Prague Airport Wins Routes Europe 2026
Prague Airport has been named the overall winner at the Routes Europe 2026 Awards after a year of strong passenger growth, new airlines and long-haul expansion.
Schengen Area
The Schengen Area is a group of European countries that have removed internal border controls, allowing travelers to move freely between them without passport checks. It functions as a single travel zone for short stays, making travel across Europe faster and easier. Visitors from many countries can enter the Schengen Area with one visa and travel between member states.
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La Dolce Vita Orient Express Adds Rome-Istanbul Route With Five-Day Luxury Rail Journey
La Dolce Vita Orient Express will launch a luxury Rome-Istanbul journey in October 2026, reviving one of Europe’s most storied rail routes with an Italian twist.
Ryanair Scratch Card Winners Put Spotlight on Airline’s Onboard Charity Program
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Ryanair’s onboard scratch card program is drawing fresh attention after passengers won €500,000 and €10,000 from small in-flight purchases tied to charity fundraising.
Uber Expands Into Travel With Hotel Bookings and a Bigger Push to Become an Everyday Super App
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Laura Mitchell
• 4 mins read
Uber is adding hotel bookings, vacation rentals, travel planning tools, and new in-app services as it pushes deeper into travel and strengthens the case for Uber One membership.
Wizz Air Adds New Disruption Assistance Tool to Let Passengers Rebook From Two-Hour Delays
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Laura Mitchell
• 4 mins read
Wizz Air has launched a new disruption assistance product with HTS, giving passengers a paid option to rebook on other airlines from delays of two hours or more.
St. Regis Opens in Budapest With a Palace Hotel Aimed at Luxury Travelers and River Cruise Extensions
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Eleanor Price
• 4 mins read
St. Regis has entered Hungary with a new hotel inside Budapest’s landmark Klotild Palace, bringing butler service, signature rituals, and a strong sense of local heritage to the city center.
Ryanair to Shut Berlin Base and Cut Flights in Half From Late 2026
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Ryanair plans to close its Berlin base in October 2026 and cut its schedule to and from the German capital by 50 percent, blaming rising airport fees and Germany’s broader aviation cost structure.
Royal Caribbean Opens Its First Private Destination in Europe With Santorini Beach Club
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Yuliya Karotkaya
• 3 mins read
Royal Caribbean has opened Royal Beach Club Santorini, its first private destination in Europe, bringing a paid beach club model to one of the Mediterranean’s most crowded cruise ports.
Frankfurt Airport Opens Terminal 3 in a Major Expansion of Its Global Hub
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Laura Mitchell
• 4 mins read
Frankfurt Airport has opened its long-awaited Terminal 3, adding major new capacity, modern security technology, and a phased airline migration that will reshape passenger flows over the coming months.