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Travel Promoters Appointed UK & Europe Representatives for Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa
Travel Promoters has announced its appointment as Sales & Marketing representatives for Mhondoro Safari Lodge & Villa, located within South Africa’s Welgevonden Game Reserve in Limpopo Province.
What Traveller's Wish They Had Known Before Visiting Hungary?
Hungary is one of the most popular travel destinations in its region, welcoming visitors from all over the world each year. In 2025, nearly ten million international tourists chose to visit the country, attracted by its history, culture, and diverse landscapes. With so much to see and do, it is easy to understand why Hungary continues to draw such strong interest from travelers. Still, making the most of your time in Hungary often comes down to knowing what to expect before you arrive. In this article, we look at five common mistakes first-time visitors often make and how to avoid them.
NH Collection to Debut in Tanzania with Pemba Island Resort
Minor Hotels, an international hotel owner, operator and investor with more than 640 properties in 59 countries, has announced the signing of the NH Collection Pemba Island Resort in Tanzania. Developed in continued partnership with Infinity Developments, the owning entity behind Anantara Zanzibar Resort & Residences—an ultra-luxury project currently under construction—the new signing reinforces a shared commitment to elevating hospitality standards across the region. Scheduled to open in February 2030, the new property marks a strategic expansion of the NH Collection brand into the Zanzibar archipelago and further strengthens Minor Hotels’ growing presence across East Africa.
The Maldives Brings Island Soul to the Global Stage at ITB Berlin
There are destinations that sell holidays, and then there are destinations that sell dreams. The Maldives has long belonged to the latter category—an archipelago of imagination where turquoise lagoons meet powder‑white sands and time seems to slow to the rhythm of the tides. This year, that dream is making a confident appearance in the heart of Europe as Maldives Tourism takes centre stage at ITB Berlin, the world’s most influential travel trade show.
German Outbound Travel Confirms Europe’s Strength and the Rise of Culture-Nature Destinations
As ITB Berlin brings the global tourism industry to Germany, new analysis from Data Appeal and Mabrian reveals a clear behavioural pattern shaping German outbound travel: travellers are prioritising destinations where cultural heritage and outdoor appeal go hand in hand.
Berlin, Once Again the World’s Travel Capital
As the doors open this week at Messe Berlin, the familiar early‑March ritual returns: thousands of travel professionals converging on the German capital for ITB Berlin, the world’s leading travel trade show. This year’s edition feels especially charged. ITB Berlin 2026 not only marks the fair’s 60th anniversary, but arrives at a moment when global travel is buoyant yet uneasy—growing strongly, while navigating geopolitical tension, technological disruption and a renewed debate about tourism’s role in the world. For three days, from 3–5 March, Berlin becomes a microcosm of the travel industry at large: hopeful, innovative and pragmatic in equal measure. Breaking Travel News and its team will be there across all three days covering the latest stories as they happen and conducting live interviews across every sector.
GO7 unveils Orchestrated VI to bring full interlining capabilities to virtual connections
GO7, the growth platform for airlines, has today announced the launch of Orchestrated Virtual Interlining, which enables carriers to sell connected journeys that feel like interlining – without the costs and complexity of traditional agreements.
Aven Hospitality Partners with Protect Group to launch Refund Protect to its hotel portfolio
Aven Hospitality (formerly Sabre Hospitality Solutions) and Protect Group today announced the go-live of Refund Protect within the Aven Hospitality Booking Engine, enabling hotels to offer guests the option to upgrade to a refundable stay at checkout. Hotels can now activate and manage Refund Protect through the Protect Group Onboarding Platform, enabling a streamlined, tech-led launch.
Visit Qatar Announces a new activation: Al Ruwais- the Maritime Heritage Festival
Visit Qatar has announced the upcoming launch of a new activation Al Ruwais the Maritime Heritage Festival taking place from March 18 to April 4 2026 Part of Qatars northern tourism development strategy the activation has been designed as a culturally authentic communitydriven and environmentally conscious experience celebrating the nations maritime heritage and coastal traditions.
Angola’s Economy in Transition: Tourism Drives Diversification and Sustainable Growth
Alongside agriculture, industry, and renewable energy, tourism is increasingly coming into focus as a significant growth driver. As the Official Host Country of ITB Berlin 2026, Angola aims to promote sustainable growth, employment, and regional development.
Bleisure Travelers And How To Fit Them Into Hospitality Reality
The world has changed a lot post-pandemic, and travelers have too. Yes, many went back to work, but a lot of people stayed in remote mode for longer than we could have ever imagined, which spawned a new type of tourist, the bleisure traveler. The one who combines business with leisure. Hence the name. Now what should we do with them? We could say, well, what’s the difference? These are people like everyone else who’s on vacation. Except they are NOT on vacation, or should I say, not completely. Sure, they are making Clideo videos and looking cheerful, but they also have to go on calls and act all professional.
Hilton to Introduce Iconic Luxury Brand Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts to Goa
Hilton has announced the signing of Waldorf Astoria Goa, marking the debut of one of the world’s most iconic luxury brands to India’s storied western shoreline. The new hotel will be Hilton’s third Waldorf Astoria in India, following the signings of Waldorf Astoria Jaipur and Waldorf Astoria New Delhi, and underscores the continued expansion of Hilton’s luxury footprint across the country’s most compelling urban and leisure destinations. It also expands Hilton’s trading and pipeline presence in Goa to four hotels, reflecting sustained confidence in the market’s domestic and international appeal, and enduring appetite for high-end leisure experiences.