Tag: Breaking Travel News
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AROYA Cruises Expands 2026-27 Mediterranean Programme
AROYA Cruises, the first Arabian cruise line, has announced an expanded 2026-27 Mediterranean programme from Galataport Istanbul, its Mediterranean homeport. Key additions include Alexandria as a second embarkation gateway and AROYA’s first overnight calls in the city on selected itineraries, alongside new ports of call and its first two 14-night voyages. Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aroya-cruises-expands-2026-27-mediterranean-programme/
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CMEx to honor BVI tourism leader Natasha Chalwell
This week, the Caribbean Media Exchange (CMEx) shines the spotlight on Natasha J. Chalwell, a distinguished leadership laureate who will be celebrated at the 2026 CMEx Leadership Awards and Fundraiser on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026, at Loews Coral Gables Hotel in the Miami area. Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cmex-to-honor-bvi-tourism-leader-natasha-chalwell/
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Anguilla sets arrivals record for first half of 2026
Anguilla welcomed a record 81,907 stayover visitors from January through June 2026, up 19.9% from 68,287 during the same period last year, extending the momentum from the island’s strongest first quarter on record. Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/anguilla-sets-arrivals-record-for-first-half-of-2026/
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The Vanguards of Excellence: What the Middle East’s Travel Leaders Say Is Shaping the Future
Breaking Travel News talks to the key players and award-winning experts at the World Travel Awards Middle East Gala Ceremony to get a sense of the key trends shaping excellence in the travel industry. Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/the-vanguards-of-excellence/
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VIDEOS: Arabian Travel Market 2026
BTN presents exclusive video interviews from Arabian Travel Market 2026 in Dubai. Leading travel professionals, destinations, and hospitality brands explore future travel experiences, sustainability, and innovation at this premier global industry event. Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/videos/playlist/arabian-travel-market-2026/
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Minister Bartlett Engages Saudi Eksab on Investment Support for Jamaica’s Small Tourism Enterprises
Discussions targeted financing pathways for MSMEs as Jamaica deepens tourism ties with Saudi Arabia Source: https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/minister-bartlett-engages-saudi-eksab-on-investment-support-for-jamaicas-sm/
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Mohammed bin Rashid visits Arabian Travel Market 2026
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today visited the 33rd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre until 17 September. The event brings together leading travel and tourism organisations, companies and industry professionals from…
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Preparedness and collaboration underpin resilience of GCC tourism and hold key to sector’s future
Preparedness and multilateral collaboration were at the top of the agenda on the opening day of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, as policymakers from the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe and the United Nations (UN) examined the resilience and long-term trajectory of the GCC’s tourism industry. The 33rd edition of ATM is being hosted at…
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ATM 2026 Future Stage opens with focus on AI’s role in rebuilding the foundations of global travel
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 officially opened its Future Stage today, with industry leaders examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond personalisation, chatbots and automated customer service to reshape the underlying systems on which the global travel industry operates. Located within the Tech & Innovation Hub at the newly launched ATM Travel Tech, Rachel…
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Quito Airport among the 12 airports worldwide with the highest passenger experience accreditation
Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport renewed Level 5 of the Airports Council International (ACI) Customer Experience Accreditation Program for the third time, the highest level of this international program specializing in the assessment of how airports manage the passenger experience. With this renewal, Quito Airport remains among a group of only 12 airports worldwide that…