https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/ en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-06-30T08:54:46+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mandapa-joins-the-luxury-group-by-marriott-internationals-luxury-dining-ser/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/mandapa-joins-the-luxury-group-by-marriott-internationals-luxury-dining-ser/ Mandapa, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Ubud, Bali is excited to join The Luxury Group by Marriott International’s third edition of its Luxury Dining Series. Offering curated culinary journeys under the theme “Across the Table,” the series will take place at five luxury hotels across Asia on select dates from August to October, concluding with an experience at sea. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:54:46 +0000 Hotel, Organisations & Operators, Food & Beverage https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-virgin-islands-aquatic-experience-receives-prestigious-2026-interna/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/british-virgin-islands-aquatic-experience-receives-prestigious-2026-interna/ The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission is proud to announce that the British Virgin Islands Virtual Reality Aquatics Experience has been honoured with a 2026 International Telly Award, recognizing excellence in immersive and mixed-reality storytelling. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:50:04 +0000 Events, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-corporation-completes-new-pier-extension-for-celebration-key-in-th/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/carnival-corporation-completes-new-pier-extension-for-celebration-key-in-th/ Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, today announced the successful completion of its Celebration Key pier extension on Grand Bahama Island. The flagship expansion adds two new berths, enabling Celebration Key to accommodate up to four ships simultaneously and welcome over 13,000 guests in a day to the popular exclusive destination. Building on the original two-berth pier that opened with Celebration Key in July 2025, the two additional berths were delivered ahead of schedule and double the arrival capacity to four ships at once. This marine-side expansion adds operational flexibility and unlocks roughly 200 more ship calls and 700,000 additional guest arrivals each year. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:45:33 +0000 Cruise, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-flies-away-from-the-record-40-degree-heat/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/eurowings-flies-away-from-the-record-40-degree-heat/ Whilst the thermometer in Germany is breaking historic records with maximum temperatures of over 40 degrees, visible changes are emerging in the travel market. As a result, more and more people are being drawn to the cooler north in summer. This trend, known in the travel industry as a ‘Coolcation’, is spreading rapidly as new temperature records continue to be set. As Germany’s largest holiday airline, Eurowings is leading the way in this trend – with an extensive route network to Northern Europe and many attractive destinations that not only promise but guarantee a cool escape. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:44:08 +0000 Airline, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ani-private-resorts-expands-global-portfolio-with-january-2027-opening-of-a/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/ani-private-resorts-expands-global-portfolio-with-january-2027-opening-of-a/ ÀNI Private Resorts, the pioneer of the private resort concept, is pleased to announce the January 2027 opening of ÀNI Shoal Bay, its new global flagship property. Located on Anguilla’s celebrated northern coastline, the 15-suite estate joins ÀNI’s award-winning portfolio in the Dominican Republic, Thailand, and Sri Lanka as part of the world’s first collection of luxury private resorts designed exclusively for one group at a time. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:37:27 +0000 Hotel, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visit-california-names-julie-coker-president-ceo/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/visit-california-names-julie-coker-president-ceo/ Visit California last week announced Julie Coker has been named the organisation’s next – and only second ever – president & CEO, succeeding longtime leader Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year. In this role, Coker will lead Visit California, the private industry-led nonprofit organisation marketing California as a premier travel destination, and will simultaneously serve as a strategic advisor for the Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development (GO-Biz). Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:35:01 +0000 Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/santorini-experience-2026-where-the-race-begins-inside-a-volcano/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/santorini-experience-2026-where-the-race-begins-inside-a-volcano/ Few sporting events in the world begin quite literally from a volcano. Santorini Experience does exactly that for the 12th year. From October 16–18, 2026, athletes from around the globe will swim through the deep waters of the Caldera and run across Santorini’s volcanic slopes, in one of the world’s most iconic travel destinations. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:27:18 +0000 Events, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-graduates-guide-to-the-maldives/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-graduates-guide-to-the-maldives/ Graduation season lands differently when you’ve spent three or four years surviving deadline season, exam halls and budget pasta. The urge to go somewhere to treat yourself is entirely real. For university and postgraduates mapping out a summer before recruitment season kicks in, Eri Maldives delivers the Maldives in its purest form, with a price point that makes a spontaneous booking feel less like a gamble and more like a very sensible decision. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:38:59 +0000 Hotel, Tourism, Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelsphere-launches-updated-loyalty-scheme/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/travelsphere-launches-updated-loyalty-scheme/ Escorted tour operator Travelsphere has introduced a new tiered reward structure as part of its ‘travelmore’ loyalty programme. The new system rewards guests for the number of days they have travelled with savings on future departures. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:38:47 +0000 Organisations & Operators https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/survey-reveals-strong-demand-for-a-solar-eclipse-at-sea/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/survey-reveals-strong-demand-for-a-solar-eclipse-at-sea/ Nearly half of cruise travellers (48%) would be interested in watching a solar eclipse while at sea. The survey, from online specialist cruise agency cruise.co.uk, polled more than 1,000 customers. Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:36:10 +0000 Cruise, Organisations & Operators