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• Jet2.com and Jet2holidays’ new Jerez and Pula programmes take flight for Summer 25!

  06-05-2025 07:52 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have waved off their first flights on their brand-new routes to Jerez and Pula, marking the launch of two new destinations for Summer 25.
  The busy flights signal the start of the companies offering flights to Jerez for Summer 25, opening up holidays to the stunning Costa de la Luz region, as well as the new route to Pula, creating a gateway to the beautiful Istrian Coast.
  
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• Ras Al Khaimah to Welcome The New Year With the Largest Fireworks Display Ever Seen

  15-12-2025 08:52 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Ras Al Khaimah is set to captivate the world once again with its most spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration to date, promising the biggest firework ever launched in an attempt set a new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title.This year’s celebrations will feature a creative concept inspired by symbols of strength, renewal, and Ras Al Khaimah’s spirit of progress. Fusing innovative fireworks with a dazzling display of illuminated drones and lasers, the show will transform the night
  
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• Air New Zealand opens the Lookout Lounge ahead of major Auckland lounge redevelopment

  15-12-2025 08:48 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Located on Level 2, closer to the departure gates, The Lookout Lounge will open daily during peak travel times (5:00–10:00am and 3.30–9:15pm), giving customers more room to relax and enjoy the friendly Kiwi service Air New Zealand is known for.The Lookout Lounge will operate alongside the Koru Lounge during the summer holiday season and during the construction of the new lounges at Auckland International Airport. Customers will be welcomed at either lounge depending on availability,
  
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• Tourism in Balance: ITB Berlin Convention 2026 Leads the Way

  15-12-2025 08:40 via breakingtravelnews.com
  ITB Berlin is celebrating 60 years, and under the guiding theme “Leading Tourism into Balance”, the world’s largest industry think tank will focus on the key questions shaping the future of global tourism. From 3 to 5 March 2026, around 400 leading international speakers will discuss on four stages across 17 theme tracks how sustainable business models can function while respecting the natural environment.Next year, the ITB Berlin Convention 2026 will look for answers and strat
  
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• RIU Hotels & Resorts opens the Riu Ventura, its sixth hotel in Cancun

  15-12-2025 08:37 via breakingtravelnews.com
  RIU Hotels & Resorts has just opened the doors of the Riu Ventura, its new hotel in Mexico located right next to the iconic Playa Delfines beach in Cancun’s hotel zone. This establishment represents a new commitment to quality and product diversification, designed to offer a comprehensive holiday experience with RIU’s renowned 24-hour all-inclusive concept. It features an exclusive adults-only area with a pool and a Sky Bar on the sixth floor, a first for RIU in Mexico.The Riu Ve
  
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• Jumeirah Unveils Eco Village, an Immersive Sustainability Destination at Madinat Jumeirah

  15-12-2025 08:33 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and member of Dubai Holding, today announced the launch of Jumeirah Eco Village – a thoughtfully curated sustainability destination at Madinat Jumeirah designed to inspire sustainable living through engaging, educational experiences.Jumeirah Eco Village offers a dedicated platform that brings to life Jumeirah’s initiatives in environmental protection, biodiversity conservation, food security, and responsible production. The destination
  
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• Rotana Launches Rotana DISCOVERY, Connecting Members to a World of Rewards and Recognition

  15-12-2025 08:29 via breakingtravelnews.com
  We are pleased to announce the launch of Rotana DISCOVERY December 2025, its new global loyalty programme developed under the framework of its membership in the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA) and integrated into the award-winning GHA DISCOVERY platform.This launch marks the transition of Rotana Rewards Select into Rotana DISCOVERY, connecting members to a world of benefits. Through this partnership, Rotana’s loyalty members gain access to 950 hotels across 100 countries and join a global comm
  
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• Kick Off 2026 with Winter Warmth, Wellness, and Romance at Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora

  15-12-2025 08:24 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora, recent recipient of two Michelin keys, encourages guests to start the new year by celebrating wellness and romance in the warm tropical paradise of French Polynesia.“The beginning of a new year brings so many reasons to celebrate,” says Romain Chanet, General Manager of Four Seasons Resort Bora Bora. “For some, this may be a complete wellness reset in January, and for others, an expression of love and romance in February. Whatever the occasion, we
  
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• Pan Pacific Whistler debuts the ‘Purpose Trees’ program this holiday season

  15-12-2025 08:20 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Pan Pacific Whistler is elevating holiday giving this season by debuting its sparkling ‘Purpose Trees’, inspiring guests and visitors to give the gift of kindness and make a donation to the hotel’s three partner charities: Canuck Place Children’s Hospice, Whistler Animals Galore Society and Whistler Food Bank.New for the 2025 holiday season, the hotel’s ‘Purpose Trees’ will be displayed in the lobbies of Pan Pacific Whistler’s two properties, Pan P
  
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• Hyatt Centric The Ring Chengdu Debuts as The First Hyatt Centric Hotel in Southwest China

  15-12-2025 08:16 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of Hyatt Centric The Ring Chengdu, marking the introduction of the Hyatt Centric brand in Southwest China. Situated in the heart of Chengdu’s revitalized Panchenggang district, where nostalgic neighborhoods intersect with modern city life, Hyatt Centric The Ring Chengdu offers a fresh approach to urban exploration that is culturally rich and immersive.Here, savvy travelers can easily explore the contrasting charms of Chengdu, famed as the
  
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• The Royal Commission for AlUla Advances the Preservation of AlUla Old Town

  15-12-2025 08:14 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Royal Commission for AlUla and the Archaeological Park of Pompeii continue to advance their joint work on the preservation of AlUla Old Town, under the cooperation agreement signed in January 2025. The partnership aims to deepen research and protection efforts at this historic site and guide its development through a comprehensive heritage-led approach. The collaboration brings together two of the world’s leading open-air heritage destinations, linking active archaeological work with v
  
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• What’s New in Canada’s Yukon in 2026

  15-12-2025 08:11 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Situated in northwest Canada beside Alaska, the Yukon is one of North America’s last great undiscovered destinations, home to Mount Logan, the planet’s largest non polar icefields and vast untouched wilderness. New for 2026, travellers can enjoy an exciting lineup of wilderness experiences, from Up North Adventures’ private off grid island retreat and Yukon Wide Adventures’ bundled winter aurora packages to premium aurora domes, ice fishing on frozen Lake Laberge and luxu
  
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• Making a splash: Garner by IHG arrives in South East Asia

  14-12-2025 09:55 via breakingtravelnews.com
  IHG Hotels & Resorts debuts Garner by IHG in South East Asia, with the opening of Garner Hotel Pattaya Central. Guests can immerse themselves in the vibrancy of this coastal city in Thailand, all while experiencing the brand’s ethos of ‘easy going stays that get you on your way’.Garner hotels are designed to offer quality, relaxed stays at an affordable price. The brand offers the all-important things that guests value most - a central location and a great night’s sle
  
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• IHG Hotels & Resorts signs new Holiday Inn Resort in picturesque Lonavala

  14-12-2025 09:53 via breakingtravelnews.com
  IHG® Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hotel companies, has announced the signing of a management agreement with Emproy Hospitality LLP, for the development of Holiday Inn Resort Lonavala. Slated to open in 2027, the deal strengthens IHG’s presence in the essentials category and underscores its continued expansion across India’s fast-growing leisure destinations.
  
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• ROYAL CARIBBEAN EXPANDS SEASONAL LINEUP OF 2027-28 CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES

  14-12-2025 05:52 via breakingtravelnews.com
  It’s the season for island-hopping as Royal Caribbean has unveiled the newest lineup of ways to explore the Caribbean in 2027-28. Starting April 2027, families and vacationers can kick back or go all out on adventure across 13 Royal Caribbean ships, from the bold new Legend of the Seas and amplified Allure of the Seas to more action-packed getaways from Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Port Canaveral (Orlando) and Tampa, Florida; New Orleans; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Cartagena, Colombia; and Colon, P
  
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• Cunard Invites Travelers to “Treat Yourself, On Us” with Up to $600 Onboard Credit for Wave Season

  14-12-2025 05:51 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Cunard, a legendary cruise brand with 185 years of offering timeless luxury at sea, today announced an indulgent offer for Wave Season. Now through February 25, Cunard is inviting travelers to Treat yourself, on us* and elevate their next voyage aboard any of Cunard’s four iconic Queens with exclusive limited-time benefits.
  
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• WORLD FOOD TRAVEL ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF THE TASTE OF PLACE MOVEMENT

  14-12-2025 05:43 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The World Food Travel Association (WFTA) has announced the official launch of its Taste of Place Movement, a worldwide initiative designed to safeguard culinary culture, elevate local food producers, and connect people and providers everywhere with meaningful, place-based food experiences.
  
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• Four Seasons and Catuaí Asset Announce Luxury Beachfront Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

  14-12-2025 05:41 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons and real estate asset management firm Catuaí Asset announce Four Seasons Hotel Rio de Janeiro at Leblon.
  
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• Italian ski resorts dominate the best value top 10 for adults and families

  13-12-2025 07:10 via breakingtravelnews.com
  As one-in-twelve British holidaymakers1 get set to head off to the ski slopes in Europe, the 19th annual Post Office Travel Money Ski Resort Report, produced in partnership with Crystal Ski Holidays, has found that Italian ski resorts will be the ones to beat for value – although lesser-known resorts in Norway and Finland are now rising up the ranks to rival Italy and its close-competitor Bulgaria in the best value top 10.  With price rises averaging over 10 per cent year-on-year in t
  
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• ATLANTIS PARADISE ISLAND ANNOUNCES NEW CULINARY HIGHLIGHTS AND EXPANDED WELLNESS ENHANCEMENTS

  13-12-2025 06:54 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Atlantis Paradise Island, the world-renowned destination resort celebrated for its entertainment, culinary excellence and commitment to environmental stewardship, is elevating the guest experience with a new collection of activities, amenities and brand debuts. This winter, the iconic destination will unveil exclusive beachfront dinners, highly anticipated restaurant openings, and a refreshed selection of luxury retail boutiques – further cementing Atlantis’ position as a premier glo
  
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• Sandals® Resorts Helps Travelers “Hint the Caribbean” for the Gift They Really Want This Season

  13-12-2025 06:49 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Sandals Resorts is helping couples drop the perfect holiday hints with “Hint the Caribbean,” inspired by survey data revealing that many partners struggle to give – and receive – the gifts they truly want. With nearly all respondents (90%) reporting that their partner struggles with gift-giving, Sandals is offering a playful and pressure-free solution to help couples guide their significant other toward the Caribbean vacation on their wishlist.
  
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• Meet the HSMAI Middle East’s three newly crowned Rockstars

  12-12-2025 13:03 via breakingtravelnews.com
  In this special Breaking Travel News feature, we got to sit down with HSMAI Middle East’s three newly crowned Rockstars, Nawfal Mbamba, Kuda Mukonoweshuro, and Hasan Khan.
  Each brings a distinctive approach to innovation, from elevating product storytelling and unlocking demand in tertiary markets to reshaping F and B performance through real time intelligence. Together they represent a new generation of commercial leaders whose ideas are already influencing how hotels think, operate, and
  
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• Airbus and partners complete successful wake energy retrieval trials

  12-12-2025 13:01 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Airbus in partnership with Air France, Delta Air Lines, French bee, and Virgin Atlantic, and operations partners, AirNav Ireland, DSNA, EUROCONTROL and NATS, has successfully completed a new phase of trials for Airbus’ fello’fly project.Fello’fly takes inspiration from migrating geese and showcases the power of collaboration by pairing flights to reduce fuel consumption. With this flying technique, the first aircraft creates an uplift that drives fuel efficiency for the followi
  
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• CANES & TALES AT WALDORF ASTORIA OSAKA SET TO HOST INAUGURAL ESSENCE SERIES EVENTS

  12-12-2025 12:58 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Canes & Tales at Waldorf Astoria Osaka announces the first program of guest shifts, seminars, cultural exchanges and more as part of The Essence Series.Conceptualized by Hilton luxury brands as an annual event, The Essence Series was designed as a way to foster connection and creativity within the bar community in key cities across Asia-Pacific. Over several days within the host city, members of the trade are invited to a series of immersive events featuring top talent from Hilton bars as we
  
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• Etihad Airways and Sotheby’s Announce Strategic Partnership

  12-12-2025 09:29 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national airline, and Sotheby’s, the global destination for art and luxury announce a strategic partnership which will see Etihad become the Presenting Partner for Sotheby’s once-in-a-lifetime two-part exhibition, Icons: Back to Madison. The exhibition brings together some of the most iconic works ever sold under Sotheby’s banner, offering a rare opportunity to experience masterpieces spanning multiple centuries and collecting categories.
  
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• Emirates ends the year on high scooping 5 more global awards

  12-12-2025 09:25 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Emirates is ending 2025 on a sky-high note with another 5 global accolades won, this time at the 32nd annual World Travel Awards, held in Bahrain. Adding to its impressive portfolio of more than 20 accolades received in 2025, the latest titles celebrate Emirates as a leading airline brand, as well as recognising its multi award-winning inflight entertainment system ice, more honours for Emirates First Class onboard experience and First Class Lounges, and another nod to Emirates Skywards –
  
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• Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles Is Officially Open

  12-12-2025 09:22 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Hilton Arcadia Los Angeles, a 173-room contemporary retreat at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, is officially open, expanding Hilton’s footprint in Southern California and masterfully hosting guests with expertise and care. Located steps from Santa Anita Park and the Los Angeles County Arboretum and minutes from the Rose Bowl and Pasadena’s cultural attractions, the hotel debuts contemporary guest rooms and suites, multiple world-class dining venues—including Arcadia&rsqu
  
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• Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton Marks Debut of Company’s Latest Brand

  12-12-2025 09:19 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Hilton proudly announces the debut of Slackline Moab, Outset Collection by Hilton, an inspired new property designed for explorers, outdoor enthusiasts and modern nomads. Accepting reservations for stays starting today, this 138-room retreat is the perfect basecamp for discovery nearby Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.“Slackline Moab was created for travelers who feel most alive outdoors, and we’re excited to welcome guests to their new basecamp in red rock country,” said
  
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• York Medellin Opens as Hilton’s First Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel in Medellín

  12-12-2025 09:13 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Hilton announces the opening of York Medellin, Curio Collection by Hilton, marking the lifestyle brand’s debut in Colombia’s vibrant second-largest city. The hotel is the 27th Hilton property in Colombia and the third Curio Collection by Hilton in the country, following Cartagena and Bogota. Hilton’s lifestyle brands are expecting unstoppable growth in the Caribbean and Latin America with nearly 40 open hotels and plans to welcome nearly 40 properties, offering travelers immers
  
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• Marriott Bonvoy Delivers Exclusive Member Experiences at The Snow League’s First-Ever Event in China

  12-12-2025 09:10 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Marriott Bonvoy, Marriott International’s award-winning travel platform teamed up with Shaun White, legendary snowboarder and founder of The Snow League, to welcome the league’s first event to China, its second event of the league’s inaugural season. As the official hotel and loyalty partner of The Snow League, Marriott Bonvoy further expanded its offerings in the sports and outdoor sector, following a successful debut in March 2025 in Aspen, Colorado, providing members with ex
  
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