The Entry/Exit System (EES) is an EU-wide initiative designed to modernize the management of external Schengen borders. It automatically registers the personal data, biometric information (fingerprints and facial images), and travel details of non-EU citizens entering or leaving the Schengen Area for short stays of up to 90 days within a 180-day period. EES replaces traditional passport stamping with a digital system, improving accuracy in monitoring overstays and enhancing security. The system applies to travelers from visa-required and visa-exempt countries alike, though it does not affect EU citizens or long-term residents. Its introduction represents a key step toward the EU’s Smart Borders package.
Air China is launching a new direct route between Beijing and Venice this summer, adding another China link to northern Italy and strengthening its wider expansion across Europe.
Accor says it is protecting margins and staying on track for 2026 even as Middle East disruption weighs on luxury demand and raises new questions about hotel pricing power.
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.