GCC Grand Tours Visa Nears Launch for Travel Across Six Gulf Countries
The GCC Grand Tours Visa is moving closer to launch, with the unified permit expected to let international visitors travel across six Gulf countries on a single visa.
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Hotels.com Launches Business Travel Mode With Booking Controls and Personal Rewards
Hotels.com has launched a new business travel mode that lets travelers save work-trip preferences, rebook preferred hotels faster and earn rewards from eligible business stays.
Italy Brings Back Spain Border Checks – Here’s What Travelers Need to Know
Italy has temporarily restored checks for some travelers arriving from Spain after the Ceuta migration crisis raised concerns about movement within Europe.
Ceuta Border Crisis: 60,000 Migrants Cross From Morocco as 57 Die
Up to 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s Ceuta enclave, overwhelming local services and triggering a wider European border dispute.
Canadians Cut 7.1 Million U.S. Trips – and Took Billions in Tourism Spending Elsewhere
Canadian travelers made 7.1 million fewer trips to the United States in 2025, redirecting billions toward domestic and overseas destinations.
Barcelona Tourist Tax Could Hit €30 as City Says ‘Not One Tourist More’
Barcelona is considering combined tourist taxes of up to €30 for short-stay cruise passengers as the city intensifies its overtourism crackdown.
France and Spain Wildfires Trigger Mass Evacuations as Heatwave Threatens Travel Plans
Wildfires in France and Spain have forced mass evacuations, disrupted communities near Bordeaux, Madrid and Valencia, and raised fresh travel safety concerns.
New Zealand Travel Alert Warns Travelers Could Be Stranded in Middle East Hubs
New Zealand has raised travel advice for several Middle East countries, warning that airspace closures and flight disruption could strand travelers.
Costa del Sol Hotel Pool Incident Sends More Than 60 Guests to Hospital
More than 60 guests at a hotel in Benahavís on Spain’s Costa del Sol were treated for symptoms consistent with pool-related poisoning.
UK Warns Travelers After Brits Ask Embassies for Hair Highlights and Lost Cars
The UK Foreign Office is urging travelers to prepare before overseas trips after revealing some of the strangest requests made to consular staff abroad.
Gibraltar’s New EU Treaty Could Finally End Border Uncertainty
The UK and EU have signed a historic treaty on Gibraltar’s future relationship with the bloc, creating a framework for smoother border movement with Spain.
EU Flight Rights Are Getting a Major Upgrade for Families, Bags and Delays
New EU air passenger rights will bring free family seating, clearer baggage pricing, free name corrections and easier compensation claims from mid-2027.
Saudi Arabia’s New Package Visa Could Make Trips Much Easier to Book
Saudi Arabia has launched Package Visa, a digital initiative that integrates tourist visa applications directly into curated travel bookings.