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What does the Iran airspace closure mean for air travel?

Diversions can add hours to journey times for passengers.

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Valencia to cut off electricity and water for illegal tourist lets

Valencia, Budapest and Athens are all putting in place new legislation to tackle overtourism and illegal short-term accommodation.

Residences

Local flavours and lava cave rooms: Inside Santorini’s black hotel

The unusual hotel on Greece’s most famous island offers a true taste of the country.

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Japan Airlines offers free domestic flights for international visitors

Japan Airlines says the promotion is designed to provide a “seamless travel experience” across the archipelago.

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Which European airline has the best rewards programme?

This new ranking considered more than 60 individual frequent flyer programmes worldwide - and European airlines performed well across the board.

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How a popular beauty trend is causing airport delays for travellers

While botox and filler are booming in Europe, many people don’t realise the consequences on their travel plans.

Business

Recovering firm Thomas Cook acquired by Polish travel group eSky

Polish travel group eSky has agreed a deal to buy Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel brand, from its current Chinese owner, Fosun, just as it gets back on its feet.

Business

Holiday firm plans stock market listing as luxury travel market booms

Abercrombie & Kent is preparing for a potential float following a post-pandemic boom in luxury holidays. However, it's reported that executives at the holiday firm are weighing up whether to list in New York, London or another European stock market.

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Three-year cruise stuck in Belfast finally due to set sail

When it gets going, the Odyssey is scheduled to visit 425 ports in 147 countries on seven continents.

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Are party holidays a thing of the past?

New research shows that a majority of young people prefer a more low-key trip abroad, with some rejecting the notion of a party holiday entirely.

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Why EU passport stamps will soon be a thing of the past

Manual stamping of passports "is time consuming...and does not allow a systematic detection of overstayers,” says the EU.

Business

Resurgence in packaged holidays and bankruptcy of FTI lifts TUI profit

Europe's largest tour operator TUI beat profit expectations with its latest financial results for the third quarter on Wednesday.

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Euros final in Berlin has England fans rushing to German capital

England fans are hoping their team can beat hot favourites Spain at the Euros final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin on Sunday.

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Don’t look down: Slackliner crosses from Italian mainland to Sicily

Jaan Roose, 32, has previously made sporting history as the only athlete ever to complete a double backflip on a slackline.

Destinations

Could Germany be Europe’s newest ‘weed tourism’ hotspot?

Bureaucracy imposed by the EU and disagreements in the Bundestag mean that Germany’s path to legalising cannabis is far from clear.

Destinations

Beat the crowds: Europe’s least visited places might surprise you

Be part of the solution to overtourism with a visit to these under-the-radar destinations.

Travel News

Affordable luxury? Uber launches new water limos and yachts

Ride-hailing app Uber is launching new water-based transport services in Europe.

Destinations

Paris when it sizzles (or drizzles): Is it still a must visit?

As the Olympics draws ever closer, many of us are thinking more of Paris - here's everything you need to know before taking a trip.

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Will the EU’s new Entry/Exit system cause a travel backlog?

The EES will certainly enhance border control and migration management, but it will also create significant operational challenges for EU member states that could affect travellers' experience at border crossing points, Tony Mercer writes.

Economy

What's hot and what's not for travel and tourism this year?

Travel and tourism levels across the world are expected to jump back to pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to a report on tourism and travel from the World Economic Forum.