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• Ride Latin America's first solar train

  13-07-2026 14:54 via bbc.com
  
  It is bringing visitors to one of Argentina's oldest cultural landscapes
  
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• Apaleo appoints Connor Neeson to lead growth across the UK & Ireland

  14-07-2026 06:56 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Apaleo, the API-first property management platform for hospitality businesses, has appointed Connor Neeson as Country Lead, UK & Ireland, reinforcing the company’s long-term commitment to expanding its presence across both markets as they modernise their technology infrastructure.
  
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• Atlys, the travel technology company opens its first Dubai store

  13-07-2026 14:16 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Atlys, the travel technology company enabling travellers to apply for visas across 120+ destinations, has opened its first experience centre at BurJuman Mall, Dubai. The walk-in space offers expert, in-person visa guidance and marks Atlys’ first physical presence worldwide.The UAE is Atlys’ largest market outside India. International markets, including the US, the UK and Australia, now account for nearly 50% of the company’s business, with the UAE being the top contributor. Hom
  
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• A rare glimpse at one of the least-visited nations

  12-07-2026 15:36 via bbc.com
  
  Set in the Sahara, Mauritania is home to centuries-old cities and desert oases
  
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• Azerbaijan Airlines accelerates digital transformation with Amadeus

  12-07-2026 09:41 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has signed a new agreement with leading travel technology company Amadeus to deploy a range of innovative revenue management, shopping, and distribution solutions. The deal will accelerate the digital transformation of the flag-carrier, driving demand and delivering an enriched passenger experience through smarter pricing and broader distribution.
  
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• Seven things you shouldn't do when eating in Italy

  11-07-2026 15:34 via bbc.com
  
  Here's why you shouldn't order a cappuccino after breakfast
  
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• Mastercard Expands Airport Fast Track Access Across Europe

  11-07-2026 14:07 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Mastercard has expanded its branded airport security Fast Track lanes across Europe, adding Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport and Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport to its existing Athens and Istanbul locations as part of The Mastercard Collection, a suite of elevated, globally connected benefits spanning dining, entertainment, and travel.
  
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• Celestyal rolls out in-cabin tablets on Celestyal Discovery

  11-07-2026 14:04 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Celestyal has introduced in-cabin guest experience tablets, provided by SuitePad, across Celestyal Discovery.The move follows the initial rollout on Celestyal Journey in January 2026, with Celestyal becoming the first cruise line to introduce SuitePad devices in its stateroom accommodation.
  
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• IBS Group Launches Naviq, an AI-First Technology Company for the Travel Sector

  11-07-2026 07:49 via breakingtravelnews.com
  IBS Group announced the launch of Naviq Technology, a new vertical AI company purpose-built for the global travel industry. The launch marks a major milestone in the Group’s long-term strategy to achieve leadership in the travel tech industry worldwide.Naviq will leverage the deep travel industry expertise of IBS Software with AI-first innovations to help customers transform their business by improving operational efficiency, personalising end-user experiences, and unlocking new revenue op
  
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• Travel Compositor brings AskIA to the front end of AI Trips

  11-07-2026 07:27 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Spain-based Travel Compositor, a leading provider of booking engine solutions for online leisure travel sellers, part of Travelsoft—the global travel software-as-a-service (SaaS) player whose technologies are used by travel agents and tour operators to package and distribute travel— announces the incorporation of AskIA into the front end of its AI Trips engine, marking the next evolution of its platform by embedding unlimited AI into the booking process. This new capability enables t
  
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• Beyond the Flight Sales: How UK Travellers Can Maximize Savings on Summer Holidays

  10-07-2026 19:32 via breakingtravelnews.com
  An email notification pops up from EasyJet, British Airways, Jet2, or Ryanair. There are new routes…maybe a price drop. That resolution we made 7 months ago to save money and “stay domestic” this year fades like sugar in water as we collectively scramble to lock in those cheap flights to Spain or Greece, or for a city break somewhere in the heart of Europe, feeling like financial geniuses before the booking confirmation even hits our inboxes.
  
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• How tacos became Norway's national comfort food

  10-07-2026 14:43 via bbc.com
  
  Why Norwegians eat tacos every Friday
  
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• How Japan’s Tourism Boom Is Fuelling the Rise of eSIM Technology in Global Travel

  10-07-2026 13:28 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Japan’s record 42 million visitors are pushing telecoms and travel platforms toward eSIM technology. Here’s how it’s reshaping global travel connectivity.
  
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• Why Travelers Are Becoming More Cautious With Public Wi-Fi Networks

  10-07-2026 13:21 via breakingtravelnews.com
  For most travelers, free Wi-Fi is a service we take for granted. Airports, hotels, cafes and train stations offer it almost everywhere. You can use it to check your emails, book travel tickets or get some quick information from the internet without using mobile data.
  
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• Dida turns AI travel advice into confirmed hotel bookings

  10-07-2026 06:59 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Dida Holdings, the global AI first travel technology group, today launched Dida MCP*, a new AI native booking gateway that allows approved B2B partners to bring hotel search and booking capability from Dida’s global portfolio of more than 2 million hotel properties directly into their own AI apps, agents, platforms and customer experiences.The launch addresses one of the biggest gaps emerging in digital travel. AI assistants, superapps, banking apps, loyalty programmes and connected device
  
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• Propellic’s hotel SEO expert reveals how AI decides which hotels to recommend

  10-07-2026 06:57 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Propellic, a full-service travel marketing agency, will host a live webinar on July 16 breaking down how AI is reshaping hotel discovery and what hotel marketers can do about it. Hotel SEO and GEO best practices for 2026 takes place at 10am Central Time and is free to attend.
  
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• A new chapter for Canada's 'must-see' hike

  09-07-2026 14:32 via bbc.com
  
  The reopened route takes in some of North America's most stunning alpine scenes
  
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• British Airways’ new app rollout is underway, offering a simple, smart  intuitive digital experience

  09-07-2026 10:04 via breakingtravelnews.com
  British Airways’ new mobile app rollout is underway, designed as a faster, smarter, more reliable travel companion, making every stage of the journey simpler for customers.  The rollout follows months of extensive testing with a large beta community, whose feedback has helped shape its development.   
  
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• European heat drives bookings to cooler destinations

  09-07-2026 07:38 via breakingtravelnews.com
  RateHawk, a B2B platform for booking accommodation, flights, and transfers, reports that this summer’s travel trends are being significantly influenced by the rising popularity of ‘coolcation’ destinations, a direct response to heat waves across Europe. In June, the number of travel agents’ searches for cooler destinations on RateHawk was 8% higher than in the same period last year. Also, this summer’s travel trends are being shaped by the impact of global sporting
  
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• Alipay Enhances its Tap! Ecosystem with New AI Agents and AI-powered Payments to Further Support Mer

  09-07-2026 07:16 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Alipay Expands AI Agent-powered Services to Offline Businesses, including SMEsBy connecting AI agent “Xiaoyu” to Alipay Tap! devices, Alipay helps merchants enhance their digital operations and expands AI agent-powered services to more offline businesses. Since its launch two years ago, Alipay Tap!, a contactless payment and customer engagement solution, has served 400 million users and millions of merchants through 30 million Tap! devices.
  
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• How Travel Professionals Are Capturing Authentic Moments in the Field

  08-07-2026 10:59 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The travel industry has undergone a profound shift in how it documents and shares experiences. From luxury resort openings to adventure tour launches, the ability to capture compelling visual content has become essential to how travel brands communicate with audiences. Whether it’s showcasing a new destination, highlighting hospitality innovations, or building authentic connections with travelers, the quality and authenticity of visual storytelling now directly impacts how travel companies
  
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• ROCCO FORTE HOTELS PARTNERS WITH SION TO HELP TRANSFORM TRAVEL ADVISOR COMMISSION PAYMENTS

  08-07-2026 09:05 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The hotel group is the first luxury brand to adopt the new commission platform, reinforcing its commitment to the travel advisor community.Rocco Forte Hotels has announced a partnership with Sion, an innovative travel industry platform designed to modernise the way advisor commissions are managed and paid. As the first luxury hotel brand to adopt the platform, Rocco Forte Hotels has worked closely with Sion during its development, helping to shape a solution that addresses many long-standing cha
  
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• HolidayMakers Warned to Brace for Higher Costs, Delays and new EU border system

  07-07-2026 14:47 via breakingtravelnews.com
  With just under two weeks till the school holidays, sector experts are warning families and other passengers alike to expect increased uncertainty around international air travel this summer as global tensions, economic pressures, new EU border system and residual fuel price volatility continue to impact global aviation.
  
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• Holiday Extras launches free Bag Check tool to help travellers avoid surprise airline fees

  07-07-2026 09:19 via breakingtravelnews.com
  New comparison tool covers 20 airlines and shows in seconds what you will really pay for cabin bags, hold luggage, seat selection and sitting together as a family.Holiday Extras has launched Bag Check, a free online tool that lets travellers see at a glance exactly what any of the UK’s 20 most popular airlines will charge them for luggage and seat selection before they book.
  
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• LIFT and GO7 back airline-controlled virtual interlining as new model for African connectivity

  07-07-2026 08:57 via breakingtravelnews.com
  GO7, the growth platform for airlines, has named South African carrier LIFT among the first to implement its Orchestrated Virtual Interlining (OVI) solution, with the airline calling for wider industry adoption as a new path for connectivity in Africa.Set to go live within weeks, the integration is an early proof point for a new, airline-managed model of virtual interlining (VI) that closes the experience gap between traditional and virtual interline partnerships.
  
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• The world's most liveable cities in 2026

  07-07-2026 06:49 via bbc.com
  
  Residents explain what makes the top-ranked cities such enjoyable places to live
  
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• Walk the Scottish coast that changed science

  06-07-2026 14:35 via bbc.com
  
  Scotland's new Deep Time trail takes travellers into Earth's ancient past
  
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• Sharon Coward to drive CTO’s digital transformation agenda

  06-07-2026 13:40 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has appointed Sharon Coward as senior manager of digital transformation & information technology. She previously served as interim administrator of the IT Department.
  
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• Essential Digital Safety Tips for Business Travellers

  06-07-2026 10:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  A business trip these days often means carrying around much more than just a passport and a laptop bag. Company logins, expense applications, banking details, and enough cloud access to run half a department now travel in your jacket pocket. You hold all this information wherever you go.
  
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• The travellers hunting for cult sun cream

  05-07-2026 16:00 via bbc.com
  
  Do you buy sun cream to go on holiday or go on holiday to buy sun cream?
  
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