Travel Articles

Airbnb is testing reduced service fees for hosts who bring their own guests through direct booking links, according to messages shared with select hosts this week.

Three patients with suspected or confirmed hantavirus were evacuated from a cruise ship off Cape Verde, with the vessel then proceeding to Spain’s Canary Islands carrying nearly 150 isolated passengers.

U.S. hotel operators report World Cup bookings have underperformed expectations in most host cities, with demand in several locations trailing typical seasonal levels, according to an industry survey.

EasyJet’s profits fell 70% in the second quarter due to soaring fuel costs from Middle East tensions and delayed passenger bookings, while two US investment firms compete to acquire the airline.

German authorities discovered a drone carrying explosives at Leipzig/Halle Airport, with the device successfully defused. The incident prompted runway closures and flight diversions, with security officials characterizing it as a new threat scenario.

Mount Etna’s persistent ash emissions have forced Sicily’s busiest airport to close for five consecutive days during peak summer holiday season, stranding hundreds of travelers and disrupting regional transportation.

The UK’s competition watchdog has opened formal investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic, and Red Driving School over allegations of drip pricing, where companies display misleadingly low initial prices before adding mandatory fees at checkout.

Thailand has revived a longstanding tourist fee proposal, setting the charge at THB 450 ($14) per visitor, pending Cabinet approval and potential implementation in early 2027.

French authorities confined over 1,700 people aboard a British cruise ship in Bordeaux following a gastroenteritis outbreak, with authorities ruling out any connection to a separate hantavirus case.

Spirit Airlines ceased operations in early May, leaving budget-conscious travelers seeking affordable alternatives as fuel costs and consolidation reshape the low-cost airline sector.

Higher fuel prices and inflation are prompting many Americans to scale back summer travel plans, replacing distant vacations with closer-to-home trips and shorter getaways during the Memorial Day holiday period.

A broken engine fan blade shattered a Ryanair aircraft window in July, partially sucking out a passenger who was rescued by fellow travelers. The US NTSB investigation found the blade failure occurred during climb-out from Greece.