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• BRUSSELS AND ALL THAT JAZZ

  14-10-2026 09:37 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Long before jazz became a global language, Belgium gave it one of its most recognisable voices. The saxophone, invented by Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax, went on to define the sound of jazz. And Brussels, where Sax learned his craft, became one of the first European cities to embrace the new music from America.This autumn, Hotel Amigo, a Rocco Forte hotel steps from the Grand Place, celebrates that heritage with a new season of Mix & Melody. The Friday and Saturday live music series a
  
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• The Luxury Travel Openings and Experiences to Watch in 2027

  20-10-2026 14:15 via breakingtravelnews.com
  From new retreats in Lapland and the Mediterranean to rainforest adventures in the Republic of Congo, The PC Agency’s 2027 luxury travel edit puts nature, privacy and a sense of place at the heart of the journey.
  
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• Montenegro shines at World Travel Awards debut hosted at Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort

  20-10-2026 14:15 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Montenegro made its World Travel Awards debut at the weekend, hosted at Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort. The red-carpet ceremony celebrated the very best in travel and tourism, and marked the first World Travel Awards ceremony to be held in Montenegro in the programme’s 33-year history. Leading travel, tourism and hospitality brands from across the continent gathered on the shores of Kotor Bay, widely celebrated as the jewel in the crown of Montenegrin tourism. As Official Host Partner, the
  
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• Egypt’s Tourism Minister to Attend WTM London 2026 as UK Arrivals Rise 9.4%

  20-10-2026 14:13 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, will attend World Travel Market London 2026 in person as Egypt takes part in the event as Premier Partner for the first time.The Minister’s attendance comes as Egypt records continued growth from the United Kingdom, with 838,000 UK visitors travelling to the country between January and September 2026. This represents an increase of 9.4% compared with the same period in 2025.
  
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• Quinta do Lago Crowned Portugal’s Leading Resort at the World Travel Awards 2026

  20-10-2026 14:09 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Quinta do Lago has once again been named Portugal’s Leading Resort at the World Travel Awards 2026, marking the second consecutive year that the Algarve destination has received the prestigious accolade. The recognition further cements the resort’s position at the forefront of Portugal’s luxury travel offering and reinforces its status as one of Europe’s leading lifestyle destinations.
  
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• The Wolseley Hospitality Group Appoints Laura Mills as Managing Director

  20-10-2026 14:03 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Wolseley Hospitality Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Laura Mills as Managing Director.Laura brings almost 15 years of senior leadership experience in hospitality, most recently as Managing Director of The Ivy Collection, where she led one of the UK’s best-known restaurant groups. Known for her people-first approach, Laura believes great restaurants are built on great teams, and she has a strong track record of developing talented, long-serving leaders.
  
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• Global Travel Trade Ambassadors to Inspire International Travel During America’s 250th Anniversary

  20-10-2026 11:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Brand USA, the official destination marketing organization for the United States, announces the selection of 25 UK Travel Trade Ambassadors as part of its largest global trade initiative to date, launched earlier this year to coincide with the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. The worldwide network of 250 travel advisors has been appointed to continue to inspire international visitation to the USA and equip the international trade with the knowledge, tools and relationships needed
  
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• Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel Voted as Jordan’s Best MICE Hotel 2026

  20-10-2026 11:43 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Sheraton Amman Al Nabil Hotel has been voted as Jordan’s Best MICE Hotel 2026 at the prestigious World MICE Awards, recognizing its commitment to excellence in meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, and its role in supporting Jordan’s growing business events sector.
  
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• Sunrise Airways Launches Its Loyalty Program, Sunrise Rewards

  20-10-2026 11:38 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Haitian airline Sunrise Airways today announced its new loyalty program, designed to recognize and reward frequent customers who prefer to fly with the airline.  The program offers exclusive benefits, stronger customer engagement, and a more personalized travel experience.
  This program represents a significant milestone in the carrier’s ongoing commitment to strengthening customer relationships and enhancing the passenger experience. Through Sunrise Rewards, customers will enjoy a
  
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• TransNusa Celebrates Historic Milestone With Launch Off Maiden Melbourne-Bali Flight

  20-10-2026 11:34 via breakingtravelnews.com
  TransNusa, the Asia-Pacific region’s pioneering Premium Service Carrier, today marked a major international expansion milestone with the official launch of its maiden flight from Bali to Melbourne. The inaugural daily scheduled flight establishes a highly competitive alternative on the heavily travelled Australia-Indonesia corridor.The strategic expansion from Melbourne follows TransNusa’s exceptional growth in the Australian market, where it rapidly captured a 20 percent market shar
  
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• THE AYANA VILLA NAMED BALI’S LEADING LUXURY HOTEL VILLA 2026 AT THE WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS

  20-10-2026 11:12 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The AYANA Villa at AYANA Villas Bali has been named Bali’s Leading Luxury Hotel Villa 2026 at the World Travel Awards, announced at the Asia, Oceania & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in the Maldives on 27 September 2026. AYANA Villas Bali is one of four hotels within AYANA Bali, the island’s largest integrated resort. The award coincides with a second recognition for AYANA Villas Bali. DAVA Steak & Seafood, the villas’ signature restaurant, has been included in Tripadvisor&
  
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• Amalfi Ristorante Brings La Dolce Vita to the Waterfront with Announcement of New St Katharine Docks

  20-10-2026 11:09 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Amalfi Ristorante is bringing the glamour of the Italian Riviera to the banks of the Thames, officially opening its spectacular new restaurant at St Katharine Docks.The popular restaurant officially opens on October 28th at one of London’s most beautiful and historic waterfront destinations.
  
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• More than half of hotels use AI to price rooms, but only 1 in 10 would rely on it for most decisions

  20-10-2026 11:07 via breakingtravelnews.com
  More than half of hotels, 53%, now use artificial intelligence to help set room prices, but just 10% would trust it enough to make most pricing decisions on its own, according to new research from revenue management system company RoomPriceGenie.The findings come from RoomPriceGenie’s 2026 State of Revenue Management Report, based on a survey of 450 senior revenue decision-makers across the UK, US, Canada, Mexico, DACH, Spain, Australia and New Zealand. The research points to a revenue man
  
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• Sun Group makes ITB Asia debut, positioning Phu Quoc for MICE ahead of APEC 2027

  20-10-2026 11:03 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Sun Group will make its debut at ITB Asia, a leading business-to-business travel trade show in Asia Pacific, from Oct. 21 to 23 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore. Its 10-booth pavilion will present Phu Quoc, host of APEC 2027, as a destination for meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE). Sun Group will also introduce an integrated travel offer combining its airline, Sun PhuQuoc Airways, seven hotels and hotel clusters, and the Visit Vietnam platform, presented
  
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• De Vere announces trio of new Sports Ambassadors

  20-10-2026 11:01 via breakingtravelnews.com
  De Vere, a collection of historic mansion house estates and distinctive contemporary hotels, has announced a partnership with three British athletes, bringing together Olympic champion swimmer James Guy MBE, Rugby World Cup winner and England and Saracens Winger Jess Breach and elite triathlete Hugo Milner, as its three new Sports Ambassadors.De Vere’s Sports Ambassadors are available to book as an exclusive add-on for larger conferences, corporate dinners and events hosted across De Vere&
  
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• LOPOTA LAKE RESORT & SPA AWARDED ‘GEORGIA’S LEADING RESORT’ FOR WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2026

  20-10-2026 10:57 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Lopota Lake Resort & Spa has been awarded ‘Georgia’s Leading Resort 2026’ in the prestigious World Travel Awards, recognising its distinctive approach to hospitality, its commitment to thoughtful design, and its position as Georgia’s most compelling resort destination.
  Established in 1993, the World Travel Awards celebrate excellence across the global travel, tourism and hospitality industries. Recognised internationally for acknowledging outstanding achievement acros
  
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• PAN PACIFIC LONDON ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH SKIN ROCKS BY CAROLINE HIRONS

  20-10-2026 10:53 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Pan Pacific London, a Forbes Five-Star rated hotel located two-minutes from Liverpool Street Station and key London landmarks, is proud to announce its landmark partnership with Skin Rocks by Caroline Hirons, the clinically proven, science-backed British beauty brand. This collaboration brings together two leaders, combining Skin Rocks’ sought-after, expert-led professional treatments and products to a premier location, to create London’s flagship destination for skin health.
  
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• ASPIRE ANNOUNCES 09:LDN SUITE NAME AS LONDON CITY AIRPORT LOOKS TO 2027 AND 40 YEARS OF AVIATION

  20-10-2026 10:51 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Aspire Pre-Flight Hospitality, Swissport International’s airport hospitality business, has today revealed that its new lounge at London City Airport will be named 09:LDN Suite. Created in partnership with London City Airport, the new concept will be the airport’s first and only passenger lounge.Opening in early 2027, which will also mark London City Airport’s 40th year, 09:LDN Suite will offer a distinctly London-inspired pre-flight hospitality experience to guests.
  
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• Summer 2027: Lufthansa Group Airlines announce most extensive route expansion since 2020

  20-10-2026 10:01 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Ten new intercontinental connections, new European destinations and numerous frequency increases: The Lufthansa Group Airlines Summer 2027 flight schedule will be available for booking from 20 October 2026.This is the most comprehensive program expansion of the Group since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The airlines Lufthansa, Discover Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines, Brussels Airlines, Edelweiss and ITA Airways are expanding their offering for Summer
  
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• Lufthansa bids farewell to its last Airbus A340-600 and continues its fleet renewal

  20-10-2026 09:59 via breakingtravelnews.com
  It is the end of an era. With today’s landing of flight LH419 from Washington, D.C., Lufthansa is retiring the Airbus A340-600 after 23 years of commercial operation.After a flight time of eight hours and five minutes, the aircraft, registered D-AIHW, landed on schedule at Frankfurt Airport with 267 passengers and 15 crew members on board. Numerous spotters and influencers were waiting to greet it, and passengers on board gave a long round of applause. Many of the guests had bought tickets
  
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• Etihad Airways and Southwest Airlines announce loyalty partnership

  20-10-2026 09:56 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Etihad Guest, the award-winning loyalty programme of the UAE’s national airline, Etihad Airways, and Rapid Rewards, the loyalty programme of Southwest Airlines, the leading carrier for nonstop domestic travel in the US, have announced a loyalty partnership allowing members to earn and redeem across both airlines’ networks.From Spring 2027, Etihad Guest members will be able to earn Etihad Guest Miles on eligible Southwest Airlines flights and redeem their miles for reward travel acros
  
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• Malaysia Airlines named World’s Best MICE Airline 2026 and Asia’s Best MICE Airline 2026

  16-10-2026 18:37 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Malaysia Airlines has been named World’s Best MICE Airline and Asia’s Best MICE Airline at the 2026 World MICE Awards, marking its first wins in both categories. The recognition adds to a growing portfolio of accolades across Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), reflecting progress across its customer experience, commercial proposition and operational performance.
  
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• Cook Islands Named Oceania’s Leading Island Destination for Fourth Consecutive Year

  16-10-2026 18:09 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The World Travel Awards recognise and celebrate excellence across the global travel and tourism industry, with winners selected through voting by tourism professionals and consumers worldwide.“This award reflects the hard work of everyone across our tourism sector, from accommodation providers and tour operators to our airline partners. Above all, it recognises our people, whose warm hospitality makes the Cook Islands what it is.
  
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• CHIEF 2026 ANNOUNCES SPEAKER LINEUP FOCUSED ON STRENGTHENING CARIBBEAN HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES

  16-10-2026 18:05 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) today announced the speakers confirmed to date for the 2026 Caribbean Hospitality Industry Exchange Forum (CHIEF). Hospitality professionals from across the region will gather at CHIEF to address the business decisions and opportunities that matter most today and take home insights they can apply within their own organizations. Taking place Nov. 16-18 at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle All-Inclusive Resort, CHIEF 2026 features
  
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• Delfín Amazon Cruises celebrates twenty years of Peruvian Hospitality and Amazonian Craft

  16-10-2026 18:03 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Delfín Amazon Cruises celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year, marking two decades of intimate river journeys and a distinctly Peruvian approach to hospitality. From its first vessel to its recognition as the world’s first cruise company admitted to Relais & Châteaux in 2017, Delfín has built an experience shaped by Amazonian knowledge, cuisine and craftsmanship. Its anniversary honors the founders, crew, artisans and community partners who have made that exp
  
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• World Aviation Festival 2026: Day 3 highlights

  16-10-2026 18:00 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The third and final day of the World Aviation Festival 2026 opened today in Lisbon with investors from Sky VC and Amadeus Ventures discussing where airlines and investors are putting their money, from artificial intelligence (AI) to airline operations and clean technology.  Later sessions covered EL AL’s move into hotel bookings and how airports and airlines can share passenger data.  The festival has brought together more than 4,500 attendees and 600 speakers over three days at
  
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• Tourism Veteran John Nalewicki Champions a New Era for Negril’s Boutique Resorts

  16-10-2026 08:44 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Intimate Resorts of Negril brings together Jamaica’s distinctive independent properties under a unified national and international sales and marketing initiative.
  
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• The Journey Before the Journey: The Psychology of Planning a Vacation

  16-10-2026 08:42 via breakingtravelnews.com
  A vacation begins long before a suitcase is packed. It begins in an ordinary moment: a tiring afternoon, a conversation with a friend, a photograph of somewhere unfamiliar. Suddenly, the mind moves beyond its immediate surroundings. We imagine waking without an alarm, sharing an unhurried meal or standing somewhere that makes our everyday concerns feel smaller. Planning a vacation gives that imagined life a date, a destination and the possibility of becoming real.
  
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• VIRGIN ATLANTIC ENHANCES RETAILING EXPERIENCE FOR UK TRADE PARTNERS WITH NDC LAUNCH

  16-10-2026 08:40 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Virgin Atlantic today announced the introduction of its New Distribution Capability (NDC) in the UK consumer market, marking an important milestone in the airline’s journey to provide a richer, more flexible, and more connected retailing experience for trade partners.
  
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• Caribbean researchers win inaugural Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award

  16-10-2026 08:38 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) has named Dr. Dalano DaSouza and Dr. Dennis Mc Call Jr. the recipients of its inaugural Caribbean Tourism Intelligence Award for research examining why Caribbean nationals choose international destinations over travel within the region.The 2026 award was announced at CTO’s State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) in Guyana.
  
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