Abu Dhabi has been named as the host destination for the 13th WTTC Global Summit, which will bring hundreds of international travel and tourism leaders to the UAE capital next year. This is the latest coup for the emirate, which beat all records and targets for guest arrivals in 2011. Breaking Travel News takes a look at some of the exciting developments on the horizon as Abu Dhabi moves into the spotlight.

Breaking Travel News sits down with Etihad Airways chief executive James Hogan at the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Japan to discuss the airline’s recent break into profitability, a widening partnership strategy and its recent recognition as the World’s Leading Airline by the World Travel Awards.

Breaking Travel News catches up with Martin Craigs, newly appointed chief executive officer of the Pacific Asia Travel Association ahead of the WTTC Global Summit in Japan to discuss the organisation’s Next Gen initiative and to find out whether the ASEAN Open Skies agreement is on track for 2015.

In the second of an ongoing series examining the key players in the tourism industry in the run up to the World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit in Japan next month, Breaking Travel News here takes a look the work of TUI AG chief executive Michael Frenzel.

Such is the joy of cycling on a bright sunny day that many become quickly addicted to this healthy and vibrant hobby. The great thing about cycling is that it is an activity that is available to people of all ages. Both the young and old can get involved at all sorts of levels, whether they simply want to get fit and healthy whilst exploring where they live, or if they wished to pit their skills against other enthusiasts in time trials and races.

Ahead of the WTTC Summit in Japan next week, Breaking Travel News caught up with Gordon Wilson, president & chief executive of Travelport, to find out what this leading travel technology company has planned for the forum.