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Goa to deepen Middle East ties with focus on high-value, authentic travel experiences at ATM
Goa Tourism is all set to make a dynamic impression at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, taking place from 28th April to 1st May, 2025 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. With a strong and growing interest from the Gulf region, Goa's participation aims to deepen engagement with Middle East travellers, travel trade partners, and tourism investors by spotlighting high-value experiences rooted in luxury, wellness, culture, and sustainability.
Bushtops Safari Camps Unveils 'The Beest' – A Revolutionary New Luxury Safari Vehicle
Bushtops Safari Camps will be launching its much-anticipated Bushtops Game Viewer, affectionately known as "The Beest", on 1 June 2025, a revolutionary luxury safari vehicle designed to transform wildlife exploration in the Serengeti. Following years of dreaming, design and construction, this one-of-a-kind innovation combines cutting-edge engineering with unparalleled comfort, offering guests an extraordinary way to experience Africa's wilderness.
A Boom in North African Tourism Sees More Countries Open Up to Visitors
North Africa is receiving a record number of tourists across all regions, from the traditional tourism powerhouses such as Morocco and Egypt, to the harder to reach corners, such as Algeria, Libya and Mauritania. Now adventure travel company, Untamed Borders, is launching new group adventures to the South of Libya later this year, along with a new tour to Mauritania in 2026.
Dubai Dominates Global Travel Stage Again as Arabian Travel Market 2025 Set to Smash All Records
Dubai dominates the global travel stage again in 2025, pulling off what can only be described as a tourism triumph of epic proportions. With more than one hundred and sixty countries represented, Arabian Travel Market 2025 is set to smash all records, secure billions, and redefine the future of world tourism like never before. From power-packed deals to paradigm-shifting innovation, this year’s edition of Arabian Travel Market 2025 is where Dubai dominates the narrative, where more than one hundred and sixty countries converge, and where history is written with every handshake.
Santa Monica Travel & Tourism Launches Santa Monica Guide
In a fitting nod to their reputation as "Silicon Beach," there's a new tech-forward tool available for travelers heading to Santa Monica. Visitors can now receive travel planning assistance with Santa Monica Guide, an AI travel genius. Santa Monica Travel & Tourism recently launched the new feature on santamonica.com using GuideGeek artificial intelligence technology from Matador Network.
The Godfather of Modern Cooking Returns to Hota for a Three-Day Takeover
The world-renowned and original rockstar chef Marco Pierre White is set to return to the Gold Coast's cultural precinct, HOTA, Home of the Arts, this winter for an exclusive three-day culinary residency. Following the overwhelming success of his 2023 visit, the celebrated restaurateur and youngest ever recipient of three Michelin stars will take centre stage once more – this time bigger, bolder, and more immersive than ever.
Celebrate Whisky Month in Glasgow
May is National Whisky Month, and with World Whisky Day falling on Saturday 17 May, what better place to raise a dram than Glasgow? Known as the "water of life" in Gaelic, whisky is Scotland's national drink. While you're in the city, be sure to sample a dram, take a distillery tour, and even book your accommodation at a working distillery.
Balkan Holidays has ceased UK operations after nearly 60 years of trading
Thousands of British travellers have had their holidays cancelled after a major travel provider abruptly closed on Thursday. As of 24 April, operations by Balkan Holidays shut in the UK, with “all forward holiday bookings” cancelled after almost 60 years of trading.
TIME Hotels to reveal bold growth strategy with 12 new openings by Q1 2026 during ATM
TIME Hotels, the UAE-born hospitality brand, is accelerating its global growth with bold expansion plans unveiled ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2025. With a strategic focus on high-growth markets, the company aims to open 12 new properties across Saudi Arabia, Tanzania, Morocco, and the Indian Ocean by Q1 2026, and is targeting an ambitious milestone of 100 hotels within the next five years, cementing its position as a regional powerhouse in the hospitality sector. The announcement follows confirmation that TIME Hotels strategic global expansion will see the launch of two new hospitality brands HALO by TIME, the company’s upscale brand and VIVI by TIME, a newly launched lifestyle brand, will debut in the Maldives in 2026.
BTN Reports from Day 2 of Dubai AI Festival 2025: Shaping Tomorrow’s Tech Landscape
Breaking Travel News brings you comprehensive coverage of Day 2 video interviews from the Dubai AI Festival 2025, a landmark event that stands at the forefront of global innovation in artificial intelligence. Held in one of the world’s most forward-thinking cities, the festival is a dynamic platform that showcases the profound and accelerating influence of AI across industries and societies.
Isère, a Summer Affair
An extraordinary suspended stay under the stars: to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chartreuse Regional Natural Park, the Azimuts Treetrop Adventure Course is inviting guests to spend the night in Le Collet, a net suspended among the trees, four metres above ground.
Bucket List Adventures Curated by Kempinski Hotels
Travelling the world has never been so stylish thanks to the collection of rare and exclusive experiences available at Kempinski Hotels. From aerobatic jet flights and skydives to bear watching and spiritual awakening, this curated collection of bucket-list adventures immerses travellers in one-of-a-kind experiences at Kempinski hotels in Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Paired with indulgent stays at the constellation of beautiful havens that make up the Kempinski family, these specially curated encounters promise unforgettable moments and lasting memories for every kind of traveller.