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The European Union plans to raise the ETIAS travel fee from €7 to €20 by 2026, impacting millions of international travelers visiting the Schengen Area.

American Airlines and Mastercard have extended their longstanding travel rewards partnership, promising enhanced benefits for frequent flyers and credit card holders alike.

Disney Cruise Line has revealed the return of Pixar Day at Sea for select 2026 sailings aboard the Disney Fantasy, promising immersive entertainment and character encounters for families.

Plans for a direct London-to-Berlin train route are advancing after a new UK-Germany transport treaty, promising easier travel between the two capitals.

Folio, a startup streamlining financial operations for hotels, has raised $14 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered platform across the hospitality sector.

Travel + Leisure Co. is set to open a Sports Illustrated Resorts vacation ownership destination on Nashville’s iconic Music Row in Spring 2026 – bringing studio, one- and two-bedroom suites, resort-style amenities, and sports-themed storytelling to Middle Tennessee.

IHG has opened its first voco hotel in Ireland with the launch of voco Dublin Gateway, a new upscale property offering contemporary design, wellness amenities, and versatile event spaces near Dublin Airport.

Alabama’s first Reverb by Hard Rock hotel is coming to Florence in early 2028, offering a music‑themed lifestyle experience and spotlighting the region’s iconic Muscle Shoals recording heritage.

A new ComfortJet high-speed train will connect Prague, Berlin, and Copenhagen starting May 2026—offering twice-daily direct service, dining cars, children’s cinema, bike storage, and wheelchair accessibility, with travel times of approximately seven hours between Berlin and Copenhagen and 11 hours to Prague.

IHG will introduce its first Kimpton property in Indonesia with a 101-room boutique hotel in Bali’s cultural heart of Ubud, set to open in early 2026, marking a major expansion of its luxury‑lifestyle portfolio in Southeast Asia.

Minor Hotels is expanding its global footprint with the launch of four new brands – The Wolseley Hotels, Minor Reserve Collection, Colbert Collection, and iStay – to capture luxury, premium, and select segments as it targets 850 properties by the end of 2027.

Travefy expands its platform with smart CRM features for travel agents—including invoicing, commission tracking, email integration, and dynamic contact profiles—designed to streamline every step of the client journey.

Glasgow has become the first Scottish city to approve a visitor levy, introducing a £5-per-night tourist tax from 2027 to support local infrastructure and public services.

Hilton and Marriott have announced ambitious plans to expand across Africa, unveiling dozens of new properties as they position themselves to capitalise on the continent’s growing tourism and hospitality potential.

Cordelia Cruises’ parent company, Waterways Leisure Tourism, has filed for an $84.5 million IPO to fund fleet expansion and debt repayment—marking a bold new chapter for India’s only ocean cruise operator.