passengers with an extensive choice of destinations for business, leisure and visiting friends and relatives.
  • A Guide to the Northern Lights in Québec (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:28:04)
    With dancing greens, purples and pinks, the northern lights make the night sky look like it is staging its own impromptu light show. While this natural phenomenon never follows a schedule and sightings are never guaranteed, the province of Québec offers a wide range of dark-sky backdrops for those hoping to catch this celestial display, from remote northern wilderness to coastal lookouts and national parks.When is the Best Time to See the Northern Lights?
  • AITO ANNOUNCES THEMES OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONFERENCE IN SWITZERLAND (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:25:50)
    AITO, the Specialist Travel Association, has announced further details of their Overseas Conference 2026 in Montreux, Switzerland on 26-28 November, celebrating 50 years of the Association.Under the theme of ‘You are the Change’, the conference will bring together more than 100 travel professionals to look not only at the way specialist travel has always responded to change, but what comes next and the role each person can play in shaping it.
  • Vietjet Thailand Ramps Up High Season with Additional Capacity (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:22:51)
    Vietjet Thailand (VZ) is increasing flight frequencies across its domestic and international networks under its winter flight schedule to accommodate rising travel demand during the peak tourism and year-end holiday season. The airline is expanding services on popular routes to Japan and Malaysia, including Tokyo, Osaka and Kuala Lumpur, in response to continued growth in travel demand.
  • andBeyond expands advisor capabilities through new Approach Guides partnership (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:10:15)
    andBeyond, the luxury adventure brand known for curating immersive experiences in the world’s most irreplaceable wild places has partnered with Approach Guides, a partner-led demand generation platform, to give travel advisors a new way to inspire clients, personalise the client journey and turn interest into enquiries and bookings. Launching with a collection of 10 content experiences and a co-branded andBeyond website, the partnership offers a more intuitive way to connect inspiration with action, through beautifully curated content that can be personalised, co-branded and shared instantly with clients best suited to each experience, while keeping travel advisors firmly at the heart of the entire conversation.
  • Auror-ing through the winter sky with Finnair (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 10:03:15)
    Finland’s national carrier, Finnair, brings customers the opportunity to experience the start of Finland’s popular Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) season, due to the darker winter nights.With the Northern Lights season underway, customers can plan an Arctic escape to Finnish Lapland, where the Aurora Borealis can be visible on clear, dark nights from autumn through to early spring.
  • Zuri Events: The Kenyan Visionaries Redefining Africa’s Business Events Industry (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 09:53:19)
    From the vibrant heart of Nairobi to the international stage of the World MICE Awards, Zuri Events is demonstrating how creativity, sustainability and a distinctly African approach to hospitality can transform the business of bringing people together. Named Kenya’s Best MICE Organiser 2026 at the prestigious ceremony held at the stylish Princess Grand Resort in Jamaica, this pioneering company is helping reshape the future of business tourism across the continent.
  • Zala Restaurant & Cellar: Where the Soul of Old Tbilisi Meets Georgia’s Finest Dining (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 09:38:03)
    Winner of Georgia’s Best Restaurant 2026 at the World Culinary Awards, held at the stylish Princess Grand Resort in Jamaica, Zala Restaurant & Cellar is more than a celebrated dining destination. It is an enchanting journey through Georgian history, exceptional wines and a culinary heritage being reimagined for a new generation.There are restaurants that impress with their food, others that seduce with their surroundings, and a select few that manage to capture the very soul of the destination in which they reside. In the Georgian capital of Tbilisi, Zala Restaurant & Cellar belongs firmly in that last category.
  • Halloween Around the World: 11 Unforgettable Festival Experiences (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 08:41:43)
    Halloween has grown into a global celebration, with destinations around the world marking the season through elaborate costumes, spectacular parades, immersive attractions and fascinating cultural traditions. While some celebrations draw on centuries-old folklore, others bring the season to life through theatrical performances, themed entertainment and lively street festivities. For travellers, Halloween offers an opportunity to discover destinations from a different perspective, with seasonal celebrations adding a new dimension to a holiday.
  • La Petite Maison to open in rue du Boccador in Paris 8th arrondissement on Thursday, 19 November (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 08:39:19)
    For more than 30 years, La Petite Maison has been a fixture of Nice’s social scene, bringing together artists, celebrities and political figures over generous Southern French cuisine in a convivial, pleasure-driven atmosphere. Following its established presence in Cannes and Marbella, La Petite Maison will open its Paris address on Thursday, November 19, on Rue du Boccador in the heart of the Golden Triangle, just steps from the Champs-Élysées, Avenue Montaigne and the Hôtel Plaza Athénée.
  • Grand Millennium Shanghai HongQiao Marks 20 Years (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 08:35:29)
    Grand Millennium Shanghai HongQiao is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, marking a milestone that extends beyond the hotel itself: 20 years since Millennium Hotels and Resorts (MHR) began its journey in mainland China.
  • The Islands of Tahiti become more accessible to UK travellers with new Alaska Airlines route (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 08:32:08)
    Tahiti Tourisme UK welcomes the announcement of a new non-stop service between Seattle and Papeete, Tahiti, launching on 11 June 2027. Announced by Alaska Airlines and operated by Hawaiian Airlines, the new route will provide greater connectivity to The Islands of Tahiti, offering UK travellers an additional way to reach the South Pacific paradise.Operating three times weekly throughout the year, the service will connect Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) with Tahiti-Faa’a International Airport (PPT), providing another gateway to French Polynesia’s 118 islands and atolls.
  • Qatar Airways Launches Codeshare Partnership with WestJet (Breaking Travel News 2026-10-27 08:26:33)
    Qatar Airways today has announced its latest codeshare partnership with WestJet. The national carrier of Qatar will add its (QR) code onto WestJet’s flights across Canada, providing passengers greater options and seamless connectivity to new markets across Canada.