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Points, Perks And Air Miles: How 84% Of Travellers Are Gaming Loyalty Schemes To Save Money

As many as 68 per cent of travellers have booked outside their loyalty programmes for better deals in the last year. Read more

New Machu Picchu Airport Might Bring 200% More Visitors. Conservationists Arent Happy

A new airport that would slash transit times to Machu Picchu has long been in the pipeline. Read more

Train And Airport Strikes In Italy To Disrupt Thousands Of Travellers This Month

The industrial action could impact between 25,000 and 27,000 air passengers. Read more

Olympic Tourists In Cortina Can Explore The Dolomites With The New 'Uber Snowmobile' Service

The service is available for one month during the Winter Olympics. Read more

From Instant Noodle Libraries To Saunas: These Airport Lounges Take Pre-flight Relaxation Up A Notch

From saunas and gyms to Gen Z-inspired social spaces, these are the airports shaking up your pre-flight routine. Read more

An Ottoman-era Lock-up And A Juvenile Jail: How Former Prisons Are Turning Into Five-star Hotels

As "salvaged stays" begin to trend, we take a look at some of the infamous jailhouses finding new life as luxury propert... Read more

Berlin Flights Grounded For Second Day As Winter Weather Hits. What Are Your Refund Rights?

Flights were suspended once again at Berlin airport on Friday morning due to black ice. Read more

Our Quiet Lives Are Threatened: Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom Festival Axed Over Bad Tourist Behaviour

The local council said issues of traffic congestion, disruption for residents and littering have been growing in recent ... Read more

National Disgrace: UK Airports Hike Drop-off Fees While Continental Europe Keeps Them Free

Earlier in the year, London Gatwick airport raised its 'kiss and fly' fee to become the most expensive in the UK. Read more

Cross Us Off The List: Why Locals In This Tiny European Village Want Its UNESCO Status Removed

Some residents believe they would be better off if the village was removed from the prestigious list. Read more

'Our Main Export Is Joy': Why Europeans Are Flocking To Brazil In Record Numbers

Brazil closed 2025 as the world's fastest-growing international destination, driven by new air routes and a growing push... Read more

Spain Plans To Focus On Quality Over Quantity As Tourist Numbers Hit Record High

Spain has struggled to balance tourism with local life, as residents complain of housing shortages and rising costs. Read more

EU's New Entry/Exit System Has Had A Shaky Start. Heres What Travellers Need To Know

Travellers can expect information campaigns and awareness-raising activities at border crossing points. Read more

Rome Tourists Have To Pay To Get Up Close To The Trevi Fountain From Today

Authorities say the goal is to stop tourists from "eating ice cream or pizza on a monument that deserves the proper resp... Read more

'Stigmatised Territory': Why Tourists Have Abandoned Rio's 'posh' Attractions For These Favelas

The "often-stigmatised territories" of Rio de Janeiro are experiencing a tourist boom, and it's pumping cash into low-in... Read more