Citymax Hotels broke the mould when it moved into the historically underserved midscale market in the United Arab Emirates. Now, with a boom in the sector validating the business model, and a World Travel Award in hand, chief operating officer Russel Sharpe sits down with Breaking Travel News to discuss what comes next for the aspirational brand.

It’s always of interest when airlines announce major changes to their structure or systems that could potentially affect the flying public. So, since first hearing about the American Airlines merger with US Airways over a year ago, I’ve followed the news to see what sort of effects this change will have on my frequent flying experience as well as my pocketbook. Some of the first signs of changes were noted in a New York Times article posted on Valentine’s Day, 2013. I point this out because my reaction to it was, “Now where’s the love?” after reading it. The headline certainly caught my eye: Service Cuts May Follow Merger of Airlines. Uh-oh; we’re in trouble.

La Cigale Hotel is considered one of the most esteemed hotels in Qatari capital Doha, offering an engaging blend of contemporary style and cosmopolitan ambiance. With industry leaders in Doha for the IATA AGM 2014, Breaking Travel News here explores what is on offer at this world-beating property.

Sitting plumb in the centre of the Mediterranean Corsica has long been a favourite with European travellers, offering a mixture of sunkissed beaches, quality diving, stunning hiking and a raft of cultural attractions. Here Breaking Travel News’ reporter Alice McKeown explores its glitzy coastal cities, azure bays and quaint hilltop villages in a special report.

As industry leaders gather for the 70th International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting in Doha many are also beginning to look back on a century of scheduled commercial aviation. Nearly everything has changed since the first scheduled commercial flight, in Florida on January 1st 1914, but the desire to connect the world remains as strong as ever. Here Breaking Travel News looks back at 100 years of scheduled commercial aviation.

All eyes are on Doha this weekend as the International Air Transport Association hosts it Annual General Meeting in capital Doha. Delegates will be welcomed to one of the most rapidly developing tourism destinations anywhere on earth, with billions of dollars presently pouring into the hospitality sector there. One man more than any other, H.E. Issa bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, chairman of the Qatar Tourism Authority, has been responsible for guiding this process. Here Breaking Travel News takes a look at the man behind the emergence of Doha, and Qatar, as a world class tourism destination.