
As luxury travel continues to evolve, more travellers are choosing the comfort and flexibility of private villas over traditional hotel stays. Yet while many villa holidays promise privacy, few offer a genuine connection to the destination beyond their front door. At Costa Navarino, the sustainably driven destination in Greece’s southwest Peloponnese, the Villa Collection…

To drive the next phase of tourism growth, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Traveloka yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote Singapore as a preferred destination for travellers across five key source markets: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Australia.

TAAG Angola Airlines has introduced the Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner on its Luanda–Lisbon–Luanda route, marking the aircraft’s first commercial operation on the airline’s European network and representing a new milestone in the modernisation of its long-haul fleet. The deployment of the Boeing 787-10 on TAAG’s flagship intercontinental route follows the successful completion of the aircraft’s…

Mark Cullen, Chief Commercial Officer with Amadeus Cytric, guides Breaking Travel News through the latest AI innovations and discusses what they mean for the corporate travel experience

Well known as Italy’s capital of fashion and design, Milan is increasingly emerging as a destination for family travel. Beyond its iconic landmarks, the city offers a wealth of experiences designed to engage visitors of all ages, from interactive museums and green parks to cultural attractions that turn every day into an adventure. Responding…

At the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), foundation model company StepFun and Alipay announced a system-level partnership, further expanding the capabilities of AI agents from conversations to complete complex tasks in everyday life. Under the partnership, users will be able to access AI-powered daily life services through Alipay’s Ah Bao by speaking to…

Mirai, a company specializing in technology to boost hotels’ direct sales, announces that Sarai, its AI assistant and conversational booking engine, now handles bookings for two or more rooms within a natural conversation (“I need two rooms for a family with children”), with no forms or intermediate steps. This feature is available across all…

Dubai-born AVENEW Development announces plans for The Ritz-Carlton Residences Dubai, The World Islands, the latest addition to its growing portfolio of distinguished addresses and its second collaboration with Marriott International. The project reflects AVENEW’s founding principles of thoughtful design, distinctive location selection and timeless quality.

Virgin Voyages has announced the return of its True Crime Voyage for 2027, following the sell-out success of its inaugural sailing in 2025. Created in partnership with iHeartMedia – America’s largest podcast publisher – the cruise will feature a new line-up of true crime podcasts including: Disgraceland – hosted by Jake Brennan, who explores…

Frasers Hospitality, a business unit of Frasers Property, announced the soft opening of Fraser Residence Wuzhen. Located in the heart of the historic 1,300-year-old water town dating from the Tang Dynasty, the property marks Frasers Hospitality’s first entry into one of China’s renowned cultural and tourism destination.