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Yesterday — 6 April 2026Focus on Travel News

Italy appoints new tourism minister Gianmarco Mazzi

6 April 2026 at 14:17
Italian President Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after swearing-in of tourism minister Gianmarco MazziItaly has appointed Gianmarco Mazzi as its new Minister of Tourism, following a government reshuffle led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in April 2026. Mazzi replaces Daniela Santanchè, who resigned in March amid legal issues […]

Trump Said He Wants Nothing to Do With Spain. Its Tourism Industry Is Paying the Price

6 April 2026 at 13:24
red dressed woman tourist visits Barcelona's Park Guell, holding a Spanish flag in a sunny warm daySpain’s tourism sector has sounded the alarm over a potential sharp decline in American visitors after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened in March 2026 to sever all trade with Spain, following Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s […]
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BTS’s first world tour in four years is turning fans into globe-trotters

4 April 2026 at 11:35
Fireworks explode above a packed outdoor BTS concert stage at night, with fans holding glowing light sticks and smartphones.Travel booking platform Agoda has recorded a dramatic surge in accommodation searches across Asia following the announcement of BTS’s first world tour in four years, with South Korean concert cities Goyang and Busan emerging as […]

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BTS's first world tour in four years is driving a surge in flight and hotel searches, with Goyang and Busan topping the charts.

Türkiye sees surge in British tourists as summer bookings gain pace

4 April 2026 at 11:20
Woman overlooking the sea and mountains in AntalyaTürkiye is reporting a sharp rise in British visitors, with 16% more UK holidaymakers travelling to the country in March 2026 compared with the same period last year. In the final week of the month […]

Three more airlines boost Malaysia’s global connectivity, expanding reach into Asia, Africa

4 April 2026 at 11:03
Kuala Lumpur twin towers day photoThree additional airlines are expected to enhance Malaysia’s global air connectivity and provide access to new growth markets in Asia and Africa, as reported by Malaysia’s national news agency, Bernama. The national flag carrier of Timor-Leste, AeroDili, […]

Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio announces the opening of Varel Hotel in Singapore

3 April 2026 at 19:29
Varel Singapore hotel collage showing the exterior facade, a stylish guestroom, Saga Bar cocktail lounge, and Hathaway Autograph all-day dining restaurantMarriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio has announced the opening of Varel Singapore. The 128-room hotel further expands Tribute Portfolio’s footprint in Singapore which includes the boutique hotels, The Serangoon House Little India, and The Vagabond Club, Singapore. Set within […]

Over 100 driverless taxis stall in traffic in Wuhan, China, raising further concerns on passenger safety

3 April 2026 at 18:28
A Baidu Apollo Go autonomous robotaxi driving through a modern urban street in ChinaA mass outage of Baidu driverless taxis in Wuhan left passengers stranded in moving traffic, raising fresh concerns about autonomous vehicle safety.  Authorities said more than 100 robotaxis stopped mid-journey due to a system failure. The […]
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