Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-09-07
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Miles & More, Currensea and Mastercard launch rewards debit card for UK frequent flyers (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 10:22:28)
Miles & More, the Lufthansa Group’s loyalty programme, has partnered with Currensea, the market-leading payments technology platform for co-branded multi-bank debit cards, and Mastercard, to launch the new Miles & More Debit Card for UK customers.
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Hurtigruten reveals new 2027 offer to discover Norway all-year round (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 10:20:36)
Hurtigruten, the leader in iconic Norwegian coastal voyages, has announced a new wave offer of at least 15% off 2027 fly cruises. Available across select Signature and Original Voyages booked between today and 9 November 2026, this discount enables guests to discover Norway no matter the time of year, for less.
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IATA Releases 2027 Cargo and Ground Operations Manuals (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 10:16:26)
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the updated 2027 editions of key industry manuals for cargo and ground operations, which incorporate major changes and revisions to align with evolving global standards.
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VIVA Cruises launches ‘Autumn Getaway’ offer, with up to £200 flight credit (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 10:04:23)
River cruise operator VIVA Cruises has launched a limited time ‘Autumn Getaway’ flight credit offer.
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HSMAI MEA launches its 9th edition of the Commercial Strategy Conference MEA 2026 in Dubai (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 09:55:31)
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Middle East and Africa (HSMAI MEA) today announced the return of the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference MEA 2026 (CSC MEA 2026), taking place on 17 and 18 November 2026 at Conrad Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.
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Make the Most of September with Rove Hotels’ Staycations, Dining Deals, and RAK Escapes (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 09:37:13)
September is set to be another busy month at Rove Hotels, with a packed line-up of staycation offers, dining experiences, and exclusive partnerships designed to give Rovers more ways to stay, eat, play, and unwind across the UAE.
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Dusit Princess Ipoh to open on 1 October (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 09:19:53)
Dusit Hotels and Resorts, the hotel arm of Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, will open Dusit Princess Ipoh on 1 October 2026, bringing its distinctive Thai-inspired gracious hospitality to Ipoh, the capital of Malaysia’s Perak state.
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Norse Atlantic ASA: Continuing strong commercial performance in August (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 09:14:14)
In August, Norse Atlantic Airways delivered continued strong commercial performance in own network with unit revenue (TRASK) up 30% year-over-year to 6.9 US cents per available seat kilometer. While capacity reductions due to elevated fuel prices impact the number of passengers carried, the load factor remained close to 99%, confirming stable strong demand for Norse’s long-haul product.
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Saudi tourism takes centre stage as Act Two begins (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 09:00:02)
With Ageel Alshaibani appointed chief executive of the Saudi Tourism Authority, Saudi Arabia enters the second act of its extraordinary tourism transformation, one defined less by announcing ambition and more by delivering at scale as the Kingdom prepares to host WTM Spotlight Riyadh and TOURISE builds its own global stage.
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Two Azerai Properties Rank Among Asia’s Top 10 Hotels for Service (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 08:53:24)
Azerai Ke Ga Bay and Azerai La Residence, Hue have earned places among Asia’s elite for service excellence, ranking No. 9 and No. 10 respectively in the “Top 10 Hotels for Service” category in Smart Travel Asia’s Best in Travel Poll 2026.
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CLIA unveils RiverView on-sale date and new river cruise webinars (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-07 07:17:59)
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has confirmed its 2027 RiverView conference will go on sale on September 16 at 11am. The event, which is marking its 15th anniversary, will take place from March 5-8 and is open to all CLIA member agents.