From Goa’s monsoon landscapes to the Caribbean’s summer festivals, tourism leaders at World Travel Market 2026 outlined strategies to spread demand across the year, diversify source markets and give travellers more reasons to look beyond familiar destinations.

With less than a week until the eagerly awaited IBTM World 2026 opens in Barcelona, the organisers expect to welcome nearly 12,000 international event professionals for an immersive three days of breakthrough innovations, serious business and quality connections. With a host of new features designed to reflect the evolving needs of the business events industry, IBTM World will bring the global business events community together at the iconic Fira de Barcelona from November 17 to 19.

As Queen Mary 2 marks her 450th Transatlantic Crossing, Cunard has unveiled the design vision for the new interiors that will welcome guests when the world’s only ocean liner returns to service in May 2027 following a significant refurbishment. Queen Mary 2 will emerge from refit with refreshed interiors expressing a distinctive, timeless design language: Cunard Deco. Rooted in Cunard’s unrivalled transatlantic pedigree, Cunard Deco draws together the cinematic glamour of Hollywood’s golden age and the grandeur of Cunard’s regal lineage, balanced with the understated confidence of British style.

This Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Sun Siyam is opening up its entire portfolio across the Maldives and Sri Lanka with a collection of limited-time offers designed to give travellers more from their next escape. Spanning the Lifestyle, Luxury and Privé Collections, the Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers bring together savings of up to 50%, alongside complimentary seaplane transfers, spa treatments, floating breakfasts, excursions, watersports, dining experiences and family benefits.

Regional uncertainty and the push for profitable growth top the commercial agenda for hotels in the Middle East and Africa, say industry leaders ahead of the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference MEA 2026, taking place at Conrad Dubai on17-18 November. How guests use AI to choose hotels, how to grow revenue when demand is uncertain and how to get teams using new tools are among the pressing topics at the HSMAI Commercial Strategy Conference MEA 2026 (CSC MEA 2026), held under the theme “Resilience. Agility. Results. The spirit that defines MEA”.

Perched in the heart of the glamorous Principality of Monaco, Fairmont Monte Carlo is an iconic address synonymous with luxury, sophistication and exceptional hospitality. Overlooking the Mediterranean and moments from the legendary Casino de Monte-Carlo, the hotel enjoys one of the most enviable locations on the French Riviera. In this Breaking Travel News Q&A, Alexandre Ariel, General Manager of Fairmont Monte Carlo, discusses the hotel’s distinctive appeal, its approach to contemporary luxury, and how it continues to shape the experience of discerning travellers in one of the world’s most celebrated destinations.

ZEUS opens a new chapter in Greece: five hotels, three destinations and an open invitation to discover them From an adults-only hideaway on a Cretan hillside to lagoon pools in Halkidiki and a beachfront resort on Kos, ZEUS sets out its 2027 collection and opens its doors to journalists and content creators London, 2026. ZEUS enters 2027 with a refreshed collection of five Greek hotels across Crete, Halkidiki and Kos, each with its own personality and its own reason to visit. Following a group-wide rebrand and a wave of new villas, pools, a water park and full renovations, the collection now offers a hotel for almost every kind of trip: couples looking for a quiet, grown-up escape, families who want space and plenty to do, and groups planning weddings, incentives and retreats.