Tourism Travel 🇺🇸 USA

What could US mid-term elections mean for the travel sector?

How to keep your laptop safe when flying
Aviation Transport 🌍 World

How to keep your laptop safe when flying

As the number of electronic devices carried by air passengers continues to grow, so does the number of incidents involving battery fires. The latest incident, aboard an American Airlines flight in August, injured four to five passengers, with one reportedly hospitalised for burns. Between January and September 2026, a record 82...
Fighter jet escorts diverted Wizz Air flight to Budapest following bomb threat
Aviation Transport 🌍 World

Fighter jet escorts diverted Wizz Air flight to Budapest following bomb threat

On Monday, 2 November 2026, a Wizz Air flight travelling from London to Sofia was diverted following a bomb threat. A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet safely accompanied the aircraft to Budapest for an emergency landing. Wizz Air flight 4302 left London Luton Airport at 8:33 am local time on Monday...
Nine killed in Florida private jet crash after final mayday calls 
Aviation Transport 🇺🇸 USA

Nine killed in Florida private jet crash after final mayday calls 

A private jet carrying nine people, including two pilots, crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on 1 November, killing everyone on board.  The Learjet 60 was travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it came down in a residential area near West Palm Beach, less than 11 km from President Donald...
Naples airport shutdown puts autumn travel plans to the test
Aviation Transport 🇮🇹 Italy

Naples airport shutdown puts autumn travel plans to the test

Travellers heading to Naples this November face a less direct journey as Capodichino airport closes from 1 to 30 November 2026 for a €30-million overhaul. The month-long interruption to connectivity leaves Campania reliant on alternative gateways, meaning prospective visitors will have to be flexible and stakeholders inventive in maintaining the...

 
 

Travel.

Tourism Travel 🇬🇷 Greece

Storm Agneta floods Rhodes as severe weather alerts spread across Greece

Tourists on the Greek holiday island of Rhodes were urged to limit their movements as Storm Agneta flooded roads and damaged properties on Monday, 2 November, with further heavy rain forecast across several popular Greek destinations. Rhodes’ municipal civil protection office advised residents to remain at home and avoid unnecessary...
What could US mid-term elections mean for the travel sector?
Tourism Travel 🇺🇸 USA

What could US mid-term elections mean for the travel sector?

For the travel sector, the United States mid-term elections present a patchwork of uncertainty. International tourism to the US has fallen month after month since Trump took power for the second time in 2024. Americans too have been postponing major financial decisions, including their travel spending. Airfares, cruise prices, and...
Visit Norway makes shithouses ‘great again’ after Trump insult
Tourism Travel 🇳🇴 Norway

Visit Norway makes shithouses ‘great again’ after Trump insult

Norway’s tourism board has turned a presidential insult into a marketing win. After Donald Trump branded Norway a “sh*t house country”, Visit Norway launched an online campaign, “Are these the world’s best sh*t houses?”, showcasing the striking public toilets along the country’s most scenic roads. Trump made the remark on...

Transport.

How to keep your laptop safe when flying
Aviation Transport 🌍 World

How to keep your laptop safe when flying

As the number of electronic devices carried by air passengers continues to grow, so does the number of incidents involving battery fires. The latest incident, aboard an American Airlines flight in August, injured four to five passengers, with one reportedly hospitalised for burns. Between January and September 2026, a record 82...
Fighter jet escorts diverted Wizz Air flight to Budapest following bomb threat
Aviation Transport 🌍 World

Fighter jet escorts diverted Wizz Air flight to Budapest following bomb threat

On Monday, 2 November 2026, a Wizz Air flight travelling from London to Sofia was diverted following a bomb threat. A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet safely accompanied the aircraft to Budapest for an emergency landing. Wizz Air flight 4302 left London Luton Airport at 8:33 am local time on Monday...
US airlines’ use of customer data under scrutiny by trade commission
Aviation Transport 🇺🇸 USA

US airlines’ use of customer data under scrutiny by trade commission

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has demanded that a range of transportation providers, including three of the nation’s biggest airlines, provide a suite of information on their use of consumer data in price-setting practices, as disquiet grows over how companies target customers. The information requests fall under Section...
Nine killed in Florida private jet crash after final mayday calls 
Aviation Transport 🇺🇸 USA

Nine killed in Florida private jet crash after final mayday calls 

A private jet carrying nine people, including two pilots, crashed in Palm Beach County, Florida, on 1 November, killing everyone on board.  The Learjet 60 was travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas when it came down in a residential area near West Palm Beach, less than 11 km from President Donald...
Naples airport shutdown puts autumn travel plans to the test
Aviation Transport 🇮🇹 Italy

Naples airport shutdown puts autumn travel plans to the test

Travellers heading to Naples this November face a less direct journey as Capodichino airport closes from 1 to 30 November 2026 for a €30-million overhaul. The month-long interruption to connectivity leaves Campania reliant on alternative gateways, meaning prospective visitors will have to be flexible and stakeholders inventive in maintaining the...

Transport.

How to keep your laptop safe when flying
Aviation Transport 🌍 World

How to keep your laptop safe when flying

As the number of electronic devices carried by air passengers continues to grow, so does the number of incidents involving battery fires. The latest incident, aboard an American Airlines flight in August, injured four to five passengers, with one reportedly hospitalised for burns. Between January and September 2026, a record 82...
Fighter jet escorts diverted Wizz Air flight to Budapest following bomb threat
Aviation Transport 🌍 World

Fighter jet escorts diverted Wizz Air flight to Budapest following bomb threat

On Monday, 2 November 2026, a Wizz Air flight travelling from London to Sofia was diverted following a bomb threat. A Hungarian Gripen fighter jet safely accompanied the aircraft to Budapest for an emergency landing. Wizz Air flight 4302 left London Luton Airport at 8:33 am local time on Monday...
US airlines’ use of customer data under scrutiny by trade commission
Aviation Transport 🇺🇸 USA

US airlines’ use of customer data under scrutiny by trade commission

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has demanded that a range of transportation providers, including three of the nation’s biggest airlines, provide a suite of information on their use of consumer data in price-setting practices, as disquiet grows over how companies target customers. The information requests fall under Section...

Green.

First World War explosives revealed by melting glaciers and climate change in Italy
Climate Green 🇮🇹 Italy

First World War explosives revealed by melting glaciers and climate change in Italy

As climate change causes glaciers to retreat, it is not just a new face of Europe’s mountain destinations that is being revealed, but traces of their past too. Snow melt in the Dolomites has laid bare hundreds of First World War weapons that for a century were hidden beneath the...
Green hydrogen cooperation between Europe and emerging markets could support cleaner aviation
Energy Green 🌍 World

Green hydrogen cooperation between Europe and emerging markets could support cleaner aviation

New energy partnerships linking Europe, Azerbaijan and Central Asia could help develop the renewable fuels needed to decarbonise aviation and other transport sectors. European and international energy leaders gathered in Brussels on 28 October to explore opportunities for green hydrogen cooperation between Europe and emerging clean energy markets, with potential...
Europe’s summer heatwaves linked to a record 50,000 deaths
Climate Green 🌍 World

Europe’s summer heatwaves linked to a record 50,000 deaths

A new study has found that an estimated 50,000 people died in European cities over the summer as a direct consequence of the numerous heatwaves that struck the continent. The study, Heat-related urban mortality attributable to human-induced climate change in Europe in summer 2026, conducted by researchers from Imperial College London and...
UN report reveals how the world could return to 1.5°C global warming by 2100
Climate Green 🌍 World

UN report reveals how the world could return to 1.5°C global warming by 2100

In a new report, the UN Environment Programme has laid out a timeline that would potentially allow for the ‘lowest possible’ 1.5°C overshoot scenario. Over the next four years, the world would have to cut back its carbon emissions by nearly a fifth compared to 2025 levels.  “Overshoot is not...
Iguazu Falls faces renewed tourist restrictions after El Niño-linked surge in river flow
Climate Green 🇦🇷 Argentina

Iguazu Falls faces renewed tourist restrictions after El Niño-linked surge in river flow

Tourist access to Argentina's Iguazu Falls has been disrupted by heavy rainfall linked to El Niño, with authorities announcing renewed restrictions for Wednesday, 14 October, following a brief reopening the previous day. The latest measures affect the Upper and Lower circuits, whose paths and walkways lead visitors towards the waterfalls....
El Niño continues to reshape travel: what the sector and consumers can expect from autumn 2026
Climate Green 🌍 World

El Niño continues to reshape travel: what the sector and consumers can expect from autumn 2026

From October 2026, travel planning will demand closer attention to weather risks. El Niño is established and expected to strengthen before peaking late in 2026. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) puts the probability of El Niño conditions persisting through December 2026–February 2027 at nearly 100%, with climate effects potentially lasting...

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A Nordic autumn dream 🇳🇴
📍 Lofoten, Norway
📸 Rolands Varsbergs on Unsplash+

Culture.

China claims 12 spots in world’s top 20 most-visited museums
Culture Museums 🇨🇳 China

China claims 12 spots in world’s top 20 most-visited museums

A new ranking of the world’s twenty most-visited museums has been published, and China dominates it overwhelmingly. Just over a decade ago, only a handful of Asian museums made the list. Part of the shift comes from a broader definition of what counts as a museum, which now takes in...
Milan unveils striking new Generali Stadium to replace iconic San Siro
Architecture Culture 🇮🇹 Italy

Milan unveils striking new Generali Stadium to replace iconic San Siro

AC Milan and Inter Milan are preparing to say goodbye to one of football’s most iconic stadiums, as plans for a spectacular new home for the two teams in the Italian city have been unveiled. Revealed on 29 October 2026, the 71,500-seat Generali Stadium will be the fruit of a transatlantic...
Raving among the ruins raises concerns over heritage preservation
Culture Heritage 🌍 World

Raving among the ruins raises concerns over heritage preservation

From ancient amphitheatres and medieval castles to the pyramids of Giza, a new trend is seeing heritage sites becoming increasingly popular venues for electronic music festivals, but can these centuries-old monuments withstand the decibels, vibrations and throngs of ravers that come with it? It is easy to understand the attraction:...
Liverpool’s Beatles Story experience to quadruple in size and gain giant tower in 2028
Culture Museums 🇬🇧 UK

Liverpool’s Beatles Story experience to quadruple in size and gain giant tower in 2028

The Beatles have always been big in Liverpool, but the Fab Four’s legacy in the port city is about to get even bigger. The Beatles Story museum is set to change location in 2028, quadrupling its footprint and gaining a 138-meter tower offering a panoramic view in the process, as...

Destination.

Forget your personal best: Vilnius launches the Slowest Christmas Marathon
Destination Winter 🇱🇹Lithuania

Forget your personal best: Vilnius launches the Slowest Christmas Marathon

During the 2026 festive season, the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius will be organising the Slowest Christmas Marathon. Tourists and locals alike are invited to join and to discover the city at a slower pace through a selection of city tours.  Although the holidays may be the ultimate time of the...
National Geographic reveals the 25 best destinations to visit in 2027
Destination Discovery 🌍 World

National Geographic reveals the 25 best destinations to visit in 2027

On 20 October 2026, National Geographic released its traditional ‘Best Places in the World to Travel to’ list. The ranking includes 25 destinations across the world with something for every traveller’s taste. As 2026 is slowly but surely coming to an end, many people are already looking ahead. Travellers in particular are...
Ghost hunts and vampire legends: Seven European escapes for Halloween 2026
Destination Discovery 🌍 World

Ghost hunts and vampire legends: Seven European escapes for Halloween 2026

A Halloween escape in Europe can mean hunting for miniature ghosts, exploring vampire legends or spending an evening surrounded by pumpkins. Some destinations build their celebrations around festivals, while others draw on castles, medieval streets and unsettling local tales. The continent also has deep connections to the origins of Halloween,...
Japan’s longest loop trail opens across 350 km of Ibaraki
Adventure Destination 🇯🇵 Japan

Japan’s longest loop trail opens across 350 km of Ibaraki

Japan’s longest loop trail, about an hour and a half from Tokyo, has fully opened, inviting hikers to discover some 350 km of routes through cities and towns, mountains and rural landscapes, valleys and coastlines, as well as cultural heritage sites. The Hitachi-no-kuni Long Trail traverses northern Ibaraki Prefecture, connecting satoyama...

Videos.

What’s next for tourism in Flanders? ⚖️ More visitors, but not at any cost.
🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Travel Tomorrow podcast
🎙️ Special guest: Leen Gysen, CEO of @visitflanders 
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Flanders attracted 15.4 million visitors in 2025. What’s the secret behind its success? 🗺️✨
🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Travel Tomorrow podcast
🎙️ Special guest: Leen Gysen, CEO of Visit Flanders
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Mission: get the Executive Director of ETC to recommend just one destination 😄
🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Travel Tomorrow podcast
🎙️ Special guest: Eduardo Santander, Executive Director of ETC 
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Tourism is an accumulation of layers of complexity 💡
🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Travel Tomorrow podcast
🎙️ Special guest: Eduardo Santander, Executive Director of ETC 
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New rules are reshaping Europe’s short-term rental market 🏡🇪🇺
🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Travel Tomorrow podcast
🎙️ Special guest: Marie Audren, Director General of HOTREC.
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4 summer hotspots in Tervuren ☀️🍃
📍 Tervuren, Belgium
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Different travellers. Different expectations. How can hospitality keep up? 
🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Travel Tomorrow podcast
🎙️ Special guest: Marie Audren, Director General of HOTREC. 
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What should Europe preserve to remain the world’s leading tourism destination? 🇪🇺
🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Travel Tomorrow podcast
🎙️ Special guest: Marie Audren, Director General of Hotrec 
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Lifestyle.

Study shows migrating seabirds also suffer from jet lag
Lifestyle Wildlife 🌍 World

Study shows migrating seabirds also suffer from jet lag

A new study has analysed the effect of travelling long east-west distances on migrating seabirds. The results show that animals, too, can suffer from what is widely known as jet lag, and the research may offer clues to better understanding the phenomenon in humans. A lot has been written and...
Finland wants to fly 16 singles to a blind dinner date in February 2027
Entertainment Lifestyle 🇫🇮Finland

Finland wants to fly 16 singles to a blind dinner date in February 2027

Visit Finland is inviting single travellers from around the world to apply for an all-expenses-paid, four-day food trip to Finland that ends with a blind group dinner date. Sixteen people will be selected, eight for Helsinki and eight for Tampere, and the trips will take place between 9 and 19...
London’s iconic Oxford Street goes pedestrian-only in major transformation
Entertainment Lifestyle 🇬🇧 UK

London’s iconic Oxford Street goes pedestrian-only in major transformation

London’s famous Oxford Street has officially become partially pedestrianised, marking a major transformation of one of Europe's busiest shopping destinations. From Monday, 26 October 2026, almost one kilometre of the street has been closed to traffic, allowing shoppers and visitors to explore the area without cars, buses or taxis. The...

Lifestyle.

Study shows migrating seabirds also suffer from jet lag
Lifestyle Wildlife 🌍 World

Study shows migrating seabirds also suffer from jet lag

A new study has analysed the effect of travelling long east-west distances on migrating seabirds. The results show that animals, too, can suffer from what is widely known as jet lag, and the research may offer clues to better understanding the phenomenon in humans. A lot has been written and...
Finland wants to fly 16 singles to a blind dinner date in February 2027
Entertainment Lifestyle 🇫🇮Finland

Finland wants to fly 16 singles to a blind dinner date in February 2027

Visit Finland is inviting single travellers from around the world to apply for an all-expenses-paid, four-day food trip to Finland that ends with a blind group dinner date. Sixteen people will be selected, eight for Helsinki and eight for Tampere, and the trips will take place between 9 and 19...
London’s iconic Oxford Street goes pedestrian-only in major transformation
Entertainment Lifestyle 🇬🇧 UK

London’s iconic Oxford Street goes pedestrian-only in major transformation

London’s famous Oxford Street has officially become partially pedestrianised, marking a major transformation of one of Europe's busiest shopping destinations. From Monday, 26 October 2026, almost one kilometre of the street has been closed to traffic, allowing shoppers and visitors to explore the area without cars, buses or taxis. The...
Princess Cruises sets 129-night world voyage from Australia for 2029
Cruise Lifestyle 🇦🇺 Australia

Princess Cruises sets 129-night world voyage from Australia for 2029

Princess Cruises will operate a 129-night, round-trip world cruise from Australia in 2029, as part of a broader 2028–29 programme covering Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific, a press release reveals. The Grand World Odyssey, sailing aboard Grand Princess, is scheduled to cover about 37,300 nautical miles and call...

Food and Drinks.

Food Food and Drinks 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Vietnam Airlines named world’s best culinary airline at 2026 World Culinary Awards

The aviation industry’s best food has been recognised at the 2026 World Culinary Awards, with airlines and airports around the globe honoured during the seventh annual ceremony at Princess Grand Jamaica. Vietnam Airlines became the first Asian carrier to win the World’s Best Culinary Airline title. Its seasonal and route-specific...
Mariah Carey’s Christmas-themed Holiday Bar to open in eight cities in 2026
Bars Food and Drinks 🌍 World

Mariah Carey’s Christmas-themed Holiday Bar to open in eight cities in 2026

Starting in November, Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar will be bringing the holiday spirit to eight cities across the US and the United Kingdom. Visitors should expect a “winter wonder-world of Mariah Carey”. If all you want for Christmas is Mariah Carey, we have some great news for you. Mariah Carey will...
New York City bakery sparks debate over $60 loaf of bread
Food Food and Drinks 🇺🇸 USA

New York City bakery sparks debate over $60 loaf of bread

A $60 loaf of bread (≈€53) has become an unlikely sensation in New York City, raising questions about how everyday food products are becoming luxury goods. From artisanal sourdough to premium strawberries, businesses are increasingly using craftsmanship, exclusivity and storytelling to justify higher prices and attract consumers willing to pay...

Where to stay.

Sleep on ice in three of Europe’s coolest hotels this winter
Hotels Where to stay 🇪🇺 EU

Sleep on ice in three of Europe’s coolest hotels this winter

Looking for an extraordinary stay this winter? Somewhere to cool down with your loved one? Europe’s ice hotels might be just what you need. Rebuilt every year and melting away every spring, no two winters there are ever the same. The first of them opened in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland. ICEHOTEL...
Airbnb sets new limits on house rules and checkout chores
Rentals Where to stay 🌍 World

Airbnb sets new limits on house rules and checkout chores

It’s time to leave the Airbnb and there’s half an hour before you need to be at the station, but when you check the terms of your stay, you realise you need to strip the beds, put the laundry on, do the recycling, take the bins out, put the dishwasher...
European Commission launches investigation into Booking.com over fraud and scam allegations
Rentals Where to stay 🇪🇺 EU

European Commission launches investigation into Booking.com over fraud and scam allegations

On 21 October 2026, the European Commission has opened an official investigation in order to assess whether Booking.com may have breached the Digital Services Act. The commission suspects the online booking platform has not been doing enough to address fake listings and phishing scams. The news follows a preliminary investigation, which included...
New York Plaza hotel to close for four year landmark restoration
Hotels Where to stay 🇺🇸 USA

New York Plaza hotel to close for four year landmark restoration

One of New York’s most storied Fifth Avenue addresses will pause hotel operations from January 2027 while its protected façade undergoes extensive conservation work. For travellers who have long associated a New York stay with tea beneath the Palm Court’s stained-glass ceiling or an arrival beside Central Park, a familiar...
France’s highest hotel reopens in the Pyrenees after major renovation
Hotels Where to stay 🇫🇷 France

France’s highest hotel reopens in the Pyrenees after major renovation

A restored 1930s mountain inn beneath the Pic du Midi pairs cinematic views and dark-sky nights with an arrival that will surely feel like an expedition. At 2,620 metres above sea level, Hôtellerie des Laquets does not so much sit in the French Pyrenees as hover over them. Reopened after...

Where to stay.

Sleep on ice in three of Europe’s coolest hotels this winter
Hotels Where to stay 🇪🇺 EU

Sleep on ice in three of Europe’s coolest hotels this winter

Looking for an extraordinary stay this winter? Somewhere to cool down with your loved one? Europe’s ice hotels might be just what you need. Rebuilt every year and melting away every spring, no two winters there are ever the same. The first of them opened in Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland. ICEHOTEL...
Airbnb sets new limits on house rules and checkout chores
Rentals Where to stay 🌍 World

Airbnb sets new limits on house rules and checkout chores

It’s time to leave the Airbnb and there’s half an hour before you need to be at the station, but when you check the terms of your stay, you realise you need to strip the beds, put the laundry on, do the recycling, take the bins out, put the dishwasher...
European Commission launches investigation into Booking.com over fraud and scam allegations
Rentals Where to stay 🇪🇺 EU

European Commission launches investigation into Booking.com over fraud and scam allegations

On 21 October 2026, the European Commission has opened an official investigation in order to assess whether Booking.com may have breached the Digital Services Act. The commission suspects the online booking platform has not been doing enough to address fake listings and phishing scams. The news follows a preliminary investigation, which included...