Latest headlines in Travel News
-
Danville Hotel Collection chooses Mews to streamline operations and refine guest experience (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 10:52:27)
The Danville Hotel Collection, a developer and asset manager known for transforming historic properties into vibrant boutique destinations and supported by Retro Hospitality, has selected Mews, the leading operating system for hospitality and shared spaces, to power its growing portfolio. The partnership will bring The Laurel Hotel, The Bee Hotel and The Holbrook Hotel onto a unified modern platform that streamlines operations, strengthens guest engagement and supports scalable growth.
-
Madeira Named the World’s Top Trending Destination for 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 10:45:00)
Madeira has been named the world’s number one Trending Destination for 2026 in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards*, leading the global ranking ahead of other exciting destinations including Quy Nhon in Vietnam, Recife in Brazil and Puerto Escondido in Mexico.
-
European Waterways Launches New “Hidden Heart of France” Itinerary Aboard Hotel Barge L’art De Vivre (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 10:40:04)
European Waterways invites travellers in 2026 to slow down, unwind and explore the beauty of La France Profonde - the “Hidden Heart of France.” With a new “off the beaten track” itinerary, guests are welcomed aboard L’Art de Vivre to explore the upper reaches of the Nivernais Canal and the surrounding Morvan Hills, a national park known as the “green lung” of Burgundy. Cruise along the winding waterway through narrow tunnels, hand operated bridges and staircases of locks with ivy covered lockhouses on a journey rarely taken by modern travellers.
-
Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Debuts Exclusive Artisan Led Cultural Experience (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 10:32:03)
Marking a joyful start to 2026, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai unveils, An Insider Journey Through Hoi An’s Craft and Cuisine, a newly curated signature experience, offering rare access to people, practices and places that reveal a side of Hoi An seldom found on travel sites or social media.
-
Emirates serves up a winning partnership with world no. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 10:24:26)
Emirates has today announced a landmark partnership with the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who becomes the airline’s first tennis ambassador.
-
Minor Hotels Australasia Announces Appointment of Account Director – India to Support Growing Market (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 10:16:59)
Minor Hotels Australasia is pleased to announce the appointment of Anup Mathur to the newly created position of Account Director – India, underscoring the dynamic potential of the Indian market for Australasia.
-
PKFARE Partners with Citilink to Broaden the Airline’s Market Reach Globally (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 10:15:53)
PKFARE, a leading global travel wholesaler, today announced a strategic partnership with Citilink, Indonesia’s leading low-cost airline. Through this direct connection, PKFARE’s 2000+ travel seller clients will access Citilink’s full content, including ancillary and branded fares, at competitive prices, while Citilink will broaden its global distribution reach with integrity control.
-
Namron Hospitality announces addition of three hotels to their expanding portfolio (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 09:33:01)
Namron Hospitality, the luxury hospitality owners and operators committed to inspiring intentional travel, have announced the addition of three properties to their expanding portfolio of boutique hotels.
-
Aitken Spence Hotels wins ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Female Empowerment Initiative’ at WSTHA (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 09:20:50)
Hospitality provider Aitken Spence Hotels has been recognised with the title of ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Female Empowerment Initiative 2025’ by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards.
-
The Conservatorium Hotel Enters a New Chapter as Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 09:14:53)
From today, the Conservatorium Hotel becomes Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam, under the management of Mandarin Oriental.
-
250 Aircraft, 500 Million Carried Passengers, 1000 Routes: Wizz Air Celebrates a Major Milestone (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-16 09:02:59)
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest-growing airline and the leading carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, proudly celebrates reaching a landmark milestone: 1,000 routes across its ever-expanding network. The airline now connects 200 destinations in more than 50 countries across Europe and beyond.
-
Biometric thriller in Manila: Ninoy Aquino International Airport to implement Amadeus biometric (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-15 14:47:26)
Combining biometric identity validation, document authentication and real-time monitoring the complete solution ensures that only fully verified travellers proceed with their journey
-
Vietnam Golf Coast tees up landmark 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-15 14:40:29)
Central Vietnam aims to consolidate its rise as Asia’s leading golf destination
-
Savaya Group Announces Zumana, a New Beachfront Destination on Bali’s Iconic Kuta Beach (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-15 11:04:33)
Savaya Group, in partnership with PT Kharisma Anugrah Jawara Abadi (KAJA Group), a prominent Indonesian hospitality developer today unveiled Zumana, a new beachfront hospitality destination set along the iconic shoreline of Kuta Beach.
-
Atlas Ocean Voyages Reinforces Leadership in Luxury Expedition Cruising (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-15 10:58:46)
Atlas Ocean Voyages today unveils a bold evolution of its brand identity, an elevated positioning that reflects the experience travelers encounter aboard its modern fleet of purpose-built expedition yachts: World Navigator, World Traveller, and World Voyager. Atlas is a boutique cruise brand redefining expedition cruising with bespoke service, curated luxury, and immersive adventures. Offering thoughtfully designed year-round itineraries in warm and cold-water regions, Atlas invites travelers to explore the world’s most remote destinations with sophistication and meaningful connection.
-
Banyan Group Highlights New Chapter of Growth in 2026 Following its Landmark 100-Resort Milestone (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-15 10:54:23)
Banyan Group, an independent global hospitality company, enters 2026 following a year that marked a significant step in its global expansion. With 100 hotels and resorts, over 140 spas and galleries, and more than 20 branded residences now in operation across over 20 countries, the Group is advancing into its next phase of growth with new market entries, strengthening of its multi-brand portfolio, and deepening of guest experiences.
-
Emirates aces the skies with a Grand Slam livery (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-15 10:50:05)
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline and one of the biggest supporters of tennis, has unveiled a stunning new Airbus A380 livery celebrating its enduring commitment to tennis through its sponsorship of all four Grand Slam tournaments.
-
Al Qimmah Hospitality and Marriott International Announce Agreement to Expand in Saudi Arabia (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-15 10:45:41)
Al Qimmah Hospitality, a subsidiary of BinDawood Investment, and Marriott International today announced the signing of five new hotel projects, further strengthening their shared commitment to supporting Saudi Arabia’s rapidly growing tourism sector. Plans include the addition of over 2,700 new rooms in Jeddah, Makkah, and Madinah, under four of Marriott’s renowned brands – JW Marriott, Four Points by Sheraton, Element Hotels, and the anticipated entry of Four Points Flex by Sheraton in the Kingdom.
-
Minimal Impact Expeditions Brings Sustainability to Luxury Polar Exploration (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-15 10:27:01)
Minimal Impact Expeditions introduces a new standard of sustainable polar travel for 2026, designed for travellers who seek rare, meaningful experiences in pristine, remote environments. Led by a hand-picked team of polar naturalists, scientists and historians, each voyage is shaped in real time by ice, weather and wildlife so every landing feels singular and each day remains genuinely exploratory.
-
‘Wild Wellness’ at Las Torres Patagonia Inspires a Year of Restorative Travel (Breaking Travel News 2026-01-15 10:16:38)
Las Torres Patagonia in Chile is emerging as a pioneer of ‘wild wellness’, the kind of restoration found through wind, wilderness and authentic natural encounters. Experiences there align with holistic wellness trends for 2026 including social wisdom, elemental spirituality, ping minimalism, soft fascination and living laboratories. From horseback rides with the resident baqueano cowboys to quiet mornings in the biointensive garden, the historic estancia offers guests a chance to retreat into nature amid epic landscapes, living culture and tranquility, in line with the traditional Patagonian saying ‘he who hurries wastes time’.