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Vijay Arora

Vijay Arora

Editor, Travel Market News

Vijay Arora is the editor of Travel Market News, responsible for its coverage of the business of travel — aviation, tourism, hospitality, destinations and travel technology — for a global audience, with particular depth in Asia-Pacific.

Winter Tyres & Snow Chains in Europe: 2026-27 Rules

Winter Tyres & Snow Chains in Europe: 2026-27 Rules

Winter tyres and snow chains in Europe for 2026-27, country by country: France's unenforceable €135 fine, the 34-département truth, M+S vs 3...
Yi Peng & Loy Krathong 2026: Dates, Lantern Rules, Flights

Yi Peng & Loy Krathong 2026: Dates, Lantern Rules, Flights

Loy Krathong 2026 falls on 24 November, with Yi Peng lantern nights expected 24–25 November: the lunar date proof, lantern zones and fines,...
Warmest Places in Europe in December (Official Data)

Warmest Places in Europe in December (Official Data)

Ranked by official 1991–2020 climate normals: south Tenerife averages a 23.7°C daily high in December, then Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuer...
K-ETA Exemption Countries: Who Needs K-ETA From 2027

K-ETA Exemption Countries: Who Needs K-ETA From 2027

South Korea's K-ETA exemption for 20-plus countries ends 31 December 2026. Who is exempt now, what changes from 1 January 2027, fees, validi...
Booking Launches Vayo, an AI Agent That Watches Fares

Booking Launches Vayo, an AI Agent That Watches Fares

Booking Holdings launched Vayo, an AI agent that monitors bookings across all channels and prompts price-drop rebooking. Why hotels and agen...
EES Queues: Six-Point Fix Plan and a Christmas Deadline

EES Queues: Six-Point Fix Plan and a Christmas Deadline

Airports and airlines tabled a six-point plan to fix Schengen EES queues, Brussels set a Christmas deadline, and a hint of flexibility is no...