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• SAS unveils largest-ever summer expansion

  04-04-2025 07:50 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Scandinavian Airlines is set to enhance connectivity across Scandinavia and beyond with the launch of its summer 2025 traffic program, further establishing Copenhagen Airport as its global hub. The extensive expansion brings the total to 278 routes for the season, strengthening SAS’ role in connecting Northern Europe to the world and providing travelers with more efficient and convenient travel options.
  
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• Balkan Holidays has ceased UK operations after nearly 60 years of trading

  25-04-2025 15:38 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Thousands of British travellers have had their holidays cancelled after a major travel provider abruptly closed on Thursday.
  As of 24 April, operations by Balkan Holidays shut in the UK, with “all forward holiday bookings” cancelled after almost 60 years of trading.
  
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• Premier Inn and Emirates Leisure Retail support 18th Emirates Physical Fitness Championship

  25-04-2025 15:35 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Team members from Premier Inn Middle East, in collaboration with Emirates Leisure Retail (ELR), participated in the 18th Emirates Physical Fitness Championship for People of Determination organised by the Emirates Autism Center. As part of the initiative, they distributed 500 lunch boxes to children with autism at a special fitness event at Al Jazira Club in Abu Dhabi on 24 April.
  
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• ATM 2025’s Informal Influencer Networking Session Hits 150+ Registrations — And counting

  25-04-2025 15:32 via breakingtravelnews.com
  More than 150 influencers have already registered for the “Informal Influencer Networking Session” at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 on April 30th in Dubai. NaviSavi, the B2B2C platform dedicated to travel User Generated Content (UGC) short videos, will host the event to bring together travel content creators and travel brands. Registrationsare still open for both influencers and companies.
  
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• TIME Hotels to reveal bold growth strategy with 12 new openings by Q1 2026 during ATM

  25-04-2025 15:30 via breakingtravelnews.com
  TIME Hotels, the UAE-born hospitality brand, is accelerating its global growth with bold expansion plans unveiled ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2025. With a strategic focus on high-growth markets, the company aims to open 12 new properties across Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Morocco, and the Indian Ocean by Q1 2026, and is targeting an ambitious milestone of 100 hotels within the next five years, cementing its position as a regional powerhouse in the hospitality sector.
  The announcement follows conf
  
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• BTN Reports from Day 2 of Dubai AI Festival 2025: Shaping Tomorrow’s Tech Landscape

  25-04-2025 12:41 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Breaking Travel News brings you comprehensive coverage of Day 2 video interviews from the Dubai AI Festival 2025, a landmark event that stands at the forefront of global innovation in artificial intelligence. Held in one of the world’s most forward-thinking cities, the festival is a dynamic platform that showcases the profound and accelerating influence of AI across industries and societies.
  
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• Longevity & Hospitality Summit to Debut at FIBO 2025 with Bold Vision for Wellness

  25-04-2025 12:35 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Global experts gather to define how hospitality can drive healthier, longer lives – and unlock a powerful commercial opportunity
  
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• Isère, a Summer Affair

  25-04-2025 07:21 via breakingtravelnews.com
  An extraordinary suspended stay under the stars: to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chartreuse Regional Natural Park, the Azimuts Treetrop Adventure Course is inviting guests to spend the night in Le Collet, a net suspended among the trees, four metres above ground.
  
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• Airline developments at Arabian Travel Market 2025

  25-04-2025 07:03 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Breaking Travel News’s aviation correspondent Phil Blizzard, ahead of ATM 2025, looks at the the major airlines attending the Middle East’s premier travel event - what they are expected to showcase, their innovations & technology and the introduction o0f new routes.
  
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• Bucket List Adventures Curated by Kempinski Hotels

  25-04-2025 07:02 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Travelling the world has never been so stylish thanks to the collection of rare and exclusive experiences available at Kempinski Hotels. From aerobatic jet flights and skydives to bear watching and spiritual awakening, this curated collection of bucket-list adventures immerses travellers in one-of-a-kind experiences at Kempinski hotels in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Paired with indulgent stays at the constellation of beautiful havens that make up the Kempinski family, these specially curat
  
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• Emirates’ journey to ‘Accessible Travel for all’

  25-04-2025 06:16 via breakingtravelnews.com
  As part of Autism Awareness month, several milestones have been achieved on Emirates’ journey to make travel more accessible for all. One year after Emirates’ first successful ‘travel rehearsal’, the programme is now being rolled out across 17 cities – allowing children with autism to practice the journey through the airport in order to prepare for real flights. Emirates has also achieved its designation as the world’s first Autism Certified Airline™, wi
  
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• Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique Debuts

  25-04-2025 06:14 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Hilton proudly unveils the highly anticipated Waldorf Astoria Costa Rica Punta Cacique, expanding Hilton’s luxury portfolio in the Caribbean and Latin America. Situated along the tranquil shores of Playa Penca on Punta Cacique, the 188-room resort provides a refined haven with stunning views of Costa Rica’s Northern Pacific Coast.
  
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• The Club Commercial celebrates a year of unprecedented growth through synergy and innovation

  25-04-2025 06:13 via breakingtravelnews.com
  In 2024, The Club Commercial (“the Club”) - a unique and dynamic expert community at the intersection of Revenue, Sales, M&E, Web and Voice strategies for hotels - achieved unparalleled expansion and success, marking it as a year of remarkable synergy, consolidation and growth. Building on its strong foundation, the Club united the key commercial disciplines of Revenue, Sales, Meetings & Events, Voice, and Web Management into one cohesive and integrated unit. This consolidati
  
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• viaim Hosts World’s First Silent Party in Shanghai

  25-04-2025 06:12 via breakingtravelnews.com
  On April 22, viaim hosted the world’s first “Silent Party” in Shanghai, harnessing its innovative AI-powered RecDot earbuds to bridge communication gaps and empower barrier-free interactions. Dedicated to inclusivity and environmental sustainability, the event celebrated Earth Day by uniting diverse communities, particularly highlighting hearing-impaired individuals, through music and cutting-edge technology.
  
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• SANDALS RESORTS RELEASES CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY REPORT

  25-04-2025 06:11 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Family-owned and operated Sandals Resorts International (SRI), parent company of Caribbean-born all-inclusive brands Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts and the not-for-profit Sandals Foundation, proudly unveils its Corporate Social Responsibility Report. Offering a sweeping look at the company’s enduring promise to protect and uplift the Caribbean – the place it calls home – the report titled Love Exceeds Expectations showcases more than 40 years of impact, innovation, and ste
  
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• Holland America Line Reveals 2027 Grand Voyages

  25-04-2025 06:09 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Holland America Line announced itineraries for its two Grand Voyages sailing in 2027, offering guests the choice to embark on an ambitious 129-day circumnavigation of the globe on the 2027 Grand World Voyage or a 70-day, region-specific in-depth exploration on the Grand South America & Antarctica Voyage. As revealed today by the cruise line’s president Beth Bodensteiner to guests on board the 2025 Grand World Voyage, the meticulously designed cruises contain bucket-list locations and r
  
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• Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Festival

  25-04-2025 06:05 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Secretariat of Intellectual Property Strategy Headquarters, Cabinet Office Japan, and Anime Tourism Association announced the Cool Japan Showcase Anime Manga Tourism Festival, set to take place at the 2025 Expo Osaka-Kansai from Wednesday, April 30, to Friday, May 2, 2025. Aimed at expanding tourism to Japan through one of its most popular cultural exports, the exhibition will showcase 26 iconic anime and manga destinations from across Japan, offering a unique opportunity for visitors to exp
  
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• Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo and MASkargo Announce Intention to Launch a Global Cargo Business

  25-04-2025 06:04 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Qatar Airways Cargo, IAG Cargo and MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) have announced their intention to launch a Global Cargo Joint Business, which, subject to regulatory approval, will enable the carriers to further enhance existing service level to customers and partners across the global air freight market.
  
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• Denver’s List of Can’t-Miss Summer Happenings

  25-04-2025 06:01 via breakingtravelnews.com
  From live music under the stars at the iconic Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre to MICHELIN-starred dining and family-friendly fun across the city, the Mile High City is the ultimate destination for unforgettable spring and summer getaways. Explore seasonal highlights, hotel deals and trip planning tools on the Visit Denver website.
  
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• Breaking Travel News interview: Francisco Pérez-Lozao Rüter, President, Hospitality, Amadeus

  24-04-2025 15:13 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Amadeus has released Travel Dreams, a new project designed to understand how organisations can track customer desires and match that with existing and emerging technologies to build the best travel experiences possible. Here Francisco Pérez-Lozao Rüter brings readers up to date
  
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• Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia unveils programme and participants for 2025 summit

  24-04-2025 14:31 via breakingtravelnews.com
  The Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia has unveiled an action packed agenda, key participants and new event features for the 2025 summit, taking place at the Mandarin Oriental Al Faisaliah in Riyadh, 11-13 May.
  Featuring everything from start-ups to staffing and innovation to investment, the FHS Saudi Arabia programme will address key challenges, opportunities and trends in hospitality and tourism, with leaders from government entities, hospitality companies, investment firms, developers and
  
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• VIRGIN ATLANTIC’S ARRIVAL IN RIYADH SIGNALS GROWING TIES AND TOURISM BOOM​

  23-04-2025 14:45 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Virgin Atlantic has touched down in Riyadh, Saudi, marking Virgin Atlantic’s first ever flight into the country. The VS242, operated by an Airbus A330neo, landed from London Heathrow with founder Sir Richard Branson on board, ahead of schedule at 06:50. ​
  
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• APT & Travelmarvel welcomes MS Estrela to Douro River

  23-04-2025 14:41 via breakingtravelnews.com
  APT & Travelmarvel has celebrated the christening of MS Estrela, the company’s purpose-built river ship, custom-designed for Portugal’s iconic Douro River
  
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• WSTHA renews partnership with Nova School of Business & Economics

  23-04-2025 12:42 via breakingtravelnews.com
  World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards is reinforcing its commitment to net-positive tourism and hospitality by renewing its academic research partnership with Nova School of Business & Economics, Lisbon.
  
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• British Airways Now Offers Daily Dose of Pittsburgh

  23-04-2025 08:47 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Operating until 30 October 2025, the vibrant city of Pittsburgh in Western Pennsylvania is even more accessible to those in search of an all American getaway. With return fares in World Traveller starting from £512 per person, British Airways’ nonstop service from London Heathrow (LHR) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) will offer daily flights departing London at 16:40LT, travellers will descend into the “City of Multitudes” in just over eight hours arriving at 20
  
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• Delta reaches first fuel savings milestone on decarbonization journey

  23-04-2025 08:39 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Delta has achieved a big milestone laid out in its strategic sustainability roadmap: Achieving one percent fuel burn savings, or 45 million gallons* of jet fuel, from operational improvements.
  
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• Redesigned American Airlines app focuses on making the journey as enjoyable as the destination

  23-04-2025 08:33 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Customers traveling with American Airlines will start to enjoy the airline’s redesigned mobile app as it rolls out through the end of May. The airline is revamping the app to fulfill customers’ most-requested features. A redesigned look and feel on a new platform sets the foundation for future app upgrades and new features that will only further enhance the customer experience.
  
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• Donate to the Emirates Airline Foundation

  23-04-2025 08:30 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Emirates is doubling down efforts to support children in need and build on the gains it has made over the last two decades to bolster support for 13 community-based organisations and grassroots NGOs that safeguard the health and wellbeing of children.For every dollar, dirham or any currency donated to the Emirates Airline Foundation, Emirates will fully match every contribution made up to US $10,000, helping double the impact of every customer as part of its long-standing commitment to build a b
  
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• Singapore Airlines Elevates Customer Experience With $45 Million Investment In Changi Airport

  23-04-2025 08:24 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Singapore Airlines (SIA) will transform its SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold lounges at Singapore Changi Airport Terminal 2 over the next two years, investing S$45 million to elevate the on-ground customer experience at its main hub.Renovations began on 15 April 2025, progressing in phases, with completion expected around mid-2027. The revamped lounges will boast 50% more space and seating capacity, and feature upgraded facilities, signature elements from SIA’s flagship lounges at Changi Airp
  
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• Minor Hotels Announces the First Avani Branded Resort to be Built in India

  23-04-2025 08:22 via breakingtravelnews.com
  Minor Hotels announces the arrival of the Avani Hotels & Resorts brand in India with Avani+ Sunray Beach Visakhapatnam Resort, an exclusive new-build resort and branded residences development set along the scenic Sunray Beach in Visakhapatnam, India. The project will feature 117 hotel rooms and 58 branded residential villas, alongside a suite of premium amenities designed to set a new benchmark for hospitality in the region. The announcement comes as Minor Hotels significantly accelerates it
  
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