https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/ en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-05-10T08:06:42+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/maldives-set-to-host-asia-oceania-and-indian-ocean-tourism-leaders-for-land/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/maldives-set-to-host-asia-oceania-and-indian-ocean-tourism-leaders-for-land/ World Travel Awards (WTA) has announced that the paradise nation of the Maldives will host industry leaders from across Asia, Oceania and the Indian Ocean for a blockbuster VIP Gala Ceremony to celebrate the best in travel and tourism. The flagship event will take place at CROSSROADS Maldives on World Tourism Day, 27 September 2026. Thu, 07 May 2026 11:28:40 +0000 Airline, Hotel, Cruise, Events, Tourism, Organisations & Operators, Spa, Car Rental, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rail-europe-highlights-rail-group-easy-as-demand-for-group-rail-travel-grow/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rail-europe-highlights-rail-group-easy-as-demand-for-group-rail-travel-grow/ Group travel remains one of the most operationally demanding areas in rail distribution, often requiring coordination across multiple operators, longer lead times and more manual processes than individual bookings. At the same time, demand continues to grow, with Rail Europe seeing steady momentum in its group segment. To help travel professionals respond to this opportunity, Rail Europe continues to support the market through Rail Group Easy, its dedicated solution designed to make group rail bookings easier to manage and easier to scale across Europe. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:16:11 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/star-clippers-increases-rail-sail-packages-in-second-edition-of-dedicated-b/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/star-clippers-increases-rail-sail-packages-in-second-edition-of-dedicated-b/ The specialist cruise line has launched its second printed brochure encompassing solely of rail-inspired sailing journeys. It sees an increase of 55% in the number of packages featured, compared to the inaugural brochure’s debut in Spring 2025. The 23-page brochure represents an ongoing demand for enhanced and curated trips post-Covid, which was first acknowledged in 2021 with a leaflet-style document highlighting 4 packages comprised of a Mediterranean Star Clippers sailing and a train journey. Tue, 31 Mar 2026 05:25:17 +0000 Cruise, Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-overnight-sleeper-routes-make-exploring-europe-by-train-easier-than-eve/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/new-overnight-sleeper-routes-make-exploring-europe-by-train-easier-than-eve/ Rail tour expert Ffestiniog Travel says new sleeper connections and seamless rail ticketing enable deeper, slower and more sustainable ways to explore the European Continent without flying. Travelling across Europe by train is enjoying a renewed surge in popularity, with longer journeys made increasingly convenient by a growing network of overnight sleeper services linking major cities and regions. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 07:05:50 +0000 Tourism, Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rail-europe-expands-its-great-britain-portfolio-with-the-britrail-pass/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/rail-europe-expands-its-great-britain-portfolio-with-the-britrail-pass/ Rail Europe has integrated the BritRail Pass into its global B2B distribution ecosystem, reinforcing its position as a specialist in European rail passes and further strengthening its strategic Great Britain offering for travel agents, OTAs and tour operators worldwide. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:02:07 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/berlin-once-again-the-worlds-travel-capital/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/berlin-once-again-the-worlds-travel-capital/ As the doors open this week at Messe Berlin, the familiar early‑March ritual returns: thousands of travel professionals converging on the German capital for ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show. This year’s edition feels especially charged. ITB Berlin 2026 not only marks the fair’s 60th anniversary, but arrives at a moment when global travel is buoyant yet uneasy—growing strongly, while navigating geopolitical tension, technological disruption and a renewed debate about tourism’s role in the world. For three days, from 3–5 March, Berlin becomes a microcosm of the travel industry at large: hopeful, innovative and pragmatic in equal measure. Breaking Travel News and its team will be there across all three days covering the latest stories as they happen and conducting live interviews across every sector. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:14:22 +0000 Airline, Hotel, Events, Technology, Tourism, Organisations & Operators, Sustainability, Car Rental, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vacations-by-rail-expands-european-portfolio-with-new-premium-france-spain/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/vacations-by-rail-expands-european-portfolio-with-new-premium-france-spain/ Vacations By Rail®, a premier small group and independent tour operator and the trusted authority on rail, announces an exciting expansion of its 2026 Europe portfolio spotlighting France and Spain. These immersive, rail‑forward journeys highlight world‑class wine regions, iconic cultural centers, and some of Europe’s most scenic routes, inviting travelers to discover old‑world romance, rich gastronomy, and landscapes that inspired the Impressionists, from mountain ranges and rolling vineyards to sun‑washed coastlines. Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:58:32 +0000 Tourism, Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/around-the-world-by-train-now-bookable-in-six-standalone-sections/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/around-the-world-by-train-now-bookable-in-six-standalone-sections/ Adventures By Train has announced that its flagship Around the World by Train in 100 Days itinerary (14 March – 22 June 2027) can now be experienced in a new, more flexible way, with six individual sections of the journey being sold independently. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:19:07 +0000 Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-british-pullman-england-presents-celia-a-dazzling-private-dining-and-ev/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/the-british-pullman-england-presents-celia-a-dazzling-private-dining-and-ev/ Launching in early Summer 2026, the British Pullman, A Belmond Train, England proudly presents Celia, an extraordinary new private dining and events carriage imagined and designed by visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann, together with Oscar-winning costume and production designer, Catherine Martin. Wed, 11 Feb 2026 07:59:31 +0000 Tourism, Organisations & Operators, Rail & Coach, Food & Beverage https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/beyond-tokyo-eight-cherry-blossom-destinations-in-tohoku-and-nearby-regions/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/beyond-tokyo-eight-cherry-blossom-destinations-in-tohoku-and-nearby-regions/ Japan’s Tohoku region occupies the northeastern part of Honshu, comprising six prefectures—Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, and Fukushima. Surrounded by mountain ranges and river valleys, with castle towns and rural landscapes scattered throughout, the area becomes one of Japan’s most appealing spring destinations when cherry blossoms reach their peak. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:08:14 +0000 Tourism, Rail & Coach