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  • Technology, talent and customer focus key to future competitiveness of travel sector (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 09:05:15)
    Technology, talent and an unwavering focus on the customer will be critical to maintaining competitiveness as the travel industry enters its next phase of growth, according to senior industry leaders at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026.
  • AMAALA Yacht Club opens, putting the Red Sea on the global yachting map (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 09:02:36)
    Red Sea Global (RSG), the regenerative tourism developer, has announced that AMAALA Yacht Club has officially begun operations, marking a major milestone in establishing the Saudi Red Sea as a new global destination for luxury yachting, sailing and marine tourism.
  • VIVA Cruises launches new coach transfers for winter sailings (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 08:58:23)
    River cruise operator VIVA Cruises has launched dedicated coach departures for its three-night ‘Advent on the Rhine’ and four-night ‘City Hopping Netherlands’ sailings.The departures - on November 14 for ‘City Hopping Netherlands’ and December 14, 2026, for ‘Advent on the Rhine’ - are on an executive-class coach departing from London, with an additional pickup stop in Maidstone, Kent, before heading to the Eurotunnel and on to Düsseldorf to board VIVA MOMENTS.
  • Virgin Voyages’ biggest-ever UK ship tour sends agent confidence soaring (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 08:54:39)
    Virgin Voyages has completed its biggest UK and Ireland trade activation to date, welcoming more than 1,200 First Mates (travel agents) onboard Valiant Lady this summer.The ‘Valiant Lady UK Summer Tour 2026’ took place throughout August, calling at Dublin, Glasgow, Liverpool, Belfast, Edinburgh and Portsmouth (twice). It marked the highest number of ports and ship visits Virgin Voyages has included in a single UK and Ireland trade initiative.
  • dnata Travel reports surge in ski holidays and Arctic adventures among UAE travellers (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 08:53:45)
    All-inclusive ski holidays and Arctic adventures are among the fastest-growing travel trends for UAE residents this winter, according to the latest booking data from dnata Travel.The company is seeing growing demand for snow-based holidays and cooler-climate escapes across Europe and Asia. Japan has entered dnata Travel’s top five most-booked international destinations for winter 2026/27 to date, while Finland, France, Switzerland, and Georgia are recording some of the strongest year-on-year increases in bookings and climbing the company’s top 20 winter destinations ranking.
  • Rediscover Autumn in Italy (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 08:49:39)
    Aethos invites travellers to rediscover autumn in Italy — from a final stretch of alpine summer and Sardinia’s coast before it closes for the year, to Milan’s autumn programming and the harvest season in Umbria’s hills.
  • Lion welcomes a new season above Dubai (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 08:40:11)
    LION welcomes guests back on September 25th, marking the return of a familiar home on the 62nd floor of Mandarin Oriental Downtown, Dubai. With Mediterranean cuisine at its heart, the restaurant brings renewed focus to open-fire cooking and a personal approach to hospitality, inviting familiar faces and first-time guests to settle into its home above the city.
  • Aer Lingus unveils the most popular destinations for autumn and winter travel (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 08:39:52)
    London, Paris and Amsterdam are among the most popular European city breaks for customers travelling this autumn and winter, while New York and Boston top the list of transatlantic destinations, according to new Aer Lingus booking data.Aer Lingus recently launched of one of its biggest sales of the year, offering savings across its global network. The airline is offering discounts on millions of seats across over 100 routes, giving customers the opportunity to plan their next getaway for less.
  • Luxury Group and Sotheby’s Elevate Global Partnership (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 08:36:42)
    Luxury Group by Marriott International and Sotheby’s continues to deepen their global partnership, bringing their exclusive masterclass series to Asia Pacific for the first time. Building on last year’s debut through private tours at Sotheby’s Maison during Sotheby’s Hong Kong’s Luxury Week, this next chapter introduces “The Art of Knowing,” a multi-faceted series spanning digital masterclass content and exclusive in-person experiences that offer deeper access to the worlds of rare craftsmanship, heritage, and high-value collecting.
  • Seychelles puts GCC at heart of high-value tourism growth with Emirates MoU at ATM 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 08:31:46)
    With approximately six in ten international visitors reaching its shores through Dubai, Doha or Abu Dhabi, Seychelles Tourism Board is placing the GCC at the centre of its strategy for high-value, sustainable tourism at Arabian Travel Market 2026.The destination’s participation is anchored by plans to sign an MoU with Emirates, stronger engagement with the regional travel trade and a renewed ambition to introduce Middle Eastern travellers to a Seychelles experience that extends far beyond its world-famous beaches.
  • Rotana Highlights 40 Properties Under Development and Next Phase of Growth at Arabian Travel Market (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 08:28:18)
    Rotana, one of the leading hotel management companies in the Middle East, Africa, Eastern Europe and Türkiye, is highlighting the scale and direction of its growth strategy at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, with 40 properties and 8,334 keys under development alongside 78 operating properties representing across the region.Saudi Arabia accounts for 10 of Rotana’s 40 properties under development, representing 1,404 keys and one quarter of the group’s pipeline. The developments span Riyadh, Jeddah and Makkah, as well as Hail, Abha and Al Baha, reflecting an approach that balances established gateways with emerging destinations supported by growing domestic demand.
  • Quito Airport among the 12 airports worldwide with the highest passenger experience accreditation (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 06:43:55)
    Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport renewed Level 5 of the Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Accreditation Program for the third time, the highest level of this international program specializing in the assessment of how airports manage the passenger experience.With this renewal, Quito Airport remains among a group of only 12 airports worldwide that have achieved Level 5. In the Americas, only two airports have reached this level.
  • AROYA Cruises Expands 2026-27 Mediterranean Programme (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 06:40:04)
    AROYA Cruises, the first Arabian cruise line, has announced an expanded 2026-27 Mediterranean programme from Galataport Istanbul, its Mediterranean homeport. Key additions include Alexandria as a second embarkation gateway and AROYA’s first overnight calls in the city on selected itineraries, alongside new ports of call and its first two 14-night voyages.
  • CMEx to honor BVI tourism leader Natasha Chalwell (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 06:38:05)
    This week, the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) shines the spotlight on Natasha J. Chalwell, a distinguished leadership laureate who will be celebrated at the 2026 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area.
  • Anguilla sets arrivals record for first half of 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 06:35:16)
    Anguilla welcomed a record 81,907 stayover visitors from January through June 2026, up 19.9% from 68,287 during the same period last year, extending the momentum from the island’s strongest first quarter on record.
  • The Vanguards of Excellence: What the Middle East’s Travel Leaders Say Is Shaping the Future (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-15 05:42:54)
    Breaking Travel News talks to the key players and award-winning experts at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony to get a sense of the key trends shaping excellence in the travel industry.
  • VIDEOS: Arabian Travel Market 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-14 21:29:37)
    BTN presents exclusive video interviews from Arabian Travel Market 2025 in Dubai. Leading travel professionals, destinations, and hospitality brands explore future travel experiences, sustainability, and innovation at this premier global industry event.
  • VIDEOS: Arabian Travel Market 2025 (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-14 21:29:25)
    BTN presents exclusive video interviews from Arabian Travel Market 2025 in Dubai. Leading travel professionals, destinations, and hospitality brands explore future travel experiences, sustainability, and innovation at this premier global industry event.
  • Minister Bartlett Engages Saudi Eksab on Investment Support for Jamaica’s Small Tourism Enterprises (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-14 19:07:59)
    Discussions targeted financing pathways for MSMEs as Jamaica deepens tourism ties with Saudi Arabia
  • Mohammed bin Rashid visits Arabian Travel Market 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-14 17:23:35)
    His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the 33rd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre until 17 September. The event brings together leading travel and tourism organisations, companies and industry professionals from the UAE, the region and across the world.His Highness was accompanied during the visit by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, and a number of senior officials.