Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-01-16
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.