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Marta studied Political Science and Media & Journalism at the Catholic University of Portugal (UCP) and has developed her journalistic career working for the Portuguese newspapers Diário de Notícias, Correio da Manhā and media outlets in Brussels. She is a reporter for Travel Tomorrow, and is also engaged in delivering communications services and EU policy research for different consultancies in Brussels. A former Blue Book trainee of the European Commission, Marta has a keen interest in EU and global affairs, and experience in reporting and interpreting information. Whenever she can, Marta loves traveling, exploring nature and learning about regenerative agriculture. She is also quite enthusiastic about space ventures and the cosmos.

28 August 2023

World’s first independently developed supersonic jet preparing for takeoff

Aviation company Boom Supersonic, the company building the world’s fastest airliner, Overture, is building the world’s first independently developed supersonic jet, XB-1, the company’s technology demonstrator […]
28 August 2023

Qatar Airways renews partnership with FIFA

Qatar Airways and FIFA have extended their sponsorship deal, the Gulf carrier remaining the official airline partner of the football association, according to Sport Business. Although […]
28 August 2023

Vietnam’s kissing rocks at threat of disappearing soon

Vietnam’s so-called kissing rocks, located in the very popular Ha Long Bay which attracts over 4 million visitors per year, may disappear very soon. The natural […]
28 August 2023

Bozar reopens rooftop terrace with added urban initiatives

Brussels’ Centre for Fine Arts, Bozar, has reopened its famed rooftop terrace for the 2023-2024 season, called On Top of That, with an added programme of […]
28 August 2023

Bike parking in Brussels to get easier and more secure?

Parking your bike is about to get easier and more secure in Brussels, if trials introduced from the start of 2024 prove successful. 500 more secure […]
28 August 2023

United Airlines pay $30 million to family of man left in vegetative state

United Airlines has settled a reputation-shattering court case for $30 million after a complaint of catastrophic failings in their care for a passenger who required special […]
28 August 2023

Passengers asked to weigh in before boarding planes in South Korea

If you are flying in or from South Korea in the next few weeks, beware: you will be required to have your weight measured and recorded […]
25 August 2023

Woman claims Delta Air Lines lost her dog at world’s busiest airport

A passenger traveling with Delta Air Lines has accused the airline of losing her dog, sparking a desperate search for her furry companion. Paula Rodriguez flew […]
25 August 2023

Florence historic landmark graffitied by German tourists

In what seems to be a series of unfortunate events for Italian landmarks this past summer, the 460-year-old Vasari Corridor, in Florence, has recently been vandalised […]
25 August 2023

Lufthansa CEO doubled as flight attendant for a day

Lufthansa Airlines CEO Jens Ritter has recently decided to join cabin crew as a flight attendant for a day, to gain more insight into what working […]
25 August 2023

Why have German aviation, travel and tourism been slow to recover?

This week’s EUROCONTROL European Aviation Overview showed that flight numbers in the Euro network have climbed to 94% of flights for the same period in August […]
25 August 2023

What can we learn from Hydra’s ban on wheeled transport?

Hydra is the picture postcard many of us have in mind of the quintessential Aegean island. Topped by terracotta tiled roofs, squat stone houses clamber up […]
24 August 2023

Brussels nightclub and Focking Sober to promote alcohol and drug free partying

A new concept has emerged in Brussels, where duo Ethelle and Victoria have created the “Focking Sober” collective to promote partying hard without any alcohol and […]
24 August 2023

U.S. retail tourism stays strong, while UK losses are Europe’s gain, says new industry report

The United States (U.S.) is the world’s favourite retail tourism destination, according to research previewed at last week’s “Virtuoso Travel Week” in Las Vegas. So-called “retail […]
24 August 2023

Meta to offer chronological stories and reels in Europe to comply with EU law

Meta, the tech giant owning Instagram and formerly known as Facebook, announced updates on its operations in Europe as part of the Digital Services Act (DSA) […]
24 August 2023

North Korean plane arrives in China after three-year hiatus

A North Korean commercial aircraft touched down in China for the first time in three years, reopening air travel between the two countries. Marking a thaw […]