TAV Airports handled 19 million passengers across its airport portfolio in the first quarter of 2026, as traffic rose 7% year on year. The company said international passenger numbers reached 10.4 million, while domestic traffic […]

Wizz Air has launched direct flights between Ankara Esenboğa Airport and Budapest, adding a new international route between the Turkish and Hungarian capitals. The airline will operate the service three times a week. The first […]

Alaska Airlines marked a major milestone with the launch of its inaugural nonstop flight between Seattle and Rome, the first-ever direct connection between the Emerald City and the Eternal City. The new service signals Alaska’s official […]

Kimpton Ashbel New York – Park Avenue has opened at 70 Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, bringing a new boutique luxury hotel to one of New York City’s best-known addresses. The 205-room property is part […]

American Airlines has resumed nonstop service between Miami and Caracas, Venezuela, operating its first flight to the country in seven years aboard a special commemorative aircraft marking 250 years of American independence. Flight 3599 departed […]

Ethiopian Airlines and Visa have announced an agreement to expand co-branded payment card products, strengthening a long-standing partnership between Africa’s largest airline and one of the world’s leading digital payments companies. The deal, announced on […]

SalamAir has opened sales for a new twice-weekly direct service between Muscat and Kigali, with flights set to begin on 21 July 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. One-way Lite fares on the route start from […]

The Tourism Authority of Thailand hosted its 2026 Amazing Thailand Roadshow across three North American cities in April, bringing together 30 Thai tourism suppliers and generating an estimated 1,800 business meetings with leading travel advisors. […]

Fairfield by Marriott has announced the opening of Fairfield by Marriott Chongqing Nan’an District, marking 100 hotels in Greater China and underscoring its continued growth momentum in the region. Nestled in the heart of Nan’an […]

A baby has been born on board an ITA Airways flight from Dakar to Rome Fiumicino, becoming the first child ever delivered on an aircraft operated by the Italian carrier. The birth took place on […]

Brittany Ferries has said it will not raise ticket prices even as European holidaymakers face a summer of possible travel disruption and a global energy crisis continues to affect transport costs. Christophe Mathieu, the company’s […]

The owner of Premier Inn is to cut 3,800 jobs in the UK and Ireland as part of a five-year plan to save 250m pounds and overhaul its restaurant offer. Whitbread said it would replace […]

Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, was named on 29 April 2026 in Saint-Nazaire. Flying the French flag, this 220-metre, three-sail sailing ship heralds a new era of travel, uniting French decorative craftsmanship […]

IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced the signing of Holiday Inn Express Sapporo Susukino, marking the brand’s second Holiday Inn Express in Japan.  Scheduled to open in July 2026, the 223‑room hotel is currently undergoing extensive […]

Uber has launched a new hotel booking feature for users in the United States, allowing travellers to reserve rooms directly through its app as the company pushes further into the travel market. The service is […]

Hertz and Uber have launched a new fleet partnership that will support autonomous robotaxi services and driver-led ride operations in key US cities, marking a major expansion of their long-running relationship. Hertz said its affiliated […]

Changi Airport Terminal 3 (T3) will undergo a major upgrade, with a tender to be called in the second half of 2026, Singapore’s Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow announced. Work is set to begin by the end […]

Portugal has spent the last decade quietly turning into one of Europe’s most interesting walking destinations. The infrastructure is now in place. The trail network is well marked. The villages along the routes have absorbed […]

Direct high-speed train services between Madrid and Málaga resumed on April 30 after more than three months of disruption, with all three operators — Renfe, Iryo and Ouigo — returning to the route from midday. […]

A wave of new cross-border train services is launching across Europe in 2026, connecting major capitals and offering travellers direct rail alternatives to short-haul flights for the first time in years. The expansion spans daytime […]

Hilton has announced that it will make eight new luxury and lifestyle brand debuts into new markets across Asia Pacific this year and plans more than 15 openings in the segments in 2026. Together, these […]

Luxury hotels in Ankara have reached 90% occupancy as the Turkish capital prepares to host the 2026 NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, with the hospitality sector undergoing sweeping security upgrades and staff training […]

Rarely witnessed extreme pulsating Northern Lights have been captured on camera in Norway by world-leading Northern Lights expert and Hurtigruten’s Chief Aurora Chaser, Tom Kerss. The unusually powerful display is one of the longest on […]

Turkey has introduced new aviation safety rules that ban charging portable chargers, commonly known as power banks, on board aircraft and limit each passenger to carrying two devices. The changes were announced by the country’s […]

The European Parliament and the European Council have reached a provisional agreement to abolish the A1 certificate requirement for short-term business travel, ending years of administrative burden for companies operating across the EU single market. […]

For millions of holidaymakers, a cigarette on the beach, a smoke on a café terrace, or a post-dinner cigarette at a restaurant table is part of the holiday ritual. But that habit is about to […]

Star Alliance has unveiled its lounge at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, located in the newly opened Terminal 3. The opening builds on the success of the Alliance’s first lounge in Asia in 2024, also in […]

German holiday bookings suffered their sharpest monthly decline of the current tourism year in March 2026, as the outbreak of the Iran war triggered an immediate retreat in consumer confidence and sent demand for organised […]

As summer draws near and families eagerly start planning their holidays, activities and experiences remain at the heart of crafting a memorable family summer vacation. Digital travel platform Agoda reveals that Shanghai Disneyland tops the list […]

A new study has found that the way older passengers are distributed across an aircraft cabin can significantly affect evacuation times, raising fresh questions about whether current aviation safety standards reflect the realities of an […]

French people are planning to spend less on summer holidays in 2026 as inflation, higher transport costs and geopolitical tensions reshape travel choices, according to a new survey. Fewer travellers are certain their trips will […]

France has urged its citizens in Mali to leave the country “as soon as possible” after weekend attacks on government targets across several cities, in a warning that underlined the worsening security situation. The French […]

New York City has its first full-service casino after Resorts World New York City opened more than 240 live table games at its Queens facility on April 28, marking a historic milestone for the city’s […]

IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed agreements for two new Holiday Inn branded hotels in Aswan, Egypt, adding 400 rooms to its growing portfolio in the country. The deals, signed with Misr Holanda and Avenue […]

The United States State Department has unveiled a limited-edition redesign of the American passport that places President Donald Trump’s portrait on an interior page, making him the first sitting president to appear on an official […]

BWH Hotels has continued to elevate Vietnam’s hospitality landscape with the opening of Imperial Dalat Hotel, BW Collection, an elegant new hotel that will cater to leisure seekers, business travelers, and meeting planners in Da […]

Winter in Florida is made for unhurried mornings and long afternoons outdoors. Mild temperatures, abundant sunshine, and a steady lineup of parks and beaches make it a reliable choice when you want warmth without complicated […]

ITA Airways is expanding its summer 2026 schedule with three new leisure routes from Rome Fiumicino and increased frequencies on existing Mediterranean connections. The Italian carrier will operate the new services between July and September […]

This week, United Airlines will kick off its summer schedule with service to new European destinations in Croatia, Italy, Scotland and Spain. The new routes begin launching tomorrow – April 30, giving customers even more […]

Africa’s chain hotel development pipeline has reached a record high of 675 hotels and 123,846 rooms as of early 2026, with Egypt emerging as the undisputed engine of growth across the continent. The findings come […]

French holiday bookings for May bank holidays have jumped 15.20% compared to the same period last year, according to a new study by vacation rental platform Particulier à Particulier (PAP). The rebound follows a slight […]