If AI shapes where travellers spend one dollar in ten online, it could influence $120 billion in annual bookings. Raven’s research across 101 airlines shows why the company that earns the recommendation may be different from the one that makes the sale.

Experience Oman, the promotional arm of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman, has concluded a high-impact participation at World Travel Market London 2026. The delegation advanced Oman’s international tourism strategy through global recognitions, strategic launches, high-level broadcast interviews, and more than 50 targeted commercial and trade meetings.

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed and renewed eight travel trade agreements at World Travel Market London 2026 that will convert demand into visits, encourage longer stays and support year-round travel to the emirate. Seven agreements focus on the UK market, while a renewed global partnership with Hotelbeds extends Abu Dhabi’s international distribution network. The UK agreements bring DCT Abu Dhabi together with Best At Travel, Destination2, Elevate DMC, Kenwood Travel, loveholidays, Luxury Holidays, and Southall Travel. These sales-incentive partnerships will drive the promotion of Abu Dhabi holidays to UK travellers.

From Goa’s monsoon landscapes to the Caribbean’s summer festivals, tourism leaders at World Travel Market 2026 outlined strategies to spread demand across the year, diversify source markets and give travellers more reasons to look beyond familiar destinations. Watch the interviews in full on Breaking Travel News.

With less than a week until the eagerly awaited IBTM World 2026 opens in Barcelona, the organisers expect to welcome nearly 12,000 international event professionals for an immersive three days of breakthrough innovations, serious business and quality connections. With a host of new features designed to reflect the evolving needs of the business events industry, IBTM World will bring the global business events community together at the iconic Fira de Barcelona from November 17 to 19.

As Queen Mary 2 marks her 450th Transatlantic Crossing, Cunard has unveiled the design vision for the new interiors that will welcome guests when the world’s only ocean liner returns to service in May 2027 following a significant refurbishment. Queen Mary 2 will emerge from refit with refreshed interiors expressing a distinctive, timeless design language: Cunard Deco. Rooted in Cunard’s unrivalled transatlantic pedigree, Cunard Deco draws together the cinematic glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the grandeur of Cunard’s regal lineage, balanced with the understated confidence of British style.

This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Sun Siyam is opening up its entire portfolio across the Maldives and Sri Lanka with a collection of limited-time offers designed to give travellers more from their next escape. Spanning the Lifestyle, Luxury and Privé Collections, the Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers bring together savings of up to 50%, alongside complimentary seaplane transfers, spa treatments, floating breakfasts, excursions, watersports, dining experiences and family benefits.

Regional uncertainty and the push for profitable growth top the commercial agenda for hotels in the Middle East and Africa, say industry leaders ahead of the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference MEA 2026, taking place at Conrad Dubai on17-18 November. How guests use AI to choose hotels, how to grow revenue when demand is uncertain and how to get teams using new tools are among the pressing topics at the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference MEA 2026 (CSC MEA 2026), held under the theme “Resilience. Agility. Results. The spirit that defines MEA”.

Perched in the heart of the glamorous Principality of Monaco, Fairmont Monte Carlo is an iconic address synonymous with luxury, sophistication and exceptional hospitality. Overlooking the Mediterranean and moments from the legendary Casino de Monte-Carlo, the hotel enjoys one of the most enviable locations on the French Riviera. In this Breaking Travel News Q&A, Alexandre Ariel, General Manager of Fairmont Monte Carlo, discusses the hotel’s distinctive appeal, its approach to contemporary luxury, and how it continues to shape the experience of discerning travellers in one of the world’s most celebrated destinations.

ZEUS opens a new chapter in Greece: five hotels, three destinations and an open invitation to discover them From an adults-only hideaway on a Cretan hillside to lagoon pools in Halkidiki and a beachfront resort on Kos, ZEUS sets out its 2027 collection and opens its doors to journalists and content creators London, 2026. ZEUS enters 2027 with a refreshed collection of five Greek hotels across Crete, Halkidiki and Kos, each with its own personality and its own reason to visit. Following a group-wide rebrand and a wave of new villas, pools, a water park and full renovations, the collection now offers a hotel for almost every kind of trip: couples looking for a quiet, grown-up escape, families who want space and plenty to do, and groups […]

Yanuna has unveiled progress on the first phase of its luxury tourism and residential development in Punta Macao, representing a total planned investment of US$1 billion. The presentation, held in the Dominican Republic on Friday 30 October, was attended by the country’s President, Luis Abinader, alongside the project’s founders and investors, government officials and strategic partners. Conceived as an integrated coastal community, the development reflects growing international demand for high-value experiences that place privacy, personalised service, nature and a genuine connection to the destination at their heart. Backed by Dominican capital, Yanuna spans a 2.7-million-square-metre site and will combine hotels, residences, […]

Dubai South, the largest single-urban master development focused on aviation, logistics, and real estate, and Cheval Collection, an award-winning, UK-based luxury hospitality company, have signed an agreement to launch Cheval South Bay. The development will bring a first-of-its-kind luxury serviced apartments and branded residences to Dubai South, as part of Cheval Collection’s continued Middle East expansion. Scheduled to open in 2030, the project will comprise 98 serviced hotel apartments, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, and 95 one-, two- and three-bedroom branded residences.

As the UAE prepares to celebrate its 55th National Day, the occasion offers an opportunity for families to step away from their everyday routines and spend meaningful time together. Just a short flight from the UAE, the Maldives provides an idyllic setting for an island escape, where turquoise lagoons, white-sand beaches and immersive experiences create opportunities for both relaxation and discovery. At Four Seasons Resorts Maldives, families can choose between two distinctive island retreats, each offering spacious private accommodation, thoughtfully curated experiences for younger guests and opportunities to create lasting memories.

Anguilla is welcoming a strong lineup of luxury cruise ships and yachts during the 2026-27 season, reflecting the island’s established tourism identity and its appeal to travelers seeking exceptional beaches, culinary experiences, personalized hospitality and understated luxury. The season features scheduled visits by some of the world’s leading luxury cruise and yacht brands, including Four Seasons Yachts, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, Explora Journeys, Emerald Cruises, Silversea Cruises, Seabourn, Orient Express and Windstar Cruises.

The definition of luxury travel is changing. Today’s travellers increasingly want more than beautiful places to stay – they want to experience the destination itself. Discovering hidden corners, sampling local flavours, learning traditional crafts and meeting local people can create meaningful memories that last long after the journey ends. Here, luxury extends beyond the place where you stay – it is found in the space, landscape, culture, cuisine and people that shape the journey.

Minor Hotels, a global hospitality leader with more than 660 properties in operation and under development across 67 countries, announces the signing of a franchise agreement with EASYRENT PE for NH Hotel Tashkent, a 151-room hotel in Uzbekistan’s capital. Through its NH Hotels & Resorts brand, Minor Hotels will enter Uzbekistan, marking the group’s debut in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for stronger collaboration between governments and the private sector to strengthen the resilience of global Travel & Tourism and ensure its future growth delivers lasting benefits for destinations and local communities. Addressing more than 50 tourism ministers and senior government representatives at the 20th anniversary of the WTM London Ministers’ Summit, under the theme Strengthening Tourism for a Resilient Future, WTTC President & CEO Gloria Guevara highlighted the importance of preparedness, leadership and coordinated action in an increasingly uncertain global environment.

British holidaymakers are increasingly prioritising how travel makes them feel over how their experiences appear online, with new research highlighting growing opportunities for destinations to meet demand for wellness-led, nature-based and more meaningful travel experiences. The survey of 2,000 holidaymakers, conducted by 3Gem Media Group on behalf of Tourism Tasmania, found that nearly seven in ten (69%) say how a holiday makes them feel matters more than how it makes them look online. More than three-quarters (77%) also consider personal wellness and growth important when travelling, suggesting a shift in consumer expectations beyond traditional sightseeing and social media-led experiences.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has welcomed the European Commission’s first EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, recognising it as an important milestone in positioning Travel & Tourism as a strategic pillar of Europe’s economy and strengthening its contribution to competitiveness, economic growth, employment, investment and regional development. WTTC congratulates European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, and his team on this landmark initiative, which strengthens the recognition of Travel & Tourism within the European policy agenda.

Travel’s new benchmark for luxury isn’t showing off, but showing up rested, with KAYAK’s global travel forecast calling this shift the pursuit of “Headspace Holidays” and “Wellth trips,” where next-gen travellers measure a good trip by how recovered they feel, not how much they were able to cram into an itinerary. Here’s our take on how you could build an escape around a Dopamine Menu at Nova Maldives, sampling little nuggets of joy daily rather than having one big thing to cross off and nothing left to anticipate afterwards, to suit your appetite for happiness.