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Emerald Cruises launches ‘Summer Sailings’ savings campaign
Emerald Cruises has launched a ‘Summer Sailings’ offer, featuring savings of up to £1215pp on all balcony suites on select 2026 river cruises. The offer applies to new bookings made from February 2 to June 30 (or until sold out), with prices for balcony suites from £2395pp on...
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Iranian drone attacked Kuwait airport
According to Reuters and various other news outlets, one person was killed in an Iranian attack targeting civilian facilities in Kuwait, including the international airport and diplomatic missions, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.The statement did not specify which diplomatic missions were damaged.The strike marks an escalation for the oil-rich...
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Spain hits Amadeus with record data privacy fine
Spain’s data protection watchdog has imposed a record €18 million ($20.5 million) fine on travel technology giant Amadeus for the alleged misuse of passenger data in a traveler profiling project.The penalty, issued by the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD), is the largest ever handed down by the regulator. However, the...
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Barceló Rome, a masterpiece of rationalist architecture, opens following complete renovation
Barceló Hotel Group has announced the opening of Barceló Rome, its new city hotel in the Italian capital. The property has undergone a complete transformation as part of an investment exceeding €41 million, emerging as a contemporary destination where Rome’s architectural heritage meets modern hospitality standards.Ideally located with easy access...
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U.S. travel demand defies weak sentiment trends according to Adam Sacks, Tourism Economics
At the NYU International Hospitality Industry Investment Forum in New York on June 1, 2026, Tourism Economics highlighted a cautiously optimistic outlook for U.S. travel demand, with President Adam Sacks pointing to a resilient consumer backdrop despite weakening sentiment indicators.Speaking during the event, Sacks noted that U.S. consumer confidence has...
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For two months, Lufthansa Group has been charging substantial refund fees even on its flexible tickets, a move that many travel industry professionals and business travelers said made the term “flexible” meaningless. The possible exodus of passengers to other airlines ultimately forced Lufthansa to reverse this policy. The airline group...
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Congo to introduce visa-free travel for all African visitors in 2027
The Republic of Congo (not to be confused with the Democratic Republic of Congo currently affected by the Ebola outbreak) will open its borders to all African passport holders from January 1, 2027, in a major step toward greater regional integration and easier travel across the continent.Congo President Denis Sassou...
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Booking.com releases its Travel Proud Research Report 2026
As June is globally celebrated as LGBTQ+ Pride month, commemorating the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, Booking.com has released its latest Travel Proud Research Report, the company’s most comprehensive and wide-ranging survey to date focused exclusively on the attitudes, behaviors, and experiences of LGBTQ+ travelers. Based on insights from 13,300 LGBTQ+...
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Southwest Airlines sets sights on long-haul international expansion
Southwest Airlines is exploring the possibility of launching long-haul international services within the next five years as the carrier continues to broaden its appeal and respond to evolving customer demand. Speaking at the Bernstein Strategic Decisions Conference, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan said the airline’s recent product changes, including assigned seating...
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