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Booking a train ticket through your airline can take all the hassle out of onward travel, and will ensure you’re protected when things don’t go to plan.

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Hours of travel delays and chaos ensues after an unexploded WWII bomb was discovered in France’s busiest train station in the capital, Paris.

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Direct ferry linking Scotland to France sets sights on 2025 launch

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$30,000 offered to Delta plane crash passengers

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Qatar from the Sky, Sand and Sea: Winter Tourism at its Best

In partnership with Media City

Join Qatar 365 on hot air balloons, desert glamping and cruise ships – there’s no shortage of activities in Qatar in winter. Walk around the rejuvenated Old Doha Port, go for an adventure the wildlife reserve of Ras Abrouq, or relax in the serene surroundings of Sealine.

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Survival of the smallest: How SMEs keep Europe’s travel sector thriving

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Destination Europe Summit: Driving sustainable tourism forward

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At the Destination Europe Summit 2025, industry leaders and policy makers discussed solutions for sustainable tourism, tackling seasonality, overtourism and the environmental challenges facing Europe's top destinations.

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Spanish airports accuse Ryanair of ‘blackmail’ as airline cuts flights

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2024's winning travel images include entries from photographers as young as nine-years-old.

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Will AI replace travel agents? How bots are transforming the industry

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Can you fly to Israel from Europe now and is it safe?

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UK’s ETA travel permit likely to cost €7 more under government plan

Travellers from many countries now need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter the UK.

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Tee time and traditions: Marrakech’s golfing and cultural hotspots

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