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Coolcations Go Mainstream: Scandinavia Bookings Surge as Southern Europe Swelters Through a Record 2026

Coolcations Go Mainstream: Scandinavia Bookings Surge as Southern Europe Swelters Through a Record 2026

Travel to Scandinavia is forecast to rise by as much as 35% in 2026, according to Sixt, as record heatwaves across southern Europe push summ...
Expedition Beach: Why 2026's Coastal Traveller Wants Cliffs, Not Just Cabanas

Expedition Beach: Why 2026's Coastal Traveller Wants Cliffs, Not Just Cabanas

Priceline's 2026 "Where to Next?" report found 74% of travellers now want beaches that excite rather than simply relax. From Phu Quoc to the...
What Does a Tourism Board Do? Inside the DMO, Explained

What Does a Tourism Board Do? Inside the DMO, Explained

Tourism boards — destination marketing organisations — promote destinations, manage visitor flows and fund the campaigns behind travel deman...
Solar Eclipse 2026: Where to Watch Totality on 12 August, City by City

Solar Eclipse 2026: Where to Watch Totality on 12 August, City by City

The 12 August 2026 total solar eclipse crosses Greenland, western Iceland and northern Spain. City-by-city totality times, cloud-cover odds,...
US visa bond program becomes permanent: the $10,000–$20,000 rule explained

US visa bond program becomes permanent: the $10,000–$20,000 rule explained

The US State Department made its visa bond program permanent on 3 August 2026. B-1/B-2 applicants from 50 designated countries can now be re...
IATA Names WEF's Saadia Zahidi as Director General in Historic Break With Tradition

IATA Names WEF's Saadia Zahidi as Director General in Historic Break With Tradition

IATA has appointed World Economic Forum managing director Saadia Zahidi as its ninth director general from 1 November 2026, the first woman...
Etihad Signs Three African Airline Partnerships in July Push

Etihad Signs Three African Airline Partnerships in July Push

Etihad Airways signed three African partnership agreements in July 2026, including an interline with Nigeria's Air Peace opening around 20 d...
Where to Travel in Autumn 2026: Nine Destinations for Weather, Value and Fewer Crowds

Where to Travel in Autumn 2026: Nine Destinations for Weather, Value and Fewer Crowds

Autumn 2026 is the year's best value window, with US fares 25-40% below August peaks and Europe deeper still. Nine destinations — from Kyoto...