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Cruise travel trends: New ships, true crime voyages and chocolate

Cruise travel continues to evolve with a host of new ships joining the fleets as well as themed voyages and unique experiences at sea and on the rivers.

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How Greece’s ‘door visa’ gives Turks easier entry to EU islands

Launched in 2024, the visa-on-arrival scheme covers 12 Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. Nearly 1.5 million Turks visited Greece in 2025, up from 1.2 million the previous year.

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Cuba tourism crisis: An industry brought to ‘almost total paralysis’

Cuba’s tourism industry has been hit hard by US sanctions and fuel shortages, with nearly three-quarters of hotels now closed on the island.

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Nobu to launch new hotel, restaurant and residences in the Algarve

With its second destination in Portugal, the Nobu hospitality brand will introduce a new hotel, restaurant and residential offerings at the Monte Rei resort in the eastern Algarve region. The first guests are expected to be welcomed in 2029.

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Last-minute holidays boom among Brits as next-day bookings jump 26%

New data has revealed that Brits are embracing spur-of-the-moment escapes this summer, but to tried-and-tested destinations in Spain and Türkiye.

Europe News

German rail network to ban alcohol from 5,400 stations by October

Germany's national railway operator Deutsche Bahn will introduce a ban on alcohol at all 5,400 stations by 15 October. There will be exemptions, however, including for station bars and restaurants.

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Air France suspends Middle East flights to Riyadh, Dubai and Beirut

Air France said it is ‘monitoring the situation’ in ‘real time’ while other carriers including KLM, British Airways, Aegean and Singapore Airlines have also issued recent updates on their Middle East flights.

Destinations

‘The Odyssey summer’: Go on a blockbuster set-jetting trip

Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer's epic poem is one of the year’s most anticipated new movies. Here we look at The Odyssey’s film locations and the destinations inspiring a blockbuster set-jetting holiday.

Moments

Aqua adventures: Europe’s best islands for water sports

A new study has ranked the best islands in Europe for water sports based on search interest for activities such as surfing, diving, kayaking, sailing, snorkelling, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

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The empty middle seat: A perk that every economy passenger hopes for

Following the unveiling of its ‘Relax Row’, US airline United has now announced plans to roll out its new offering in Economy Plus – a special row that has no middle seat and instead uses the extra space for a shared table and more elbow room.

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Travelling to Ireland? These are the highest-rated tourist attractions

A new study has revealed Ireland’s highest-rated tourist attractions, with the ranking dominated by museums, distilleries and stunning natural wonders.

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From ocean to fairway: Cruise line tees off with golf itineraries

Silversea has teamed up with PerryGolf to launch a new collection of golf-focused cruises which combine onboard luxury with playing some of the world’s most iconic courses.

Residences

Fairmont’s new lakeside resort has Gordon Ramsay food, a spa and golf

Located in England’s northwest, the new Fairmont Cheshire, The Mere is a luxury countryside resort with 116 rooms and suites, a Gordon Ramsay restaurant, an 18-hole championship-level golf course plus spa and wellness experiences.

Sport

A ‘line-up for the ages’ in the World Cup semifinals

With four previous champions, Mbappé vs. Yamal, Messi vs. Kane plus an all-star race for the golden boot, the France vs. Spain and England vs. Argentina semifinals have the potential to produce two more World Cup classics.

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Oasis and Glasto effect: A record year for UK music tourism in 2025

New data from UK Music has revealed that sell-out concerts, tours and festivals in the UK in 2025 attracted a record 24.7 million music tourists while spending hit a new high of £11.2 billion (€13.1 billion).

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Greece, Italy and Malta lead the way as European tourism grows in 2026

Amid turbulence across the tourism sector, international visitor numbers to Europe increased by 5% year-to-date, according to European Travel Commission data, with Greece, Italy and Malta recording the largest increases in arrivals.

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Have your say and nominate the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a global campaign to identify the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World – inviting people to nominate modern landmarks built since 1801.

Residences

A new literary‑inspired hotel has opened in northern Iceland

Located in the heart of Akureyri, Iceland’s ‘Capital of the North’, the new Skáld Akureyri, Curio Collection hotel features rooms and apartments inspired by Icelandic storytelling and Nordic design.

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ETIAS: Will Europe’s new €20 travel authorisation system be delayed?

According to a report in the Financial Times, the EU is set to delay the launch of the new European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) until 2027.

Moments

This ultra-exclusive solar eclipse trip can be yours… for €200,000

Meliá Hotels International’s travel package to the Balearic Islands for August’s total solar eclipse is so exclusive that it's only available for one booking at each of its two hotels. The package includes flights on a private jet, a stay in a presidential suite, and a viewing experience at sea.

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