Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-02-10

  • Invest Saudi returns to MIPIM as KSA enters a new era of ownership and partnership (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 15:26:23)
    Saudi Arabia returns to MIPIM with key government entities and major Vision 2030 projects, highlighting a new foreign ownership law designed to boost investment as the Kingdom celebrates a decade of progress toward its 2030 goals.
  • Why Travellers Are Rethinking What They Pack and Buy (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 14:33:06)
    Travel habits continue to shift as people place greater value on comfort, flexibility, and spending control. Packing decisions no longer sit at the bottom of the planning list. Clothing choices now influence how travellers move, how often they shop while away, and how they manage costs before and after a trip. Small changes in preparation can reduce stress and support smoother journeys across different destinations.
  • FortyGuard honoured as ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Technology Initiative’ (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 13:28:07)
    FortyGuard, a market leader in urban heat intelligence and mitigation, has been recognised with the title of ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Technology Initiative 2025’ by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards.FortyGuard combats extreme urban heat with a hyperlocal climate intelligence platform that maps surface temperatures at a resolution of 10x10 metres using artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and satellite data. In cities like Abu Dhabi, it has helped reduce heat exposure by up to 5°C in targeted zones, lowering cooling loads, reducing infrastructure stress, and improving public health outcomes.
  • Why Modern Travel Carries More Risk Than Ever Before (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 11:49:22)
    International travel has largely recovered in volume, but the conditions surrounding it have shifted in fundamental ways. Today’s journeys operate within tighter margins, more complex systems, and a higher degree of interdependence than in the past.
  • WIZZ AIR EXPANDS ITS NETWORK CAPABILITIES WITH THE LAUNCH OF WIZZ LINK, POWERED BY DOHOP (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:52:30)
    Wizz Air, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines1 has launched WIZZ Link, a new digital platform developed in partnership with travel technology company Dohop, enabling passengers to book multi-leg journeys in a single transaction. The new platform marks a milestone in Wizz Air’s effort to make multi-city, low-cost travel simpler and more accessible.
  • EASYJET HOLIDAY HOTLIST REVEALS HOTTEST WINTER SUN ESCAPES (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:48:51)
    With no sun in sight and freezing conditions set to sweep across the UK this week, families are chasing affordable sunshine abroad this winter for some much-needed vitamin D.A new ‘Holiday Hotlist’ index has been published that factors in criteria such as typical winter temperature, hours of sunshine per day, time difference with UK and average price of a meal out for four to pinpoint the best spots for winter sun.
  • Family First: Emirates’ ethos for its best-in-class Economy experience (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:44:58)
    With a new year in full swing, Emirates wraps up its busiest month for family travel bookings across January - cementing its position as the international airline of choice for families. Throughout 2025, 84% of all Emirates’ bookings were made for travel in Economy Class, and group and family bookings accounted for 64% of all passengers who travelled in Economy Class.
  • IHG Hotels & Resorts signs Garner Bhiwadi (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:41:05)
    IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a franchise agreement for Garner Bhiwadi, continuing the rapid rollout of its newest midscale conversion brand in India. Scheduled to open in 2027, the 45-key hotel will be developed by Modest Structures Private Limited and will be managed by United Hospitality Management (UHM), one of IHG’s trusted third-party management company in India and Middle East.
  • Albuquerque’s Newest Hotel, ARRIVE Albuquerque, Celebrates Route 66 Centennial (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:39:21)
    ARRIVE Albuquerque, the newest hotel to debut in New Mexico’s largest city, is set to celebrate its famed location along Route 66’s Central Ave. stretch with a calendar of special offers and festivities.
  • Princess Cruises Celebrates Prestigious Ospitalità Italiana Certification for Alfredo’s Pizzeria (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:37:26)
    From hand-stretched dough to time-honored Italian techniques perfected at sea, Princess Cruises proudly announces that Alfredo’s Pizzeria aboard Sun Princess and Star Princess has been awarded the prestigious Ospitalità Italiana Certification, the highest global recognition for authentic Italian cuisine and hospitality.
  • PEBBLE BEACH FOOD & WINE, THE NATION’S PREMIER CULINARY CELEBRATION, RETURNS FOR ITS 15TH YEAR (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:35:39)
    Pebble Beach Food & Wine, the nation’s most anticipated culinary experience, returns April 9–12, 2026, marking its milestone 15th year along California’s iconic Monterey coastline. The four-day festival brings together an extraordinary lineup of world-class chefs, vintners, and mixologists across 50 events for a weekend defined by exceptional food, wine, and hospitality — all while supporting local youth programs through the Pebble Beach Company Foundation’s philanthropic mission.
  • DAR GLOBAL DEBUTS NICKELODEON HOTELS & RESORTS OMAN IN AIDA (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:33:43)
    Dar Global, the London-listed luxury real estate developer, has unveiled Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Oman at its landmark AIDA development. The project marks a significant addition to Oman’s fast-growing tourism sector, redefining luxury family travel while presenting a distinctive investment opportunity within one of the Sultanate’s most ambitious destinations.
  • iQIYI Opens First Tech-Enabled Immersive Theme Park (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:30:34)
    China’s leading online entertainment platform, officially opened iQIYI LAND, its first global offline theme park, in Yangzhou, a city in central Jiangsu Province in eastern China. As China’s first immersive indoor theme park developed by a streaming platform, the launch marks a significant milestone in iQIYI’s strategy to integrate technology with creativity, expand the value of its IP beyond streaming, and bring its content ecosystem to life through physical, immersive experiences.
  • Etienne Dalançon appointed General Manager of the upcoming Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:27:19)
    Hilton has appointed luxury hospitality veteran Etienne Dalançon as General Manager of the upcoming Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur, set to open in late 2026. This marks the debut of the iconic Waldorf Astoria brand in Malaysia, with the landmark property located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur’s Golden Triangle, Bukit Bintang.
  • Karma Kandara invites guests to experience bali’s sacred day of silence (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:25:41)
    Karma Kandara, Bali’s acclaimed clifftop resort, announces its exclusive Nyepi programme for 2026, inviting guests to witness one of the world’s most extraordinary spiritual traditions during the Balinese Day of Silence on 19 March.Nyepi marks the Balinese New Year, a sacred day of fasting, meditation, and complete stillness observed across the entire island. For 24 hours, Bali enters absolute silence: no lights, no travel, no activity. It is a spiritual phenomenon found nowhere else on Earth.
  • FROM SCREEN TO SKYLINE AT HOTEL DAME DES ARTS (Breaking Travel News 2026-02-10 07:21:47)
    While usually known for offering one of the best views out over the Paris skyline, the gaze has turned to Hôtel Dame Des Arts itself after its rooftop terrace was featured in the latest series of Emily in Paris. Fan-favourite Alfie’s scene in Episode 10 gives viewers an insight into why the hotel is so representative of the dynamic heritage of the city’s Latin Quarter, and the ideal base to explore this storied neighbourhood as we step into spring.