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There is a particular energy that comes with a first appearance, and at ITB Berlin, that sense of anticipation surrounds Abu Dhabi‑headquartered STORY Hospitality as it steps onto the world’s leading travel trade stage for the very first time. Among the familiar names and long‑established exhibitors, STORY Hospitality arrives with a fresh narrative—one shaped by contemporary Middle Eastern hospitality and a clear ambition to connect with a global audience.
Published: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:47:57 +0000
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At ITB Berlin 2026, where the world’s travel industry gathers to take the pulse of the future, ONYX Hospitality Group arrives with a milestone worth celebrating. Sixty years into its journey, the Asia‑Pacific hospitality leader is using one of the globe’s most prestigious tourism fairs not only to mark an anniversary, but to reaffirm its vision for what modern hospitality can—and should—be.
The atmosphere around ONYX’s presence in Berlin is one of quiet confidence shaped by experience. Six decades in hospitality have given the group a deep understanding of how travel evolves, how guest expectations shift, and how cultures connect through meaningful stays. At ITB, ONYX is showcasing this legacy while firmly looking ahead, positioning itself as a brand that has grown alongside Asia‑Pacific tourism and helped define it.
Published: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:42:01 +0000
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This summer, the golden cliffs of the Algarve will set the stage for an unforgettable evening as BRIT Award-winning and Grammy-nominated British singer-songwriter Jessie J headlines the 2026 Summer Gala at Pine Cliffs, a Luxury Collection Resort on 31 July 2026.
Published: Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:14:23 +0000
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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.
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:22:20 +0000
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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.
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:55:45 +0000
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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.
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:14:22 +0000
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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.
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 09:55:39 +0000
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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.
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:33:09 +0000
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Hilton have announced the opening of Hilton Quang Hanh Onsen Resort, a retreat in the Quang Hanh valley in Cam Pha, Quang Ninh. Rooted in the destination’s natural hot mineral springs, the resort invites guests to experience its onsen-inspired immersions, paired with the warm, exceptional hospitality Hilton is known for. The opening marks Hilton Hotels & Resorts’ third property in Vietnam, reinforcing the flagship brand’s growing presence in the country.
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:28:17 +0000
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This Mother’s Day, Jumeirah Carlton Tower invites guests to celebrate femininity, colour, and flavour through a collaboration with Lebanese jewellery designer Nada Ghazal. For Ghazal, the collaboration carries deep personal resonance, shaped by cherished childhood memories of visiting The Carlton Tower in the 1980s with her parents. Today, as a long-standing member of the Knightsbridge community, her boutique on Pont Street sits just a three-minute walk from the hotel – making this creative return both meaningful and nostalgic.
Published: Mon, 02 Mar 2026 07:22:27 +0000