Shambala Private Game Reserve is built in traditional Zulu style with streams from the nearby river running through the camp. The remarkable setting of the camp reflects the guests stay of luxurious comfort and internal reflection. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole takes a break in paradise.

In the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, just one hour away from Dubai, the Banyan Tree Al Wadi Resort closed its doors in December 2016. The following day this desert resort re-opened under the management of The Ritz-Carlton Company, with 50 associates from sister properties across the region, reports Phil Blizzard.

Last year was a momentous year for Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, marked by the appointment of its new chief executive, Olivier Chavy. This ushered in a new era for the hospitality firm, which also unveiled a fresh new logo and corporate identity to better reflect its warmth and inherent ‘Swissness’. Breaking Travel News here looks ahead to what the company has in store for 2017.

Plaza Premium Group operates in more than 140 locations in 35 airports globally, and counts over 3,500 employees. During a recent visit to London Heathrow, Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole called into their Terminal 4 facility to discover all that is good about air travel.

One of the best things about winters is heli-skiing. Although, unfortunately not all the places where it snows support this awesome sport, some due to lack of the snow covered tracks required and some due to safe slopes. F

Japan, like many other countries around the world, has a passion for sport. They compete at the world stage across another of different competitions including the World Cup in football and the Olympics where they are always represented by one of the largest teams at the event.