Racecations: Ultramarathon travel surges 77% as holidayers swap sunbeds for start lines

Breaking Travel News - Oct 6, 2026

Sightseeing and sunbathing are being swapped for start lines, according to new data from sports travel insurance provider SportsCover Direct, which reveals a 55% year-on-year rise in travellers taking out specialist cover for endurance and challenge-based sporting events(1).

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West End and Broadway stars, Alfie Boe and Lea Salonga join Spotlight: South Africa.

West End and Broadway stars Alfie Boe and Lea Salonga will come together in South Africa for the first Spotlight event, a brand-new international series of destination experiences bringing together the world’s greatest musical theatre performers and some of the world’s most remarkable destinations.

Visit Orlando Expands U.K. Campaign with London Consumer Activation, Holiday Giveaway and Events

Oct 6, 2026

Visit Orlando Expands U.K. Campaign with London Consumer Activation, Holiday Giveaway and Events

Visit Orlando is strengthening its presence in the U.K., Orlando’s No. 1 overseas international market, through an integrated campaign that combines consumer advertising, an experiential activation, national holiday giveaway and dedicated travel trade events. The initiative includes Play Your Way to Orlando, a free Orlando-themed mini golf experience at Westfield Stratford City in London from 23 – 25 October, followed by Elevate Orlando Live events for travel advisors and industry partners in London and Dublin.

Travel in 2027: The year of the anti-optimised holiday

Oct 6, 2026

Travel in 2027: The year of the anti-optimised holiday

Forget the jam-packed travel itinerary. In 2027, travellers will be less interested in seeing and doing more – and far more interested in feeling better, going deeper and experiencing travel on their own terms. That is the headline finding from Lemongrass Marketing’s 2027 Travel Trend Report, which identifies 15 interconnected trends set to shape the global travel and hospitality industry over the next 12 months.

Travel Trends: The Art of Travelmaxxing

Oct 6, 2026

Travel Trends: The Art of Travelmaxxing

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A Matter of Taste: An Interview With Relais & Châteaux’s Laurent Gardinier

Oct 6, 2026

A Matter of Taste: An Interview With Relais & Châteaux’s Laurent Gardinier

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The best places to retire in 2026 revealed, from the UK's favourite European country to a tropical island - and a surprising winner

Oct 6, 2026

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Switzerland’s Weirdest Festival? Inside the Capital’s Famous Onion Market

Oct 6, 2026

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Jakarta to Riyadh Nonstop: Riyadh Air Opens Bookings Ahead of 16 November Launch

Oct 6, 2026

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ATTA® UNVEILS NEW LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE AS IT BRINGS MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS UNDER ONE BRAND

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ATTA® UNVEILS NEW LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE AS IT BRINGS MEMBERSHIP AND EVENTS UNDER ONE BRAND

The African Travel and Tourism Association (ATTA®) has unveiled a new leadership structure as it brings its membership and events operations together under one unified ATTA® brand and not-for-profit organisation. The move will see ATTA® and ATTA® Group Events (AGE) operate as one organisation, bringing the association’s membership community and growing portfolio of trade events together as part of its renewed strategy for supporting and growing tourism across Africa.

A former Hollywood haunt, nuclear disaster zone and James Bond island: Abandoned places reclaimed by nature - are YOU brave enough to visit?

Oct 6, 2026

A former Hollywood haunt, nuclear disaster zone and James Bond island: Abandoned places reclaimed by nature - are YOU brave enough to visit?

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“Good Hospitality Remains Personal”: Radisson’s Stephanie Aboujaoude On Why Local Teams Drive Authentic Brand Success

Oct 6, 2026

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‘I’ve always loved food’: Yan Can Cook’s Martin Yan on his culinary journey

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