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  • Key Travel launches RiskReady™: A Comprehensive Travel Risk Management Readiness Framework (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 10:37:45)
    Travel Management Company ‘Key Travel’ launches RiskReady™: A Comprehensive Travel Risk Management Readiness Framework
  • Top 5 Tips for a Safe Road Trip in Colorado (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 09:37:57)
    Colorado is known for its stunning mountain scenery and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities. With nearly 89,000 miles of public roads traversing the state, a road trip is one of the best ways to explore the Centennial State. However, Colorado’s roads vary greatly in quality and conditions. Being prepared and taking safety precautions is essential for an enjoyable road trip. Follow these top 5 tips for a safe driving adventure in Colorado.
  • IndiGo Connects Bengaluru to the Spiritual Heart of India with daily-direct flights to Ayodhya (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:46:50)
    IndiGo, India’s leading airline, announces the launch of daily direct flights connecting Bengaluru, Karnataka with Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, effective December 31, 2024. With flights at convenient timing, this new connection enables significant opportunities for increased tourism and pilgrimage, strengthening the airline’s regional connectivity
  • Belmond shapes the future of travel through the lens of slow luxury (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:43:36)
    Announcing the first luxury sleeper train in England & Wales, the grand reopening of Portofino’s global icon, the unveiling of Belmond’s first-of-its-kind private villa, the launch of the most extraordinary carriage designed by a world-renown artist
  • Sweden Survey Reveals Craziest Travel Mishaps (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:39:37)
    Much like the iconic mix-ups in the beloved Christmas film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, where characters hilariously find themselves in the wrong places, some travellers have shared their own tales of finding themselves unintentionally at the wrong destination. As we approach the holiday season, these anecdotes serve as both cautionary and comical reminders to double-check those travel details!
  • Plusgrade and airBaltic Partner to Create Excellent Travel Experiences and New Revenue Opportunities (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:37:28)
    Plusgrade, a global leader in ancillary revenue solutions for the travel industry, and airBaltic, Latvia’s national airline, today announced a partnership to enhance the premium travel experience. This collaboration introduces Business Class upgrade opportunities, offering passengers increased comfort while driving ancillary revenue for the airline.
  • Travel Guard Names the World’s Unluckiest Traveler® Contest Winner for 2024 (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:35:05)
    Many travelers have had tales of colossal mishaps, but only one could be deemed “the worst.” In a repeat of their popular travel promotion, Travel Guard solicited stories of travel nightmares and received nearly 500 entries from across North America. After weeks of voting, a winner has emerged.
  • Helpful Hints for Parents Traveling by Air with Children During the Holidays (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:30:59)
    With the holiday season upon us, many families are gearing up for air travel to celebrate the holidays with loved ones. However, traveling with young children can add an extra layer of stress to an already hectic time of year. To make holiday travel easier, here are some helpful tips for parents flying with children this holiday season.
  • SANDALS® RESORTS DEBUTS NEW ACCOMMODATIONS, NOW ACCEPTING RESERVATIONS (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:27:13)
    Sandals Resorts announced today the introduction of several new suite experiences across its portfolio of award-winning, adults-only, all-inclusive Caribbean resorts, including four-bedroom butler villas - a ‘Sandals First’ - and Skypool suites with rooftop terraces, as well as additional next-generation rooms, like the guest-favorite Rondoval Villas and reimagined beachfront and bluff view rooms.
  • Four Seasons and Extell Development Company Announce Plans for Luxury Resort and Private Residences (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:25:42)
    Leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company Four Seasons and national real estate developer Extell Development Company announce plans for a resort and residential offering in Deer Valley East Village, North America’s first new luxury alpine village to be developed in more than forty years.
  • AWARD-WINNING PRIVATE ISLAND CRUISE DESTINATION RENAMED ‘RELAXAWAY (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:22:02)
    Half Moon Cay, the highly-rated and award-winning exclusive destination known for beautiful beaches and crystal-clear waters in The Bahamas, is being renamed RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay in support of its enhancements and the experience guests can expect as they are immersed in this tropical paradise. The announcement was made today jointly by Holland America Line and Carnival Cruise Line.
  • Fiji Airways launches first-ever nonstop flight between Dallas Fort Worth and Fiji (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:19:22)
    Fiji’s national carrier, Fiji Airways, has launched its longest nonstop service today connecting Dallas Fort Worth in Texas with the tropical paradise of Fiji, initially operating three times per week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.The new service provides the only direct access from DFW to Fiji’s 333 islands, renowned for its heartfelt hospitality, turquoise waters, vibrant coral reefs, and white-sand beaches – for the ultimate blend of relaxation and adventure.
  • ATM 2025 to examine shifts in technology and traveller behaviour (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-11 07:14:50)
    Key industry trends – including innovation, connectivity and customisation – will be front and centre at the 32nd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), which will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) from 28 April to 1 May 2025.Each year, ATM addresses issues reshaping the international travel landscape, and 2025 will be no exception. In line with its theme, ‘Global Travel: Developing Tomorrow’s Tourism Through Enhanced Connectivity’, ATM 2025’s extensive conference programme and exhibition will explore how contemporary shifts in technology and traveller behaviour can both contribute to and benefit from enhanced connectivity.
  • Amadeus data reveals 2024 top Christmas holiday destinations (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-10 10:05:35)
    Amadeus’ forward-looking business intelligence data today reveals the destinations that are currently recording the top hotel occupancy rates for the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, showing year-on-year growth in some major markets worldwide
  • Icelandair: Record Load Factor in November (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-10 08:07:32)
    In November 2024, Icelandair transported more than 300 thousand passengers, a 6.4% increase compared to November 2023. During the month, 34% of the passengers traveled to Iceland, 19% from Iceland, 41% via Iceland, and 6% within Iceland. Year-to-date, Icelandair has transported 4.3 million passengers, an 8% increase compared to last year.
  • Jet2.com celebrates two decades of award-winning flights from Manchester Airport (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-10 08:06:37)
    Jet2.com is celebrating 20 years of operating award-winning flights from Manchester Airport. Since its first flight took off to Budapest two decades ago, over 36 million happy holidaymakers have travelled with the award-winning airline from Manchester Airport, and now Jet2.com has marked the occasion with a special celebration.
  • Embrace Nature with Ras Al Khaimah’s Best Outdoor Season Yet (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-10 08:00:03)
    As temperatures cool across the UAE, Ras Al Khaimah invites residents and visitors to connect with nature and explore its most exciting outdoor season yet with an unparalleled range of outdoor experiences. From family-friendly activities to soft adventure and adrenaline-pumping adventure, the emirate’s natural playground spans mountains, deserts, and beaches, making it the ‘great outdoors’.
  • ABTA data shows one in four winter travellers are planning a Christmas market break (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-10 07:57:20)
    With Christmas fast approaching, ABTA’s latest data shows that 27% of people who are planning to go on holiday this winter are heading off on a Christmas market break.While many may choose to visit their local Christmas market in the UK, there are plenty to choose from in Europe and further afield – from Dresden’s Striezelmarkt (thought to be one of the oldest Christmas markets in the world) to Union Square Holiday Market in New York or even locations in Asia such as Christmas Wonderland in Singapore.
  • Princess Cruises Reports Record-Breaking Black Friday through Cyber Monday Weekend Booking Period (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-10 07:55:35)
    Princess Cruises, the world’s most iconic cruise line, today announced record-breaking bookings over the 4-day period covering the Black Friday through Cyber Monday period, fueled by strong demand for upcoming sailings in 2025 and beyond. The unprecedented performance saw bookings increase 32% over the same period in 2023.
  • Jet away to winter-inspired destinations around the world (Breaking Travel News 2024-12-10 07:51:46)
    December is the season of giving, so why not treat yourself to a winter trip to Vienna, Zurich, or Geneva, now for fewer Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles.Now through Dec. 31, 2024, we are offering these destinations and more for up to 50% savings on award redemption with us and our global partners with Global Getaways. Mileage Plan members can redeem miles at alaskaair.com for travel between Jan. 1, 2025, through April 30, 2025, in economy and premium economy cabins.