Today, iQIYI, China's leading online entertainment platform, announced that iQIYI LAND – its first global offline entertainment park – will open in Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province on February 8, 2026. As a highly interactive, next-generation indoor theme park, iQIYI LAND is designed to bring beloved Chinese stories to life through technology, creating an immersive entertainment space that combines innovation with iconic Chinese IP.

Princess Cruises rang in 2026 in full bloom with a stunning appearance at the iconic 137th Rose Parade®, unveiling its "Together in the Magic of Alaska" float. The floral masterpiece depicted Star Princess sailing through Alaska's natural breath-taking beauty, marking the highly anticipated inaugural 2026 Alaska season for the cruise line's newest ship.

The Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah rang in 2026 with a spectacular 15-minute drones and fireworks display that set a new Guinness World Records title for the ‘Largest aerial display of a phoenix formed by multirotors/drones’. The highlight of the celebration was an awe-inspiring drone performance that transformed the night sky into a living canvas. At the heart of this display was the record-breaking Phoenix, a mythical symbol of renewal, optimism, and rebirth, echoing Ras Al Khaimah’s own transformation and ambition to continuously reimagine its future. This display was brought to life by 2,300 drones, including 1,000 state-of-the-art pyro drones that ignited the Phoenix wings in a dramatic blaze of light as it soared above Ras Al Khaimah’s waterfront. The spectacle continued with another striking drone formation named ‘The Welcome’ – a human form rising from the sea with open arms, embodying the emirate’s spirit of warmth, openness, and hospitality.

As we welcome in 2026, all of us at Breaking Travel News would like to extend our warmest wishes to our readers around the world. Whether you are travelling for business, leisure, or returning home to loved ones, we wish you safe travels and a very happy New Year. The past year has once again demonstrated the resilience, creativity, and global spirit of the travel industry. Across aviation, hospitality, tourism, cruise, and destination management, we have seen innovation accelerate, sustainability move higher up the agenda, and travellers return with renewed curiosity and confidence. Through it all, our readers have remained at the heart of the conversation—shaping, challenging, and celebrating the industry as it continues to evolve

"A Night In Old San Antonio®" (NIOSA®)—a four-night festival that celebrates the city's diverse cultural legacy—will be held April 21- 24, 2026 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. nightly during Fiesta San Antonio®. It is held in La Villita Historic Arts Village in the heart of downtown. Celebrating its 78th presentation in 2026, NIOSA is the top fundraiser for historic preservation in the United States—living up to its motto as a "Celebration for Preservation." It is solely produced by and benefits The Conservation Society of San Antonio—one of the nation's oldest and most active historic preservation organizations that celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2024.

This January, Abu Dhabi will take centre stage on the global sporting calendar as Abu Dhabi Equestrian Club (ADEC) hosts the UAE President's Cup International Showjumping from 7–11 January 2026, delivering five days of elite competition, curated entertainment, and elevated lifestyle experiences.