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What to expect from COP31 climate summit?
With scientists expecting the planet to clock up 2026 as another year that exceeded the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming threshold, international leaders and other participants from around the world are about to gather again, this time in Türkiye from 9 to 20 November 2026, for COP31, the United Nations’ annual climate conference. What can citizens expect to come...
When does a wellness holiday become medical tourism, and who decides?
A spa break might leave you feeling healthier, but does that make it medical tourism? Add a doctor, diagnostic tests and a personalised programme, and the distinction becomes harder to draw. At the Health Tourism Conference in Baku, an animated panel discussion exposed how difficult it remains to define the...
Hoax bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe for the third time this week
An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was rerouted to France on Thursday morning, 5 November, after a suspected bomb threat. French military aircraft escorted the Airbus to the Évreux air base, west of Paris. It was one of at least 15 flights across Europe hit by hoax threats...
New Water Culture House to open in Copenhagen in December 2026
On 5 December 2026, Copenhagen will be welcoming a new public bathing facility. KAI, described as a Water Culture House, will offer ten pools, three saunas, and more. The city of Copenhagen is continuously looking for ways to transform its former industrial port into a waterfront fit for community life....
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Arab airlines predict net loss of nearly €4 billion for turbulent 2026
The Arab aviation sector is forecasting a net loss of over four billion dollars in 2026, amid a regional security crisis and huge fuel cost increases that have hit carriers’ bottom lines, as the global industry faces its lowest profits in over a decade. At the Arab Air Carriers' Organization...
Hoax bomb threats disrupt flights across Europe for the third time this week
An Aer Lingus flight from Dublin to Rome was rerouted to France on Thursday morning, 5 November, after a suspected bomb threat. French military aircraft escorted the Airbus to the Évreux air base, west of Paris. It was one of at least 15 flights across Europe hit by hoax threats...
Ryanair weighs pay freezes and crew cuts as it faces €2 billion rise in fuel costs
Ryanair is looking at several ways to cut costs, including pay freezes, fewer crew members on flights and more use of artificial intelligence, as jet fuel prices rise sharply. The Irish low-cost airline expects its fuel bill to increase by about €2 billion in its next financial year, which ends...
Spain faces major travel disruption as general strike looms on 11 November
A general strike due to take place in Spain on 11 November 2026 is predicted to disrupt travel in the skies and on public transport, with a knock-on effect on roads, as well as affecting other services, cultural institutions, retail, and hospitality. Set to last 24 hours, from midnight to midnight, the walk-out has...
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...
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What to expect from COP31 climate summit?
With scientists expecting the planet to clock up 2026 as another year that exceeded the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C warming threshold, international leaders and other participants from around the world are about to gather again, this time in Türkiye from 9 to 20 November 2026, for COP31, the United Nations’ annual climate conference. What can citizens expect to come...
Fiji islanders choose to rebuild as rising seas threaten Serua
The inhabitants of an Oceania island paradise facing threats from climate change are attempting to shore up their infrastructure’s resistance to rising seas and cyclones, rather than choosing to relocate. Serua Island sits off the central southern coast of Fiji’s “mainland” Viti Levu, around an hour west of the capital, Suva. Boasting two hills, for which it is named (Serua...
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
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
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
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...
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Culture.
Former Dutch sea fort shortlisted for €100,000 green museum award
A nineteenth-century sea fort near Amsterdam has been shortlisted for a national museum award recognising sustainability. Pampus is one of three finalists for the 2026 VriendenLoterij Museum Prize, which this year celebrates “the green museum”. An expert jury selects the finalists, before a public vote determines the winner. The winning...
Azerbaijan brings the sounds of mugham to Brussels
Azerbaijani music and dance took centre stage at Flagey in Brussels on 4 November, with a performance by the Azerbaijan State Song and Dance Ensemble named after Fikret Amirov. Entitled ‘The Spirit of Azerbaijan’, the evening showcased the country’s musical traditions, including mugham. Organised jointly by Azerbaijan’s Embassy in Belgium...
China’s new Zi Museum blends art, architecture and nature in a lakeside meadow
China, which already claims 12 spots among the world’s 20 most-visited museums, has a new potential contender in the shape of the Zi Museum in Xianning, a striking creation by Chinese architecture studio Büro Ziyu Zhuang (BUZZ). Set in parkland along the shores of Zishan Lake, in Hubei Province, the...
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...
Destination.
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
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
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
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...
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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?
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🎙️ 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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Where to stay.
The StandardX plans 1,800-room Times Square hotel with free-fall ride and sky-high pool
Times Square is getting a new attraction. Hyatt Hotels Corporation and Extell Development Company have announced The StandardX Times Square, a hotel of about 1,800 rooms at 255 West 45th Street, in the heart of Manhattan’s Theatre District. Expected to open in the second half of 2028, the property will...
How Ghent’s old post office found a new life in tourism
Looking for a city break with a story behind its walls? In Ghent, you only have to look up. Above the Korenmarkt, a clock tower more than 50 metres tall marks the city's former post office. Letters no longer pass through its doors, but the building has found a second...
French Riviera hotel restricts photoshoots after visitors turn dining bookings into Instagram sessions
Some visitors to Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc in Antibes, on the French Riviera, have been arriving with more than an appetite. According to hotel manager Sophie Volant, people booking lunch or dinner have brought bags of clothes and jewellery for lengthy photoshoots. Some have wandered around looking for places to pose...
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
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...