Italian regulators have opened an antitrust investigation into Booking.com over how hotels are ranked and promoted on its platform, raising new questions about transparency in online travel marketplaces.
Valletta has taken the top spot in a new ranking of Europe’s sunniest capitals, underlining Malta’s strong appeal for travelers chasing warm weather and year-round brightness.
Lufthansa Group is trimming 20,000 short-haul flights from its summer schedule through October as surging jet fuel prices force a broader rethink of its European network.
Intrepid Travel has completed its biggest acquisition yet, buying France’s Altaï Group as it pushes deeper into Europe’s non-English-speaking adventure travel markets.
Airlines across Europe, Asia, North America, and the Gulf are suspending routes, trimming capacity, and raising fees as Middle East disruption and fuel costs reshape summer travel.
European airlines are cutting flights and grounding aircraft as soaring jet fuel costs linked to the Iran conflict reshape schedules ahead of the summer travel season.
Emily in Paris is heading to Greece and Monaco for Season 6, giving Greece fresh tourism momentum as the Netflix hit expands beyond Paris and Rome.
Avanti Destinations is expanding its Europe product with new Insider Tours, a collection of small-group walking experiences in eight major cities. The move reflects rising demand for more flexible, lower-capacity city tours that still deliver local insight and guaranteed departures.
The EU’s new Entry/Exit System is now fully operational across 29 countries, replacing passport stamps for many non-EU travelers. The system is designed to modernize border control, but early travel is likely to come with longer queues and more biometric checks.
Dubrovnik has received one of the EU’s top tourism honors after years of trying to move beyond its overtourism image. The award matters because it recognizes a shift from promotion-led growth to tighter control over visitor flows, transport, and environmental pressure.