A lively, vivacious property in the heart of central London, Sofitel St James brings a luxurious French take on classic British style. Perfect for discerning tourists seeking a springboard to explore the sights, or business travellers looking for a convenient base, Breaking Travel News here calls in to sample its delights.

As sports fever grips the world following the successful Olympics 2012, the $1.4bn Mardan Palace hotel in Antalya has signed on to host the FIFA Under-20 World Cup qualification games in 2013. In just under a year, the multi-purpose Mardan Sports Complex Stadium - with its world class facilities - will open its doors to a host of international footballers.

As Turks & Caicos gears up to play host to the World Travel Awards for the third time, Breaking Travel News catches up on all the latest news with director of tourism Ralph Higgs. With the Caribbean destination seeing record visitor figures for 2011, there was plenty to talk about.

Following a Jamaican clean sweep during the men’s 200 final at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Thursday evening, tourism minister Wykeham McNeill here sits down with Breaking Travel News in the first of a two part exclusive interview to discuss the impact of athletics, music and 50 years of independence on the Caribbean destination.

The Algarve is the perfect place to say ‘I do’ or to celebrate recent nuptials on a dream honeymoon. The variety of landscapes in the region, from golden sandy beaches on the coast, to sleepy hillside villages gives couples the ultimate choice of wedding or honeymoon location complimented by a plenty of outdoor adventures, gastronomic and cultural options.

A new fairer, better search, find, compare and booking engine for hotels has opened. Treovi, a totally free hotel distribution channel, has just announced having opened their platform for guests to search and book hotels online. The Geneva, Switzerland development, has been designed to simplify and economize the room booking process for hotels and their guests.