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• Wild Luxury: Discover Chile’s Most Exclusive Experiences

  01-08-2026 08:05 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  From the Atacama Desert to Patagonia, spectacular natural landscapes, unique cultures, haute cuisine, moments of well-being, exclusive lodges and expeditions combine to create travel experiences that fall far beyond the ordinary.In Chile, luxury does not mean ostentation, but rather authentic experiences. From the Atacama Desert in the north to the fjords of Patagonia in the south, the country offers exceptional travel experiences in which nature, authentic encounters and comfort blend in perfec
  
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• One in three Brits admit feeling unsafe while on holiday

  14-08-2026 11:09 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  As tensions continue in parts of the Middle East, new research from travel insurance specialists, Gigasure, shows that British holidaymakers are far more concerned about falling victim to crime than being caught up in political unrest.
  
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• Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island Launches Limited-Time Labor Day Weekend Offer

  14-08-2026 08:57 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Sonesta Resort Hilton Head Island, a AAA Four Diamond rated oceanfront property, is inviting travelers to squeeze in one final end-of-summer escape with an exclusive limited-time Labor Day discount and a full line-up of holiday weekend activities. Guests who book four nights will save 20% on accommodations while those booking two- or three nights will save 15%*.
  
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• In the Footsteps of Anthony Bourdain: The World’s Must-Visit Foodie Spots

  14-08-2026 08:53 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Anthony Bourdain spent a lifetime eating his way around the world, seeking out the dishes, restaurants and local institutions that made a destination unforgettable. With the new film Tony arriving this week, we’ve rounded up the must-visit spots that earned the original rebellious chef’s seal of approval. From Houston to Hungary, these are the places serving up bold flavours, local character and the kind of meals worth travelling for.
  
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• New Airbnb Data Reveals Rise of Culinary Travel in Indonesia

  14-08-2026 08:47 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  For many travelers, exploring local culinary traditions is the trip itself. New Airbnb data highlights the popularity of culinary Experiences across Indonesia, with both domestic and international travelers seeking out food-led activities for a more authentic taste of the culture.
  
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• CLIA announces details of 15th anniversary RiverView Conference

  14-08-2026 08:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has announced details of its 2027 RiverView Conference, which will celebrate the event’s 15th anniversary with a two-night sailing through three of the Danube’s iconic capitals.Taking place from March 5-8, delegates will be hosted onboard one of three ships - AmaSofia, Riviera Radiance or VIVA TWO - each sailing a two-night cruise from Budapest to Vienna, offering breakfast, dinner and entertainment. Delegates will also get to experience
  
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• RCS emerges as fastest-growing channel for UK travel and hospitality brands

  14-08-2026 08:43 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Research from global AI-first communications platform Infobip reveals the era of simple one-way customer communications from travel and hospitality brands is over. Drawing on data from 628 billion global interactions in 2025, 3.8 trillion messages over the past 20 years and more than 15.4 billion UK customer interactions in 2025, Infobip’s Messaging Trends Report 2026 shows a shift towards Rich Communications Services (RCS) as brands seek highly engaging, two-way customer interactions.
  
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• Virtuoso Announces a New Intelligence Capability

  14-08-2026 08:37 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Virtuoso, the leading global network specialising in luxury and experiential travel, today announced a strategic intelligence capability that connects data, systems and security across the network to simplify complexity, transforming expert knowledge and thousands of interconnected data points into meaningful business enablement resources that further propel the Virtuoso network.
  
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• Ensana Aquahouse becomes the first hotel in Varna to be listed in the Michelin Guide

  14-08-2026 08:34 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  The Ensana Aquahouse in the Bulgarian spa town of St. Constantine and Helena has become the first hotel in the Greater Varna area to be recommended by the prestigious Michelin Guide. The recognition highlights the five-star resort’s unique combination of contemporary luxury, a holistic health and wellness concept based on natural resources, and its beachfront location on the Black Sea. The listing marks a significant milestone for both Ensana and the city, which has developed into one of S
  
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• More chances to bag a late cruise deal this year

  14-08-2026 08:32 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Holidaymakers are increasingly looking to set sail at short notice, according to Seascanner.co.uk.The online cruise specialist recorded a 13% year-on-year increase in bookings made during July 2026 for cruises departing within a three-month period – July, August or September.
  
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• Paris Has Europe’s Best Michelin-Starred Restaurant Scene

  14-08-2026 08:29 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Paris has been found to have the highest concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants of any city in a new study measuring how much visitors can see, do and experience within walking distance of their hotel, yet the city finished only fourth overall once neighbourhood quality was taken into account.
  
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• What It Really Takes to Win Saudi Travelers’ Trust

  14-08-2026 08:22 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  As international hotel groups, tourism boards, and luxury brands compete for a share of one of the world’s fastest-growing and most discerning outbound travel markets, one of the industry’s most influential voices is delivering a pointed message: the global playbook for luxury doesn’t work here.The message comes ahead of the 5th Annual Kingdom Business & Luxury Travel Congress (KBLT) 2026, taking place 6–7 September 2026 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. KBLT is the reg
  
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• HOTELS.COM AND ARSENAL EXTEND MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

  14-08-2026 08:19 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Hotels.com and Premier League Champions Arsenal have today extended their global partnership, continuing a relationship that has connected supporters with travel experiences since 2023. 
  The multi-year agreement will see Hotels.com continue its role as an Official Partner of Arsenal and comes as demand for football-led travel continues to grow, with more supporters travelling to experience the teams, players and competitions they care about most.
  
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• Series by Marriott Debuts in the South Pacific with Three Distinctive Resorts in New Caledonia

  14-08-2026 08:16 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Series by Marriott, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s global portfolio of over 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced its debut in New Caledonia in collaboration with Societe Hoteliere de Noumea (SHN), marking a new chapter in the companies’ relationship spanning more than three decades and strengthening the tourism offering of the Southern Province.
  
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• Virgin Atlantic Holidays lands at Battersea Power Station with new London flagship store

  14-08-2026 08:15 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Virgin Atlantic Holidays is expanding its retail network into London with the opening of a new flagship store at Battersea Power Station, marking a major milestone in the brand’s retail expansion and bringing its premium holiday expertise to one of the capital’s most iconic destinations.
  
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• Anantara’s Signature Anniversary Experiences in Slow Travel and Wellbeing

  14-08-2026 08:09 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Modern luxury travel tends to reward motion: more sights, more miles, more ground covered. Anantara Hotels & Resorts, the experiential luxury brand of Minor Hotels, makes the opposite case. To mark its 25th anniversary, the brand has gathered a collection of signature experiences centred on stillness, slow mornings and wellbeing, spanning Thailand, the Maldives and Italy. Each asks guests to do less and notice more.
  
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• Sicuro Group Launches Free Live Travel Risk Map Covering More Than 240 Countries and Territories

  14-08-2026 07:01 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Sicuro Group today announced its free public access to the Sicuro Live Travel Risk Map, an interactive world map showing current travel risk levels for more than 240 countries and territories, refreshed automatically every 30 minutes. The map is available now at freetravelriskmap.sicurogroup.com with no registration and no paywall.
  
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• Emirates SkyCargo transports Orbitworks’ Altair-1

  13-08-2026 15:37 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Emirates SkyCargo has completed the transport of Altair-1, the UAE’s first commercial AI-enabledearth observation satellite. Part of Orbitworks’ Altair constellation, the movement of the satellite highilghts a landmark achievement in the UAE’s vision to become a global leader in space and advanced technologies. Altair-1 was flown on an Emirates SkyCargo Boeing 777 freighter aircraft from Dubai (DWC) airport to Los Angeles (LAX) ahead of its scheduled launch in October 2026.
  
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• barq × Riyadh Air Ink Strategic Partnership to Support the Airlines Payment Technology Development

  13-08-2026 15:35 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  barq and Riyadh Air have signed a strategic agreement to develop a comprehensive payment technology solution for the airline. The long-term partnership will support Riyadh Air’s commercial operations through an integrated, secure, and scalable payments ecosystem.
  
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• Hej Gothenburg: Etihad Airways lands this December

  13-08-2026 15:32 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Etihad Airways today announced a new seasonal service between Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg, starting 17 December 2026 and operating four times a week until 21 March 2027.The new service will create Gothenburg’s first direct air link to the Middle East and Asia, connecting Sweden’s west coast directly with Abu Dhabi and providing some of the fastest one-stop journeys to sought-after destinations across India and Asia through Etihad’s Abu Dhabi hub.
  
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• Registration opens for CTO’s SOTIC 2026 in Guyana

  10-08-2026 15:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Registration is now open for the Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), to be held in Georgetown, Guyana, Oct. 5-9.Under the theme “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive,” the conference will bring together tourism leaders from across the region and beyond.
  
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• Diamonds Bijoux Zanzibar to host World Travel Awards Africa Gala Ceremony 2026

  10-08-2026 09:37 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that Diamonds Bijoux Zanzibar will host its prestigious Africa Gala Ceremony on 28 August 2026. The VIP reception will bring together leaders from across Africa to celebrate the finest organisations in travel and tourism.Opened in January 2026, Diamonds Bijoux is a luxury all-inclusive retreat set along the shores of Zanzibar’s stunning south-east coast. The five-star resort blends contemporary elegance with authentic Swahili-Arabic design to create
  
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• The Next Chapter of Oaga Art Resort Maldives Begins - Rebooted and Reopened

  10-08-2026 08:39 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Oaga Art Resort Maldives reopened on 1 August 2026 following a brief operational hiatus, unveiling an island-wide refresh that enhances the way guests eat, stay, unwind and explore, while staying true to the artistic spirit that has defined the resort since its opening.
  More than a refurbishment, this reboot reflects Oaga’s philosophy that creativity is always organically growing. Over the past few months, the resort has reimagined some of its most loved spaces, introduced entirely new exp
  
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• THREE NEW WAYS FOR DUBAI RESIDENTS TO UNWIND AT MARRIOTT RESORT PALM JUMEIRAH

  10-08-2026 08:31 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah is inviting Dubai residents to spend time by the sea this season, whether through a short staycation, a wellness-focused break or a relaxed beach day, a perfect way to make the most of the last few weeks before the kids go back to school. All three offers are available until 30 September 2026 across the resort’s beach, dining and wellness facilities.
  
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• Kenzy Dahabeya announces 2026–2027 boutique luxury Nile cruise season between Luxur & Aswan, Egypt

  10-08-2026 08:25 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Kenzy Dahabeya has unveiled its 2026–2027 sailing season, offering boutique luxury Nile cruises aboard one of Egypt’s leading traditional sailing vessels. Recognized as one of the Top 10 luxury dahabeya cruises in Egypt, the adult-only experience offers intimate 3-night and 4-night journeys between Luxor (Esna) and Aswan, combining personalized service with immersive cultural exploration.Designed for travelers seeking an alternative to larger cruise ships, Kenzy Dahabeya accommodates
  
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• Anantara Angkor Resort Marks Anantara’s 25th Anniversary with a Stay Built for the Temples’ Quietest

  10-08-2026 07:58 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Guests arriving at sunrise now find something unfamiliar at Angkor Wat: solitude. The temple’s western causeway, usually filled with tour groups by six in the morning, now offers an unbroken view across the moat to the rising towers. Fewer travellers have made the trip this year, and those who do are getting a version of Angkor rarely experienced.Anantara Angkor Resort has built ‘Angkor and the Lotus’ for this moment, a curated offer around two of its signature experiences. The
  
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• Shangri-La Group Debuts Its First JEN by Shangri-La Hotel in Hangzhou

  10-08-2026 07:54 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Shangri-La Group (“the Group” or “Shangri-La”) today announced the debut of JEN by Shangri-La (“JEN”) brand in Hangzhou with the soft opening of JEN Hangzhou by Shangri-La (“JEN Hangzhou”). Bringing the brand’s “Live New Asia” spirit to one of East China’s most vibrant destinations, where cultural heritage meets fast-evolving urban energy, JEN Hangzhou blends local character with contemporary lifestyle experiences. As the Gr
  
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• Maltese Falcon to Embark on Historic Transatlantic Crossing as Part of Jumeirah Privé

  10-08-2026 07:52 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Jumeirah, a global leader in luxury hospitality and a member of Dubai Holding, introduces a new transatlantic full-charter voyage on The Maltese Falcon, a Jumeirah Privé Experience. Departing this December, the 88-meter sailing superyacht will embark on a transatlantic crossing from the Canary Islands to Antigua, comprising of ten days at sea followed by up to three days in Antigua. This charter has been intentionally designed to make the crossing itself the destination, where guests embr
  
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• Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400 brings alpine-inspired design to Romania’s Bucegi Mountains

  10-08-2026 07:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  A 68-room five-star mountain hotel at Cota 1400 in the Bucegi Mountains is now open under the Radisson Blu brand. Set within a historic building dating back to 1939, Radisson Blu Hotel, Sinaia Cota 1400 combines contemporary alpine hospitality, direct access to the cable car and ski slopes, and a premium wellness offering, bringing an internationally branded luxury hotel experience to one of Romania’s most iconic mountain destinations.
  
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• Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River Unveils “Bangkok Unlocked,”

  10-08-2026 07:43 via breakingtravelnews.com
  
  Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River introduces Bangkok Unlocked, a thoughtful collection of experiences designed for guests aged 13 to 18. Blending hands-on creativity, authentic Thai culture, wellness, and the city’s most photogenic backdrops, the program invites young travellers to discover Bangkok beyond the usual sightseeing.The collection is built around what today’s teens value most: experiences that are social, creative, experiential, and a little adventurous, with
  
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