Spanish airspace re-opens
Bev - Dec 06, 2026
Spain's airspace has re-opened after the majority of its air traffic controllers returned to work. The workers had staged a…
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Rome will tax tourists
Linsey McNeill - Dec 06, 2026
Rome plans to go ahead with an accommodation tax on January 1 next year, it was confirmed this week. …
DFDS sells off Irish Sea Ferries
Bev - Dec 03, 2026
DFDS has sold DFDS Seaways Irish Sea Ferries, including two routes in the northern part of the Irish Sea, to…
Water sports banned in Red Sea resort after shark attack
Linsey McNeill - Dec 03, 2026
Egyptian authorities have banned water sports in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el Sheikh after a series of…
No World Cup, but hey, Australia’s got Oprah
Ian Jarrett - Dec 03, 2026
Australia may not be getting the World Cup but it still has talk show queen Oprah Winfrey to flout its…
Birth tourism booming
David - Dec 02, 2026
Wealthy Chinese are the latest group taking advantage of the US’s policy of “Birth Tourism,” which allows foreigners coming to…
The lost decade leads to looming US tourist crisis
David - Dec 02, 2026
International tourism is not just a big business. It’s also a huge export. And that’s why the US is on…
Irish Qantas chief mocked for his accent
Bev - Dec 02, 2026
The Australian newspaper has apologised to Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce over an article lampooning his Irish accent, according to…
Qantas prepares for legal action against Rolls Royce
Bev - Dec 02, 2026
Qantas is preparing to seek compensation from Rolls Royce for problems with its A380 engines. The airline has filed a…
TUI hit by weak UK market
Bev - Dec 02, 2026
A weak UK performance has impacted annual profits for TUI Travel, but the group still managed to grow underlying operating…
Villa specialist snapped up by rental giant
Bev - Dec 02, 2026
James Villa Holidays has been bought out by Hoseasons parent Wyndham Worldwide for around $77 million. A specialist in the…
Ryanair makes Canaries comeback
Bev - Dec 02, 2026
Ryanair is to base six aircraft in the Canaries from February – two in Gran Canaria, two in Lanzarote and…
