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Dubai · 24 Sept · Openings
Ras Al Khaimah Bets Its Future on Luxury Travellers Who Haven't Arrived Yet

The UAE emirate is pushing 8,000 hotel keys into its pipeline, targeting an 80 per cent premium mix by 2030 despite slow recovery in international arrivals.

Dubai
Lisbon · 23 Sept · Disruption
EasyJet Cabin Crew in Portugal to Strike Twice Over Pay and Conditions

Industrial action will ground hundreds of flights in October and December, disrupting Republic Day travel and pre-Christmas departures from Lisbon, Porto, and Faro.

Lisbon
Venice · 23 Sept · Overtourism
Venice Weighs Sixfold Fee Hike as €5 Charge Fails to Slow Visitor Numbers

Officials propose raising the day-tripper levy to €30 after three years of trials show modest deterrent effect despite expanded enforcement

Venice
New York · 23 Sept · Disruption
Technical Failure Grounds Flights Across Four Major US Airports

A single equipment outage at a regional air traffic control facility forced regulators to halt departures, exposing the fragility of ageing infrastructure that handles millions of travellers.

New York
Venice · 23 Sept · Overtourism
Venice Eyes Sixfold Jump in Day-Tripper Fee as Current Charge Falls Short

City officials propose raising the tourist entry charge to €30 and extending the scheme across more of the year after 2026 pilot raises €5.2 million

Venice
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
New York · 21 Sept · Events
A Saint's Execution Still Draws Millions to Manhattan

The Feast of San Gennaro turns 100, tracing a path from martyrdom in ancient Rome to street food and cultural survival in New York.

New York
Cape Town · 21 Sept · Conversions
Banyan Group Takes Majority Stake in Africa Lodge Operator

The Singapore-based hospitality firm has acquired Newmark Hotels, adding 26 properties across the continent in an asset-light expansion that marks its first major push into safari and nature-based accommodation.

Cape Town
21 Sept
A Former Tour Guide Brings Afghanistan to the World Through Virtual Visits

After leaving Kabul in 2021, Fatima Haidari now leads online tours of her homeland, offering a rare window into a country few can visit in person.

A Former Tour Guide Brings Afghanistan to the World Through Virtual Visits
Bangkok · 18 Sept · Shifting map
Thai Airways Adds Routes to Europe and Asia

The carrier's network expansion positions Bangkok as a stronger connection point for travellers moving between continents and Southeast Asian neighbours.

Bangkok
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
17 Sept
Uzbekistan Sees 9.1 Million Visitors in Eight Months

The Central Asian nation reports a 21 per cent rise in arrivals as it pushes infrastructure, air links and regional diversification to reach its 20-million target by decade's end.

Uzbekistan Sees 9.1 Million Visitors in Eight Months
Santorini · 15 Sept · Design hotels
A Former Captain's House Turned Hotel Offers Quiet Refuge in Oia's Tourist Heart

The Museum Project occupies a 250-year-old naval mansion in Santorini's busiest village, proving that tranquillity and central location need not be mutually exclusive.

Santorini
Rome · 14 Sept · Fine dining
A Chef's Guide to Eating Like a Local in Five Cities

From a women-run kitchen in Marrakech to a hidden gate on Rome's coast, Shelina Permalloo shares the restaurants that taught her what hospitality really means

Rome
Tokyo · 14 Sept · Design hotels
Fairmont Opens in Tokyo with Bay Views and Sky-High Design

Japan's newest five-star sits 36 storeys up in a waterside tower, putting wraparound vistas and international dining at the centre of the stay.

Tokyo
London · 14 Sept · The big picture
Luton Airport's £9 Drop-Off Fee Highlights Rising Costs for UK Travellers

The charge has climbed 28 per cent since last autumn, part of a nationwide trend affecting three-quarters of British airports

London
Paris · 11 Sept · Fares
Eurostar Cuts Fares to Paris and Amsterdam Below Most Budget Flights

The rail operator's latest offer brings London-Europe tickets down to £35 one way, undercutting air travel on price for autumn journeys.

Paris
Paris · 11 Sept · Events
Pop Stars and Grands Prix Are Reshaping When and Where People Fly

Céline Dion's Paris concerts and Shakira's Madrid shows are drawing travellers from unexpected markets, while data suggest live events now rival traditional seasons in driving bookings.

Paris
Dubai · 10 Sept · Shifting map
Lufthansa Group to Restart Dubai Flights After Months of Regional Suspensions

The German carrier will gradually restore services from late October, offering up to 36 weekly flights as Middle East routes begin reopening after conflict-related disruptions.

Dubai
Queenstown · 10 Sept · Disruption
Qantas 737 Diverts to Christchurch After Mid-Air Engine Incident

Passengers saw fire from cabin windows and heard loud bangs before the aircraft landed safely in New Zealand

Queenstown