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Bratislava Airport Sets Monthly Passenger Record as Wizz Air Base Fuels Growth
Bratislava's M. R. Štefánika Airport handled 619,902 passengers in July, its all-time monthly high, and now targets more...
Ravenna on a Long Weekend: Eight UNESCO Sites, Adriatic Beaches and Lower Prices
Ravenna packs eight UNESCO World Heritage sites within walking distance yet stays off Italy's main tourist trail. A Frid...
A New 34-Mile Guided Walk Ends in the Shadow of Uluru
The Uluru Kakararra Trail, a five-day guided walk developed with Anangu traditional owners, lets small groups cross Outb...
FAA to Begin AI Rollout in September to Cut Weather Delays by Next Summer
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says new AI air-traffic software will deploy in phases starting September, with the ...
Cairo–Alexandria Train Times and Ticket Prices for Wednesday 12 August 2026
Egyptian National Railways has published Wednesday's Cairo–Alexandria services, with fares from EGP 80 for economy train...
TUI's Operating Profit Falls 27% as War and Wildfires Push Bookings Short-Term
Adjusted operating profit missed analyst expectations at €234m; TUI reaffirmed full-year guidance of €1.1bn to €1.4bn, c...
Viral NHK Scene Reopens Debate on Year-Round Reserved Seats for Nozomi
A passenger's question about boarding a non-reserved Shinkansen car without a ticket, captured in NHK's 100 Cameras, has...
UNESCO Adds 25 New Sites to World Heritage List – From Normandy Beaches to Mount Olympus
The 2026 additions span 25 countries, with 19 cultural, five natural, and one mixed site. For travelers, the new list of...
Brussels Airlines and Private Jets Sell Out Eclipse Flights Above Europe
Travelers pay up to $1,200 for a bird's-eye view of the August 2026 total solar eclipse, as airlines and charter compani...
Dubai Hotels Suffer Steep Occupancy Decline as Abu Dhabi Stays Resilient Amid US-Iran Conflict
Dubai's hotel occupancy fell 24.6 percentage points in H1 2026, far worse than Abu Dhabi's 13.5-point drop, as the US-Ir...
GetYourGuide’s 16-Year, €500M-Loss Journey to Profitability Revealed
After 16 years, $750 million in funding and half a billion euros of losses, GetYourGuide turned profitable by pivoting t...
Beyond the Big City: 9 Affordable Tertiary US Destinations Worth Exploring Now
Smaller metropolitan areas with under 500,000 residents are gaining traction for their blend of local charm, lower costs...
'Coolcation' Trend Reshapes European Summer Travel as Heat Becomes a Dealbreaker
More Europeans are swapping Mediterranean beaches for cooler northern getaways, with 81% tweaking plans due to climate c...
German Tourism Hits Record Overnight Stays but June Slump Raises Industry Alarms
Germany’s hotels and guesthouses registered 223.8 million overnight stays in the first half of 2026, a 0.3% rise, but a ...
Cayman Airways Expands Austin Flight Service for Upcoming Season
Following a successful summer run, the carrier will resume the Austin–Grand Cayman route with added weekly summer flight...
Luxury Advisors Share Secrets to Landing High-End Clients Without Hard Selling
Successful luxury travel planners say trust, referrals, and a non-pushy approach — not aggressive marketing — are the re...
Mumbai Rains Disrupt Flights; SpiceJet Issues Advisory as IMD Warns of Heavy Rainfall
SpiceJet alerts passengers to potential delays amid Mumbai rains and heightened security measures at Chhatrapati Shivaji...
No Policy Bar on Airport Operators Owning Airlines, But PPP Contract Restrictions Exist: Indian Govt
India's government says there is no national policy barring airport operators from owning airlines, but PPP agreements m...
How President Xi's Cultural Tours Are Quietly Boosting Chinese Tourist Arrivals
A decade-old presidential visit to Chichen Itza and similar stops in Bukhara reveal that Xi Jinping's cultural diplomacy...
Skift Launches Quarterly Brief Charting $39.6B in Travel Deal Activity for H1
A new free report from Skift Research maps 242 deals, three take-privates, and a venture slump, with Asia-Pacific demand...
Solar Eclipse to Pour €347 Million into Spain's Economy
The August 12 total solar eclipse will attract 446,700 extra visitors and generate 347.6 million euros, boosting hospita...
Barcelona Recovers €835,000 in Tax Sweep on Tourist Apartment Managers
A coordinated audit of 463 companies managing over 2,200 holiday flats has already yielded 457 tax assessments, as the c...
Earphone Charging Case Causes Smoke, Diverts SWISS Flight to Maine
A SWISS flight from Zurich to New York made an emergency landing after a damaged earphone charging case with a lithium b...
Football Stars Džeko and Modrić Back €920 Million Luxury Resort Set to Transform Croatia's Coast
Two of the Balkans' most iconic footballers are joining forces on a vast luxury development near Dubrovnik, promising to...
Nevis Premier: 'Refuse to Build' List Is Core to Island's Luxury Tourism Strategy
Premier Mark Brantley explains why banning cruise ships, high-rises, and fast food defines Nevis’s brand—and how a new p...
GetYourGuide to Pass Digital Services Tax Costs to Tour Operators This Fall
From October 1, GetYourGuide will charge tour operators a DST commission surcharge in five European markets. After absor...
Park Hyatt to Debut on the Iberian Peninsula with Comporta Resort Project
Luxury hotel brand Park Hyatt and Portuguese developer Coporgest have signed a deal to create the Comporta Beach Resort,...
Montenegro Shortlisted for Food and Travel Magazine's Destination of the Year
The British magazine Food and Travel has included Montenegro in its shortlist for 'Destination of the Year: Nearby Desti...
Therasia: Santorini’s Quiet Sister Island Emerges with a Boutique Stay and Wine Trails
Just a 10-minute ferry from Oia, the volcanic isle of Therasia offers a tranquil alternative to crowded Santorini, with ...
Travel Suppliers Overlook the Invisible Work of Advisors, Says Consortium President
After years on the supplier side, MAST Travel Network President Andrew Davis discovered how much advisor effort goes uns...