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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...
Destination Dupes: Montreal, Puerto Rico and Whidbey Island Offer Summer Savings
Escalating airfares don't have to cancel your summer trip: savvy travelers are turning to destination dupes. Here are th...
Argentina's $606 Million Airport Plan Stalled as Regulatory Indecision Grows
Aeropuertos Argentina waits for a contract extension to fund terminal expansions as passenger numbers hit records. Indec...
Val d'Isère’s Summer Hiking: From Lakeside Walks to Alpine Treks
Val d'Isère transforms into a hiker's haven in summer, offering everything from lakeside strolls to multi-day traverses ...
Air India Names Tewolde Gebremariam as CEO, Tapping Ethiopian Airlines Veteran for Turnaround
Air India has appointed former Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Tewolde Gebremariam as its new chief, succeeding Campbell Wi...
Coolcations: Heatwaves Drive Tourists from Mediterranean to Nordic Destinations
Record heat and wildfires are reshaping summer travel, with a surge in bookings to cooler Scandinavia. Travelers and ind...
Can Madagascar’s Art Renaissance Become a Real Economic Engine?
A landmark arts centre and the restored Queen’s Palace are drawing crowds and private collectors. Malagasy cultural vent...
2026 SkIFT IDEA Awards Finalists Announced, Spotlighting Travel Innovation
Over 490 global entries competed for the eighth-annual Skift IDEA Awards, with finalists spanning six categories that re...
How Airlines Clawed Back Fuel Costs – and What It Means for Fares
IATA's halved profit forecast signals the scale of the fuel crisis, but quarterly reports show carriers managed to recap...
European Drought Grinds River Cruises to a Halt, Opening Opportunity for Insurers
Record-low water on the Rhine and Danube left cruise ships stranded and forced operators to scramble, while consumer tra...
FAA Tells Airlines to Check 471 Boeing 737 Max Jets for Structural Cracks
An airworthiness directive covers the 737‑8, 737‑9 and 737‑8200 variants, requiring inspections of a door-frame reinforc...
IRCTC Japan Tour Packages 2026: All-Inclusive Golden Route Trips Starting at Rs 3.45 Lakh
IRCTC rolls out guided Japan tours from Delhi and Ahmedabad covering Tokyo, Kyoto, Mount Fuji and Hiroshima with flights...
The best time to book a hotel, according to a travel writer who takes over a dozen trips a year
Booking too early or too late can cost you. Learn the sweet spot for standard trips, why you should always check local e...
Why Growing Travel Agencies Write Off Hotel Commissions – and How They Can Still Recover Them
As agencies book thousands of hotel rooms a year, chasing aging commission payments drains finance teams. A structured h...
Alexandria–Cairo Train Timetable and Ticket Prices for Thursday, August 6, 2026
A full guide to today's train services between Alexandria and Cairo, covering schedules, classes, fares from 90 EGP to 4...
NABU Cruise Ranking: Every Second Ship Still Burns Heavy Fuel Oil, but Zero-Emission Sailings Before 2030 Possible
German environmental group NABU finds that half the world's cruise ships still run on heavy fuel oil, yet hybrid propuls...
Paris CDG's €8.2bn Modernisation: Why Airlines Warn of Higher Fares and an Uneven Playing Field
A landmark plan to expand Paris Charles-de-Gaulle will be largely funded by passenger charge hikes, with rival carriers ...
Dragon Ball Park Could Rise on France’s Disused Mirapolis Site with Saudi Backing
Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya fund is in early talks with Paris to develop a Dragon Ball theme park on the abandoned Mirapolis ...