Day Headlines in Travel News: 2025-11-26

  • Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia Marks Ninth Edition in Riyadh (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 20:56:48)
    The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Saudi Arabia - the Kingdom’s most influential hospitality investment conference - will return to the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh from 20-22 April 2026 following the success of this year’s event, which brought together over 1,100 global hospitality investors, innovators and senior decision-makers and facilitated 11 high-profile hotel signings and strategic announcements, reinforcing Saudi Arabia’s drive to deliver over 362,000 new hotel rooms by 2030 through its USD$10 billion tourism development pipeline as part of Vision 2030.
  • In Memoriam: Joan Templeman - The Heart Behind the Virgin Group Legacy (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 16:01:21)
    Joan Templeman, the beloved wife of Sir Richard Branson, passed away peacefully at the age of 80, leaving behind a profound legacy of love, resilience, and quiet strength that shaped one of the world’s most recognisable entrepreneurial families. Known for her warmth and wit as much as her steadfast loyalty, Joan was the emotional anchor of the Branson household for nearly five decades — a grounding presence through triumphs, tragedies, and the extraordinary global expansion of the Virgin Group.
  • How First-Time UK Travellers Navigate India’s E-Visa and Airport Immigration Flow (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 13:00:08)
    For many UK travellers booking tickets to India for the first time, the most critical preparation step is understanding how the e-visa system works and how airport immigration procedures unfold on arrival. India’s entry process is structured, document-heavy and very dependent on following instructions carefully. Knowing each stage—from online application to customs clearance—helps reduce delays and prevent avoidable complications.
  • Qiddiya City Announces the Opening of Its First Major Asset, Six Flags (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 11:47:30)
    Six Flags Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia’s first-of-its-kind theme park and entertainment destination, will welcome visitors from the 31st December, 2025.
  • Game On in Paradise – Campioni Soccer Academy Returns to Kuramathi Maldives (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 07:10:24)
    Back by popular demand, Kuramathi Maldives – available exclusively through Kuoni in the UK - is thrilled to announce the return of Campioni Soccer Academy next Summer, a two-week celebration of sport, sunshine, and island spirit. Set against the turquoise backdrop of the Indian Ocean, Campioni transforms Kuramathi’s pristine football pitch into a world-class training ground for aspiring young players aged 4 to 16 years. Welcoming one of England’s best known and most loved football icons Stuart Pearce MBE, and Manchester United’s treble-winning defender Wes Brown, each joined by UEFA ‘A’ licensed coach Adrian Whitbread, this year Campioni promises two unforgettable weeks of daily training sessions in paradise.
  • Sustainable Tourism Push from Hedonistic Hiking in 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 07:08:00)
    The introduction of dinners at Green Michelin starred restaurants, visits to organic wine producers and more private guided visits are some of the new elements brought in by Hedonistic Hiking for 2026 to further boost its commitment to sustainable tourism.  The new measures will increase the current support given to local communities and businesses at the same time as improving guests’ overall experience on the gastronomic hiking tours in Italy, Australia and the UK.
  • DISCOVER FESTIVE JOY ONE BIT AT A TIME WITH THE INNSBRUCK REGION’S ADVENT CALENDAR OF EVENTS (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 07:05:55)
    Since the Innsbruck region is so full of wonder and delights in the festive season, our advent calendar starts well before December: in fact, the Christmas markets in the old town and on the market square open their doors as early as 15 November. The air is filled with the sound of trumpets, the magnificent Christmas tree appears tall and resplendent in front of the Golden Roof, and – a little later – stalls start drawing visitors in with their unique gifts and delicious delicacies.
  • Air Canada to Launch New Flights to Berlin, Nantes, Ponta Delgada; Adds New Route to Brussels (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 07:02:07)
    Air Canada today announced a further expansion of its Summer 2026 global schedule to Europe with new destinations from Toronto and Montréal, plus a new European route from Halifax. From Montréal, Air Canada will offer non-stop service three times weekly to Germany’s capital, Berlin, and three times per week to Nantes, France. The airline will launch service to Ponta Delgada in the Azores from Toronto, and it is also adding a second international destination from Halifax to Brussels. Additionally, Air Canada will be resuming its Montréal -Tel Aviv seasonal route for next summer.
  • CAMBODIA OPENS A NEW CHAPTER IN AIR TRAVEL WITH TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN TECHO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 06:58:44)
    Air travel in Southeast Asia is growing at a rate well above the global average. According to SITA’s latest Travelers’ Voice, Passenger IT Insights 2025 report, nearly two in three travelers now expect faster airport processing and more control over their journey. Cambodia has responded with Techo International Airport (KTI) — a landmark project by Cambodia Airport Investment Co. Ltd. (CAIC), a subsidiary of Overseas Cambodian Investment Corporation, in partnership with the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA)— bringing world-class infrastructure and SITA’s next-generation airport systems to the country’s new capital gateway.Replacing the former Phnom Penh International Airport, Techo International Airport represents the centerpiece of Cambodia’s aviation strategy to attract international visitors and boost trade. The three-runway airport can handle 13 million passengers annually in Phase 1, with capacity expected to increase to 30 million in Phase 2 and 50 million in Phase 3.
  • The Luxury Collection Names Justin Theroux as a Global Explorer and the Face of Its New Campaign (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 06:55:58)
    The Luxury Collection unveils its new global campaign starring Justin Theroux: I am The Luxury Collection. Created in partnership with Stept Studios, the campaign is a bold celebration of the beautiful dualities that define the brand – where heritage meets modernity, whimsy meets intention, and global sophistication meets deeply local character. Spanning more than 130 storied hotels and resorts across 40 countries, The Luxury Collection continues to invite travelers to explore the world’s most captivating destinations through a lens of timeless yet contemporary luxury.
  • Two late Christmas trip availability options - in Andermatt over NY and Indonesia over Christmas (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 06:51:51)
    This Christmas, private phinisi yacht specialists Silolona Sojourns have rare availability over the peak period for private charters across both their boats, Silolona and Si Datu Bua, perfect for a festive family trip.This season, both boats will be in Raja Ampat, renowned for its magnificent biodiversity and a diver’s and snorkeller’s paradise. With over 600 islands to explore, the possibilities for adventure on-land and at sea are endless. Silolona takes guests to the Misool Islands to discover hidden bays and untouched cliffs, where limestone peaks create an otherworldly landscape. Beneath the water, guests are immersed in colourful coral jungles and may encounter rare aquatic life, from dugongs to hawksbill turtles, as well as the more common manta rays and whale sharks. 
  • Maestro PMS Launches Enhanced Online Gift Card Module to Help Hotels Strengthen Loyalty, Branding (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 06:49:01)
    Maestro PMS has recently enhanced its Online Gift Card module, giving independent hotels, luxury resorts, and multi-property groups new tools to grow guest loyalty, increase brand visibility, and drive repeat bookings throughout the year. With consumer demand for personalized digital gifting at an all-time high, this upgraded module empowers hoteliers to use gift cards as more than a point-of-sale transaction. Now, they serve as powerful tools for marketing, engagement, and revenue growth.
  • RelocateU wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year award (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 06:47:19)
    RelocateU, the corporate housing provider redefining sustainability in global relocation, has been honoured with the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award at the Forum for Expatriate Management (FEM) Awards 2025, winning across all three regions: EMEA, APAC and the Americas.  This rare triple recognition underscores RelocateU’s leadership in aligning profit with purpose and delivering measurable environmental and social impact worldwide.
  • Etihad Reports October 2025 Traffic Statistics (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 06:46:29)
    Etihad Airways carried 2.0 million passengers in October 2025, a 28% increase compared with the same month last year.Year-to-date, Etihad has now carried 18.1 million passengers, representing 19% growth over the first ten months of 2024. The airline maintained an 88% passenger load factor in October and year-to-date, demonstrating effective capacity management alongside rapid expansion.
  • Travelsoft launches “AI Search for tourism”, a dedicated AI offer to make travel companies AI-ready. (Breaking Travel News 2025-11-26 06:43:40)
    Travelsoft, a global travel technology group has unveiled AI Search for Tourism, a comprehensive and modular AI offer designed to take the travel industry from AI experimentation to measurable business impact. As SEO traffic gradually declines, giving way to Search Generative Experience (SGE), players in the travel industry must find their way to adapt. Designed for global use and natively multilingual, the offer is adaptable to companies of any size and all travel players (including non-merchant players). It delivers measurable results, helping organizations adopt artificial intelligence in a structured way.