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  • New Details About What’s Coming to Walt Disney World in 2026  (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-06 08:17:19)
    The countdown is on to the new year, and at Walt Disney World Resort, 2026 will bring ten all-new and reinvigorated attractions and experiences, plus nine returning festivals and special events. Here’s a glimpse of what’s coming in 2026, offering even more reasons to visit this magical destination all year round:
  • Jet2 announces the launch of flights and holidays to Egypt (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-06 08:14:59)
    Jet2 has revealed more exciting news for customers today, by announcing the launch of flights and holidays to Egypt, as well as a special offer on holidays to celebrate the arrival of the new destination.From February 2027, the award-winning tour operator and airline will operate year-round to two hugely popular sunshine destinations in Egypt – Hurghada and Sharm-El-Sheikh – a move that will be warmly welcomed by holidaymakers.
  • SAS launches SAS Holidays – a brand-new all-in-one travel product (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-06 08:13:08)
    SAS expands its offering with the launch of SAS Holidays. The new concept reflects the rising demand for integrated leisure travel solutions, giving customers the possibility to arrange their entire journey in one place. By combining flights with accommodation, transfers and tailored extras, SAS strengthens its position in the growing holiday market.With SAS Holidays, the entire trip can now be managed in one place, reflecting SAS’ ambition to expand its offering in the leisure market. The product will be actively marketed going forward, with the campaign line “There’s holidays. And there’s SAS Holidays.” playing a central role.
  • Norwegian Group with 1.8 million passengers in November (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-06 08:11:19)
    In November, Norwegian had 1.5 million passengers, while Widerøe had 324,000 passengers, bringing the Group total to 1.84 million passengers. The November load factor of 85.5 percent was a record high for Norwegian.“We had a strong performance overall during November. The load factor for Norwegian is the highest we have ever recorded for this month, showing that the network and capacity adjustments we made for the winter season are making a positive impact. We are also pleased with an increase in the unit revenue in November for Norwegian, and that operational performance continues to be solid into the winter season,” said Geir Karlsen, CEO of Norwegian.
  • Delta to recognize 100,000 acts of kindness to celebrate 100 years of service (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-06 08:08:07)
    Every holiday season, Delta welcomes hundreds of thousands of customers to the skies who are eager to reconnect with loved ones or recharge on vacation. While holiday travel brings its own share of pressure, Delta is shifting the spotlight to the simple acts of humanity that make our journeys memorable. To celebrate 100 years of flight, Delta will highlight the simple acts of care that connect us all – the true reason for the season. For the winter holidays, the global airline is introducing Centennial Cheer, a program that will recognize 100,000 acts of kindness shared among Delta employees and customers.
  • Korean Air and Hanjin Group airlines to introduce in-flight Wi-Fi powered by Starlink fleetwide (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-06 08:05:42)
    Korean Air, alongside Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul, will introduce Starlink high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi to its entire fleet.This marks the first time a South Korean airline will adopt Starlink for in-flight connectivity, an initiative that aims to significantly elevate the passenger and crew experience ahead of the airlines’ full integration.Starlink, SpaceX’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet service, delivers peak broadband speeds of up to 500 Mbps, enabling passengers to enjoy seamless streaming, online gaming, video calls, cloud-based work, shopping and messaging. With Starlink, customers across all cabins will have access to fast, reliable in-flight Wi-Fi, allowing them to stay connected in the air as effortlessly as they would on the ground.
  • Maldivian Strengthens Regional Connectivity Through Strategic Partnership with Air India (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-06 08:03:30)
    Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, and Air India, India’s leading global airline, have entered into a bilateral agreement aimed at enhancing connectivity between the two countries and improving passenger movement across regional and domestic networks.
  • Turkish Airlines and South African Airways Sign Codeshare Agreement (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-06 08:02:50)
    Turkish Airlines, the national flag carrier of Türkiye, has signed a codeshare agreement with South African Airways, the national flag carrier of South Africa. The agreement, which will take effect on 1 March 2026, was signed in Geneva by Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and the Executive Committee Prof. Ahmet Bolat and South African Airways Prof. CEO John Lamola, with the participation of senior executives from both companies.Under this new agreement, Turkish Airlines will place its TK flight code on South African Airways flights operating across its key African gateways, including Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Windhoek, Harare, Victoria Falls and Mauritius. On its part, South African Airways will place its SA flight code on selected Turkish Airlines-operated flights between İstanbul and Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Frankfurt, Paris and London.
  • Rail Europe wins the 2025 Rail Tourism Award for its “Swiss Bliss” campaign (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-06 07:56:59)
    Rail Europe was honoured yesterday with the 2025 Rail Tourism Award in Utrecht for “Swiss Bliss”, a campaign designed to highlight rail travel as one of the most engaging ways to discover lesser-known corners of Switzerland. The initiative encourages travellers to look beyond the classic highlights, explore places that sit off the beaten path and embrace a “travel like a local” mindset — especially during the quieter, off-season months.The award is part of a programme developed by Eurail and the European Travel Commission (ETC), recognising creative approaches that bring together rail mobility, sustainable tourism and strong editorial storytelling.
  • The Kingdom of Bahrain welcomes global travel leaders for World Travel Awards Grand Final 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 13:05:02)
    The World Travel Awards Grand Final Gala Ceremony 2025, recognising the achievements of the world’s leading travel and tourism organisations, will take place in the Kingdom of Bahrain on 6 December. Hosted at the landmark Exhibition World Bahrain (EWB), the red carpet reception, organised in partnership with Official Host Destination Bahrain, will bring together travel and tourism leaders from across the world.The gala evening marks the climax of WTA’s Grand Tour 2025, a global search for the best travel and tourism organisations. Regional ceremonies were held earlier in Tanzania, Cancun (Mexico), Saint Lucia, Hong Kong, Sardinia (Italy) and Dubai. The Grand Final brings together these regional winners to compete for the prestigious World categories, the highest accolades in the annual WTA programme, spanning the entire industry, from hotels and resorts to airlines and tour operators.
  • Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi – December 2025 F&B Highlights (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 10:38:02)
    Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island unveils an extensive line-up of festive and year-end dining experiences across its award-winning restaurants and lounges, including themed afternoon teas at Al Meylas, signature steak nights and Christmas celebrations at Butcher & Still, elegant Italian feasts at Café Milano, and indulgent brunches at Crust. Eclipse Terrace Lounge offers seasonal dinners under the stars, while Saikindō elevates New Year’s Eve with exclusive omakase and terrace celebrations. Throughout December, guests can enjoy curated menus, live entertainment, luxury hampers, wellness-inspired dining moments, and specialty retail offerings, making the hotel one of Abu Dhabi’s most vibrant culinary destinations for the holiday season.
  • RYANAIR ADDS SIXTH AIRCRAFT AT LIVERPOOL FOR S26 (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 06:37:19)
    Ryanair, the UK’s No.1 low fares airline, today (Thurs, 4 Dec) announced a sixth based aircraft at Liverpool John Lennon Airport for Summer 2026, representing a US$600m investment from Ryanair in the Northwest. This additional aircraft will deliver +250,000 additional seats (+15% growth), 3 exciting new routes to Marrakesh, Tirana, and Warsaw, and extra flights on 11 popular existing routes to Alicante, Barcelona, Faro, Ibiza, Kaunas, Kraków, Malaga, Malta, Porto, Reus, and Sofia. Ryanair’s record Summer 2026 schedule offers customers in Liverpool and the Northwest even more choice at Europe’s lowest fares whilst also supporting over 2,000 local jobs.
  • easyJet to acquire Adria Tehnika maintenance facility (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 06:36:12)
    easyJet, one of Europe’s largest airlines, has agreed to acquire the Adria Tehnika maintenance facility based in Slovenia. The five-bay aircraft maintenance facility in Brnik has undertaken heavy maintenance for the easyJet fleet of aircraft for several years and the airline plans to invest in the facility over the long term
  • Air Canada Unveils Celebratory Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Team Livery (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 06:32:55)
    Air Canada recently and proudly unveiled a special livery honouring our Canadian Olympians and Paralympians competing in the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This bold design on Fin 940, an Airbus A330, features images of Team Air Canada Athlete Ambassadors and embodies the strength, dedication and national pride of Team Canada. The first scheduled flight for this special Team Canada livery is flight AC894 today headed for Milan!As the Official Airline of Team Canada, Air Canada will once again Fly The Flag, transporting more than 750 athletes and delegation members to and from the Games. The airline’s employee-driven Going for Gold program, further supports Team Canada in ensuring a seamless travel experience for Canada’s top athletes.
  • QANTAS COMPLETES A380 FLEET RENEWAL AS FINAL SUPERJUMBO RETURNS TO INTERNATIONAL FLYING (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 06:30:19)
    Qantas has welcomed its tenth and final A380 back to Sydney today after nearly six years in storage, marking the largest maintenance check in airline’s 105-year history.The return of the aircraft, named after one of the Qantas founders, ‘Paul McGinness’ will serve as an operational spare during the Christmas period and from 1 January 2026 will boost international capacity by allowing daily A380 flying on the airline’s Sydney – Dallas route.
  • Emirates activates interline partnership with Bahamasair (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 06:28:22)
    Emirates has officially activated an interline partnership with Bahamasair to provide connectivity to customers travelling to The Bahamas.The unilateral partnership between both carriers enables Emirates to expand its reach in the Caribbean, allowing its customers to connect on The Bahamas’ national flag carrier from two gateways in Florida to two destinations within The Bahamas - Nassau/Paradise Island and Freeport on Grand Bahama Island.
  • flydubai signs the Buckingham Palace Declaration to join United for Wildlife (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 06:25:43)
    flydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has officially signed the Buckingham Palace Declaration to join United for Wildlife’s global taskforces. Founded by Prince William and The Royal Foundation, the initiative aims to tackle illegal wildlife trade and protect endangered species worldwide by disrupting trafficking routes and strengthening supply chain security.
  • Phuket’s Only Private Oceanfront Event Venue Now Open (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 06:23:18)
    With uninterrupted views and sunsets over the Andaman Sea and a sleek design, this contemporary space combines understated elegance with functionality. Nestled on the southern tip of Bangtao Beach, KALIDO provides the perfect backdrop for private events.
  • Velassaru Maldives Unveils Sora a New Overwater Japanese Dining Experience (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 06:21:12)
    Velassaru Maldives has officially opened Sora, a new overwater Japanese restaurant designed to enhance the resort’s culinary offering with a dedicated teppanyaki counter, robata grill and sushi and sashimi bar. Suspended above the lagoon and built with clean, minimalist lines, Sora takes its name from the Japanese word for “sky” and offers diners uninterrupted ocean views from both the indoor open-plan dining area and the outdoor deck.At the heart of the restaurant’s open-plan design lies the black-marble teppanyaki counter where guests can watch chefs preparing dishes to order. To one side sits a robata grill that adds a smoky depth to the menu, while the opposite counter houses a sushi and sashimi station. The interior design incorporates natural elements such as a thatched roof, rattan-strip ceilings and stone-patterned floors, paired with blonde wood furniture and folding doors that open to let in refreshing sea breezes, views of bright blue skies and colourful Maldivian sunsets.
  • New Report Reveals the Rise of the ‘Social Flex’ Holiday (Breaking Travel News 2025-12-05 06:17:02)
    New global travel data from Polarsteps shows Brits travelling faster, further and more adventurously than ever, and posting more of it publicly than any other major European nation.