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• Buried in the Kalahari, a Restaurant That Could Exist Nowhere Else

  17-09-2026 09:53 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Luke Dale Roberts opens Boscia at Tswalu: built into the earth, beside an ancient forest, under celestial skies. The five-course menu is led by head chef Dillan Kannemeyer and his team. Luke Dale Roberts’ classical European training and Asian influences sit alongside venison, tsamma melons, Kalahari salt, local dates and wild rosemary. Preservation is at the centre of the kitchen’s philosophy. Meat is predominantly sourced, as much as 90 percent, from a butcher based in the Kalahari
  
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• WTM Africa 2027 Buyer Applications Are Open

  21-09-2026 16:57 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Buyer registration for WTM Africa 2027 is officially open. Taking place from 7–9 April 2027 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Africa’s premier B2B travel and tourism exhibition is calling on outbound travel buyers, travel technology professionals and decision-makers to claim their spot.
  
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• The Fridge named Cultural Experiences Partner of World Travel Awards

  21-09-2026 16:52 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Two iconic brands join forces to create authentic cultural experiences at tourism’s leading awards ceremonies
  The Fridge has been named Cultural Experiences Partner of World Travel Awards, bringing together two celebrated brands with a shared ambition to place authentic culture at the heart of the visitor experience.
  The partnership will see the Dubai-based entertainment company curate cultural moments that reflect the character, traditions and creative energy of World Travel Awards host d
  
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• Hotel trends at ATM 2026: what the experts are seeing

  21-09-2026 14:27 via breakingtravelnews.com
  At Arabian Travel Market 2026, Breaking Travel News spoke directly with hotel CEOs and senior hospitality leaders across the region to explore the trends shaping the sector, from stronger domestic demand and shorter stays to more flexible hotel formats, loyalty and increasingly experience-led hospitality.
  
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• Eagle Hills to develop $12bn Maldives waterfront tourism destination

  21-09-2026 14:27 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Abu Dhabi-based Eagle Hills has signed an agreement with the government of the Maldives to develop a $12 billion waterfront and marina destination in Ras Malé, representing one of the largest proposed foreign investment programmes in the island nation’s history.The Maldives Waterfront and Marina will be created at Fushi Dhiggaru Lagoon, approximately 17 minutes by speedboat from the capital, Malé. The integrated destination will combine international hotels and resorts with p
  
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• From the Sea Suite celebrates women shaping Caribbean tourism

  21-09-2026 14:26 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s 2026 edition of From the Sea Suite is now live online, celebrating the women helping shape the present and future of Caribbean tourism.This year’s publication spotlights women leaders from across the region — from ministers, CEOs and entrepreneurs to emerging professionals and the next generation of tourism leaders.
  
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• President of the ICAO Council to Address IATA Wings of Change Europe Event

  21-09-2026 14:24 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Toshiyuki Onuma, President of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), will open the Wings of Change Europe (WOCE) on 15 October in Brussels, Belgium, the heart of European policymaking.
  
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• BTN Interviews: Jelena Janković on Serbia’s Global Moment as EXPO 2027 Belgrade Takes Shape

  21-09-2026 12:51 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Serbia is preparing for one of the most significant international events in its modern tourism and events calendar, with EXPO 2027 Belgrade set to run from 15 May to 15 August 2027 at a purpose-built site in Surčin. The Specialised Expo will span 93 days and is expected to attract around four million domestic and international visitors.
  
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• How Artificial Intelligence Is Changing the Way People Plan and Book Travel

  21-09-2026 12:26 via breakingtravelnews.com
  AI’s become a genuinely visible part of travel planning now. Finding destination ideas, comparing hotels, building out an itinerary — all of it’s shifting how travelers actually search for and use information. Instead of relying purely on search engines, travel sites, guidebooks, or whatever a friend recommended once, people now use AI tools that chew through a ton of info and hand back personalized suggestions in seconds.
  
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• WORLD ALZHEIMER’S DAY

  21-09-2026 11:01 via breakingtravelnews.com
  NORTH EAST rail operator Lumo has pledged to ensure every single employee is equipped to help passengers with dementia travel more confidently as World Alzheimer’s Day takes place today (MON).The transport firm is the first in the UK to partner with the Alzheimer’s Society to provide information sessions to its entire workforce.
  
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• Breaking Travel News nominated at ANTOR Travel Media Awards 2026

  21-09-2026 11:00 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Breaking Travel News has been nominated by members of the Association of National Tourist Offices and Representatives (ANTOR) for Travel Trade Publication of the Year 2026, alongside Travel Weekly, Travel Gossip and TTG Media.
  
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• Celestyal launches 190 new winter Mediterranean shore excursions

  21-09-2026 10:59 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Celestyal has unveiled its shore excursion programme for its new winter Eastern and Western Mediterranean deployments, with 190 experiences available to book now.
  The launch includes 118 excursions for Celestyal Discovery’s new Western Mediterranean programme sailing winter 2026/27 and 2027/28, alongside 72 excursions for Celestyal Journey’s winter 2027/28 Eastern Mediterranean voyages.
  
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• Dubai registers 2,046 residential-use rental contracts above AED1million in first eight months of 26

  21-09-2026 10:57 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Dubai registered 2,046 distinct residential-use rental contracts valued at AED1 million or more during the first eight months of 2026, with their combined contract value reaching AED6.79 billion, highlighting the scale of the market’s top tier.
  
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• Import Promotion Desk showcases sustainable and innovative tourism offerings at WTM

  21-09-2026 10:55 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Import Promotion Desk (IPD) is presenting 14 companies offering sustainable tourism products from Brazil, Ecuador, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Tunisia and Uzbekistan at the World Travel Market London (WTM), taking place from 3 to 5 November. The companies will showcase their diverse offerings at their respective national booths, targeting European tour operators looking to expand their portfolios with authentic travel experiences.
  
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• Seven Tides launches NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta

  21-09-2026 08:57 via breakingtravelnews.com
  UAE-headquartered real estate and hospitality developer Seven Tides has announced the official launch of NH Collection Dubai Ibn Battuta, following a significant phased transformation and repositioning of the former Oaks Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai.The 396-room property, which is owned by Seven Tides and operated by Minor Hotels, represents the latest development within Seven Tides’ hospitality portfolio and builds on the company’s existing relationship with Minor Hotels, which also
  
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• Perk selects Katanox to improve hotel payments & financial infrastructure

  21-09-2026 08:55 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Katanox, the financial infrastructure for hospitality, today announced a strategic partnership with Perk (formerly TravelPerk), the intelligent AI-native platform for travel and spend management.
  Through the partnership, Perk will use Katanox to improve the way hotel stays are booked, paid, reconciled, and settled. The companies will also work together to expand Perk’s access to hotel partners through the Katanox platform.
  
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• The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp invites families to transform safari moments

  21-09-2026 08:49 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp offers an immersive photography experience designed to help guests, from seasoned photographers to passionate beginners, capture the magic of the Masai Mara through professional Canon equipment.
  
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• FHS HONOURS VISIONARY LEADERSHIP IN SHAPING THE FUTURE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

  21-09-2026 08:46 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Future Hospitality Summit – FHS World today announced the winners of this year’s FHS Awards, presented to exceptional leaders and visionaries in hospitality and tourism at FHS World, taking place from 29 September – 1 October at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai.
  Representing unparalleled leadership, vision, achievement, excellence and innovation, the accolades will be presented by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman Dubai Holding, Dubai Airports, Emirates Group; P
  
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• YOTEL TO MAKE THAILAND DEBUT IN CLOUD 11 – BANGKOK’S NEWEST CREATIVE LANDMARK

  21-09-2026 08:40 via breakingtravelnews.com
  YOTEL, the global hospitality brand known for its design-led, tech-enabled hotels, is set to make its debut in Thailand with the opening of YOTEL Bangkok Sukhumvit in October. The cutting-edge 250-key property is located within the impressive Cloud 11 development, which is a brand new creative landmark in Bangkok’s South Sukhumvit district, in the south-east of the city.
  
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• Minor Hotels Earns 22 MICHELIN Keys in 2026 as Recognised Portfolio Grows to 18 Properties

  21-09-2026 08:37 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Minor Hotels is proud to announce that 18 of its properties across 13 countries have earned 22 MICHELIN Keys in the 2026 selection. The group saw an increase of nine Keys from 2025, and the recognition spans three Minor Hotels brands: Anantara Hotels & Resorts, Avani Hotels & Resorts and Tivoli Hotels & Resorts.
  
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• THE NEW GREECE: 4 TRAVEL STORIES RESHAPING THE GREEK ESCAPE

  21-09-2026 08:33 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Greece may be synonymous with peak summer, but some of the most interesting reasons to visit begin once the August rush starts to ease.As September brings warm seas, fewer crowds and the start of Greece’s traditional grape harvest, the country enters one of its most compelling seasons. Across its islands and mainland coast, a new generation of hotels is offering a fresh perspective on the Greek escape: creativity is becoming part of the travel experience, destinations such as Paros are evo
  
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• Emirates and KHDA partner to position Dubai as a top destination for pursuing higher education

  17-09-2026 10:57 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Emirates and the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner on key initiatives advancing Dubai’s ambition to become a leading global destination for higher education, international students, and lifelong learning.The partnership supports the goals of Dubai’s Education 33 (E33) strategy by enhancing student accessibility, strengthening international connectivity, and promoting the City of Students game changer and Study
  
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• Emirates builds on travel partnerships to reach new audiences at ATM

  17-09-2026 10:53 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Emirates has signed on three more destination partners and is deepening relationships with travel technology and sporting platforms, cruiseliner companies, business councils and bank partners. The partnerships aim to widen the airline’s customer base and ability to build targeted propositions around the distinct priorities of each segment.
  
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• Unifocus launches AI-powered platform to transform workforce and operations management

  17-09-2026 10:50 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The global hospitality technology provider, Unifocus, has announced the launch of its newest AI platform, Unifocus Claira.Unifocus Claira is an industry first end-to-end workforce management and operations platform, purpose-built to give hoteliers and above-property hospitality organizations complete visibility across the workforce lifecycle through one cohesive system.
  
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• Oceania Cruises® Unveils 12 Destination-Rich Segments of Its 2028 Around the World Voyage

  17-09-2026 10:47 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Oceania Cruises®, the world’s leading destination- and culinary-focused luxury cruise line, is opening for sale today 12 distinct segments of Oceania Aurelia’s inaugural 180-day Around the World voyage in 2028.Ranging from 10 to 19 days, each segment offers travellers a curated slice of the ship’s extraordinary global itinerary which departs Miami in January 2028 and includes an 18-day sailing from Los Angeles to Papeete, a two-week voyage from Sydney to Bali and a 12-day i
  
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• Zuma to Open in Saint-Barth in November 2026

  17-09-2026 10:38 via breakingtravelnews.com
  This winter, Zuma will make its Saint-Barth debut, opening in the heart of Gustavia in late November. Bringing its contemporary Japanese cuisine, signature energy, and distinctive style of dining to one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive destinations, Zuma Saint-Barth will offer a new social address for the island’s international crowd.
  Set against the backdrop of Gustavia’s harbour, Zuma Saint-Barth pairs sweeping views with an intimate setting designed to take guests seamlessl
  
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• Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi’s Exclusive ‘Rendez-vous’ Dining Series Returns

  17-09-2026 10:35 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi’s contemporary French fine dining restaurant Le Beaulieu introduces the latest chapter in its celebrated ‘Rendez-vous’ dining series with an exceptional culinary collaboration on Sept. 25-26.Chef Charles Degrendele of Le Beaulieu, the 125-year-old French fine dining institution, joins forces with Christian Chu, owner and Chef Patron of the Prague-based MICHELIN-starred restaurant LEVITATE and the Czech Republic’s first MICHELIN-starred chef
  
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• Agoda Begins Limited Public Beta of New AI Assistant

  17-09-2026 10:33 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Digital travel platform Agoda has begun the beta rollout of its new AI Assistant, designed to help travelers turn their travel ideas into personalized, bookable trips. Available initially to a select group of Agoda mobile app users, the AI Assistant marks a new chapter in how travelers can plan, book, and manage an entire trip in one place.
  
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• Historic Villa Argentina reopens following extensive renovation

  17-09-2026 10:11 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Villa Argentina reopened today following an extensive renovation of one of the city’s most iconic hotel complexes. Located just moments from Dubrovnik’s historic Old Town, the hotel brings together contemporary Croatian architecture and design with its carefully preserved cultural and artistic heritage, Mediterranean gardens and spectacular views of the city walls and the Adriatic Sea.The renovation encompassed more than 10,000 square meters. Together with Villa Orsula, the renewed c
  
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• SILVERSEA REFINES ITS SUITE COLLECTION, INTRODUCING FOUR CATEGORIES OF COMFORT

  17-09-2026 10:06 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Silversea, the leading experiential luxury and expedition travel brand, has introduced four distinct categories for its 17 suite types. The new Oceanview, Veranda, Residence, and Villa categories will provide their own set of comforts, with every suite continuing to include Silversea’s signature benefits. Residence and Villa guests will also gain a new selection of benefits, extending the brand’s personalised service across Silversea’s intimate fleet. The new benefits apply to
  
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