https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/ en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-09-29T09:54:16+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ugandans-plant-trees-to-protect-gorilla-habitat/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ugandans-plant-trees-to-protect-gorilla-habitat/ For conservationists working around Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, protecting mountain gorillas has stopped being just about what happens inside the forest. Increasingly, the fight to safeguard the species is plying out on community land just outside the park boundary one seedling at a time. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:54:16 +0000 Tourism https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fhs-world-2026-hospitality-has-been-tested.-its-ambition-has-not/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/fhs-world-2026-hospitality-has-been-tested.-its-ambition-has-not/ As Dubai wakes up this morning, FHS World opens its doors at Madinat Jumeirah at a fascinating moment for global hospitality, and perhaps the most revealing thing about the thousands of investors, owners, operators, developers and government leaders gathering here is that, after one of the more challenging years the industry has faced since the pandemic, nobody appears to have lost their appetite for what comes next. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:17:34 +0000 Events, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-tourism-record-set-the-palm-beaches-surpass-6-million-visitors-for-the/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-tourism-record-set-the-palm-beaches-surpass-6-million-visitors-for-the/ Discover The Palm Beaches (DTPB), the destination marketing organisation for Palm Beach County, announced that The Palm Beaches welcomed a record-breaking 6.09 million visitors during the first half of 2026, a 6.4% increase over the same time period last year. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:58:40 +0000 Tourism https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-rail-connects-abu-dhabi-and-dubai-as-uae-enters-new-era-of-passenger/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/etihad-rail-connects-abu-dhabi-and-dubai-as-uae-enters-new-era-of-passenger/ The UAE will redraw its tourism map on 30 September when Etihad Rail launches passenger services between Dubai and Abu Dhabi, putting the country’s two biggest visitor destinations just 64 minutes apart by train and, for the first time, offering a genuine alternative to the road that has defined travel between them for decades. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:29:05 +0000 Tourism, Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rediscover-latin-america-with-air-canada-this-winter/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rediscover-latin-america-with-air-canada-this-winter/ Air Canada is inviting European travellers to start planning their winter escapes with its expanded Winter 2026-27 schedule, offering more seamless connections to Latin America than ever before. With the addition of new services to destinations including Rio de Janeiro, Cartagena, Guatemala City and Costa Rica this winter, Air Canada is making it easier for European travellers to discover destinations than ever. Whether exploring ancient ruins, vibrant cities, or tropical coastlines, passengers can enjoy convenient connections and a smoother journey to the heart of Latin America. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:28:49 +0000 Airline, Tourism https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/golf-saudi-strengthens-long-term-commitment-to-womens-golf-in-the-kingdom/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/golf-saudi-strengthens-long-term-commitment-to-womens-golf-in-the-kingdom/ Golf Saudi today announced a multi-year commitment to The Championship, a world-class women’s golf tournament in the UK, which from 2027 will be co-sanctioned by the LPGA and the Ladies European Tour (LET) and will carry a prize fund of $4 million. The partnership builds on Golf Saudi’s backing of women’s golf since 2020 - part of a strategy to grow the game of golf and support women’s sport on the world stage and in the Kingdom. Tue, 29 Sep 2026 05:07:49 +0000 Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/siri-co-creator-to-open-new-paris-forum-tackling-ais-impact-on-the-travelle/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/siri-co-creator-to-open-new-paris-forum-tackling-ais-impact-on-the-travelle/ The world is not moving towards a single artificial intelligence future. The United States, Europe, China, the Middle East and India are developing distinct systems shaped by different approaches to innovation, sovereignty, trust, data and scale. On 28 and 29 October, the Global Resilience Network (GRN) will bring those five pathways into one room at the Global Travel Futures Forum in Paris and test what they mean in practice for the global travel economy. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:29:51 +0000 Technology, AI, Tourism, Organisations & Operators, Sustainability https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-stage-is-set-for-sotic-2026-in-guyana/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-stage-is-set-for-sotic-2026-in-guyana/ The Caribbean Tourism Organization’s (CTO) State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC) 2026 heads to Georgetown, Guyana from Oct. 5-9 under the theme “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and Inclusive.” Guyana President Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali will deliver the keynote address as tourism leaders, industry partners, researchers, media and students examine the forces shaping Caribbean tourism. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:33:35 +0000 Events, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-tourism-organization-marks-world-tourism-day-2026/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/caribbean-tourism-organization-marks-world-tourism-day-2026/ The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) is marking World Tourism Day 2026 by calling for a Caribbean approach to technology that strengthens tourism while keeping people, communities and culture at the center. This year’s theme, “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” comes as technology continues to change the way people plan and book travel, discover destinations and share their experiences, as well as how tourism businesses and organizations operate. CTO’s World Tourism Day program on Monday, Sept. 28 is focused on helping the region translate those changes into practical benefits for the sector. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:17:37 +0000 Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/saudi-one-destination-endless-ways-to-explore/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/saudi-one-destination-endless-ways-to-explore/ The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and Wego, the number one travel app and largest online travel marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), have partnered to launch a new destination campaign inviting travellers across the region to discover Saudi through its diverse destinations, rich culture and heritage, natural landscapes, entertainment and year-round experiences. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:53:16 +0000 Tourism, Organisations & Operators