France will beat Spain in the FIFA World Cup final and claim a third world title, according to Bank of America analysts, but the bank’s own artificial intelligence tool rates Spain as equally likely to […]

A French court has fined two disruptive passengers a combined total exceeding €10,000 after they forced a Ryanair flight from London Stansted to Ibiza to divert to Toulouse last year. The Toulouse Criminal Court also […]

Istanbul is the fastest-growing hotel market in Europe this year, with more than 3,000 new rooms expected to enter the city’s supply across openings ranging from renovated landmarks to purpose-built business hotels. Here is a […]

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts has opened its first Hungary property inside the restored Klotild Palace in central Budapest, arriving just weeks before the city hosts the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final on 30 May. […]

French rail operator Ouigo has launched a two-day flash sale offering 5,000 train tickets at €5 each across its entire Spanish network, as the company marks five years of operating in the country. Sales open […]

A total solar eclipse will cross parts of Greenland, Iceland and Spain on 12 August 2026, plunging cities and towns along the path of totality into darkness for up to two minutes. From Icelandic raves […]

Aman Sveti Stefan, the historic island resort on the Montenegrin coast, will reopen for the summer season on 1 July 2026, five years after a beach access dispute forced its closure. The resort, set on […]

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) has confirmed the full programme and speaker line-up for the PATA Annual Summit 2026 (PAS 2026), set to take place from May 11 to 13 at Lahan Hotel in […]

Germany held its position as the world’s leading business travel destination in 2025, capturing a 10 per cent share of the global market, even as total international business trips to the country fell 6 per […]

Geopolitical instability has emerged as the single biggest challenge facing corporate travel managers in Europe in 2026, with nearly half of professionals surveyed citing it as their primary concern, according to new research released ahead […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]