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  • BTN recently caught up with Danielle Curtis, Regional Portfolio Director – UAE at RX Global

    Breaking Travel News recently caught up with Danielle Curtis, Regional Portfolio Director – UAE at RX Global, to discuss the continued success and evolution of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), one of the world’s leading travel and tourism events. As the global travel industry continues to evolve at pace, Danielle shares her insights into the key trends shaping the sector, how Arabian Travel Market is adapting to meet the needs of exhibitors and visitors alike, and the event’s growing role as a catalyst for innovation, collaboration and international business. She also reflects on the highlights of the most recent edition and offers a glimpse of what the industry can expect from future events.

    Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:06:40 +0000
  • Hard Rock International Mobilizes Immediate Meal Relief for Venezuela Earthquake Victims

    Hard Rock International announced immediate relief efforts to help feed families, first responders and community members impacted by the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela. The company’s charitable arm, the Hard Rock Heals Foundation, together with Hard Rock Bet, is contributing $60,000 to fund approximately 15,000 meals through World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit known for quickly deploying chef-prepared meals to communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises.

    Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:22:26 +0000
  • The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancún Celebrates Its Official Opening

    The St. Regis Costa Mujeres Resort, Cancún officially opened its doors with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together industry leaders, government officials, project owners, and strategic partners, marking the arrival of a remarkable new luxury destination to Marriott International’s portfolio in Mexico.

    Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:21:25 +0000
  • Visit Maldives launches “This is My Maldives” photo competition

    Visit Maldives Corporation Limited (VMC) has launched “This is My Maldives”, a global photography competition inviting creators and visual storytellers to share the Maldives through their own lens, as part of the public launch of Creatoll, the digital marketplace for Maldivian creative content.

    Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:36:39 +0000
  • Forged by Nature: Explore Maine’s Wild Beauty and Seasonal Events this Summer

    From bioluminescent night kayaks, gravel biking adventures and moose safaris to celebrating locally harvested fruit and seafood, those seeking a connection with nature this summer should look to Maine. Drawing fewer crowds than the USA’s traditional East Coast beach locations, the ‘Pine Tree State’ provides visitors with 3,500 miles of coastline and over 600,000 acres of state and national park wilderness to explore, supplying 82% of the USA’s lobster and 99% of the nation’s wild blueberries.

    Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:08:33 +0000
  • British Virgin Islands Aquatic Experience Receives Prestigious 2026 International Telly Award

    The British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission is proud to announce that the British Virgin Islands Virtual Reality Aquatics Experience has been honoured with a 2026 International Telly Award, recognizing excellence in immersive and mixed-reality storytelling.

    Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:50:04 +0000
  • Santorini Experience 2026 – Where the Race Begins Inside a Volcano

    Few sporting events in the world begin quite literally from a volcano. Santorini Experience does exactly that for the 12th year. From October 16–18, 2026, athletes from around the globe will swim through the deep waters of the Caldera and run across Santorini’s volcanic slopes, in one of the world’s most iconic travel destinations.

    Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:27:18 +0000
  • NOVA MALDIVES TO CELEBRATE WOMEN’S DIVE DAY WITH BARRIER-BREAKING MALDIVIAN DIVER

    Every July, the diving world pauses to celebrate the women who have made the ocean their own. This year, Nova Maldives marks Women’s Dive Day with a three-day programme from 17 to 19 July 2026, brought to life by Zoona Naseem, the first Maldivian woman to qualify as a PADI Course Director, alongside Jenna Lehocki, the resort’s resident marine biologist.

    Published: Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:34:05 +0000
  • Emirates brings The Championships, Wimbledon to the skies

    Emirates, the Official Airline Partner of The Championships, Wimbledon, is serving up another year of world-class hospitality and engaging ‘Fly Better’ experiences, both in the air and on the ground. Taking place from 29 June – 12 July at The All England Lawn Tennis Club, The Championships remains one of the most prestigious events on the global sporting calendar. Emirates is helping passengers get into the spirit onboard, while also bringing its signature hospitality closer to fans at SW19.

    Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:06:19 +0000
  • Padel in Paradise with Martita Ortega

    Meet, train and play padel with former World No.1 player, Martita Ortega, at Waldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi this summer. Taking place across two days, from 18 to 19 August 2026, the limited-availability experience in collaboration with LUX Tennis invites guests to enjoy a programme of coaching, play sessions and courtside conversations with Ortega, who made history in 2019 by becoming the youngest player ever to reach World No. 1 in the World Padel Tour rankings, a record she still holds today. The residency includes:

    Published: Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:59:35 +0000