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.Here Baa Atoll Maldives has officially opened Somewhere Island, welcoming its first guests on Monday 15 December. Located in the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve of Baa Atoll, the opening marks the first phase of the resort’s ultra-exclusive private island concept, with the second island, Nowhere, scheduled to launch in Q1 2026.

Faithful to a heritage shaped by innovation and the French art of living, Orient Express continues its vision of exceptional travel and expands its horizons once more. After an initial season of sailing planned through the Mediterranean and the Caribbean in 2026, Orient Express Corinthian, the world’s largest sailing yacht, will welcome her sister-yacht, Orient

Porto’s recognition as Europe’s Best Tourist Destination at the World Travel Awards represents more than a prestigious accolade. It reflects a broader transformation underway in European urban tourism — one increasingly shaped by authenticity, sustainability and meaningful cultural engagement rather than sheer visitor volume.

WeRoad highlights major travel trends shaping 2026, driven by changing traveller motivations and behaviour. Demand is surging for emerging destinations like Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China, alongside continued popularity of classic favourites such as the Dolomites and Amalfi Coast. Travellers are increasingly seeking personal growth, human connection and relief from loneliness, with solo travel — especially

WTTC has unanimously approved Madrid as its new global office after a strategic review, aiming to strengthen leadership through deeper member engagement, stronger advocacy, better access to global talent, and improved efficiency.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced that its Operating Committee has unanimously approved Madrid in Spain as the location for the organisation’s new Global Office, which will help deliver tangible value to members and ignite the sector’s growth potential.

The era of scaling hospitality businesses simply by counting rooms is over, according to The Bench, organisers of Future Hospitality Summit, which says that the future of hospitality lies in creating integrated ecosystems, lifestyle platforms and purpose-driven destinations. After nearly 1,600 hospitality leaders from more than 70 countries checked in to Dubai for FHS World

Following a wave of UK media reports warning of rising bed bug infestations as Christmas travel accelerates, hospitality experts say the coverage highlights a broader, travel-driven reality that hotels can no longer address through one-off responses alone. The warnings come as travel volumes reach historical highs. According to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, aviation is

Finland’s national flag carrier, Finnair, has just announced an expansion to its long-haul network, starting flights to Melbourne, Australia from next autumn. The route will be operated daily via Bangkok with an Airbus A350 aircraft.  The new route marks a completely new destination for Finnair, connecting Australia directly to Finnair’s extensive network via Finnair’s Helsinki

Just in time for the start of the anniversary year, the historic aircraft have been completed! The Junkers Ju 52 and Lockheed L-1649A Super Star have now been finally accepted at “Lufthansa Group Hangar One.” This means that the two central exhibits, which will soon be on display in the new conference and visitor center,