Day Headlines in Travel News: 2026-09-12
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Malaysia Airlines deepens strategic tourism partnerships across Asia-Pacific to drive travel demand (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-12 10:10:14)
Malaysia Airlines is deepening its tourism partnerships across Asia-Pacific, reinforcing its role as a catalyst for connectivity and tourism growth. Through partnerships with tourism boards and destination marketing organisations across Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia, the airline will support joint marketing and promotional initiatives to stimulate travel demand, enhance connectivity and encourage more travellers to explore the region.
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BANYAN TREE ALULA MARKS SAUDI NATIONAL DAY IN THE HEART OF ASHAR VALLEY (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-12 10:02:40)
Few destinations reflect the depth of Saudi Arabia’s story quite like AlUla. Shaped over millennia, its ancient landscapes, enduring heritage and evolving cultural identity offer a remarkable setting in which to mark Saudi National Day. This September, Banyan Tree AlUla celebrates the occasion from the heart of Ashar Valley, inviting guests to experience the destination through its landscape, culture, wellbeing and sense of place.
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A NEW FAMILY ESCAPE & AFTERNOON TEA INSPIRED BY NEW BOOK GRUFFALO GRANNY LAUNCHES AT RAFFLES LONDON (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-12 09:58:48)
This autumn, Raffles London at The OWO invites families to step into a world of imagination with a new Gruffalo family experience - inspired by Gruffalo Granny, the first new Gruffalo book in 20 years from the beloved creative duo Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s Books.
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BTN Investigates: WTM Spotlight Riyadh: Passion, Resilience and the Trends Shaping Travel (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-12 09:57:59)
From passion-led travel and niche experiences to new air links, technology and the human touch, Breaking Travel News speaks to the experts on the ground at WTM Spotlight Riyadh to discover the trends shaping the next chapter of travel.
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Viking Announces Float Out of Second Hydrogen-Powered Ship (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-12 09:42:18)
Viking® has announced the Viking Astrea®, the company’s second hydrogen-powered cruise ship capable of operating with zero emissions, was “floated out,” marking a major construction milestone and the first time the ship has touched water. Scheduled for delivery in May 2027, the Viking Astrea will spend her inaugural season sailing itineraries in the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.
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Cheval Blanc St-Barth will open a new Langosteria restaurant on Flamands Beach on 22 October 2026 (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-12 09:22:52)
This opening marks the second partnership between Langosteria and Cheval Blanc, following Langosteria Paris, which opened at Cheval Blanc Paris in 2021.
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Saudi, Welcome to Arabia Concludes Participation at Inaugural WTM Spotlight Riyadh (Breaking Travel News 2026-09-12 09:12:59)
Saudi, Welcome to Arabia concluded its participation at the inaugural WTM Spotlight Riyadh, the first event in WTM’s new destination-focused series. Over three days, the event brought together government bodies, trade partners, and media for meetings and discussions centered on the future of travel and tourism.