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New app lets travellers explore 300 cities while running, cycling or walking
A retired Belgian telecoms worker is among those behind an innovative smartphone app that aims to keep users fit while helping them discover "hidden gems" around the world. Philippe Pleckspaen helped launch Jooks, an application that guides users around a destination while highlighting places of interest. Designed primarily for runners and...
International spending in Madrid exceeds €10 billion in first half of 2026
The first six months of the year have been historic for Madrid’s tourism sector. International tourism in the Spanish capital generated €10.007 billion in spending, while the city welcomed no less than 5.66 million tourists. Spain's National Statistics Institute (Instituto Nacional de Estadística or INE) just published the tourism data...
Spain and Iceland see spike in short-term rental demand ahead of 2026 solar eclipse
Emerging booking data reveals the upcoming total solar eclipse across the Northern Atlantic, Iceland, and Spain could generate more travel demand than any other event in 2026. Occurring on 12 August 2026, the eclipse will be Europe’s first glimpse of “totality” for 27 years, meaning for many younger stargazing enthusiasts...
Lion of Waterloo celebrates 200th anniversary with photo exhibition and grand show
Ever since its completion in 1826, the Lion’s Mound has stood as a symbol for the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Now that the freshly renovated monument is celebrating its bicentenary, multiple events are allowing visitors to discover the Lion in a new light. Since its inauguration in 1826, the...
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Iberia launches special flight to observe total solar eclipse from the air
Iberia will operate a special flight on 12 August 2026 to give passengers and viewers around the world a unique view of the total solar eclipse from above the clouds. The Spanish airline will fly an Airbus A321XLR over the province of Palencia, where conditions will be ideal to observe...
Australian budget airline to begin charging for carry-on bags in overhead lockers
Australian budget airline Jetstar will start charging passengers for carry-on baggage in overhead compartments from February 2027, in a move that reflects commercial aviation practices in Europe and the United States. The change to the terms of carriage means the only free cabin luggage for future Jetstar flyers will be...
Direct sleeper trains could soon link Scotland with mainland Europe
The reality of a direct sleeper train between Scotland and mainland Europe is “an important first step” closer after a first stakeholder meeting to launch a feasibility study for the service, which would use the Channel Tunnel to connect major Scottish cities to European counterparts. According to a press release...
More airlines ban humanoid robots from flights over battery safety concerns
Though human- and animal-like robots might one day make ideal travel companions for some passengers, an increasing number of airlines are banning them from both the cabin and checked baggage over safety concerns. United Airlines and Delta Air Lines have both announced a total ban on the devices, joining Southwest...
American Airlines drops flexible refund policy for last-minute bookings
Travellers with American Airlines (AA) will no longer benefit from its 48-hour advance-purchase window for free cancellations, as the airline has cancelled this policy and reverted to the standard already followed by most other US carriers. Until 29 July 2026, AA’s policy allowed passengers to cancel a ticket purchased as...
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Wildfire risk raises pressure to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales
Calls are growing for a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in the England and Wales, as parts of the United Kingdom continue to suffer from long-term droughts and elevated wildfire risk. Farmers, landowners, firefighters, and cross-party lawmakers are supporting moves towards a ban on sales of disposable barbecue equipment as...
Greek wildfires continue to threaten Athens, islands and mainland coastal regions
Europe continues to battle wildfires amid record-breaking heatwaves and droughts, with Athens the latest frontier in the fight, evacuating over 1,000 people, including more than 250 rescued by boats from beaches. Two helicopter pilots were killed in a fire operation collision, as at least 12,000 hectares of forest and agricultural...
Caribbean beaches face growing sargassum challenge as scientists warn blooms may persist
Massive sargassum seaweed blooms affecting Caribbean beaches and parts of the Atlantic may have entered a self-sustaining cycle, according to new research. Scientists studying the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt believe the floating seaweed is now able to help create the conditions needed for future blooms, making it a long-term challenge...
Carbon pollution makes droughts and wildfires 20 times more likely in Spain and doubles risk in France
Global warming driven by carbon emissions has made droughts and wildfire weather at least 20 times more likely in Spain, and doubled the risk in France, according to a new analysis by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) consortium. Previous WWA studies show that the intense heatwaves experienced across the region...
Swiss lake loses tourists as drought causes water levels to drop 22cm a day
Repeated heatwaves and prolonged droughts across Europe are reshaping tourism, especially when it comes to boat tourism and watery beauty spots. Travel Tomorrow has already reported on low river levels and their impact on Danube cruises, and now low levels in the River Doubs in eastern France and Switzerland have...
Poland to create vast community forests around 11 major cities
Poland has launched a new environmental protection scheme that will eventually see 11 “community forests” established around the country’s major cities. The plan aims to create recreational spaces where residents can enjoy the outdoors, as well as reduce logging activity. The first forest, located around the city of Wroclaw in...
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Brussels Flower Carpet 2026: Hokusai’s Great Wave to take shape in thousands of dahlias
Hokusai’s iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa will take centre stage in this year’s edition of the flower carpet, which covers Brussels’ Grand-Place for four days next week. The event usually attracts visitors from around the world, and this 24th edition promises to delight flower lovers, admirers of the celebrated Japanese...
Italy’s citizenship-by-descent crackdown heads to Europe’s top court
Italy could be on the way to reversing a controversial law that places a two-generation cap on citizenship by descent, a law that has been met with widespread protests and hundreds of lawsuits challenging it. After initially refusing to refer the case to the European Court of Justice (ECJ), Italy’s...
Istanbul’s Blue Mosque: the story behind the six minarets that changed the city skyline
Few landmarks capture the spirit of Istanbul quite like the Blue Mosque. Rising above the historic Sultanahmet district with its elegant domes and soaring minarets, the 17th-century masterpiece remains one of Türkiye’s most visited attractions and an active place of worship welcoming thousands of visitors every day. Its official name...
New York’s largest kaleidoscope opens 350 metres above Manhattan
The Edge NYC skyscraper viewpoint at Hudson Yards has welcomed a new series of art installations, created by design studios Softlab and Moment Factory. Among them is Kaleidoscope, said to be NYC’s largest kaleidoscope, and a number of smaller versions. Located at Hudson Yards in New York City, Edge NYC...
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Lion of Waterloo celebrates 200th anniversary with photo exhibition and grand show
Ever since its completion in 1826, the Lion’s Mound has stood as a symbol for the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Now that the freshly renovated monument is celebrating its bicentenary, multiple events are allowing visitors to discover the Lion in a new light. Since its inauguration in 1826, the...
New 3,500 km Wolf Trail takes hikers across six European countries
A new long-distance hiking route is offering travellers the chance to cross Europe on foot, connecting Poland's Baltic coast with the Adriatic Sea in Italy through a nearly 3,500-kilometre journey across six countries. The Wolf Trail runs through Poland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Slovenia, combining existing European long-distance paths...
Why you should visit Bouillon: Belgium’s medieval gem in the Ardennes
Nestled in the heart of the Ardennes and embraced by a sweeping bend of the River Semois, the Belgian town of Bouillon combines centuries of history with outdoor adventure. Best known for its imposing medieval fortress and its links to Godfrey of Bouillon, one of the leaders of the First...
Beyond the Eiffel Tower, a day in the other Paris
Most people associate Paris with the Eiffel Tower, Haussmann façades, a thriving art and fashion scene, café terraces, and its famously feisty and opinionated inhabitants, and rarely think of La Défense for a Paris getaway. When I mentioned my planned trip to the district, the reactions were incredulous at best....
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Tourism is an accumulation of layers of complexity 💡
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New rules are reshaping Europe’s short-term rental market 🏡🇪🇺
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4 summer hotspots in Tervuren ☀️🍃
📍 Tervuren, Belgium
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Different travellers. Different expectations. How can hospitality keep up?
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What should Europe preserve to remain the world’s leading tourism destination? 🇪🇺
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Did you know? Around 97% of the world’s cruise ships are built in Europe 🚢
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MSC Cruises is setting sail toward the next generation 🚢✨
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One destination everyone should cruise to at least once in their life? 🚢
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Robert De Niro’s Nobu to launch luxury hotel and residences in Portugal’s Algarve
Robert De Niro’s high-end hospitality brand Nobu has announced plans for a new destination at Monte Rei, an award-winning resort in Portugal's Eastern Algarve, expanding the hotel group’s European presence. The Nobu development will “form the centrepiece of a broader investment programme led by Norfin,” a press release said, “spanning hospitality, residential...
New heart-shaped hotel approved for Las Vegas Strip sparks debate over ‘tacky’ design
A new heart-shaped hotel and casino could soon become one of the most eye-catching additions to the Las Vegas Strip after Clark County officials approved plans to redevelop the long-abandoned SkyVue site near Mandalay Bay. The proposed resort, developed by Eli Applebaum through Kulik River Capital, will transform a plot...
Hello Kitty gets a hotel in Tokyo where guests can check in but not stay
Though cats have long been regarded in Japan as symbols of good fortune and protection, Hello Kitty’s creator probably never imagined her cartoon cat character would become such a global sensation that she’d end up as the theme of a hotel where you can check in… but not stay. Conceived...
Nearly three quarters of hotels in Cuba now closed as tourism crisis deepens
The extent of Cuba’s tourism crisis amid United States sanctions has been revealed in comments by Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, who said on 29 July that the sector was suffering “almost total paralysis.” Three quarters (73%) of the island’s hotels have closed and seven international chains, (who between them operate...
Relais & Châteaux adds 10 new properties across eight countries
Relais & Châteaux has welcomed 10 new properties across eight countries, expanding its international collection of independently operated hotels and restaurants. The latest additions are located in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Switzerland, Portugal, Japan, Mexico and the United States, with seven of the 10 situated in Europe. According to...