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Visas, entry rules, connectivity and policy, what is open and what changed.

4 Oct · Policy
EU Guarantees Free Cabin Bag on Flights from October 2027

New passenger rights rules require airlines to allow one piece of hand luggage at no extra charge, ending hidden fees at booking.

EU Guarantees Free Cabin Bag on Flights from October 2027
Bangkok · 1 Oct · Policy
Bangkok Reopens as Floodwaters Retreat, but Travel Delays Persist

Airports stay operational while neighbourhoods recover at different speeds from weekend deluge

Bangkok
30 Sept · Policy
Thailand Flooding Prompts Two-Day Holiday in Bangkok as Travel Disruptions Continue

Heavy monsoon rains have affected all 50 districts of the capital, delaying flights and closing roads, though no travel ban is in place

Thailand Flooding Prompts Two-Day Holiday in Bangkok as Travel Disruptions Continue
30 Sept · Policy
Brussels Airport Queues Stretch to Five Hours as EU Border System Falters

Technical glitches and policy changes turn the Entry/Exit System into a bottleneck for non-European travellers, forcing hundreds to miss connecting flights.

Brussels Airport Queues Stretch to Five Hours as EU Border System Falters
24 Sept · Policy
Mexico Faces Category 5 Hurricane Polo as Coastal Warnings Expand

The storm is expected to remain offshore, but authorities warn of flooding, mudslides and dangerous surf along southwestern Mexico.

Mexico Faces Category 5 Hurricane Polo as Coastal Warnings Expand
23 Sept · Policy
What Travellers Should Know About Turkey Right Now

Tensions in the wider region have prompted questions about safety, but Turkey's main tourist areas remain open as usual.

What Travellers Should Know About Turkey Right Now
23 Sept · Policy
Dubai and Abu Dhabi Remain Open Despite Regional Strikes

UK travel advice unchanged for the UAE as airlines adjust routes amid Middle East tensions

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Remain Open Despite Regional Strikes
22 Sept · Policy
Americans Told to Rethink Middle East Travel as Conflict Disrupts Flights

Strikes on Saudi Arabia and new security warnings affect travellers across 11 countries, with airspace closures and flight cancellations expected to continue.

Americans Told to Rethink Middle East Travel as Conflict Disrupts Flights
Dubai · 22 Sept · Policy
What Recent Strikes in Riyadh Mean for Travellers to the Gulf

UK officials maintain their guidance on UAE travel despite escalating attacks in neighbouring Saudi Arabia, but advise visitors to stay alert.

Dubai
19 Sept · Policy
England's Proposed Tourist Taxes Face Industry Pushback Over Competitiveness Concerns

New research suggests nearly a third of international visitors would reconsider travel to the UK if faced with overnight levies, raising questions about the balance between local revenue and market appeal

England's Proposed Tourist Taxes Face Industry Pushback Over Competitiveness Concerns
Dubai · 18 Sept · Policy
Dubai and Abu Dhabi Open for Travel Despite Regional Strikes

UK lifts essential-travel warning as commercial flights resume, though carriers flag airspace disruptions and delays

Dubai
15 Sept · Policy
England Prepares to Hand Mayors Power to Tax Overnight Visitors

New legislation would let local authorities set uncapped levies on accommodation, sparking debate over revenue versus deterrence.

England Prepares to Hand Mayors Power to Tax Overnight Visitors
14 Sept · Policy
How Identity Replaced Security as Travel's Defining Question

A quarter-century after 9/11, the frictionless journey exists - but only for travellers the system trusts upfront.

How Identity Replaced Security as Travel's Defining Question
11 Sept · Policy
US Airports Reintroduce Gate Access for Non-Passengers Under Pilot Scheme

A new programme lets trusted travellers accompany friends and family to departure gates at 13 airports, reversing security restrictions introduced after 2001.

US Airports Reintroduce Gate Access for Non-Passengers Under Pilot Scheme
10 Sept · Policy
Google Strips Travel Features From EU Search to Dodge Antitrust Fines

The tech giant is rolling back flight, hotel, and restaurant search tools across Europe as regulators tighten enforcement of the Digital Markets Act.

Google Strips Travel Features From EU Search to Dodge Antitrust Fines
Amsterdam · 9 Sept · Policy
Netherlands Transport Strike Grounds Most Services on 9 September

A 24-hour stoppage will halt trains, trams, buses and metros across the country, with only minimal rail links to Schiphol Airport remaining operational.

Amsterdam
9 Sept · Policy
Indonesia Airports Reopen After Volcanic Ash Grounds Over 2,000 Flights

Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption forced temporary closures at eight airports, leaving more than 270,000 passengers stranded across the archipelago's busiest routes.

Indonesia Airports Reopen After Volcanic Ash Grounds Over 2,000 Flights
8 Sept · Policy
Europe Ends EES Suspension Rule as Border Queues Persist

Schengen states can no longer pause biometric checks during peak travel, raising concerns that delays will worsen this autumn.

Europe Ends EES Suspension Rule as Border Queues Persist
8 Sept · Policy
Mount Anak Krakatau's 25-Hour Eruption Closes Eight Airports Across Indonesia

A continuous eruption over the weekend has grounded thousands of flights and left travelers stranded across Java and Sumatra as volcanic ash blankets the region.

Mount Anak Krakatau's 25-Hour Eruption Closes Eight Airports Across Indonesia
7 Sept · Policy
Qatar Visitor Numbers Down 30% as Country Looks to F1 for Tourism Rebound

The Gulf state saw arrivals drop to 2.3 million through August, still struggling to recover from the war-driven travel collapse earlier this year.

Qatar Visitor Numbers Down 30% as Country Looks to F1 for Tourism Rebound