Tourism Travel 🇪🇺 EU

EU puts tourism at the heart of its policy agenda with first common strategy

New Water Culture House to open in Copenhagen in December 2026
Lifestyle Wellness 🇩🇰 Denmark

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....
Spain faces major travel disruption as general strike looms on 11 November
Aviation Transport 🇪🇸 Spain

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...
Former British soldier survives 28 years of hiking around the world
Tourism Travel 🇬🇧 UK

Former British soldier survives 28 years of hiking around the world

In a world of Instagrammable travel moments and growing tastes for luxury experiences, one lone adventurer has bucked the trends by completing an epic round-the-world journey on foot over the course of three decades. Forget The Odyssey and a trip that involves a mere ten years away from home. British man Karl Bushby set out from Chile in...
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...

 
 

Travel.

Responsible Tourism Travel 🌍 World

Travellers want to do less on holiday, new report finds

Another new travel trend report is out, this time from United Kingdom travel marketers, Lemongrass, echoing previous trend analysts on the growing popularity of emotion-led, personalised breaks and the rejection of traditional destinations and bucket lists. The Lemongrass predictions for how vacationers will choose to consume and experience travel reveal...
EU puts tourism at the heart of its policy agenda with first common strategy
Tourism Travel 🇪🇺 EU

EU puts tourism at the heart of its policy agenda with first common strategy

The European Commission adopted its first EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy on 4 November 2026, setting out a common approach to strengthening tourism businesses, managing pressure on destinations and ensuring that the benefits of travel reach more communities throughout the year. The new strategy brings together initiatives covering skills, digitalisation, investment, connectivity and...
Angola’s Márcio Daniel named Tourism Personality of the Year at Africa Tourism Awards 2026
Tourism Travel 🇦🇴 Angola

Angola’s Márcio Daniel named Tourism Personality of the Year at Africa Tourism Awards 2026

Angola’s tourism minister, Márcio Daniel, has been named Tourism Personality of the Year at the 2026 Africa Tourism Awards, also known as the Balearica Awards. According to Angola’s Ministry of Tourism, the distinction recognises Daniel’s leadership in reforming the sector and his efforts to attract tourism investment. Winners are selected...

Transport.

Ryanair weighs pay freezes and crew cuts as it faces €2 billion rise in fuel costs
Aviation Transport 🌍 World

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
Aviation Transport 🇪🇸 Spain

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
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...

Transport.

Ryanair weighs pay freezes and crew cuts as it faces €2 billion rise in fuel costs
Aviation Transport 🌍 World

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
Aviation Transport 🇪🇸 Spain

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
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...

Green.

Fiji islanders choose to rebuild as rising seas threaten Serua
Climate Green 🇫🇯 Fiji

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
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....

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Picture of the day.

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

Culture.

China’s new Zi Museum blends art, architecture and nature in a lakeside meadow
Culture Museums 🇨🇳 China

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
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:...

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.

World’s largest wildlife crossing set to open over California’s 10-lane freeway in December
Lifestyle Wildlife 🇺🇸 USA

World’s largest wildlife crossing set to open over California’s 10-lane freeway in December

The world’s largest wildlife crossing is scheduled to open on 2 December 2026 in Agoura Hills, northwest of Los Angeles. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will give mountain lions, bobcats and other animals a route over all 10 lanes of US Route 101, reconnecting the Santa Monica Mountains with the...
MSC World Asia brings Asian influences to Mediterranean cruising
Cruise Lifestyle 🌍 World

MSC World Asia brings Asian influences to Mediterranean cruising

MSC Cruises’ new flagship, MSC World Asia, will welcome its first guests on 4 December 2026, combining Mediterranean itineraries with design, dining and attractions inspired by Asia. With one month remaining before its debut, the cruise line has outlined the experiences passengers can expect, from a new Pan-Asian street food...
Experts push to treat manosphere as public health issue
Health Lifestyle 🌍 World

Experts push to treat manosphere as public health issue

A new report urges governments, schools, social media platforms, and other stakeholders to treat the manosphere as a public health issue. Only by doing so, a coordinated response to what is an important societal threat might arise. Although it has been gaining more attention over recent years, the manosphere isn’t...

Lifestyle.

World’s largest wildlife crossing set to open over California’s 10-lane freeway in December
Lifestyle Wildlife 🇺🇸 USA

World’s largest wildlife crossing set to open over California’s 10-lane freeway in December

The world’s largest wildlife crossing is scheduled to open on 2 December 2026 in Agoura Hills, northwest of Los Angeles. The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing will give mountain lions, bobcats and other animals a route over all 10 lanes of US Route 101, reconnecting the Santa Monica Mountains with the...
MSC World Asia brings Asian influences to Mediterranean cruising
Cruise Lifestyle 🌍 World

MSC World Asia brings Asian influences to Mediterranean cruising

MSC Cruises’ new flagship, MSC World Asia, will welcome its first guests on 4 December 2026, combining Mediterranean itineraries with design, dining and attractions inspired by Asia. With one month remaining before its debut, the cruise line has outlined the experiences passengers can expect, from a new Pan-Asian street food...
Experts push to treat manosphere as public health issue
Health Lifestyle 🌍 World

Experts push to treat manosphere as public health issue

A new report urges governments, schools, social media platforms, and other stakeholders to treat the manosphere as a public health issue. Only by doing so, a coordinated response to what is an important societal threat might arise. Although it has been gaining more attention over recent years, the manosphere isn’t...
New interactive map aims to boost both London nightlife and safety
Lifestyle Nightlife 🇬🇧 UK

New interactive map aims to boost both London nightlife and safety

The nighttime economy in northeast London could receive a boost from a new interactive map that aims to help people enjoy themselves and stay safe when they go out after dark. The map covers the Hackney area and is designed by Igloo. It features lively pubs, iconic clubs, grassroots venues,...

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.

French Riviera hotel restricts photoshoots after visitors turn dining bookings into Instagram sessions
Hotels Where to stay 🇫🇷 France

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
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...

Where to stay.

French Riviera hotel restricts photoshoots after visitors turn dining bookings into Instagram sessions
Hotels Where to stay 🇫🇷 France

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
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...