https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/ en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-10-10T06:53:15+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tsowa-safari-island-opens-tsowa-river-spa.-a-spa-among-the-trees-and-a-plac/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/tsowa-safari-island-opens-tsowa-river-spa.-a-spa-among-the-trees-and-a-plac/ Set among the trees on the banks of the Zambezi, Tsowa River Spa is described by Paige Gehren, co-founder of Tsowa Safari Island, as “a place of energy and healing”. The launch comes as slow, restorative travel continues to grow, and as World Mental Health Day brings stress and burnout back into the headlines. Travel data shows how many people now go away simply to recover. In Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report, 56% of travellers named rest and recharging as their main reason for a leisure trip this year, and 57% of US respondents said they were interested in a quiet or silent retreat. The Global Wellness Summit’s 2026 forecast called nervous-system regulation “the next frontier” of wellness, alongside a growing backlash against tracking and optimising every hour of the day. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:53:15 +0000 Spa https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/norse-atlantic-asa-norse-and-pia-sign-partnership-for-two-boeing-787-9-drea/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/norse-atlantic-asa-norse-and-pia-sign-partnership-for-two-boeing-787-9-drea/ Norse Atlantic ASA has signed a landmark ACMI agreement with PIA, the largest and flag bearing airline of Pakistan, for two modern Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, accelerating PIA’s long-haul capacity between the UK and Pakistan to meet growing demand for direct, premium connectivity. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:51:26 +0000 Airline, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/raffles-grand-hotel-dangkor-hosts-special-four-hands-dinner-with-live-art-p/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/raffles-grand-hotel-dangkor-hosts-special-four-hands-dinner-with-live-art-p/ Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, the luxury hotel on the doorstep of ancient Khmer archaeological sites, will host a special four-hands dinner on Oct. 16, uniting the talents of the hotel’s Executive Sous Chef Dorn Doeurt and guest Chef Seng Sothea. The two chefs are both proudly rooted in the cultural heart of Siem Reap and are coming together to celebrate the rich gastronomic heritage of Cambodia through their exceptional craftsmanship and artistry. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:48:30 +0000 Hotel, Events, Organisations & Operators, Food & Beverage https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/icelandair-launches-nonstop-st.-louis-service-ahead-of-its-90th-birthday/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/icelandair-launches-nonstop-st.-louis-service-ahead-of-its-90th-birthday/ Icelandair, the flag carrier of Iceland, is adding two destinations to its route network next summer: nonstop service to St. Louis in the American Midwest and Madrid, the capital of Spain, which returns to the network. Flights to St. Louis will operate three to four times a week from May 14 through October 24, 2027, on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. The inaugural flight takes off just weeks before a milestone birthday: on June 3, 2027, Icelandair turns 90 years. What began in 1937 as Flugfélag Akureyrar, a one-plane seaplane operation on Iceland’s north coast, has grown into Iceland’s flag carrier, connecting North America and Europe for more than 75 years. St. Louis travelers aren’t just getting a new route – they’re getting an airline with nine decades of experience behind it. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:44:37 +0000 Airline, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-hotel-higashiyama-kyoto-tokyu-becomes-first-tokyu-hotels-property-to-ob/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-hotel-higashiyama-kyoto-tokyu-becomes-first-tokyu-hotels-property-to-ob/ On 25 September, THE HOTEL HIGASHIYAMA KYOTO TOKYU, A Pan Pacific Hotel, which is managed by TOKYU HOTELS & RESORTS CO., LTD. (THR), became the first THR property to obtain certification from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), an international non-profit organisation that establishes and manages sustainability standards worldwide. This is a third-party certification based on the GSTC Standards for sustainable tourism. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:41:08 +0000 Hotel, Organisations & Operators, Sustainability https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mag-builds-stronger-mro-and-engineering-platform/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mag-builds-stronger-mro-and-engineering-platform/ Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) is strengthening its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and engineering capabilities across the maintenance and supply chain operations through seven strategic partnerships with leading global aviation, engineering, technology and logistics companies. These partnerships will enhance fleet reliability, strengthen operational resilience and create a stronger foundation for long-term MRO growth. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:39:10 +0000 Airline https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oriental-residence-bangkok-awarded-one-michelin-key-for-the-third-consecuti/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/oriental-residence-bangkok-awarded-one-michelin-key-for-the-third-consecuti/ International recognition may first bring a hotel to travellers’ attention, but earning that recognition year after year carries greater significance, particularly for those who value quality and consistency in every stay. ONYX Hospitality Group, a management company specialising in hotels, resorts, serviced apartments and residences across Asia-Pacific, announces that Oriental Residence Bangkok, a hotel under its management, has been awarded One MICHELIN Key for 2026, marking its third consecutive year of recognition since 2024. The achievement reflects the hotel’s commitment to maintaining high standards and consistently delivering an exceptional stay experience. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:35:31 +0000 Hotel, Organisations & Operators, Food & Beverage https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/could-modular-construction-change-the-way-hotels-expand/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/could-modular-construction-change-the-way-hotels-expand/ A new modular hospitality concept launched in Mexico is aiming to change the way hotels and accommodation operators approach expansion, allowing new units to be developed and operational in three to five months, compared with the one to two years that an equivalent conventional project can typically require in destinations such as the Riviera Maya. SIAN has launched its first hospitality unit, SIAN Yáax, in Isla Mujeres, using an off-site manufacturing model in which the majority of construction takes place in a controlled factory environment before the structure is transported and assembled at its final destination. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:34:43 +0000 Hotel, Technology, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-increases-damascus-to-a-daily-service-as-demand-grows/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-increases-damascus-to-a-daily-service-as-demand-grows/ Etihad Airways will operate a daily service to Damascus from 14 November 2026, increasing the route from four to seven weekly flights. Since its inaugural flight in June, the route has been warmly received by guests in both the UAE and Syria, and has quickly established itself as an important link between the two countries for families, business travellers and guests continuing across Etihad’s network. The move to a daily schedule offers each of them considerably greater choice in when they travel. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:31:10 +0000 Airline https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-and-ibom-air-sign-interline-agreement/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-airways-and-ibom-air-sign-interline-agreement/ Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, and Nigerian carrier Ibom Air have signed an interline agreement that will carry guests travelling with Etihad beyond Lagos and Accra to five Nigerian cities on a single ticket, from the day Etihad’s own services to the two cities begin in March 2027. Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:30:30 +0000 Airline