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

20 Aug · Policy
Britain Targets Hidden Fees in Travel Bookings

UK regulators are investigating pricing transparency across the travel industry, with the power to levy fines worth up to 10% of a company's global revenue.

Britain Targets Hidden Fees in Travel Bookings
17 Aug · Policy
Greece Wildfires Raise Questions for Summer Travelers

Fires on Salamina and Halkidiki have killed two and displaced locals and tourists, but airports remain open and official warnings have yet to change.

Greece Wildfires Raise Questions for Summer Travelers
15 Aug · Policy
Saudi Arabia's Almosafer Eyes Stock Listing as War Reshapes Travel Demand

The kingdom's largest travel platform is preparing to go public by year-end, pivoting to domestic tourism while regional conflict disrupts cross-border bookings.

Saudi Arabia's Almosafer Eyes Stock Listing as War Reshapes Travel Demand
15 Aug · Policy
A Wheelchair User's Take on Rolling Through Manchester

From Metrolink trams to Victorian markets, one traveler tests how England's northern hub holds up for independent mobility

A Wheelchair User's Take on Rolling Through Manchester
14 Aug · Policy
U.S. Inbound Tourism Slides Through Summer Despite World Cup

Overseas arrivals fell 7% in July as fourteen of the top twenty source markets pulled back, leaving total visitation nearly a quarter below pre-pandemic levels.

U.S. Inbound Tourism Slides Through Summer Despite World Cup
14 Aug · Policy
What You Can't Pack on a US Flight

From cordless curling irons to bowling balls, TSA restrictions reach far beyond obvious weapons and dangerous goods.

What You Can't Pack on a US Flight
13 Aug · Policy
Almeria Airport Plans Six-Day Closure for First Runway Overhaul in Two Decades

The Andalusian gateway will divert all flights during late February 2028 as part of a wider €29 million upgrade spanning 19 months

Almeria Airport Plans Six-Day Closure for First Runway Overhaul in Two Decades
13 Aug · Policy
When Smoke Moves Across Borders: Navigating Malaysia's Haze Season

Transboundary fires and dry conditions are affecting air quality across parts of Malaysia, prompting visitors to adjust outdoor plans and monitor local conditions daily.

When Smoke Moves Across Borders: Navigating Malaysia's Haze Season
12 Aug · Policy
Canadians Are Crossing the Border Again, but Not by Plane

Car trips to the U.S. rebounded sharply in July, while air travel lags behind and total crossings remain far below pre-2025 levels.

Canadians Are Crossing the Border Again, but Not by Plane
London · 11 Aug · Policy
London Bus Strikes Set to Disrupt North and Central Routes Through October

More than 1,500 drivers will walk out over 26 days this summer and autumn, citing heat exhaustion and inadequate cooling in cabs.

London
Tokyo · 10 Aug · Policy
Typhoon Dolphin Forces Evacuations and Flight Cancellations Across China and Japan

Over one million people evacuated as storm brings flooding and transport disruptions to eastern China, with hundreds of flights grounded in Shanghai

Tokyo
10 Aug · Policy
Europe Weighs Extending Border Check Relief as Long Queues Persist

Officials may keep biometric flexibility past September as airports struggle with new entry system

Europe Weighs Extending Border Check Relief as Long Queues Persist
10 Aug · Policy
Brussels Weighs Extension for Passport Bottlenecks Across Border Points

European officials are reportedly exploring another delay to biometric checks as queues mount and travellers reconsider their trips

Brussels Weighs Extension for Passport Bottlenecks Across Border Points
8 Aug · Policy
Nearly 500 Boeing Jets Face Mandatory Crack Checks

Federal regulators tell airlines to inspect structural supports on MAX aircraft after finding similar defects in older planes

Nearly 500 Boeing Jets Face Mandatory Crack Checks
Rome · 8 Aug · Policy
Heat Records Fall Across Europe as Wildfires Force Evacuations

From Italy's red alerts to Slovakia's historic temperatures, extreme weather is reshaping summer travel across the continent.

Rome
Edinburgh · 8 Aug · Policy
Who Should Pay When Tourism Strains a City?

Edinburgh's new overnight levy has sparked debate about whether day trippers bear their share of the cost.

Edinburgh
8 Aug · Policy
Pacific Island Nation Adopts Its Indigenous Name

Nauru becomes Naoero, reclaiming a name rooted in local language and heritage as part of a broader push for cultural recognition.

Pacific Island Nation Adopts Its Indigenous Name
7 Aug · Policy
TSA Pilots Private Security at Three US Airports Amid Pushback

A new contractor-led screening program launches in 2027, drawing criticism from officers and lawmakers who warn of risks to aviation security.

TSA Pilots Private Security at Three US Airports Amid Pushback
7 Aug · Policy
Airlines May Soon Stock Medical Kits Based on Conditions, Not Checklists

US regulator wants to replace a rigid 64-item list with flexibility to treat nine life-threatening scenarios, but critics worry about what might be left behind

Airlines May Soon Stock Medical Kits Based on Conditions, Not Checklists
7 Aug · Policy
Doncaster Sheffield Airport Launches Airspace Consultation After Four-Year Closure

South Yorkshire's shuttered aviation hub edges closer to revival as local council seeks public input on controlled airspace reinstatement

Doncaster Sheffield Airport Launches Airspace Consultation After Four-Year Closure