Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-08-31

  • Global Interest Surges for Expo 2027 Belgrade (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 09:17:45)
    Expo 2027 Belgrade, the first Specialised Expo in the Western Balkans, is attracting strong international interest. In just three months, 10,000 candidates from 119 countries have applied to become Expo Playmakers, the official volunteers who will welcome visitors and international participants to Belgrade.
  • Zara Tanzania Adventures: The Art of Adventure, Refined (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 08:20:56)
    Named Africa’s Leading Adventure Tour Operator 2026 at the World Travel Awards, Zara Tanzania Adventures has spent four decades turning Tanzania’s mountains, wildlife and wilderness into extraordinary journeys. As the company celebrates 40 years, its latest accolade is recognition of a distinctly Tanzanian approach to adventure — one built on experience, people and an intimate knowledge of the land.
  • Mapito Safari Camp: The New Luxury of Going Wild (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 08:06:17)
    In the vastness of Tanzania’s Serengeti, Mapito Safari Camp offers a fresh interpretation of the classic safari — intimate, beautifully considered and deeply connected to the wilderness. Named Tanzania’s Leading Luxury Tented Safari Camp 2026 at the World Travel Awards, it is a place where the great drama of Africa unfolds just beyond the canvas.
  • Jettofly: Putting South Sudan on the Travel Map (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 07:48:24)
    Named South Sudan’s Leading Travel Agency 2026 at the World Travel Awards, Jettofly Travelling Agency is helping redefine what modern travel can look like from Juba — combining local knowledge, personal service and a distinctly South Sudanese sense of possibility.
  • Serengeti: Where Africa Still Runs Wild (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 07:32:58)
    Named Africa’s Leading Big 5 National Park 2026 at the World Travel Awards, Tanzania’s legendary Serengeti remains one of the few places on Earth where the scale of the wilderness is almost impossible to comprehend — a landscape of lions, elephants, leopards and vast migrating herds beneath an endless African sky.
  • The Mora Zanzibar: Africa’s Most Romantic Resort — The Place Where Couples Come First (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 07:10:20)
    Set against Zanzibar’s powder-white beaches and impossibly blue Indian Ocean, The Mora Zanzibar has been named Africa’s Most Romantic Resort 2026 at the World Travel Awards. For couples seeking somewhere beautiful, intimate and effortlessly luxurious, this is an island escape where romance comes naturally.There are romantic hotels, and then there are places where romance simply seems to exist in the air.
  • Selous: Tanzania’s Wild Heart Takes Centre Stage (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 06:33:33)
    From vast wilderness and winding waterways to extraordinary encounters with Africa’s wildlife, Selous Game Reserve has been named Africa’s Leading Tourist Attraction 2026 — a prestigious World Travel Awards title that places one of Tanzania’s most extraordinary landscapes firmly in the international spotlight.
  • Mpanga-Kipengere: Tanzania’s Secret Highland Escape Takes the Honeymoon Crown (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 06:28:54)
    Far from the familiar safari trails of northern Tanzania, a spectacular wilderness of mountains, waterfalls and wild landscapes has just been named Africa’s Leading Honeymoon Destination 2026 — putting Mpanga-Kipengere Game Reserve firmly on the map for travellers seeking something altogether more intimate.There are places in Africa that announce themselves with drama: the thunder of a great migration, the silhouette of Kilimanjaro at sunrise, the endless plains of the Serengeti.
  • Hong Kong Airlines Celebrates Inaugural Flight to Urumqi (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 06:16:32)
    Hong Kong Airlines successfully inaugurated its first direct service between Hong Kong and Urumqi on 29 August. Operated by an Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft, the twice-weekly service will further strengthen connectivity between Hong Kong and Northwest China. Inaugural celebrations were held at both Hong Kong International Airport and Urumqi Tianshan International Airport to mark the new route launch.
  • Safari travellers are increasingly booking Africa’s Green Season (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 06:14:16)
    As demand grows for calving season sightings and storm-lit safari light, advisors who understand green season’s regional differences have a genuine opening to sell higher-value, lower-competition journeys — if they can get past clients’ assumption that “rainy season” means “wrong season.”
  • Club Med Breaks Ground on Koh Samui (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 06:12:32)
    A groundbreaking ceremony for the new Club Med Koh Samui resort was held recently, marking a significant milestone for both Club Med and Central Capital Group, one of Thailand’s leading business conglomerates.The event included a traditional ceremony as well as a symbolic planting of native Samui coconut seedlings, signifying a tribute to the locale as well as a brand new beginning and a vision of future success. This closely follows the signing of the Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) just earlier this year.
  • CEO of CUSTARD, Petra Clayton takes ownership of Set-Jet (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 06:09:58)
    Hospitality communications strategist, founder and CEO of CUSTARD, Petra Clayton has taken ownership of Set-Jet, the global summit dedicated to the rapidly growing screen tourism sector, from Martin Evans of The Tourism Business.Launched as the world’s first dedicated conference bringing together the screen and tourism industries, Set-Jet 25 welcomed 220 delegates including more than 30 speakers, connecting tourism leaders, film and television professionals, visitor attractions and industry specialists.
  • Malaysia Airlines connects international travellers with Malaysia as Visit Malaysia 2026 grows (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 06:00:41)
    Malaysia Airlines is inviting international travellers to discover more of Malaysia as the country celebrates Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) with continued growth in international travel supporting the nation’s tourism ambitions. As the national carrier, Malaysia Airlines connects travellers with country’s diverse experiences through its extensive international and domestic network, while introducing them to Malaysia’s culture and flavours through its signature Malaysian Hospitality.
  • Las Vegas Hosts Inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony, Receiving 24 Distinctions (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 05:58:18)
    Las Vegas restaurants earned 24 distinctions in the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest selection, further affirming the destination’s position among the world’s great dining capitals. From globally celebrated concepts to exceptional homegrown and neighbourhood restaurants, the honours reflect the depth, diversity and innovation of Las Vegas’ culinary scene. As host city for the inaugural MICHELIN Guide Southwest Ceremony, Las Vegas welcomed chefs, restaurateurs and hospitality leaders from Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
  • Combine Winter Golf with Vegas Style Luxury at City of Dreams Mediterranean (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 05:54:36)
    Cyprus is emerging as the winter golf destination to rival Spain and PortugalCity of Dreams Mediterranean offers luxury winter golf breaks, with championship golf at Limassol Greens on its doorstepThe 500-room, Vegas-style resort offers golfers a next level luxury with premium dining, spa, health and fitness, tennis academy, padel and grand casino onsite.
  • Agoda Named Official Travel Partner of Eurovision’s Inaugural Asian Edition (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 05:52:45)
    Digital travel platform Agoda has been announced as the Official Travel Partner of Eurovision Song Contest Asia, as the iconic song contest makes its debut in Asia. The inaugural Asian edition, organized by global entertainment production company Voxovation, will see local artists from markets across the region compete in their respective National Finals or be selected as national representatives, before joining the Grand Final in Bangkok, Thailand on 14 November 2026.
  • “The Breakfast Club”: A Trio of Capybaras Join The Bahamas’ Premier Private Island (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 05:49:54)
    Blue Lagoon Island has a new welcoming committee: a trio of capybaras named Maple, Waffle and Biscuit, collectively known as “The Breakfast Club.” Their arrival marks the first time this beloved South American species has called the private island home.
  • SUSHISAMBA DUBAI LANDS AT THE RITZ-CARLTON MALDIVES, FARI ISLANDS (Breaking Travel News 2026-08-31 05:46:15)
    SUSHISAMBA Dubai the multi-award-winning dining destination perched 51 floors above The Palm Jumeirah, arrives at The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands for an exclusive three-night pop-up at the resort’s EAU Bar. The takeover, from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, September 27 September 2026, kick starts the resort’s Moonlight & Golden Days Festival - two weeks of thoughtfully curated experiences and discovery for all ages, from adventurous island exploration and immersive Ritz Kids journeys, to rejuvenating wellness rituals and vibrant gatherings by the ocean.