Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-08-22

  • SILVERSEA SETS SAIL ON GRAND SOUTH PACIFIC EXPEDITION 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-22 06:29:06)
    Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, has departed on its Grand South Pacific Expedition 2026 – a 77-day voyage from Fremantle (Perth), Western Australia, to Valparaiso, Chile, aboard Silver Cloud. The voyage calls at 57 destinations in 11 countries, tracing Australia’s Kimberley coast before continuing through the South Pacific toward Easter Island and South America, arriving in Valparaiso on November 4, 2026. The departure also marks the conclusion of another season of Kimberley expeditions for Silversea, capping months of wildlife encounters, cultural experiences, and Zodiac exploration along Australia’s remote northwest coast.
  • From Everest to Wellness: Nepal Showcases Its Diversity at PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-22 06:24:15)
    The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Nepal Chapter, in collaboration with Nepal Airlines and nine private-sector travel trade companies, made an impressive presence and promoted tourism at one of Asia Pacific’s leading international business-to-business travel trade events — PATA Travel Mart (PTM) 2026, held from August 18 to 20 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  • easyJet reveals ‘the Bank Holiday loophole’ The best-value destinations Brits can visit for 48 hours (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-22 06:20:09)
    Ahead of the August Bank Holiday, easyJet and easyJet holidays have revealed the best-value Bank Holiday escapes from more UK regional airports than any other package holiday provider, offering spontaneous travellers a high-value city break without touching their annual leave.easyJet is operating over 800k seats from the UK over the Bank Holiday weekend, 6% more than last year, and offering 56 more destinations, including new routes to Preveza, Reus, and Ljubljana.
  • G Adventures shows its flex appeal with new flexible booking options (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-22 06:18:07)
    Booking the trip of a lifetime should be exciting, not stressful. But even the most organised traveller can’t always predict what’s around the corner. G Adventures has travellers’ backs when plans change, with the launch of their new Stay Flexy Adventure Plans.
  • CV VILLAS EXPANDS INTO IRELAND WITH FINANCIALLY PROTECTED PACKAGES (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-22 06:14:24)
    CV Villas, a leading premium villa holiday specialist with over 50 years of expertise in curating exceptional holiday stays, has officially expanded its operations in Ireland. The expansion introduces financially protected packages tailored specifically for the Irish market.
  • SriLankan Airlines Makes ShakthiSAT Mission Possible for Talented Sri Lankan Student (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-22 06:12:21)
    SriLankan Airlines is making Mission ShakthiSAT possible for Sri Lanka’s Official Student Representative, Seneesa Goonewardena, and ShakthiSAT (Devi) Ambassador for Sri Lanka, Dr. Sulochana Segera, by sponsoring their travel to India to participate in the groundbreaking project that will bring together young girls from 108 countries to collaboratively design and build a satellite for the first time. Empowering young minds to pursue their dreams has long been at the heart of SriLankan Airlines’ corporate social responsibility efforts. The airline has worked with numerous schools over the years, including many in rural communities, helping foster better learning journeys.
  • Come and Connect with the Rhythm of the Land: Querubi Launches Inaugural Harvest Retreat (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-22 06:10:43)
    This Autumn will see the launch of French organic extra-virgin olive oil Querubi’s first annual Harvest Retreat Weekend from 9 - 11 October giving guests a rare insight into life on the land at a working olive farm. Guests will spend three days with the team, harvesting olives, sharing long lunches by the trees, tasting oil and exploring the rich cultural landscape of surrounding French Catalonia. The Harvest Retreat marks the beginning of an annual celebration of the most anticipated season of the year for Querubi, bringing together food, farming and hospitality in the depths of the Pyrenean countryside.
  • THE LANGHAM DEBUTS ‘LUMINARIES IN RESIDENCE’ WITH ‘THE ARTISTRY OF AYANGA’ PHOTO EXHIBITION (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-22 06:07:13)
    The Langham Hotels and Resorts (The Langham) has launched “Luminaries in Residence”, a new global event series that expands its “Your Story. Our Legacy.” brand campaign through exhibitions, performances and other experiences with its cultural ambassadors, known as Langham Luminaries. The first installment, “The Artistry of Ayanga”, is a behind-the-scenes photography exhibition of the original musical “The Message” created by actor and composer Ayanga – one of China’s most recognised musical theatre talents, widely known for his lead role in the Chinese production of “The Phantom of the Opera”.
  • RUN, RECOVER, AND RECHARGE IN MALLORCA THIS AUTUMN AT 5* AUBAMAR PALMA RESORT (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-22 06:05:43)
    The TUI Palma Marathon returns on 18 October 2026, but runners do not need a race number to enjoy an active autumn escape in Mallorca. Five-star Aubamar Palma Resort sits moments from Playa de Palma’s flat seafront promenade, part of the popular coastal route connecting central Palma with S’Arenal. Mediterranean views and milder autumn temperatures make it ideal for anything from a morning jog to a longer training run.