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New York · 31 Jul · Openings
Viceroy Returns to Manhattan with Rooftop Pool and 252 Rooms

The brand's first New York property in years opens in NoMad this December, while Radisson brings hotel search to ChatGPT and Remington adds a San Diego conversion to its portfolio.

New York
London · 31 Jul · Shifting map
Eurostar Cuts Travel Time to Antwerp With New Direct Route

The two-hour-41-minute service launches in December, though the return leg still requires a Brussels stop for border checks.

London
Edinburgh · 31 Jul · Overtourism
Edinburgh Rolls Out Scotland's First Overnight Visitor Levy

The five percent charge on accommodation is expected to raise £50 million a year, but hospitality operators warn it may deter visitors and complicate bookings.

Edinburgh
Edinburgh · 31 Jul · Policy
Edinburgh's New Tourist Tax Faces Pushback from Short-Let Operators

Small accommodation providers worry about compliance costs and unlicensed competitors as Scotland's capital rolls out the UK's first citywide visitor levy

Edinburgh
Dubrovnik · 30 Jul · Overtourism
Dubrovnik Learned to Live with Its Crowds

A decade of staggered arrivals, cruise caps, and noise rules shows how one Croatian city walked back from the edge of overtourism.

Dubrovnik
Edinburgh · 30 Jul · Policy
Edinburgh Starts Charging Tourists to Stay Overnight

Scotland's capital becomes the first UK city to roll out a visitor levy, with Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Wales set to follow.

Edinburgh
Barcelona · 30 Jul · Shifting map
Chinese Travelers Eye Spain After National Team's World Cup Triumph

Flight queries from mainland cities jumped sharply in the wake of the tournament final, setting the stage for a busy autumn travel season

Barcelona
London · 30 Jul · Openings
London's Pod Hotels Are Getting Better and Cheaper

A new capsule hotel in Soho is proving that budget accommodation doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort or location.

London
New York · 30 Jul · Events
A Kaleidoscope at 350 Meters: Art Installations Reshape the Edge Experience

Seven new immersive works transform New York's highest observation deck into a prismatic journey through light, reflection, and urban energy.

New York
Barcelona · 30 Jul · Overtourism
Barcelona Sets Hard Limit on Visitor Numbers After Years of Overtourism Backlash

The city's new tourism chief is capping annual arrivals at 16 million and reshaping who comes, aiming to reclaim neighborhoods and ease pressure on residents.

Barcelona
London · 30 Jul · Shifting map
Gatwick Opens Only UK Direct Service to Zimbabwe's Capital

Three weekly flights to Harare restore a connection severed for over 14 years, as demand for African routes climbs sharply

London
Lisbon · 30 Jul · Cruise
Tui Floats First Purpose-Built Ship for Portugal's Douro River

The 111-passenger Tui Luzia marks the cruise line's debut on the Douro, scheduled to begin sailing from Porto in June 2027

Lisbon
Lisbon · 30 Jul · Policy
Portugal Pours Millions Into Current Airports While New Lisbon Gateway Slips to 2037

With the capital's replacement airport still more than a decade out and budget climbing toward €9 billion, the country is betting on upgrades to Porto, Faro and island hubs to handle surging visitor numbers.

Lisbon
Paris · 29 Jul · Policy
Wildfires Force Evacuations in Spain and France as Bordeaux Faces Possible Shutdown

More than 300,000 people have been evacuated across both countries, with officials calling the blazes unprecedented in scale and severity.

Paris
29 Jul
Isle of Man's Tourism Value Jumps 95% in Seven Years

The Irish Sea island is proving that quality beats quantity - visitor spending per trip now outpaces 2032 targets set just three years ago.

Isle of Man's Tourism Value Jumps 95% in Seven Years
London · 29 Jul · Shifting map
Eurostar Adds Antwerp to Its Direct London Network This Winter

The two-hour-45-minute service starts in mid-December, but the return leg still requires a Brussels connection.

London
Nairobi · 29 Jul · Overtourism
Lake Nakuru's Famous Pink Shoreline Is Disappearing

Rising water levels and shifting chemistry are pushing flamingos away from one of East Africa's most iconic wildlife sites, leaving visitors and conservationists wondering what comes next.

Nairobi
New York · 29 Jul · Food cities
Six American Cities Where the Food Alone Is Worth the Trip

From New Orleans' po'boys to Portland's oyster bars, these destinations offer more than just meals - they tell stories through their plates.

New York
Kyoto · 29 Jul · Conversions
A Former Geisha Theatre Becomes Kyoto's Most Intimate Luxury Hotel

The Imperial Hotel Kyoto transformed a 1936 performance hall into a 55-room refuge where traditional craftsmanship meets modern hospitality in the heart of Gion.

Kyoto
London · 29 Jul · Shifting map
Eurostar Adds Antwerp to Its London Route, but Only One Way

The new service starts in December and will shave time off journeys to Belgium's second city, though passengers returning to London will still need to change trains.

London