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  • AlUla’s Wellness Festival returns in 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 07:05:21)
    AlUla’s Wellness Festival is back this year – running from 24 October to 1 November will celebrate personal growth, fitness and holistic wellbeing in one of the world’s most naturally energising landscapes.
  • Cunard Sets Sail with Fares from $999 Plus, Onboard Credit on Over 145 Voyages (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 07:05:21)
    Luxury cruise line Cunard has announced its Labor Day Sale offering fares from $999 plus up to $200 onboard credit on more than 145 voyages sailing between 2025 and 2027.From August 21 through September 3, 2025, travelers have the perfect opportunity to plan their next journey aboard Cunard’s iconic fleet, all at an excellent value.
  • Introducing Atmos™ Rewards - an enhanced, combined loyalty program by Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 07:02:15)
    On a mission to transform global travel, Alaska Airlines launched Atmos™ Rewards today – our evolved, supercharged loyalty program that unifies the best of Mileage Plan and Hawaiian Airlines’ HawaiianMiles into a combined platform to deliver more choice, more rewards and more global access than ever before for our members.
  • Alaska Airlines teams up with T-Mobile to offer ultra-fast, free Wi-Fi to Atmos™ Rewards members (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 07:01:30)
    Alaska Airlines and T-Mobile – both Pacific Northwest-based leaders in innovation – are setting a new standard in inflight connectivity, delivering ultra-fast Wi-Fi, free for Atmos™ Rewards members everywhere the airline flies.To bring this next-level experience to life, Alaska is proud to name T-Mobile as its presenting partner for this new, free benefit to guests. Guests will experience one of the most advanced inflight connectivity networks in the industry. T-Mobile customers will enjoy exclusive benefits to enhance their inflight experience, including a seamless, ad-free Wi-Fi log-on - with more to be announced later this year.
  • VISTAJET FIRST TO FLY WITHIN THE KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 06:59:54)
    VistaJet, the first and only global private aviation company and part of the Vista group, announces that it is the first foreign operator to offer flights internally within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This exciting agreement is a commitment to dedicate VistaJet services and expertise to facilitate the strategic goals of the Kingdom, and with the leadership’s vision and implementation of the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA).
  • ROYAL CARIBBEAN INTRODUCES STAR OF THE SEAS, THE ULTIMATE FAMILY VACATION (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 06:43:05)
    With a godmother from the stars and a ship ready to shine, Royal Caribbean celebrated the family vacation of a lifetime, Star of the Seas, with an iconic naming celebration* in Port Canaveral (Orlando), Florida. To kick off the next chapter in a bold era of family vacations, Royal Caribbean crew members, executives, loyal guests and more gathered together in Star’s iconic AquaTheater, as research astronaut and payload specialist Kellie Gerardi bestowed safekeeping onto the ship, the dedicated crew and the millions of vacationers who will make memories together on Star for years to come.
  • EventPipe™ Launches Presto, a Live Hotel Inventory Booking Platform (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 06:41:18)
    EventPipe, a leading innovator in event hotel booking technology, is excited to announce general availability of Presto, its Live Hotel Inventory Bookings platform. This advancement gives housing companies and event organizers greater control over the guest experience while maximizing revenue opportunities. Having delivered over $1 million in bookings during the beta test, the service offers a new way to capture incremental, commissionable bookings and provide the best hotel rates, whether through post-block or standalone booking sites. Best of all, no need for hotel contracts.
  • Disneyland Resort Celebrates Fall with Halloween Time and Plaza de la Familia (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 06:36:46)
    Today, Disneyland Resort begins its celebration of Fall Favorites with limited-time décor, entertainment, food and beverages, merchandise and more to bring family and friends together to delight in silly scares and honored autumn traditions.In addition to spooktacular thrills, the Disneyland Resort 70th Celebration continues to offer select special anniversary entertainment, experiences and more. Guests can check Disneyland.com and the Disneyland app* for performance schedules.
  • Paddle, Cast and Make a Splash in Legendary North Dakota (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 06:11:40)
    From the sweeping currents of the Missouri River to the deep, shimmering waters of Lake Sakakawea, along with the year-round allure of Devils Lake, North Dakota is overflowing with opportunities to explore its legendary waterways. Whether casting a line, paddling a kayak, or sailing into the wide horizons, the state’s lakes and rivers invite adventurers of every kind to make a splash.
  • Multi-day tours poised to be travel experiences’ next high-growth frontier (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-23 05:55:01)
    The market for multi-day tours and experiences is growing, with global sales across roughly 10,000 operators topping an estimated US$89 billion in 2019, says Arival.  After a pandemic-driven slowdown, many companies offering multi-day experiences are now matching or exceeding their pre-pandemic revenues by mid-2025 as travelers seek deeper, more curated journeys that single-day excursions can’t deliver.
  • Aircraft Seals: Why They’re Vital for Flight Safety (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 17:53:40)
    Aircraft seals support day-to-day safety and reliability. Cabin crews apply them as visible markers when access points need to be checked. Engineers depend on them in systems that must hold pressure or prevent leaks. On the ground, seals also create a traceable record for freight moving through busy airports. Seals connect everyday tasks on the ground with the technical routines that keep aircraft in service.Aircraft seals support day-to-day safety and reliability. Cabin crews apply them as visible markers when access points need to be checked. Engineers depend on them in systems that must hold pressure or prevent leaks. On the ground, seals also create a traceable record for freight moving through busy airports. Seals connect everyday tasks on the ground with the technical routines that keep aircraft in service.
  • Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve: A Secluded Red Sea Sanctuary of Culture, Cosmos, and Wellness (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 06:34:08)
    Hidden among the crystalline waters and unspoiled reefs of the Red Sea lies Nujuma, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve—a place where nature meets culture and luxury comes with a profound sense of purpose. As Saudi Arabia’s first Ritz-Carlton Reserve, and one of only a select few worldwide, Nujuma offers travelers a rare opportunity to step off the map and into an experience that is immersive, restorative, and deeply personal.
  • Fun Finder Helps You Discover, Save, and Share Activities, Concerts, and Festivals Worldwide (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 06:33:47)
    Cheap Fun Things To Do is excited to announce the launch of Fun Finder, a cutting-edge platform designed to help users discover a wide array of cheap activities, concerts, and festivals happening around the world. This innovative tool aims to centralize event discovery, making it easier than ever for people to find and enjoy experiences that enrich their lives. Fun Finder empowers users to explore both local hidden gems and major international events, ensuring there’s always something new and exciting to discover.
  • STAY STEPS FROM THE MAGIC THIS FALL WITH RATES STARTING AT $82 AT DISNEY SPRINGS® RESORT AREA HOTELS (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 06:30:44)
    Special rates starting at $82 are available to book and stay now through November 23, 2025 at Disney Springs Resort Area Hotels. Some blackout dates may apply, and availability may be limited. The rates do not include Resort Service Fees, daily parking fees (if applicable), taxes or gratuities.
  • Azamara Cruises Unveils Enhanced Destination Immersion® Program for Winter 2026-2027 (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 06:28:45)
    Azamara Cruises, known for its Destination Immersion® and industry-leading number of late nights and overnights in port, has announced the next evolution of its destination-focused experiences. Introducing ‘Discover What the Locals Know’, an enhanced program that redefines how guests experience each port of call, offering not just the chance to visit a destination, but to truly live it as a local would.
  • The Next 20 years of travel – three industry leaders share their top predictions (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 06:25:03)
    As Web in Travel (WiT) celebrates two decades of convening the travel industry’s most progressive minds, it now turns decisively toward the future. The theme for this year’s WiT Singapore 2025, held 6–8 October at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, is “The Next 20 Years.”  To mark the milestone, WiT has interviewed some of the leading changemakers at the forefront of emerging trends in travel.
  • Falltastic Festivities to Experience in Tennessee (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 06:24:38)
    Red, orange and yellow autumn leaves burst through the trees; colorful hikes, campfires, fall fun at pumpkin patches and festivals await, the aroma of pumpkin, apple and s’mores waft through the crisp air; and ghost stories echo through the haunted hills. Here’s what to add to your bucket list this fall in Tennessee.
  • Türkiye’s Karahantepe Reveals the Neolithic Age’s Greatest Discovery (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 06:20:59)
    Archaeologists at Karahantepe, one of the world’s oldest Neolithic sites, have uncovered the earliest known three-dimensional mythological depiction, hailed as the discovery of the century.Dating back 12,000 years, Karahantepe continues to shed light on prehistoric societies. The latest discovery offers unprecedented insight: a group of artefacts deliberately arranged to form the world’s first three-dimensional narrative.
  • Witness a Rare Celestial Event in the Land of the Pharoahs (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 06:19:29)
    The new nine-day trip allows guests to experience the natural phenomenon from the shores of Marsa Alam. Based at the Gemma Resort in Dorry Bay, they will enjoy leisure time beside the Red Sea and explore Egypt’s ancient history with a guided excursion to Luxor, including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon and the grand temples of Karnak and Luxor.
  • Heritance Aarah Ushers in Dazzling Celebrations for the Upcoming Festive Season in the Maldives (Breaking Travel News 2025-08-22 06:17:20)
    This December, Heritance Aarah, the illustrious premium all-inclusive resort, transforms Maldivian shores into an island playground bursting with festive cheer and mindful wonderment. Set against a breathtaking backdrop of turquoise lagoons and golden sunsets, guests are invited to bask in the most dazzling season of the year, where magic, adventure and meaningful experiences set the stage for unforgettable holiday memories.