Marriott Brings City Express to Canada With Highway 401 Hotel Opening
City Express by Marriott has debuted in Canada with a new Port Hope hotel positioned for Ontario road trips, business travel and value-focused stays.
TSA PreCheck
A U.S. program by the Transportation Security Administration that offers expedited airport security screening for pre-approved travelers. Shoes, belts, and laptops stay in place.
Spain’s Rare Solar Eclipse Could Bring 500,000 Travelers to Empty Spain
Spain expects a major tourism surge for the August 12 total solar eclipse, with rural Castile and Leon preparing for up to 500,000 visitors.
World Cup 2030 and 2034 Will Make Tournament Travel Wilder Than Ever
The 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups will push tournament travel into new territory, from six-country hosting to Saudi Arabia’s futuristic stadium plans.
Hotel Brands Are Quietly Creating a $40,000 Cruise Category
By
Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
Global Travel Collection data shows hotel-branded voyages now account for 5% of future cruise bookings, with average trips priced at $40,000.
Hilton Returns to Greece With a Rooftop Resort in Chania’s Old Town
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Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
Hilton Chania Old Town Resort & Spa has opened on Crete, bringing private pools, rooftop dining, wellness facilities and year-round luxury to Chania.
Fora Hits $1 Billion Valuation as AI Bets on Human Travel Advisors
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
Fora raised $60 million in Series D funding at a $1 billion valuation as it expands its AI assistant and travel advisor platform.
UK Warns Travelers After Brits Ask Embassies for Hair Highlights and Lost Cars
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Christopher Lane
• 3 mins read
The UK Foreign Office is urging travelers to prepare before overseas trips after revealing some of the strangest requests made to consular staff abroad.
Globus Bets Travelers Want Longer Small-Group Trips in Asia and Africa
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Thomas Grant
• 3 mins read
Globus is expanding its 2027 Asia and Africa portfolio with new small-group tours, deeper destination extensions and more safari combinations.
Omio’s Rail Europe Deal Could Reshape How Travelers Book Trains
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Thomas Grant
• 3 mins read
Omio Group plans to acquire Rail Europe, combining travel technology, rail distribution and multimodal inventory across train, bus, air and ferry services.
Gibraltar’s New EU Treaty Could Finally End Border Uncertainty
By
Christopher Lane
• 3 mins read
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.