Virgin Voyages and Google Cloud hasy unveiled Rovey, the cruise industry’s first AI Crew assistant, at Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas. Developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, Rovey is the first element of Project […]

The 2026 French Quarter Festival closed its four-day run on April 19 with record-breaking numbers across vendor revenue, hotel occupancy and fundraising, cementing its place as one of New Orleans’ most economically significant cultural events. […]

Sports tourism has reached a total economic impact of $274.5 billion, according to a new industry report, as millions of travellers continue to attend and participate in sporting events across the United States. The study, […]

The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has partnered with China-based travel platform Mafengwo to launch AI-powered, multilingual visitor guides at Sentosa Sensory scape as well as Exploria and Curiosity Cove at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve. This innovative pilot programme, which […]

Outrigger Hospitality Group has launched a $100m transformation of the Outrigger Waikīkī Beach Resort, its original flagship property located on one of Hawaiʻi’s most historic beachfront sites. The redevelopment aims to reposition the resort as […]

Frankfurt Airport has unveiled more than 3,000m² of new duty free and travel retail space with the opening of Terminal 3, marking a major expansion of its commercial offering. The development forms part of a […]

Air Serbia will resume direct flights between Belgrade and Munich on 22 May 2026, after an 18-year hiatus. Flights will operate daily, ensuring continuity and efficiency in connecting these two cities. Air Serbia is boosting […]

Mexico is bracing for an unprecedented accommodation crunch as the 2026 FIFA World Cup prepares to bring approximately 5.5 million visitors to the country over roughly 40 days. On peak match days, demand in host […]

France will host the FIBA Basketball World Cup for the first time in its history, the International Basketball Federation announced on Wednesday 22 April. The tournament will take place across three cities, Lille, Lyon and […]

Finland is considering introducing a tourist tax that would require visitors to pay an additional fee per night or stay, as the government examines ways to make travellers contribute more to infrastructure and environmental protection […]

BlaBlaCar is shutting down its bus operator business after years of recurring losses, the car-sharing platform announced on Tuesday 21 April. The closure will eliminate 40 jobs and end a select number of coach routes […]

American Airlines has opened a transformed Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, introducing more than 60 new dining, retail, Duty Free and experiential concepts in what the carrier describes as […]

Spanish airports are reporting stable jet fuel supplies as the European Commission prepares an emergency fuel-sharing mechanism, with airlines and governments racing to prevent widespread flight cancellations across Europe before the peak summer travel season. […]

The United Kingdom is set to create a “smoke-free generation” after Parliament approved landmark legislation that will ban the sale of tobacco to anyone born after January 1, 2009. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill has […]

Ten years of customer insights and two years of intentional design has resulted in Delta’s next generation Delta One suite debuting on the Airbus A350-1000 — Delta’s newest and largest aircraft, delivering a 50% premium […]

IHG Hotels & Resortsblank (IHG) and All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) announced a comprehensive loyalty partnership, setting a new benchmark for hotel-airline loyalty collaboration in the travel industry. Launching after October, IHG One Rewards […]

Lufthansa Group is cancelling 20,000 short-haul flights from its summer schedule through October, equivalent to approximately 40,000 metric tons of jet fuel, the price of which has doubled since the outbreak of the Iran conflict. […]

The Port of Valencia has launched a tender process for a new cruise terminal after four years of delays, with the Valenciaport board of directors approving the initiation of the procurement procedure for adaptation works […]

Avani Victoria Falls Resort in Zambia introduces a newly refreshed stay at Victoria Falls, offering guests direct access to one of the world’s most iconic natural wonders. Located within Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, the resort combines redesigned rooms, […]

Cathay Pacific has unveiled its newly redesigned flagship lounge The Wing, First at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), heralding a new chapter in the airline’s global flagship lounge design as part of the airline’s broader […]

Visit Florida Keys & Key West announced the appointment of David Burke as Chief Administrative Officer, a newly created leadership role focused on strengthening operational accountability, compliance and intergovernmental coordination across the organization. Burke, a […]

Travel today is no longer just about sightseeing or relaxation. For millions of people, it is about chasing moments. A final match in a packed stadium, the atmosphere of a derby in a foreign city, […]

Murcia Airport has added two new international routes for the summer season, expanding its network with direct flights to Venice in Italy and Lille in France. The services are operated by Spanish airline Volotea and […]

Accor has signed a new resort project in Bali, Indonesia, set to open in 2028 as part of its growing Handwritten Collection portfolio. The Satori Resort – Handwritten Collection will be developed under an Operations […]

Justin Bieber has fuelled intense speculation about a return to touring after closing his Coachella 2026 headline set with the words “See y’all soon,” prompting a wave of anticipation among fans and the wider music […]

Mexico is increasing security at major tourist attractions after a shooting incident at the Teotihuacan pyramids raised concerns about visitor safety ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The move follows an incident in which […]

Maldives-based all-business-class carrier BeOnd Airlines has suspended its entire flight network for the summer of 2026, grounding its two-aircraft fleet until October as the ongoing military conflict in Iran drives jet fuel costs to record […]

Accor has opened Pullman Ninh Binh, the first internationally branded hotel in Ninh Binh, northern Vietnam, introducing a rooftop Champagne bar and three swimming pools to a region best known for its UNESCO World Heritage […]

The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the Official Hotels Partner of Chelsea Football Club, has concluded its fourth edition of The Famous CFC, Chelsea’s international fan engagement programme. The Hanoi showcase marked the programme’s Vietnam debut and featured […]

The coastal arch of Durdle Door in southern England has emerged as a major travel draw after appearing in the 2026 film Project Hail Mary, one of the year’s biggest global box office hits. The […]

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Choice Hotels International has become the first major hospitality provider in the United States to standardise on AWS AgentCore, embedding artificial intelligence across its entire enterprise in partnership with Amazon Web Services. The initiative moves […]

Every April 21 at noon, a beam of sunlight descends through the oculus of the Pantheon and strikes the monument’s bronze entrance doors — a phenomenon that has occurred without interruption for nearly 2,000 years […]

Rome marks its 2,779th birthday on April 21, 2026, with a full day of free public events spanning military band concerts, gladiator reenactments, guided museum tours and ancient founding rituals under this year’s official theme: […]

A French singer and father of three died on a flight from Paris to Réunion Island in January after swallowing 77 cocaine-filled bags that ruptured inside his body. The 40-year-old man from Montpellier was found […]

The head of Spain’s airline association ALA has advised travellers to book flights as early as possible, warning that ticket prices could rise in the coming months. The recommendation comes amid ongoing cost pressures affecting […]

Aer Lingus has cancelled more than 500 flights from its summer schedule, affecting passengers travelling from Dublin, Shannon and Cork airports on European and transatlantic routes. The airline attributed the cuts to mandatory maintenance on […]