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• ASMALLWORLD Expands Global Airline Memberships with Turkish Airlines Partnership

  26-02-2026 14:35 via breakingtravelnews.com
  ASMALLWORLD AG announces a new global collaboration with Miles&Smiles, the frequent flyer programme of Turkish Airlines, as part of its continued expansion of premium airline partnerships. ASMALLWORLD members can now access 35,000, 250,000, and 500,000 Miles&Smiles miles, respectively, further enriching the travel benefits available through the ASMALLWORLD travel ecosystem.
  
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• Destinations queue up to host forthcoming WTTC Global Summits

  26-02-2026 12:41 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The success of the WTTC 2025 Global Summit in Rome, Italy has created a surge in destinations competing to host future editions in the coming years. A record 15 destinations across four continents have formally expressed interest, signalling renewed confidence in the global Travel & Tourism sector.
  
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• Marriott International Announces Robust Growth Momentum Across Europe, Middle East & Africa in 2025

  26-02-2026 12:37 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Marriott International, Inc. announced an exceptional year of growth across Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) in 2025 with more than 230 organic signings representing over 31,000 rooms. Marriott also added 170 properties and nearly 24,000 rooms across EMEA last year, contributing to a 7.8% net rooms growth in the region.“2025 was another strong year for Marriott International in EMEA defined by strategic expansion and segment-wide momentum across the region,” said Satya Anand,
  
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• reclaim Expands Luggage Management Network with addition of voco The Darwin

  26-02-2026 12:27 via breakingtravelnews.com
  reclaim, the recently launched premium luggage management network, continues its US expansion adding service for voco The Darwin Atlanta Midtown hotel, an IHG branded property. Guests and travelers will now have a lighter travel experience between the hotel and Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport with on-demand luggage handling. Additionally, by implementing reclaim’s luggage management platform the property will reduce baggage related bottlenecks and improve guest sat
  
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• WeRoad Launches Weekend Trips

  26-02-2026 10:25 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Group travel is on the rise, but if the thought of crossing the globe with a group of strangers feels a little daunting, WeRoad’s new Weekend trips offer a gentler way to test the waters, allowing travellers to make the most of limited annual leave.
  
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• flydubai reports strong 2025 performance driven by record revenue and passenger growth

  26-02-2026 10:09 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Dubai-based carrier has delivered another strong financial performance for its financial year ending 31 December 2025, reporting a pre-tax profit of AED 2.2 billion (USD 591 million). Total revenue reached AED 13.6 billion (USD 3.7 billion), representing an increase of 6% compared to AED 12.8 billion (USD 3.5 billion) in 2024.
  
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• ITB Berlin and IPK International: Stable international travel, holidays dominate

  26-02-2026 09:52 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Shortly before the start of ITB Berlin from 3 to 5 March 2026, the international travel industry is sending a clear signal: year-on-year, international trips worldwide rose by four per cent in 2025.The latest findings of the World Travel Monitor® by IPK International confirm the continuing upward trend of recent years, and that increases are back in single digits. The strong growth rates in international tourism are approaching pre-pandemic levels again.
  
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• Best Alpine Wellness Hotels Launches in the UK, Introducing a New Vision of Alpine Luxury

  26-02-2026 09:50 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Best Alpine Wellness Hotels, a long-established collection of independent Alpine wellness hotels, is launching in the UK market, bringing a refined, nature-led approach to luxury travel across Austria.Founded in 1985, Best Alpine Wellness Hotels is a carefully curated cooperation of 16 family-run 4 and 5 superior hotels**, united by a shared philosophy of authentic wellness, Alpine nature and thoughtful hospitality. Each hotel is deeply rooted in its surroundings, offering restorative stays shap
  
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• OurAfrica.travel Announces New Partnership With Purpose

  26-02-2026 09:48 via breakingtravelnews.com
  OurAfrica.Travel is Africa’s only digital trade show, and has, since its inception during the 2020 lockdown, been all about collaborations and partnerships in the spirit of Ubuntu – driven by a desire to support the greater good of the whole African tourism community in an affordable, inclusive way.
  
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• Capella Debuts in Kyoto, Japan

  26-02-2026 09:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Capella Kyoto will open on 22 March 2026, just as Kyoto’s legendary cherry blossoms reach their fleeting peak. Set in the historic Miyagawa-cho kagai (geisha district), Capella Hotels and Resorts’ inaugural property in Japan is located steps from the Kenninji temple and the Kamo river where kabuki was born.
  
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• andBeyond Punakha River Lodge Announces 2026 Dates for their Wellness Masters in Residence

  26-02-2026 09:41 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Set along the rice fields and riverbanks of western Bhutan, andBeyond Punakha River Lodge occupies a space where the land itself seems to exhale. The design, as well as the tempo, of this elegant lodge and its setting is intentional, inviting guests to inhabit the stillness between things. It is here, in this valley shaped by water, prayer and centuries of transformation, that a renewed and expanded wellness journey unfolds in 2026.
  
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• Oceania Cruises® Introduces the Oceania Club Ambassador Program

  26-02-2026 09:38 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading culinary- and destination-focused luxury cruise line, today announced the launch of its Oceania ClubTM Ambassador Program, a new referral initiative designed to reward loyal guests for sharing their passion for travelling well with friends and family.When an Oceania Club member refers a friend or family member who books their first-ever voyage with Oceania Cruises, both the referring member and the new guest will enjoy US$200 savings, a gesture tha
  
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• Minor Hotels Brings Luxury Anantara Hotels & Resorts Brand to Australia - Anantara Perth Hotel

  26-02-2026 09:35 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Minor Hotels, a leading global hotel owner and operator, is introducing its world-renowned luxury Anantara brand to Australia with the signing of Anantara Perth Hotel. The announcement marks a pivotal expansion for the company, bringing Anantara’s celebrated Thai-inspired hospitality to one of Australia’s fastest‑growing capital cities.
  
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• New Comfort Inn & Suites Opens Across From Orlando Sanford International Airport

  26-02-2026 09:32 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Comfort Inn & Suites Orlando Sanford Airport has opened directly across from Orlando Sanford International Airport. The four-story hotel is owned by AirSan Investments LLC, an ownership entity of the Hickman family.The hotel was developed to serve the daily rhythm of airport travel while supporting the broader mix of group and regional demand in the Sanford and Central Florida area.
  
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• Arival and Phocuswright release landmark global market-sizing report

  26-02-2026 09:30 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Arival and Phocuswright today released The Outlook for Travel Experiences 2019–2029, the most comprehensive global market-sizing report for tours, activities and attractions since before the pandemic.  The new research shows the experiences sector has not only fully rebounded but its growth rate is now outpacing every other major segment of travel, reaching $271 billion in 2025 and projected to climb to $342 billion by 2029.
  
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• ITB Berlin Convention 2026: Charting a course between crises and AI

  26-02-2026 09:28 via breakingtravelnews.com
  This year, the ITB Berlin Convention is focusing on political expertise: The age of polycrisis and the impact of global tensions on travel behaviour are the subject of a keynote speech by Joschka Fischer, former German Foreign Minister, who will highlight how the tourism industry can position and assert itself in a world of increasing political uncertainty. The other events at the convention will also offer first-hand international experience and insider knowledge in 17 themed tracks on four sta
  
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• OneReg CEO on North America’s snow‑driven flight disruptions

  26-02-2026 09:25 via breakingtravelnews.com
  As heavy snow and high winds swept across North America this week, the aviation system once again hit a breaking point.  More than 12,000 flights were cancelled between Sunday and Tuesday across the U.S., with New York’s major airports among the hardest hit.  At the peak of the storm, cancellation rates were nearly twenty times higher than a typical winter day – a reminder of how quickly disruption cascades when operators are juggling volatile weather, complex regulations,
  
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• Minor Hotels Appoints Milan Jajčanin as Hotel Manager of Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles

  26-02-2026 09:21 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Minor Hotels, a global hospitality group with hotels, resorts and branded residences across 59 countries, has appointed has appointed Milan Jajčanin as Hotel Manager of Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles, strengthening the resort’s operational leadership as it continues to build momentum in the Indian Ocean
  
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• ATM 2026 to address rapid growth in the Middle East’s aviation and cruise industries

  25-02-2026 13:33 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Middle East’s aviation and cruise industries are entering a phase of global expansion, solidifying the region’s status as a major international travel hub. These industries are set to be the focus of attention at the upcoming Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 4-7 May.
  
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• Amadeus snaps up AI conversational automation tool SkyLink

  25-02-2026 13:23 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Founded to improve the corporate travel experience, SkyLink has built a proprietary AI architecture and multilayer orchestration engine designed to integrate simply and seamlessly into chat platforms
  
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• BTMI Barbados Surf Pro and Live Like Zander Junior Pro Wrap North American Season in Epic Finale

  23-02-2026 19:38 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The World Surf League (WSL) North America Qualifying Series (QS) and Pro Junior contingent prepare for the BTMI Barbados Surf Pro and Live Like Zander Junior Pro In Loving Memory of Zander Venezia Presented by Diamonds International, a men’s and women’s QS 6,000 and Pro Junior, beginning February 23 through March 1. This marks the culmination of 2026 Challenger Series qualification and a crucial second stop for World Junior Championship qualification at the iconic reef break of Soup
  
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• Cartier celebrates the spring festival with a Chinese new year pop-up in Sanya

  23-02-2026 19:30 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Cartier, in collaboration with China Duty Free Group, invites travelers to a Chinese New Year pop-up at CDF Sanya International Duty-Free Shopping Complex, Block A, Atrium from February 12th to 25th. Blending Hainan’s tropical essence with the Maison’s signature codes and rich Chinese traditions, the space welcomes visitors into a poetic world of lush greenery and celebratory reds that captures the season’s spirit of renewal and elegance, with the Maison’s iconic panther
  
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• MANDARIN ORIENTAL APPOINTS SIMONE BILES AS THE BRANDS FIRST GLOBAL WELLNESS AMBASSADOR

  23-02-2026 18:23 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Mandarin Oriental is proud to announce that Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time and one of the defining athletes of her generation, has joined the brand as its first-ever Global Wellness Ambassador.The long-term, purpose-driven collaboration represents a strategic step in positioning Mandarin Oriental as a global authority in modern, holistic wellbeing. It reflects the Group’s belief that true wellness is the integration of physical strength, mental health, recovery and ba
  
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• La Pirogue: 50 Years of History and Emotion in 2026

  23-02-2026 15:14 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Inaugurated on June 7, 1976, La Pirogue celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
  50 years of history.
  50 years of breathtaking sunsets.
  50 years of memories shared across generations of travellers.A true icon of the west coast and of Mauritius itself, La Pirogue pays vibrant tribute to its heritage, its teams, its loyal guests, and the living culture that has shaped its soul for half a century.
  
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• London to Dubai: The One Travel Upgrade You Didn’t Know You Needed

  23-02-2026 14:43 via breakingtravelnews.com
  If you’re flying from drizzle-soaked London to the glittering skyline of the UAE, chances are you’ve already planned the essentials — flights, hotel, maybe a brunch booking at a swanky rooftop spot. But here’s the bit most Brits overlook: rent a car Dubai. It might not sound glamorous at first, but trust me, it’s the travel upgrade you didn’t know you needed.
  
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• Indian Idol Makes Its First International Foray with Special Episodes Filmed on Yas Island

  23-02-2026 11:43 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Yas Island has officially taken center stage on one of India’s most-watched television franchises, as Season 16 of Indian Idol aired its special Abu Dhabi episodes, filmed at Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region’s largest indoor theme park. The episodes created a major on-screen moment connecting two vibrant entertainment cultures.
  
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• Aleph Hospitality to Manage Four Points by Sheraton Makkah Ibrahim Al Khalil

  23-02-2026 11:38 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Aleph Hospitality, the largest independent hotel management company in the Middle East and Africa, has secured the Four Points by Sheraton brand for the Diyar Al Khalidiya hotel in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Etihad Airways Senior Appointment

  23-02-2026 09:33 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, today announced the appointment of Captain Khalid Humaid Al Ali as Senior Vice President Aeropolitical, International and Government Affairs.
  
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• The Peninsula Hong Kong Invites Betrothed Couples To Its Opulent Wedding Showcase

  23-02-2026 08:36 via breakingtravelnews.com
  For nearly a century, The Peninsula Hong Kong has served as a spectacular setting for romantic celebrations. From intimate marriage proposals and candlelit dinners to lavish anniversary banquets and wedding receptions, the iconic hotel overlooking Victoria Harbour has played gracious host – offering couples both peerlessly elegant environs and superbly attentive services to commemorate their love.
  
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• Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok Presents In Good Company

  23-02-2026 08:34 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Set along the banks of the Chao Phraya River, Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River presents In Good Company — a one-day riverside breakfast‑brunch designed to bring people together for an easy, unhurried morning. Along the hotel’s Riverfront Promenade, long tables stretch beside the water, inviting guests to settle in, share the morning, and enjoy the gentle rhythms of the Chao Phraya accompanied by a live DJ.
  
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• Four Seasons Resort Mallorca at Formentor Brings New Highlights in its 2026 Season Reopening

  23-02-2026 08:30 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The resort will reopen its doors on March 18 to begin the season with a wide range of new developments and unique experiences, where gastronomy and wellness will reach their greatest splenduor; in addition, there will be a special offer to enjoy Easter
  
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• Kempinski Hotels Observe the Holy Month of Ramadan

  23-02-2026 08:27 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Kempinski Hotels invites guests to experience moments of reflection, generosity, and togetherness through a distinguished collection of iftar and suhoor experiences across its global portfolio. Rooted in cultural authenticity and elevated by Kempinski’s timeless approach to luxury hospitality, each destination offers its own interpretation of time-honoured traditions while reflecting the brand’s enduring commitment to refined hospitality and meaningful moments.Kempinski Hotels across
  
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• Sandals® Resorts Launches Semi-Annual Caribbean Sale

  23-02-2026 08:23 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Sandals Resorts is inviting travelers to experience the best of the islands for less with its first-ever Semi-Annual Caribbean Sale, offering up to 65% off luxury accommodations with additional perks like resorts credits and a complimentary night based on length of stay. The limited-time offer is available to book through March 16, 2026, for travel through December 25, 2027, giving travelers a timely reason to lock in a sun-soaked escape across the brand’s collection of award-winning, Cari
  
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• Princess Cruises Celebrates National Margarita Day by Breaking The GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title

  23-02-2026 08:20 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Princess Cruises raised a salted-rim glass to National Margarita Day in record-breaking style, breaking a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most Margaritas Sold in 8 Hours. The celebration aboard Regal Princess sold 3,410 handcrafted 24K Margaritas featuring Pantalones Organic Blanco Tequila, surpassing the previously held record of 2,728.
  
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• Radisson RED Auckland marks Radisson Hotel Group’s bold debut in New Zealand

  23-02-2026 08:17 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Radisson RED Auckland has officially opened, marking the brand’s bold arrival in Australasia and Radisson Hotel Group’s highly anticipated debut in New Zealand. Anchored in the heart of Auckland’s Arts District, the hotel infuses bold design, artistic energy and the country’s largest rooftop space into one of the city’s most creative precincts.
  
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• Mt Mulligan Lodge Unveils New Spa and Wellness Experience

  23-02-2026 08:15 via breakingtravelnews.com
  A new chapter in Australian wellness begins in March 2026, when Mt Mulligan Lodge introduces a purpose-built spa and private mineral bathing experience, redefining wellness in the outback. Positioned on the banks of a eucalyptus-fringed weir overlooking Mount Mulligan (Ngarrabullgan), the new tented spa ensures the vast outback setting remains an essential part of every treatment. Opening with the new season in March 2026 is a new spa and private bathing experience at Mt Mulligan Lodge, further
  
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• Love is Still in the Air: Say “I Do” with a Dream Destination Wedding by Elite Havens Luxury Villas

  23-02-2026 08:13 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Now that Valentine’s Day has passed, proposals are sparkling on ring fingers around the world. If someone you know just said “yes,” why not invite them to begin the next chapter somewhere extraordinary?
  
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• Anantara Chiang Mai Resort Unveils Lanna Garden Terrace Suite and Redefines its Suite Collection

  23-02-2026 08:10 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Anantara Chiang Mai Resort unveils the Lanna Garden Terrace Suite, a new signature accommodation that reflects the spirit of northern Thailand through space, privacy, and design. The launch coincides with the reimagining of the resort’s entire suite portfolio as Lanna Suites, a name that more deeply anchors the experience in the region’s cultural and architectural heritage.
  
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• Emirates Expands Global Travel Rehearsal Programme to Bali

  23-02-2026 06:36 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Emirates, the world’s first Autism Certified Airline, has hosted its first “Travel Rehearsal” programme in Denpasar this week, aimed at making air travel more predictable and comfortable for individuals with accessible travel requirements.
  
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• Emirates takes a pioneering step toward “Autism-Friendly” travel in Istanbul

  22-02-2026 10:34 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Emirates, the world’s first Autism-Certified Airline, brought its vision of accessible travel to Istanbul through its “Travel Rehearsal” programme, hosting autistic children and their families at Istanbul Airport (IGA). The initiative, which is gradually being rolled out across 17 airports in Emirates’ global network, allows participants with disability to experience every stage of the travel journey in a supportive and structured environment.
  
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• Hilton Signs Conrad Meia Praia Algarve, a New Luxury Beachfront Resort in Portugal’s Algarve

  21-02-2026 10:56 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Hilton today announced the signing of Conrad Meia Praia Algarve, a new luxury beachfront resort showcasing Conrad Hotels & Resorts’ globally recognised design and experiential ethos in the Algarve when it opens in spring 2027. The project will be developed by the joint-venture between PGIM’s real estate business, Sonae Sierra and Iberian Hospitality Solutions (IHSP) under a franchise agreement – marking its second collaboration with Hilton. The new resort will also include
  
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• DRINK LAS VEGAS TO UNITE WORLD-CLASS MIXOLOGISTS AND CELEBRATED CHEFS

  21-02-2026 10:54 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Bellagio, ARIA, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and Park MGM will become the ultimate playground to indulge and imbibe this fall with the debut of Drink Las Vegas September 24 – 27. Hosted by MGM Resorts International, in collaboration with acclaimed experiential event agency a21 and sports management agency PRP, the inaugural beverage and spirits festival will span four center-Strip luxury resorts with programming designed to entertain, educate, and engage
  
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• United Gives MileagePlus Credit Cardholders More Miles, Exclusive Flight Discounts

  21-02-2026 10:51 via breakingtravelnews.com
  United Airlines is giving travelers three new reasons to hold and use a United MileagePlus® credit or debit card: the ability to earn up to twice as many miles as non-cardholders, at least 10% off United award tickets and access to special inventory of its lowest-priced award seats.
  
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• Los Cabos Marks Nearly 130% Growth in Visitor Arrivals Over the Past Decade

  21-02-2026 10:48 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Los Cabos Tourism Board today announced the destination closed 2025 with strong travel performance, reflecting nearly 130% increase in visitor arrivals over the past decade and welcoming nearly 3.8 million visitors in 2025. Over the past ten years, Los Cabos has undergone one of the most intentional transformations in global tourism. Rather than pursuing rapid volume growth, the destination has focused on building a high-value model centered on quality, connectivity and long-term community i
  
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• NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC-LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS’ HELP BRING GIANT TORTOISES BACK TO FLOREANA ISLAND

  21-02-2026 10:43 via breakingtravelnews.com
  More than a century after tortoises became locally extinct on Floreana Island, the Floreana Ecological Restoration Project today released 158 giant tortoises back to the island, marking one of the project’s most anticipated milestones and a powerful sign of ecosystem recovery.
  
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• Minor Hotels Elevates Italy’s UNESCO Designated Culinary Heritage

  21-02-2026 10:40 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Italian cuisine, officially recognised by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, is far more than a collection of recipes: it is a language shaped by memory and territory. A living knowledge that reveals itself through travel—by crossing places, traditions and regional identities—and which, across Minor Hotels’ properties in Italy, becomes a gastronomic experience capable of narrating the Bel Paese through its flavours.
  
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• Exploring Venice Without Heavy Bags: A Practical Travel Guide

  20-02-2026 21:39 via breakingtravelnews.com
  In a class of its own in terms of which cities do that, the case of Venice plays out. It is built on over 100 small islands in an Adriatic Sea lagoon, which also includes some of the most beautiful gardens you will ever see. While the eye is treated splendidly, the foot is not in particular for the traveler with heavy bags.
  
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• Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok Unveils the First Chapter of ‘Unfolding Legacies’, Its 150th Anniversary

  20-02-2026 18:50 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok enters a landmark year as it opens the first chapter of its 150th anniversary with Unfolding Legacies, a multi-year programme honouring the people, place and pioneering spirit that have shaped the hotel since its beginnings on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.
  
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• The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association Charts Path at Global Tourism Resilience Day Forum

  20-02-2026 14:43 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), alongside its public sector partner, the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), took center stage at the Global Tourism Resilience Day Forum, in Nairobi, Kenya, presenting a forward-looking framework that positions the Caribbean not merely as a region that survives crises but one that is systematically and collaboratively building the infrastructure to emerge stronger.
  
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• Dusit Thani Maldives welcomes Michelin-starred chef Christophe Chiavola

  20-02-2026 14:40 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Dusit Thani Maldives on Mudhdhoo Island in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll will host an exclusive culinary residency by Michelin-starred Chef Christophe Chiavola from 5 to 10 March 2026, bringing refined French craftsmanship and nature-driven gastronomy to the resort’s oceanfront restaurant, Sea Grill.
  Known for his instinctive, seasonal approach to cuisine, Chef Christophe has earned international recognition for his precise technique, elegant compositions, and deep respect for
  
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