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• Etihad Airways and Tunisair launch codeshare partnership, expanding tourism and travel opportunities

  17-01-2026 12:07 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Etihad Airways and Tunisair today signed a codeshare agreement strengthening air links between North Africa and Abu Dhabi and supporting growing demand for travel, tourism, and business between the two regions.
  
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• Lufthansa travels through 100 years of brand history with campaign

  17-01-2026 12:05 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Lufthansa’s 100th founding anniversary also represents an extraordinary brand history. With a new campaign launching today, Thursday, Lufthansa invites you on a visual journey through a century of aviation. The campaign translates 100 years of brand history into a modern visual world and brings this special past to life on a large scale. The historical motifs were further developed by the Serviceplan agency.
  
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• Turkish Airlines has rejoined AIRE Executive Board

  17-01-2026 11:46 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Taking part in the collaborative efforts of the international aviation sector in various levels, Turkish Airlines continues its robust presence in the Airlines International Representation in Europe (AIRE), an airline organisation headquartered in Brussels that represents its member airlines in interactions with European legislative and executive institutions. Through the collaborative effort put forth by members airlines, AIRE is actively engaged in numerous areas of the aviation industry, part
  
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• Air India and Singapore Airlines sign commercial cooperation framework agreement

  17-01-2026 11:42 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Air India and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a commercial cooperation framework agreement, which will pave the way for them to deepen their long-standing partnership through definitive joint business agreements. This strengthened collaboration allows the airlines to explore ways to improve connectivity between Singapore and India, delivering greater choice and benefits for customers.
  
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• Maestro’s 2026 Software & Innovation Roadmap Focuses on Intelligent Growth, Elevated Experiences

  17-01-2026 11:35 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Maestro PMS, the industry’s trusted all-in-one hospitality management solution, today reveals its “2026 Software & Innovation Roadmap” that outlines a bold vision centered on intelligent automation, expanded revenue opportunities, and continued operational excellence. The tech strategy reflects Maestro’s long-standing commitment to delivering future-ready solutions shaped by real-world hotel operations and direct client feedback.
  
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• Romance By The Park at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London

  17-01-2026 11:27 via breakingtravelnews.com
  On the border of one of London’s oldest Royal Parks and Knightsbridge’s polished neighbourhood sits Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. This year the property invites couples to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the Romance By The Park package - which includes Ruinart Rosé, Moyses Stevens flowers and a private DeBeers appointment.
  
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• Danville Hotel Collection chooses Mews to streamline operations and refine guest experience

  16-01-2026 11:52 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Danville Hotel Collection, a developer and asset manager known for transforming historic properties into vibrant boutique destinations and supported by Retro Hospitality, has selected Mews, the leading operating system for hospitality and shared spaces, to power its growing portfolio. The partnership will bring The Laurel Hotel, The Bee Hotel and The Holbrook Hotel onto a unified modern platform that streamlines operations, strengthens guest engagement and supports scalable growth.
  
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• Madeira Named the World’s Top Trending Destination for 2026

  16-01-2026 11:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Madeira has been named the world’s number one Trending Destination for 2026 in the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards*, leading the global ranking ahead of other exciting destinations including Quy Nhon in Vietnam, Recife in Brazil and Puerto Escondido in Mexico.
  
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• European Waterways Launches New “Hidden Heart of France” Itinerary Aboard Hotel Barge L’art De Vivre

  16-01-2026 11:40 via breakingtravelnews.com
  European Waterways invites travellers in 2026 to slow down, unwind and explore the beauty of La France Profonde - the “Hidden Heart of France.” With a new “off the beaten track”  itinerary, guests are welcomed aboard L’Art de Vivre to explore the upper reaches of the Nivernais Canal and the surrounding Morvan Hills, a national park known as the “green lung” of Burgundy. Cruise along the winding waterway through narrow tunnels, hand operated bridges
  
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• Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai Debuts Exclusive Artisan Led Cultural Experience

  16-01-2026 11:32 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Marking a joyful start to 2026, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai unveils, An Insider Journey Through Hoi An’s Craft and Cuisine, a newly curated signature experience, offering rare access to people, practices and places that reveal a side of Hoi An seldom found on travel sites or social media.
  
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• Emirates serves up a winning partnership with world no. 1 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka

  16-01-2026 11:24 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Emirates has today announced a landmark partnership with the world’s No. 1 tennis player, Aryna Sabalenka, who becomes the airline’s first tennis ambassador.
  
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• Minor Hotels Australasia Announces Appointment of Account Director – India to Support Growing Market

  16-01-2026 11:16 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Minor Hotels Australasia is pleased to announce the appointment of Anup Mathur to the newly created position of Account Director – India, underscoring the dynamic potential of the Indian market for Australasia.
  
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• PKFARE Partners with Citilink to Broaden the Airline’s Market Reach Globally

  16-01-2026 11:15 via breakingtravelnews.com
  PKFARE, a leading global travel wholesaler, today announced a strategic partnership with Citilink, Indonesia’s leading low-cost airline. Through this direct connection, PKFARE’s 2000+ travel seller clients will access Citilink’s full content, including ancillary and branded fares, at competitive prices, while Citilink will broaden its global distribution reach with integrity control.
  
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• Namron Hospitality announces addition of three hotels to their expanding portfolio

  16-01-2026 10:33 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Namron Hospitality, the luxury hospitality owners and operators committed to inspiring intentional travel, have announced the addition of three properties to their expanding portfolio of boutique hotels.
  
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• Aitken Spence Hotels wins ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Female Empowerment Initiative’ at WSTHA

  16-01-2026 10:20 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Hospitality provider Aitken Spence Hotels has been recognised with the title of ‘World’s Leading Sustainable Female Empowerment Initiative 2025’ by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards.
  
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• The Conservatorium Hotel Enters a New Chapter as Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam

  16-01-2026 10:14 via breakingtravelnews.com
  From today, the Conservatorium Hotel becomes Mandarin Oriental Conservatorium, Amsterdam, under the management of Mandarin Oriental.
  
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• 250 Aircraft, 500 Million Carried Passengers, 1000 Routes: Wizz Air Celebrates a Major Milestone

  16-01-2026 10:02 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest-growing airline and the leading carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, proudly celebrates reaching a landmark milestone: 1,000 routes across its ever-expanding network. The airline now connects 200 destinations in more than 50 countries across Europe and beyond.
  
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• Biometric thriller in Manila: Ninoy Aquino International Airport to implement Amadeus biometric

  15-01-2026 15:47 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Combining biometric identity validation, document authentication and real-time monitoring the complete solution ensures that only fully verified travellers proceed with their journey
  
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• Vietnam Golf Coast tees up landmark 2026

  15-01-2026 15:40 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Central Vietnam aims to consolidate its rise as Asia’s leading golf destination
  
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• Savaya Group Announces Zumana, a New Beachfront Destination on Bali’s Iconic Kuta Beach

  15-01-2026 12:04 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Savaya Group, in partnership with PT Kharisma Anugrah Jawara Abadi (KAJA Group), a prominent Indonesian hospitality developer today unveiled Zumana, a new beachfront hospitality destination set along the iconic shoreline of Kuta Beach.
  
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• The Bench restructures leadership to support global growth and investor engagement

  14-01-2026 12:23 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Bench, organiser of the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) series and the Branded Residences Forum, has announced strategic leadership appointments to support the company’s next phase of global growth and focus on investor engagement and the impact of in-person industry platforms.
  
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• Explore the World: Tripadvisor’s Top Destinations for 2026

  14-01-2026 10:27 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, today announced its first Travelers’ Choice® Awards category for 2026: Best of the Best Destinations, celebrating the places that travelers around the world love most.
  
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• Luxury Scotland Welcomes Ardbeg House and Jetlogic to Its Curated Collection

  14-01-2026 10:22 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Luxury Scotland, the leading collection of exceptional Scottish hospitality experiences, has announced the addition of two new members to its carefully curated portfolio: Ardbeg House, the reimagined Islay retreat shaped by whisky heritage and island culture, and jetlogic, Scotland’s leading private aviation specialist, delivering bespoke jet and helicopter charter services worldwide.
  
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• A Growing Passport Divide Reshapes Global Mobility in 2026

  14-01-2026 10:18 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Marking two decades since its inception, the Henley Passport Index 2026 reveals a growing divide between the world’s most and least mobile populations. Created 20 years ago and based on exclusive Timatic data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the index ranks all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa. While a record number of passports now cluster at the top of the ranking, those at the bottom
  
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• Aviation Capital Group Orders 50 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

  14-01-2026 10:13 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Boeing and Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) announced today the airplane lessor has placed a new order for 50 737 MAX jets, including 25 737-8 and 25 737-10 airplanes.
  
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• FITUR 2026 sets the global pace for tourism, drawing 160 nations and more than 10,000 companies

  14-01-2026 10:02 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Madrid once again becomes the focal point of global tourism as it hosts the International Tourism Fair (FITUR), organised by IFEMA MADRID from 21–25 January 2026. In its 46th edition, FITUR strengthens its position as the sector’s leading platform, highlighting both its international reach and its commitment to knowledge as a driver of industry transformation
  
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• Dusit records all-time high hotel signings in 2025, positions for a strong year of openings in 2026

  14-01-2026 09:54 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Dusit International, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and property development companies, has achieved the strongest development performance in its history, recording an all-time high of 24 hotel signings in 2025 and significantly strengthening its global pipeline across key growth markets in Asia, the Middle East, and beyond.
  
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• Minor Hotels Appoints Amir Golbarg as Chief Operating Officer – Middle East & Africa

  14-01-2026 09:51 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Minor Hotels has appointed Amir Golbarg to Chief Operating Officer – Middle East & Africa, effective 1 January 2026. The promotion reflects Amir’s exceptional leadership and the region’s record year of growth, marked by strong performance across all key indicators, multiple new hotel signings, and expansion in core markets including Saudi Arabia and Egypt.
  
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• Emirates to launch flights to Helsinki, Finland

  14-01-2026 09:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, will launch a daily flight between Helsinki and Dubai from 1 October 2026, expanding its footprint in the Nordics. The new service introduces the only year-round, direct link between Finland and the UAE, and unlocking expanded opportunities for both international leisure and corporate travellers. The service will operate with Emirates’ newest aircraft type, the A350, bringing its latest products and highly acclaimed Premium Economy
  
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• Ennismore unveils its 2026 openings as it surpasses the 200th hotel milestone

  14-01-2026 09:36 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, is delighted to reveal its key openings for 2026 across its global ecosystem of hotels, resorts, and F&B destinations. The announcement of its 2026 opening lineup coincides with the group surpassing the 200th hotel opening milestone, representing more than a doubling of its network in only four years. This year’s openings mark several major milestones in the group’s global growth, with significant debuts across multipl
  
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• FITUR 2026: Hotel booking lead time increase sixfold, says RateGain

  14-01-2026 09:26 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The behavior of travelers attending major tourism events is undergoing a significant shift. On the occasion of FITUR Madrid 2026, RateGain, a global leader in AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, analyzed hotel bookings in the Community of Madrid for the week of January 19–25. The analysis reveals a substantial change in booking patterns, characterized by longer booking lead times, higher spend per night, and longer stays.
  
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• Palladium Palladium Hotel Group and BookinGuru join forces to personalize guest experience

  14-01-2026 09:19 via breakingtravelnews.com
  BookinGuru, the platform that connects guests with curated local experiences and car/VTC rental services within a single branded ecosystem, and Palladium Hotel Group have launched a pilot program at the hotel group’s Ibiza properties with the aim of elevating the level of stay personalization.
  
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• Wizz Air launches innovative “Wizz Class” for those who value privacy but don’t like to overpay

  13-01-2026 12:00 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Wizz Air is raising the bar for budget travel with the introduction of WIZZ Class, a new optional service designed for cost-conscious travellers who value additional personal space and streamlined convenience. This service is available for purchase on the selected* flights to and from Budapest, Bucharest Otopeni, Warsaw, London Luton, London Gatwick and Rome Fiumicino.
  
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• Capital Hilton Unveils Yearlong Campaign Honoring America’s 250th Anniversary and Hotel’s Legacy

  13-01-2026 10:52 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Capital Hilton, an iconic historical landmark in the nation’s capital, announces the launch of a full-year celebratory campaign and booking package to commemorate America’s upcoming 250th anniversary alongside the hotel’s rich history through immersive programming, exclusive guest experiences, and collectable elements.
  
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• World’s first 737-800NG combi goes into service for Air Inuit

  13-01-2026 10:50 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Air Inuit, which is wholly owned by the Inuit of Nunavik through Makivvik Corporation, today announced that its first newly re-engineered Boeing 737–800NG combi aircraft has been certified by Transport Canada, marking the arrival of the world’s first 737–800NG configured for both passengers and freight. The aircraft will officially enter service on Air Inuit’s Montréal-Kuujjuaq route on January 13th, 2026.
  
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• The Ultimate Wellness Escapes for 2026

  13-01-2026 10:36 via breakingtravelnews.com
  After a busy festive period, January offers the perfect time to reset and plan for a year focused on health and wellness. 
  From Clink I Lar hostels partnership with light therapy experts Lumie to a yoga retreat on the island of Herm, a Caribbean wellness escape in Aruba, an ecotherapy stay in Uganda and a pilgrimage in Japan, 2026 is full of opportunities to prioritise self-care.
  
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• Summit Hotel Properties Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Earnings Release Date

  13-01-2026 10:31 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. today announced that it will report financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025 on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, after the market closes.
  
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• Springhill Suites by Marriott Opens in Orange Beach, Alabama

  13-01-2026 10:27 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Vista Host announced the opening of the SpringHill Suites by Marriott Orange Beach Gulf Shores, a 120-suite hotel designed to capture the relaxed beauty of Alabama’s Gulf Coast while delivering thoughtful, purpose-driven hospitality.
  
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• Experience a Stylish Tet Getaway at Le Méridien Saigon

  13-01-2026 10:24 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Nestled along the bustling Ton Duc Thang Street, Le Méridien Saigon boasts a prime location in the heart of the financial district, making it one of the most prominent thoroughfares in the city. With over 50% of its rooms offering stunning views of the Saigon River and the iconic Ba Son Bridge, Le Méridien Saigon is undoubtedly a premier destination for luxurious relaxation and culinary experiences, especially with Tet Binh Ngo just around the corner.
  
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• Alaska Air Group announces webcast of fourth-quarter 2025 financial results

  13-01-2026 10:20 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Alaska Air Group Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc., Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 2025 fourth quarter financial results at 11:30 a.m. EST/ 8:30 a.m. PST, Friday, January 23, 2026. A webcast of the call will be available to the public at www.alaskaair.com/investors. An archive of the call will be posted on the website later that morning.
  
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• Accor named ‘World’s Leading Climate Action Initiative’

  12-01-2026 11:35 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Global hospitality giant Accor has been recognised with the title of ’World’s Leading Climate Action Initiative’ by voters at the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards for supply chain decarbonisation programme ‘Achieving Net Zero Together’.
  
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• Etihad Airways delivers record passenger numbers and growth in 2025

  12-01-2026 11:14 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Etihad Airways carried 22.4 million passengers in 2025, an increase of 21% year-on-year and the highest annual total in the airline’s history, underpinned by sustained demand and disciplined capacity growth across its expanding global network. Passenger load factor for the full year reached 88.3%, up two percentage points compared with 2024, reflecting strong commercial performance throughout the year.
  
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• SWISS raises holiday season punctuality despite wind and snow

  12-01-2026 11:11 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Christmas and New Year period is one of the most demanding times of the year for Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) in operational terms. High travel demand, tight time schedules and winter weather conditions collectively pose rapidly shifting challenges for the company and its employees on the ground and in the air. But SWISS can post a largely positive report on its flight operations for the 2025 year-end holiday season.
  
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• ITE Hong Kong 2026: Leading International Sourcing Fair for Asian Travel Trade and Premium FIT

  12-01-2026 11:08 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Comprising 40th ITE Leisure and 21st ITE MICE, the annual ITE in 2026 which celebrate its 40th Anniversary, will be held at Halls 1 of Hong Kong Convention Exhibition Centre from June 11 to 14 with two-trade-day and two-public-day, and dedicated B2B and B2C programs. A proven platform, live ITE been held each year since 2021!
  
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• Feasting, Festivities and Artful Asian Traditions Come Alive During Lunar New Year at the Peninsula

  12-01-2026 11:04 via breakingtravelnews.com
  This Lunar New Year, The Peninsula London invites guests to welcome the Year of the Fire Horse with an elegant fusion of time-honoured customs, immersive experiences, and contemporary artistry. From Tuesday 3rd February to Saturday 3rd March, the hotel will present a curated calendar of celebrations inspired by The Peninsula’s rich Asian heritage, ranging from exquisite culinary offerings, spectacular dragon dances, room packages to a striking new art installation by Chinese textile artist
  
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• Boeing to Release Fourth Quarter Results on January 27

  12-01-2026 10:54 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Boeing Company will release its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 on Tuesday, January 27.
  
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• Santa Monica Celebrates Route 66 Centennial With Launch of Global Song Contest

  12-01-2026 10:47 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Santa Monica Travel & Tourism (SMTT) is inviting musicians and songwriters from across the globe to celebrate the centennial of Route 66 in a distinctly musical way.  The Route 66 Song Contest offers artists over the age of 18 the chance to submit an original track capturing the spirit of Santa Monica and its legendary connection to the highway for a chance to win $10,000 USD. Entries are welcome from the U.S., UK, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Mexico, and New Zeal
  
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• World-renowned ice fishing festival kicks off in Hwacheon

  12-01-2026 10:43 via breakingtravelnews.com
  A world-famous annual ice fishing festival kicked off Saturday in a remote mountain town in the northeastern province of Gangwon, offering weeks of ice fishing and seasonal activities.
  
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• Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines to Combine in Deal Valued at $1.5 billion

  12-01-2026 10:25 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines today announced a definitive merger agreement under which Allegiant will acquire Sun Country in a cash and stock transaction at an implied value of $18.89 per Sun Country share. Sun Country shareholders will receive 0.1557 shares of Allegiant common stock and $4.10 in cash for each Sun Country share owned, representing a premium of 19.8% over Sun Country’s closing share price of $15.77 on January 9, 2026, and 18.8% based on the 30-day volume-weighted aver
  
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• Hong Kong to Host Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 after Historic Double Win

  12-01-2026 10:19 via breakingtravelnews.com
  It’s been a banner year for Hong Kong’s restaurant, bar and hospitality scene. Fresh off its historic achievement, in which venues in Hong Kong became the first to receive both The World’s Best Bar and The World’s Best Hotel titles the same year, Hong Kong will host the Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026 award ceremony on 25 March 2026 (Wednesday) for the first time.
  
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