Malaysia’s AirAsia has placed an order for 150 latest generation A220-300 aircraft. The purchase agreement is the largest single firm order placed for the A220 and propels the programme beyond the 1,000 firm order milestone, […]

Aeroplan, Air Canada’s travel loyalty programme, has launched a new partnership with Hertz that allows members to earn points on car rentals across the Hertz, Dollar, and Thrifty brands. The deal gives Aeroplan’s more than […]

A cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak has left Cape Verde and headed for Spain’s Canary Islands after three people were evacuated, according to the World Health Organization. The vessel had nearly 150 people […]

Two flight attendants were arrested at Manchester Airport on 2 May after preliminary breathalyser tests reportedly showed readings above the permitted threshold for aviation duties. The arrests followed concerns raised by the captain about the […]

Radisson Hotel Group has opened its first Verified Net Zero hotels in Manchester City Centre and Oslo City Centre, marking a milestone in the group’s drive to decarbonise its global portfolio ahead of a 2050 […]

Rising above the capital in the iconic Mohammed VI Tower – Morocco’s tallest building – Waldorf Astoria Rabat-Salé has officially opened its doors. This 55-room hotel is located between the 29th and 49th floors of […]

Hyatt Zilara Cancun has completed a full renovation of its 310-suite adults-only, all-inclusive resort in Cancun’s Hotel Zone, introducing redesigned accommodations, 12 overhauled dining venues and a reimagined spa. Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the debut […]

Spain has set a new record in the 2026 Blue Flag programme, receiving 794 awards across its beaches, marinas and tourism boats — 44 more than it earned in 2025. The Blue Flag International Jury […]

Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) next-generation first and business class seats on its Airbus A350-900 aircraft are expected to enter service in the first quarter of 2027 instead of the second quarter of 2026. “The revised timeline […]

Star Clippers has introduced a new collection of 2027 Greek Island sailings, which are newly designed to showcase smaller, lesser-visited ports across the Aegean—destinations inaccessible to larger cruise ships. These special 2027 Greek Island sailings […]

The University of Virginia has opened a full-service hotel and conference center on its historic campus in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Virginia Guesthouse welcomed its first guests in April 2026, adding 214 rooms, a signature restaurant […]

JetBlue has expanded its schedule at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL), and a new loyalty status match for eligible Spirit Airlines Free Spirit Silver and Gold members is now available at jetblue.com and in the […]

Valencia has launched Spain’s first university chair dedicated to motorsport safety, performance and health through a partnership between Circuit Ricardo Tormo and the Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU). The new Motorsport Chair focuses on road […]

The United States has given the European Union a deadline of 31 December 2026 to grant American authorities access to sensitive national police databases, or face the suspension of visa-free travel to the US for […]

Cologne has appointed Stephanie Kleine Klausing as Chief Executive Officer of the Cologne Tourist Board, effective 1 April 2026. She brings nearly two decades of experience inside the organisation, having joined in 2008 and held […]

Airlines have cut about 13,000 flights globally in May as jet fuel prices rise sharply because of the conflict in the Middle East, according to aviation data firm Cirium. The reductions have removed nearly 2 […]

The average nightly rate for a 5-star hotel in the Maldives during high season starts above $1,200 and runs past $12,000 at the top end. Bora Bora, Santorini, and the Amalfi Coast fall somewhere in […]

The Penang Convention & Exhibition Bureau (PCEB) and Marriott International Malaysia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly support and promote the Penang Golf Challenge as an annual business and networking platform. The […]

Health authorities and a cruise operator were dealing with a serious medical situation on board the MV Hondius after reports linked deaths on an Atlantic voyage to hantavirus, a rodent-borne infection that can be fatal […]

A cruise ship at the centre of a hantavirus outbreak is expected to reach the Canary Islands in three to four days, after two critically ill crew members are evacuated from the vessel via Cape […]

Big Bus Tours has launched a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing service in Thessaloniki, adding Greece’s second-largest city to its network alongside Athens and giving travel agents a two-destination Greek product to sell. The London-based operator, which […]

Football star Mesut Özil met fans and led a youth training session at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in Penang on 29 April 2026, drawing around 500 participants to the campus. The event, organised by the […]

In Iraq’s holy city of Najaf, the shrine of Imam Ali stands unusually quiet as the regional war keeps pilgrims away. Shopkeepers and hotel owners near the site say the loss of visitors has left […]

A fountain show at Tokyo Aqua Symphony at Odaiba Marine Park has opened to the public.  The name reflects the concept of harmony between Tokyo’s waterfront scenery and the fountain’s choreography, music, and LED lighting […]

When people think about visiting London, iconic landmarks like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower Bridge often dominate the conversation. While these attractions are undeniably worth seeing, they only scratch the surface of what […]

Spanish budget airline Volotea has started adding a fuel surcharge to some tickets as jet fuel prices rise sharply, including on bookings that passengers had already made. The move may help airlines offset higher costs, […]

The United States Postal Service has marked the 100th anniversary of Route 66 with a new set of eight stamps celebrating one of America’s best-known roads. The 2,448-mile route runs across the United States and […]

BestCities Global Alliance has confirmed that its flagship Global Forum will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 21-24 January 2027, marking the event’s 10th anniversary. The announcement signals a milestone edition of the […]

Back in 1996, a quiet office in Willemstad opened its doors and changed the course of a Caribbean island. Most travelers passing through Curacao that year had no idea. They came for the pastel buildings, […]

An Emirates flight from London Heathrow to Dubai was held on the ground after mobile phone alerts warned of new Iranian drone and missile attacks in the United Arab Emirates. The Airbus A380 had pushed […]

The UAE has restored full air operations after months of disruption caused by the US-Israel conflict with Iran, marking a major step towards recovery for regional travel and key hubs, including Dubai and Abu Dhabi. […]

Major US cities are finalising their Cinco de Mayo 2026 programmes as the holiday officially arrives on Tuesday, 5 May, with parades, cultural festivals, live music, and culinary events scheduled from coast to coast. The […]

Australia’s largest new museum, Powerhouse Parramatta, is set to open in Western Sydney late 2026, marking the country’s most significant cultural infrastructure project since the Sydney Opera House. The 30,000sqm building, designed by Franco-Japanese architects […]

ITA Airways has launched the first nonstop service between Rome Fiumicino Airport and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport, closing a longstanding gap in transatlantic connectivity between the two cities. The inaugural flight operated on May […]

Atlas Ocean Voyages has formally transitioned to an all-suite experience across its fleet, reflecting the brand’s continued commitment to delivering a consistently elevated standard of luxury expedition travel. Effective April 2026, all guest accommodation will be […]

Princess Cruises has launched its new Star Princess for the 2026 Alaska season, with the next-generation ship now sailing weekly roundtrip voyages from Seattle. The vessel will operate 20 departures between May 3 and September […]

The World Health Organization has confirmed a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, a cruise ship anchored off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean, after three passengers died and three others fell […]

A China Eastern Airlines aircraft struck an aerobridge on Saturday, 2 May, on arrival at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport after arriving from the city of the giant pandas Chengdu, as reported in South China Morning Post. […]

Emirates has restored 96% of its global network, marking a near-full return to operations as travel demand continues to rise. The airline now serves 137 destinations across 72 countries, offering more than 1,300 weekly flights, […]

TUI Hotels & Resorts is set to mark the Asian debut of its luxury hospitality brand, Mora, with the opening of The Mora Singapore in September 2026. The brand is aimed at holidaymakers who value […]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for stricter security measures at the country’s tourist and archaeological sites after a lone gunman opened fire on visitors at the Teotihuacan pyramids, killing one Canadian tourist and injuring […]

Lufthansa has recovered an Academy Award statuette that went missing after a TSA security agent at New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport barred Russian director Pavel Talankin from carrying it onto a flight to Frankfurt, […]

Formula 1 has returned to Miami for the fifth consecutive year, with more than 275,000 spectators expected at the Miami International Autodrome over the course of the Grand Prix weekend. The event, centred on the […]

Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, is hosting one of the most celebrated weekends in American sport and travel, with the 152nd Kentucky Oaks and the 152nd Kentucky Derby taking place on consecutive days. Tens of […]

Spirit Airlines has ceased all operations effective immediately, cancelling every scheduled flight and leaving approximately 17,000 employees out of work. The Florida-based budget carrier announced the shutdown in a statement published in the early hours […]

Spirit Airlines is preparing to cease operations as soon as Saturday after a $500 million government rescue package collapsed, leaving the bankrupt budget carrier with no clear path to survival. Bondholders rejected the terms of […]

A wildfire burning on Mount Faeta in Tuscany has destroyed around 800 hectares of woodland and forced the evacuation of approximately 3,000 people, Italian authorities said on Friday. The fire has been active since Tuesday, […]

Türkiye’s tourism income rose 4.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to reach $9.89 billion, according to data published by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TurkStat). The figure covers the January to March period and […]

Aldi Süd is selling the Öschberghof, its five-star hotel and golf resort in Donaueschingen on the edge of the Black Forest, after around 50 years of ownership. The buyer is the Gustav Zech Stiftung, a […]

A 40-year-old man was rescued from strong waves after attempting to cross into the United States from a beach in Tijuana, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by migrants along coastal border routes. Lifeguards from Tijuana’s […]