Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-09-03

  • THE PAVILIONS HOTELS & RESORTS EXPANDS EUROPEAN LUXURY AND WELLNESS PORTFOLIO (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 11:22:43)
    International boutique hospitality group The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts is entering a new phase of growth with the opening of The First Cortina on 4 December 2026. This new 76-key property expands its European footprint and heralds the strategically significant evolution of its portfolio into three distinct, complementary brands. Reaffirming The Pavilions Group’s ability to develop remarkable properties through design, wellness and destination dining, The First Cortina builds on the success of the group’s contemporary luxury The First hotels in Rome. Alongside specialist wellness brand REVĪVŌ and experiential hotel and resort brand, The Pavilions, The First completes a complementary collection of brands, each offering a distinct platform for the group’s continued growth.
  • Celestyal unveils new winter sailings onboard Celestyal Journey (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 11:14:26)
    Celestyal has unveiled seven new winter 2027/28 sailing options onboard the 1,260-guest Celestyal Journey, including an amended version of the previous ‘Three Continents’ cruise.The season will operate from December 2027, with cruises available to book from today (September 1, 2026.)
  • Crystal Ski Holidays adds five new regional flights for winter 2027 (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 10:26:07)
    Crystal Ski Holidays is expanding its winter 2027 programme with six new TUI Airways flights from regional airports, giving agents more choice to offer customers looking for convenient access to the slopes.The new flying programme responds to growing demand for ski holidays from across the UK and will make it easier for customers to travel from their local airport to some of Europe’s most popular winter destinations.For winter 2027, Crystal Ski Holidays will introduce new services from Bournemouth, East Midlands and Belfast to Innsbruck, a new Bristol to Kuusamo route, alongside two new routes from Newcastle to Chambéry and Toulouse-Blagnac.
  • Cruise Plus launches “Sail into Discovery” autumn campaign for ocean and luxury cruise (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 10:18:20)
    Cruise Plus, the cruise-and-stay brand of Gold Medal Travel Group has unveiled Sail into Discovery, a brand-new campaign running from 2 September to 31 October 2026 to support the September mini peaks season. In addition, as of this Sunday 6 September, the Cruise Plus call centre will be open on Sundays from 11am to 3pm, to assist agents with their cruise package bookings.
  • The Asia Pacific Glamping Experience of the Month September 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 10:18:20)
    What is the experience?Visama Explorer Nan is an intimate and quite luxurious tented camp set in a highland valley in Nan Province, northern Thailand. With eight safari tents, the camp offers a quiet base for exploring the mountains, forests, villages and cultural traditions of remote Nan province while enjoying the comfort of spacious, air-conditioned tented suites.
  • HOLIDAY INN RESORT KANDOOMA MALDIVES CELEBRATES THIRD ANNUAL MANTA MONTH (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 10:17:40)
    Holiday Inn Resort Kandooma Maldives is celebrating its third annual Manta Month this September, bringing guests, team members and the local community together for a month of manta encounters, education and marine conservation.
  • WTTC to Host More Than 200 Global Travel & Tourism CEOs and Leaders in Malta (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 09:52:17)
    The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) is set to bring more than 200 of the world’s leading Travel & Tourism CEOs and senior executives to Malta next month, as Valletta prepares to host the 26th WTTC Global Summit from 7–9 October 2026.
  • SeaDream Yacht Club Unveils SeaDream III (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 09:08:29)
    SeaDream Yacht Club, the family-owned luxury yachting company headquartered in Palm Beach, today announced SeaDream III, the first new yacht to join its fleet in the company’s 25-year history. Reservations for SeaDream III’s inaugural voyages open today.
  • EXPLORE WORLDWIDE OFFERS UP TO 20% OFF ALL PERU TRIPS IN LIMITED TIME PROMOTION (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 08:32:31)
    Adventure lovers can save up to £878pp when booking a trip to Peru for next year with Explore Worldwide, as the small group operator announces a three-week promotion for trips to the Andes.A bucket-list destination for travellers for years, interest in Peru has shown no signs of waning, with bookings up 14% YOY. In fact, last year alone Explore led a staggering 61 departures to the top of Machu Picchu.
  • AWC and Universal Destinations & Experiences To Introduce DreamWorks Animation-Themed Hotel (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 08:13:47)
    Asset World Corp Public Company Limited (AWC), Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real estate group, is pleased to announce Thailand’s first DreamWorks Animation-themed hotel at Aquatique Pattaya in partnership with Universal Destinations & Experiences, marking the latest collaboration in the companies’ strategic partnership. This planned development would enrich the hospitality offerings within AWC’s flagship Aquatique destination, bringing beloved DreamWorks Animation stories and characters with world-class hospitality to further position Pattaya as a leading family entertainment and tourism destination
  • Barbados Launches ‘Barbados Remembers Your Name’ Global Campaign (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 07:33:38)
    Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) has launched Barbados Remembers Your Name, a new global destination campaign that highlights what makes the island memorable, the personal connections and warm welcomes that keep visitors coming back.
  • Qatar Airways Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Priority Pass (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 07:30:47)
    Qatar Airways has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Priority Pass, the world’s largest independent airport lounge and travel experiences programme, to offer enhanced value and rewards to business travellers through its Beyond Business corporate travel programme.
  • Vintavia Launches in London: An Travel App Built for People Who Actually Want to Explore (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 07:28:49)
    Most travel and discovery apps work the same way: a long list of activities, ranked by advertising spend, algorithmic popularity, or reviews from strangers with different taste to yours. Vintavia, live in London from today, is built for a different kind of user: the one who actually wants to explore.
  • AC Group reveals a different side of France for winter 2026/27 (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 07:25:09)
    Ski above the Mediterranean, experience the spectacle of Nice Carnival in February, wander through Alsace’s Christmas markets or spend an evening dining on the Seine. AC Group’s winter 2026/27 France portfolio brings together new experiences and seasonal favourites that show just how many different versions of a French winter there are.
  • Pegasus and AirAsia launch new codeshare (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 07:22:22)
    Pegasus Airlines, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, and AirAsia Group*, one of Asia’s largest low-cost airline groups, have launched a codeshare partnership linking their networks at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen. It is the first codeshare agreement in AirAsia’s history, and it opens for sale today.
  • St Helena reveals extraordinary roll call of historic visitors in Walk Through History (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 07:21:39)
    Stories of the fascinating figures who have visited St Helena in the South Atlantic over the past 500 years are being brought to life through a new interpretative installation in the heart of Jamestown, as new research reveals a strong appetite among UK long-haul travellers for history and heritage experiences.
  • Celestyal launches ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ winter campaign (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 07:12:42)
    Celestyal has launched a new winter campaign, ‘Uncrowded, Unforgettable, Authentically Med’ - live from today (September 1, 2026) - with seven-night cruises starting from £419pp.The campaign, running until November 2, 2026, features sailings across Celestyal’s newly launched winter programme including Celestyal Discovery’s first dedicated Western Mediterranean programme, featuring 14 maiden calls, and Celestyal Journey’s recently unveiled winter 2027/28 season.
  • Interoperability and Trust Key to AI Commerce (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 06:29:55)
    A new report by Alipay+, the unified wallet gateway of Ant International, in partnership with S&P Global, reveals a growing “commerce digitalisation gap”, with people increasingly expecting seamless mobile payments and intelligent digital assistance, yet friction – from inconsistent payment acceptance to trust in AI – still define their experience.
  • Arajet launches fares starting at US$4 each way for its fourth anniversary (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 06:04:46)
    Arajet, the Dominican Republic’s flag carrier, is celebrating its fourth anniversary this September with the launch of “Purple Days,” a special promotion inviting passengers to mark four years of operations by taking advantage of promotional fares to international destinations across its network.
  • Conrad Indianapolis Begins $25 Million Property Renovation (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-03 05:38:15)
    Conrad Indianapolis, Indianapolis’ premier luxury hotel, today announced a $25 million renovation that will reimagine the property in celebration of its 20th anniversary. Expected to be complete by year-end, the renovation will transform all guestrooms, suites, and common areas throughout the luxury property. The hotel will remain open during the transformation. Building on its original $100 million development investment, this renovation will further solidify Conrad Indianapolis as a preferred destination for refined travelers, pairing purposeful service with global craftsmanship, contemporary culture, and genuine Hoosier hospitality.