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Air France La Première SFO Debut Brings $31,000 Suites

Air France La Première SFO Debut Brings $31,000 Suites

Air France has put its new-generation La Première first-class suites on the Paris CDG-San Francisco route, with round-trip fares starting ar...
Jamaica travel advisory 2026: island holds Level 2 as post-Melissa recovery accelerates

Jamaica travel advisory 2026: island holds Level 2 as post-Melissa recovery accelerates

The US State Department's Jamaica advisory stands at Level 2 'exercise increased caution' in 2026, lowered from the post-hurricane Level 3 o...
Europe autumn hotel prices 2026: rates drop 7% after summer, with falls of up to 30% in the Algarve, Mykonos and Kos

Europe autumn hotel prices 2026: rates drop 7% after summer, with falls of up to 30% in the Algarve, Mykonos and Kos

New Expedia data shows European hotel rates fall an average of 7% after summer, with autumn 2026 savings of up to 30% in Albufeira, Faro, My...
When to book holiday flights in 2026: Thanksgiving and Christmas deadlines arrive early this year

When to book holiday flights in 2026: Thanksgiving and Christmas deadlines arrive early this year

Thanksgiving fares are running 13% above 2025 and year-end fares 18% higher, so the window for cheap seats is closing sooner than usual. Her...
Emirates A380 route cuts: the full autumn 777 swap list

Emirates A380 route cuts: the full autumn 777 swap list

Emirates is pulling the Airbus A380 from at least six routes this autumn, including Washington Dulles and Houston, substituting Boeing 777s...
Kyushu Travel Discount: Japan Plans Post-Quake Tourism Subsidy

Kyushu Travel Discount: Japan Plans Post-Quake Tourism Subsidy

Japan will fold a "Kyushu Support Discount" — public subsidies for lodging and group tours — into a Kumamoto earthquake aid package due by 2...
Ecuador tourism VAT cut to 8% paired with flight-tax relief

Ecuador tourism VAT cut to 8% paired with flight-tax relief

Ecuador is cutting VAT from 15% to 8% on tourism services around national holidays and stripping taxes out of commercial aviation, betting c...
Explora Journeys Cancels 2027-28 Middle East Cruises

Explora Journeys Cancels 2027-28 Middle East Cruises

MSC Group's luxury line has scrapped its entire winter 2027-28 Arabian Gulf and Red Sea programme, redeploying Explora I to South America an...