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Just six European airlines ranked in the world’s top 20 for 2026
European airlines have been largely pushed down the pecking order in this year’s World Airline Awards, with Asian and Middle Eastern carriers dominating the top 10. Singapore Airlines took the overall title, followed by Qatar Airways and Cathay Pacific, while…
‘Race-cation’ boom: 24-hour city break searches rise by 500%
From marathons in Amsterdam to HYROX in Hamburg, autumn is shaping up to be the season of the “race-cation”. Google searches for “marathon abroad” have soared by some 1,255% in the past year, as runners increasingly combine race day with a quick city break…
1,000-year-old church mystery cracked by students from King Charles’ alma mater
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Boarding school students in Scotland helped uncover something extraordinary during a school trip: the remains of what’s believed to be a 1,000-year-old Viking-era church. Young people from Gordonstoun, located in…
Revealed: The best European castles to visit this autumn
As we ease into autumn, many European travellers say that culture and heritage are among their main travel motivations. When the weather starts to cool down in October and November, people are increasingly planning trips around these activities, according to…
Al Fahidi Fort: Dubai’s oldest building set to reopen with new museum
Published on 18/09/2026 – 8:26 GMT+2 Think of Dubai and many people will imagine a metropolis of gleaming skyscrapers, mega shopping malls, palm-shaped islands and some of the world’s top luxury hotel and hospitality brands. But away from all the glitz and…
Premiumisation, industry recovery and AI: What’s trending in travel?
There’s no doubt about it, it’s been a tough year for the tourism industry – especially in the Middle East, where regional conflict and the knock-on effects have disrupted travel. Despite a record-breaking year for global tourism in 2025, the geopolitical…
Husband and wife get trapped in premier hiking destination; only one of them makes it out alive
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A sudden and powerful storm over Washington state’s Cascade Mountains quickly turned a challenging hike into a fight for survival by an Oklahoma couple. The pair was navigating the rugged “core zone” of the remote…
From F1 to FIBA: Qatar unveils packed calendar of global events
From Formula 1 and the FIBA Basketball World Cup to concerts and food festivals, Qatar has unveiled a calendar of more than 560 events stretching through 2027. The programme comes as the Gulf country looks to build on record visitor numbers following a period…
Tourist arrivals soar in Moldova, Greece and Ireland in 2026
International tourism grew just 0.4% in the first half of 2026, with Europe seeing a 3% uptick in arrivals, according to the latest World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism. The continent was among the strongest performers, with only Africa seeing a larger…
Cruise vacation takes frightening turn as passenger is airlifted from ship
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A cruise vacation took a frightening turn when a passenger experiencing a medical emergency had to be airlifted recently from a ship sailing near Canada. The passenger was aboard the Celebrity Solstice when…