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• The rise of the 'backup passport'

  20-03-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  Is a second passport becoming the ultimate global contingency plan?
  
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• The world's happiest countries for 2026

  19-03-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  Residents share the everyday habits behind the world's happiest societies
  
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• The Dutch twilight ritual helping people slow down

  18-03-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  I tried the Dutch tradition of dusking and learnt to sit in stillness
  
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• The Turkish city built on 'green gold'

  17-03-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  It's the single most important ingredient in Turkey's culinary capital
  
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• Manchester Airport enables mixed domestic and international operations with Amadeus biometrics

  17-03-2026 10:26 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Manchester Airport has introduced a new operational model for its Terminal 2 that allows domestic and international passengers to seamlessly share the same arrival and departure infrastructure
  
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• A new digital experience: American gives customers more timely flight information

  17-03-2026 09:51 via breakingtravelnews.com
  American Airlines operates nearly 7,000 flights every day, connecting 700,000 customers to the people and places that matter most. With a global network, travel plans can occasionally be disrupted by factors like weather, air traffic control or an aircraft that needs unscheduled maintenance. That’s why American is further enhancing the travel experience with a smarter digital platform that gives customers clear explanations when flights are delayed or canceled.
  
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• Three Years of TripGenie: How Travellers Around the World are Using AI Differently

  17-03-2026 08:25 via breakingtravelnews.com
  As AI becomes an everyday part of travel planning, one thing is increasingly clear: while the technology may be global, how travellers use it is anything but uniform. New data from TripGenie, Trip.com’s AI travel assistant, reveals that three years of real-world usage have surfaced new patterns in how travellers plan, decide and navigate their journeys.
  
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• Going to Europe this summer? Expect long queues

  16-03-2026 15:00 via bbc.com
  
  Non-EU nationals may spend hours waiting – here's how to avoid the worst of it
  
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• An walk through the story of St Patrick

  15-03-2026 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  St Patrick's Way offers a slow journey into Ireland's most famous legend
  
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• 10 things all visitors to Japan should know

  14-03-2026 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  A traveller's guide to Japanese etiquette, from escalators to chopsticks
  
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• The rare 'dinosaur egg' returning from extinction

  13-03-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  It's one of the world's rarest salts and only produced on one small island
  
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• How to prepare for Europe's new travel entry rules

  13-03-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  Non-EU nationals can expect long queues – here's how to avoid the worst of them
  
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• “Hundreds of airports may need to replace their Safety Management Systems in 2026”, says OneReg CEO

  13-03-2026 07:35 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Airports across Europe and beyond are quietly entering the market for new Safety Management Systems, with several operators signalling that their existing platforms are reaching end‑of‑life or no longer meeting modern operational and cybersecurity expectations.
  While the data is emerging, OneReg says the pattern is becoming increasingly visible through tenders, RFPs, and conversations with airport safety teams. Based on what airports are telling OneReg directly, dozens – and po
  
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• eviivo releases new Owner Management feature to reduce reporting time for property managers

  13-03-2026 07:28 via breakingtravelnews.com
  eviivo, the all-in-one property management system (PMS) for hospitality businesses, has announced a major new release of its Owner Management functionality that significantly reduces the time property management companies (PMCs) spend producing financial statements,  one of the most manual, error-prone, and time-consuming tasks in property operations.
  
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• How Padma Lakshmi survives life on the road

  12-03-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  From hydration rituals to jet-lag tricks, the culinary host shares her top tips
  
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• HotelREZ names Hadley O’Dwyer Vice President of Customer Success and Engagement

  12-03-2026 10:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts has appointed Hadley O’Dwyer as Vice President of Customer Success and Engagement to reinforce the company’s continued investment in operational excellence, digital innovation, and customer‑centric growth.
  
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• IATA Advances AI Initiatives to Support Air Cargo Operations

  12-03-2026 09:49 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is advancing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in air cargo with three initiatives to improve operational efficiency, strengthen safety and compliance, and accelerate innovation across the global air cargo value chain:
  
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• AI sparks a SaaS shakeout in travel: TripWorks warns industry is entering a ‘reckoning phase’

  12-03-2026 08:00 via breakingtravelnews.com
  TripWorks, the AI- and business intelligence-driven booking and automation platform for tours, activities, and attractions operators, today issued a warning that the travel industry is heading into a decisive consolidation phase as AI accelerates a long‑brewing SaaS shakeout.  New research shows travel agencies and operators are relying on an unsustainable number of disconnected systems – a fragmentation problem that is driving up costs, eroding margins, and undermining customer
  
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• Why 'Viking wellness' is having a moment

  11-03-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  Nordic heat-and-cold rituals are becoming a global wellness phenomenon
  
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• Micro-cations: The big appeal of the tiny holiday

  10-03-2026 13:00 via bbc.com
  
  Why more travellers are swapping one long holiday for multiple short breaks
  
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• 60% of travelers still prefer human trip planning over AI, new Civitatis survey finds

  10-03-2026 09:08 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Despite the rapid rise of generative AI tools in travel planning, 60% of travelers still prefer human-curated recommendations and verified information, according to a survey of more than 7,000 users conducted by Civitatis, a leading global marketplace for guided tours and excursions in Spanish and Portuguese.
  
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• Propellic named headline sponsor of Travel Marketing AI Summit 2026

  09-03-2026 11:18 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Propellic, the leading AI-focused travel marketing and advertising agency, has been announced as the headline sponsor of the Travel Marketing AI Summit 2026, taking place March 24 in New York City. This premier event brings together senior leaders at the intersection of travel, marketing, and artificial intelligence to explore how AI is transforming the traveler journey; from discovery to loyalty.
  As the sole travel marketing & advertising agency on the roster, Propellic will bring its exper
  
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• Beyond the boy's club: 7 modern female adventurers

  08-03-2026 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  From ice swimming to desert crossings, these explorers are redefining adventure
  
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• Five countries welcoming travellers in 2026

  07-03-2026 15:00 via bbc.com
  
  While others debate limits, these countries are rolling out the welcome mat
  
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• Sam Heughan on Scotland behind the screen

  06-03-2026 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  He brought Scotland to the world but Outlander brought him home
  
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• Lonely Planet Unveils New App and Bookable Experiences as it Evolves to a Digital-First Platform

  06-03-2026 11:08 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Lonely Planet has announced a new app alongside the launch of bookable travel experiences – marking its most significant evolution yet from trusted guidebooks to a connected travel platform.
  
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• The End of Booking Engine Fees: Tambourine Redefines Hotel Profitability

  06-03-2026 10:06 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Tambourine, the global leader in hotel marketing technology, today announced a strategic shift in hotel profitability with the recent launch of Tambourine One. Designed to help hotels and resorts drive more direct bookings, Tambourine One creates a faster, more intuitive booking experience while eliminating fees that have long burdened hoteliers.
  
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• Consumers Trust AI to Plan Travel More than Any Other Task

  06-03-2026 09:03 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Consumers say they trust generative AI to plan travel more than they trust the technology to assist with other common tasks. This finding comes from a survey of more than 1,000 consumers by travel publisher Matador Network, which operates the GuideGeek AI platform for travel.
  
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• JAPOW, Power & The Next 20 Years: WiT Japan Returns To Tokyo Amid Record Inbound Boom

  06-03-2026 08:21 via breakingtravelnews.com
  As Japan rides an unprecedented inbound tourism wave powered by the global obsession with its legendary powder snow – or “JAPOW” – travel industry leaders will gather in Tokyo to examine what this moment means for the next 20 years of travel.
  
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• OneReg becomes a female majority aviation tech company the week of International Women’s Day

  06-03-2026 08:18 via breakingtravelnews.com
  OneReg, the next generation aviation compliance platform transforming how airports and airlines manage safety and regulatory oversight, has reached a rare milestone for aviation technology: the company is now officially a female majority organisation, with women representing 60% of its global workforce.
  
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• HBX Group signs strategic partnership with Outpayce from Amadeus

  05-03-2026 16:40 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The deal is designed to accelerate the development of its fintech capabilities and transform how travel buyers and sellers manage digital payments
  
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• Visit Hungary expands Amadeus partnership

  05-03-2026 16:39 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Visit Hungary has expanded its relationship with Amadeus to incorporate travel agencies into its targeted digital campaigns
  
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• Why every culture has a healing broth

  05-03-2026 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  The quiet power of simmered stock, from congee to consommé
  
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• Trip.com Group Reinforces AI Innovation and European Collaboration at ITB Berlin

  05-03-2026 09:31 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Trip.com Group concluded its participation at ITB Berlin with strong demonstrations of its leadership in travel technology, artificial intelligence and strategic partnerships across Europe. At a series of panel discussions, the company shared insights into how innovation and data are reshaping traveller behaviour and partner opportunities, underscoring its commitment to powering the full travel journey from trip planning to in-trip support and beyond.
  
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• SUNRATE and Repayd Join Hands to Power Global Payments

  04-03-2026 14:26 via breakingtravelnews.com
  SUNRATE, the global payment and treasury management platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Repayd, the specialist travel merchant account provider, at ITB Berlin 2026, the world’s largest travel trade show.The collaboration brings together SUNRATE’s global payment infrastructure and treasury capabilities with Repayd’s specialist expertise in travel payments to support the complex payment needs of international travel businesses.
  
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• Omio Group breaks boundaries, accelerating product innovation and market expansion

  04-03-2026 14:25 via breakingtravelnews.com
  At ITB Berlin 2026, the Omio Group outlined the next phase of its evolution as the leading global multimodal travel platform, levelling up across two fronts: transformative technology innovation and global audience scale. By integrating travel discovery, booking, and partner distribution into a single connected ecosystem, the Omio Group is positioned to redefine and elevate the end-to-end travel experience.
  
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• Japan's surprising loneliness intervention

  04-03-2026 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  The yoghurt delivery women combatting isolation in Japan
  
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• Japan is using yoghurt to tackle loneliness

  04-03-2026 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  The yoghurt delivery women combatting isolation in Japan
  
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• ‘That thrush just did something incredible’: tuning in to bird calls on a North York Moors walk

  04-03-2026 08:00
  A guided walk through North Yorkshire woodland throws up some thrilling surprises by honing in on sound over sightAt the outset, Richard Baines says: “You don’t need binoculars.” This is not what I expect to hear on a walk where the main focus is birds. The sun has yet to rise, but we can see our way across muddy ground crunchy with ice. That is the next surprise in a day that will be full of them: we are still in February but Richard points out that ornithological spring is we
  
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• How the Iran war is affecting global travel

  03-03-2026 16:41 via bbc.com
  
  As the conflict quickly escalates, here's what travellers need to know
  
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• Sabre unveils once-in-a-generation company rebuild and its AI-first platform at ITB Berlin 2026

  03-03-2026 08:30 via breakingtravelnews.com
  At ITB Berlin 2026, Sabre unveiled the culmination of a multiyear, once-in-a-generation rebuild of its technology, architecture, and operating foundations.This transformation has unshackled the company to deliver a single, unified, AI-first platform, purpose-built for velocity to innovate for whatever comes next. In the first major milestone for the new Sabre, the company has seized a first-mover position in agentic travel – a clean break from legacy industry architectures that have constr
  
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• Travelsoft Pay Partners with Mastercard to Power the Next Generation of Secure Travel Payments

  03-03-2026 08:18 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Travelsoft Pay today announced a strategic partnership with Mastercard to enhance how payments flow through the global travel ecosystem — delivering a secure, scalable and travel-native payments infrastructure designed for modern B2B travel commerce.
  
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• The world of Virgin Atlantic, now in your pocket

  03-03-2026 08:02 via breakingtravelnews.com
  New Virgin Atlantic app becomes a personal travel companion from booking to boardingVirgin Atlantic announces the launch of its new mobile app, designed to put the world of Virgin Atlantic in the pocket of every guest, making travel faster, simpler and smarter.
  
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• Want to go skiing in Switzerland without breaking the bank? Here’s where to go …

  03-03-2026 08:00
  Hitting the piste in Verbier doesn’t come cheap, but in laid-back La Tzoumaz you can access the same pistes without such a steep price tagI’m standing at 3,330 metres on a tall metal platform with a heavy harness strapped to my back, gazing in awe at the snow-covered Matterhorn, Mont Blanc and the Dents du Midi ridge. It’s a gorgeous distraction while I wait to be clipped in and launched down the valley at 120 kilometres an hour. This is the Mont Fort zip line, the highest in t
  
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• Travalyst accelerates the development of the Data Hub six months after launch

  03-03-2026 07:00 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Six months after launch, Travalyst — the independent not-for-profit coalition of leading travel and technology companies founded by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex — has accelerated the development of its Data Hub from foundational phase to readying for global deployment.
  
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• The little-known 'Serengeti of South America'

  02-03-2026 14:00 via bbc.com
  
  It's home to a stunning array of biodiversity and almost no tourists
  
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• Share a tip on an unsung discovery in a UK national park or nature reserve

  02-03-2026 13:50
  Tell us about a favourite trip – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays breakThis year marks the 75th anniversary of the Peak District national park – the first designated national park in the UK. That number has grown to 15 across the UK, alongside more than 200 national nature reserves, which are designed to protect specific landscapes and habitats. Whether it’s boating through the Norfolk Broads national park, birdwatching on Lindisfarne national nature reserve, or
  
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• Berlin, Once Again the World’s Travel Capital

  02-03-2026 11:14 via breakingtravelnews.com
  As the doors open this week at Messe Berlin, the familiar early‑March ritual returns: thousands of travel professionals converging on the German capital for ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show. This year’s edition feels especially charged. ITB Berlin 2026 not only marks the fair’s 60th anniversary, but arrives at a moment when global travel is buoyant yet uneasy—growing strongly, while navigating geopolitical tension, technological disruption and a ren
  
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• GO7 unveils Orchestrated VI to bring full interlining capabilities to virtual connections

  02-03-2026 11:11 via breakingtravelnews.com
  GO7, the growth platform for airlines, has today announced the launch of Orchestrated Virtual Interlining, which enables carriers to sell connected journeys that feel like interlining – without the costs and complexity of traditional agreements.
  
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• Aven Hospitality Partners with Protect Group to launch Refund Protect to its hotel portfolio

  02-03-2026 10:55 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Aven Hospitality (formerly Sabre Hospitality Solutions) and Protect Group today announced the go-live of Refund Protect within the Aven Hospitality Booking Engine, enabling hotels to offer guests the option to upgrade to a refundable stay at checkout.
  Hotels can now activate and manage Refund Protect through the Protect Group Onboarding Platform, enabling a streamlined, tech-led launch.
  
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