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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 ...
How IndiGo and Ethiopian Built Aviation Empires on Diaspora Traffic, Not Tourism
As IndiGo exits widebody flying and Air India poaches Ethiopian's former boss, the two most consequential airlines from ...
Skift Research Debuts Free Quarterly Report on Travel Capital Flows
The new Capital Allocation Brief tracks M&A, venture funding and shifting demand geography across travel, with insights ...
Expedia B2B Plans Full-Service Travel Platform as Booking Consolidates Rival Offering
Expedia Group’s B2B unit is shifting from a mostly hotel supplier to a one-stop shop for flights, experiences, and trans...
Capital One Travel's Curated Hotel Push Shows Credit Cards Are Travel's New Gatekeepers
With 1,400 vetted properties and a focus on curation over points, Capital One Travel is betting that credit card rewards...
Air India Names Ex-Ethiopian Airlines CEO Tewolde Gebremariam to Lead Turnaround
Tewolde Gebremariam, known for transforming Ethiopian Airlines into a global connector, takes the helm at the Tata-owned...
Gatwick Expansion Gets Court Green Light, Paving Way for 100,000 More Flights and a Higher Carbon Bill
A UK appeals court rejected a climate challenge to Gatwick’s Northern Runway Project, enabling the airport to add 100,00...
Four Croatian Islands Rank in Europe's Best Island Getaways 2026
Korčula, Mljet, Lošinj and Brač make the top 10 of Saga Holidays' 2026 ranking, with Mljet named Europe's greenest islan...
Airlines are betting on fear-of-flying courses as anxiety grounds millions
With an estimated 10% of Brits affected and $2.5bn in annual lost revenue, airlines are turning nervous flyers into conv...
Chinese Regions Pay Travel Agencies Cash to Attract More Inbound Tourists
Chongqing, Guizhou and other Chinese regions are paying travel agencies per inbound visitor — with higher rates for emer...
Disney Parks Outpace Universal as Orlando Demand Softens
Disney's theme parks posted a 3% attendance gain and took a swipe at rivals, while Comcast's Universal parks saw profit ...
Emirates and British Airways Pour Billions Into A380 Refits as 777X Delays Drag On
The two carriers are spending heavily to modernise their superjumbos, betting the fuel-hungry A380 still pays off while ...
Hoshino's Nara Prison Hotel: A Test Case for Japan's Hard-to-Maintain Heritage
Hoshino Resorts opens a 48-suite hotel inside a former Nara prison, betting the history itself is the product — and test...
Gulf Hotel Demand Drops 43% for Marriott as Iran Conflict Tests Q4 Season
Marriott's Middle East RevPAR fell 43% in Q2 and executives warn the Gulf's Q4 peak season — when a third of annual regi...