Travel news

• The rainbow magic of Italy's lentil bloom

  16-07-2026 15:00 via bbc.com
  
  Each summer, the hills surrounding a tiny Umbrian village explode in colour
  
  Read more

• How Airbnb’s Business Model Reshaped Housing Intelligence, And Influenced Markets Beyond Real Estate

  17-07-2026 15:55 via breakingtravelnews.com
  We wrote about Airbnb and its business model some time ago, and that’s really an interesting business textbook case study, but there is much more to explore regarding how this platform has influenced markets and economies.
  
  Read more

• Tourists are paying to travel like grandmothers

  17-07-2026 14:56 via bbc.com
  
  For Gen Z and millennial travellers, grandmas are now a tourist attraction
  
  Read more

• IDeaS Named a Leader in Inaugural IDC MarketScape for Hospitality Revenue Management Systems

  17-07-2026 09:42 via breakingtravelnews.com
  IDeaS, a SAS company and a provider of AI-powered hospitality revenue management software, today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Revenue Management Systems in Hospitality 2026 Vendor Assessment.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• The farthest livestream in history: How AWS helped NASA stream 4K from the Moon

  17-07-2026 07:01 via breakingtravelnews.com
  In April 2026, four astronauts aboard NASA’s Orion spacecraft launched on the Artemis II mission—the first crewed voyage to the Moon since Apollo 17 in 1972. An estimated 25 million people watched the launch live on NASA+, YouTube, and Prime Video, and days later, millions more tuned in to see something no one had ever witnessed: 4K video of astronauts rounding the Moon, transmitted to Earth by laser.
  You may have watched the launch, but what you didn’t see was everything behin
  
  Read more

• DerbySoft and Travelodge Announce Strategic Partnership

  17-07-2026 06:57 via breakingtravelnews.com
  DerbySoft, a leading provider of hospitality distribution, connectivity, and payments technology, today announced a strategic partnership with leading UK budget hotel chain Travelodge to expand the hotel brand’s direct distribution capabilities and improve access to its inventory across the corporate travel ecosystem.
  
  Read more

• CHIEF 2026 UNVEILS SESSION TOPICS TO PREPARE CARIBBEAN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM FOR 2030

  17-07-2026 06:50 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has unveiled the program for the 2026 Caribbean Hospitality Industry and Exchange Forum (CHIEF), scheduled for November 16-18 at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lords Castle All-Inclusive Resort. As the Caribbean hospitality industry’s leading forum for professional development, CHIEF equips hospitality and tourism leaders with practical strategies, peer-to-peer insights, and innovative solutions to strengthen business performance and prepa
  
  Read more

• How to stay connected while traveling with eSIMs

  16-07-2026 10:51 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Staying connected abroad has become easier and more flexible through eSIM technology. Travelers are increasingly turning to eSIMs as a convenient solution to avoid traditional SIM cards and roaming hassles. As travel becomes more seamless, understanding how eSIMs work can help maximize connectivity across borders.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Amadeus signs Thailand airport memorandum of understanding

  16-07-2026 09:11 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Thai Aviation Industries, Edgewater Solutions and Amadeus have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on a roadmap for the modernisation of the passenger journey and day-to-day airport operations across international and regional airports
  
  Read more

• Amadeus & UN Tourism report: Europe enters 2026 with resilience

  15-07-2026 16:58 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Europe enters 2026 with resilience and a widening global traveler base according to new report from Amadeus in collaboration with UN Tourism. Japan emerges as Europe’s standout long-haul converter, leading year-on-year booking growth
  
  Read more

• Hospitable hits $1 million in cleaner payouts as STR operators consolidate onto one platform

  15-07-2026 09:41 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Property management software Hospitable has processed more than $1 million in payments to cleaners and service teams through its platform, a milestone that reflects how short-term rental (STR) operators are increasingly consolidating day-to-day operations into a single property management system (PMS).
  
  Read more

• 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.
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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.
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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.
  
  Read more

• 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.
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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.
  
  Read more

• How tacos became Norway's national comfort food

  10-07-2026 14:43 via bbc.com
  
  Why Norwegians eat tacos every Friday
  
  Read more

• 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.
  
  Read more

• 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.
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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.
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

• 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.   
  
  Read more

• 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
  
  Read more

Follow @traveluknews on Twitter!