Qantas A350 Flies 24 Hours Nonstop as Project Sunrise Nears World’s Longest Route
A Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 24-hour nonstop test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse, bringing Project Sunrise closer to commercial service.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is a United Nations specialized agency established in 1944 under the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation. Its main purpose is to coordinate and regulate international air travel by setting common standards and recommended practices for aviation safety, security, efficiency, and environmental protection. ICAO works with 193 member states and industry groups to develop regulations covering air navigation, airport and airline operations, accident investigation, and emission reduction strategies.
One of its most important contributions has been the standardization of travel documents, including Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) and Biometric Passports (e-Passports), which are essential for modern border control systems. ICAO also promotes cooperation between countries to improve global air connectivity while minimizing risks and ensuring sustainability.
Villa Vie Legacy Will Launch in 2029 With Bigger Residences and Lifetime Access to Two Cruise Ships
Villa Vie Residences will launch its second residential cruise ship, Legacy, in 2029 with larger homes, expanded amenities and dual-ship residency access.
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.
This Dutch Town Built Every Bridge From the Euro Banknotes
By
Victoria Hayes
• 3 mins read
The Dutch town of Spijkenisse has turned the fictional bridges printed on euro banknotes into a real-life attraction visitors can explore on foot.
Trunk Bay Named World’s Best Beach for 2026 as Caribbean Shores Dominate Global Ranking
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Victoria Hayes
• 3 mins read
Trunk Bay on St. John in the U.S. Virgin Islands has been named the world’s best beach for 2026 in a new data-driven Beach.com ranking.
TravelAI Revives Sonder.com After Collapse – but This Time It Is Not Running Hotels
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Marcus Bennett
• 3 mins read
TravelAI has acquired Sonder’s brand, trademarks and domains, relaunching Sonder.com as a curated urban accommodation booking platform.
JetBlue BlueFirst Brings Domestic First Class – but the Cheapest Fare Skips Seat Selection
By
Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
JetBlue will launch BlueFirst as its domestic first-class product while introducing new Base, Standard and Flex fare tiers across cabins.
France and Spain Wildfires Trigger Mass Evacuations as Heatwave Threatens Travel Plans
By
Christopher Lane
• 4 mins read
Wildfires in France and Spain have forced mass evacuations, disrupted communities near Bordeaux, Madrid and Valencia, and raised fresh travel safety concerns.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey Is Turning Greece Into the Hottest Set-Jetting Trip of the Summer
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Victoria Hayes
• 3 mins read
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is driving new travel demand for Greece, with tour operators launching itineraries tied to Homer, filming locations and mythology.
Marriott’s All-Inclusive Expansion Hits Jamaica and Zanzibar With Two Big Resort Bets
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Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
Marriott International and Catalonia Hotels & Resorts plan new all-inclusive resorts in Montego Bay and Zanzibar as Marriott expands globally.