Sixteen based aircraft and more than 30 frequency increases deepen the carrier's Kraków operation while new services target Budapest Dubrovnik Rabat and Venice. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair plans to base 16 aircraft at Kraków for Winter 2026 which is three more than the previous winter. Four new routes to Budapest Dubrovnik Rabat and Venice will bring… Read the full news article
ExcurGo’s August 2026 snapshot of 2,400 bookable experiences puts the global median at €60 per person, with transport-heavy day trips driving some of the widest city differences. KEY TAKEAWAYS ExcurGo’s 50-city index puts the global median guided-experience price at €60 per person, with 42% of sampled listings below €50. New Delhi ranks lowest at €29,… Read the full news article
From Dracula lore in Romania to Halloween trails in Copenhagen and Derry, the airport’s October round-up highlights short family escapes for the school break. KEY TAKEAWAYS Manchester Airport has published an October half-term round-up of eight Halloween-themed family mini-breaks across Europe. The lowest quoted fare is £34 return per person from Manchester to Dublin, with… Read the full news article
Four winners will receive a five-night place on the All Stars of the Sea sailing from Le Havre to Barcelona, departing November 29, 2026. KEY TAKEAWAYS Travel agents who make an eligible MSC World Asia booking between October 1 and 31, 2026 can enter the prize draw. Four cabins are available, with each winner receiving… Read the full news article
The twice-weekly routes will open new nonstop options to Spain from the north-east of Scotland, with Barcelona launching in March and Mallorca following in May. KEY TAKEAWAYS easyJet will launch Aberdeen–Barcelona flights on 31 March 2027, operating Wednesdays and Saturdays. Aberdeen–Palma de Mallorca flights will begin on 3 May 2027, operating Thursdays and Sundays. easyJet… Read the full news article
Weekly Wednesday flights to Cyprus will begin on March 31, extending easyJet’s Newcastle growth after the opening of its three-aircraft base in 2026. KEY TAKEAWAYS easyJet will begin weekly Newcastle Airport–Larnaca flights on March 31, 2027, operating every Wednesday. The new Cyprus service follows the launch of easyJet’s Newcastle base in March 2026 and takes… Read the full news article
Warsaw Modlin joins the Winter 2026 schedule while 26 existing routes gain additional frequencies and the airline plans 3.5 million seats from Manchester. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair is adding a 19th based aircraft at Manchester Airport for Winter 2026 and says its schedule will cover 66 routes. Warsaw Modlin is the only new route in the… Read the full news article
Four pre- and post-cruise experiences in Barcelona, Goodwood and Italy’s Motor Valley add classic-car drives, supercars and private automotive access to selected 2027 sailings. KEY TAKEAWAYS Regent Seven Seas Cruises has expanded its Motorsport Lab collaboration with four European pre- and post-cruise programs linked to 2027 sailings. The collection covers two Barcelona experiences, a Goodwood… Read the full news article
Silversea’s 2026 sailing links Lisbon and Athens through 12 countries, 48 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and overnight stays in Málaga, Livorno and Istanbul. KEY TAKEAWAYS Silver Spirit departed Lisbon on September 18 for a 50-day Grand Voyage Mediterranean ending in Athens on November 7, 2026. Silversea says the itinerary covers 40 destinations in 12 countries… Read the full news article
The airline will operate 16 routes and two based aircraft from Riga in winter 2026/27 while proposing a $1.6 billion five-year Baltic expansion and cutting capacity in Estonia and Lithuania. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair says its Riga winter 2026/27 programme will grow by 6%, adding 40,000 seats across 16 routes with two based aircraft and extra… Read the full news article
Seven-night Atlantic island cruises will offer four embarkation ports, while MSC Fantasia assumes Euribia’s current Western Mediterranean circuit. KEY TAKEAWAYS MSC Euribia will operate seven-night Canary Islands and Madeira cruises during winter 2027-28. Guests will be able to embark in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Funchal, Arrecife or Santa Cruz de La Palma. MSC Fantasia will… Read the full news article
A five-market YouGov study found 74% of respondents see European cruising as appealing, as Legend of the Seas operates Mediterranean itineraries from Barcelona and Rome. KEY TAKEAWAYS 74% of respondents across Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia and the Philippines said multi-destination European cruise travel is appealing. Cruise ranked first among preferred modes of intra-European transport at… Read the full news article
The national carrier is offering discounts of up to 30 per cent for bookings made by 30 September, with travel available through 15 December 2026 KEY TAKEAWAYS Bulgaria Air is offering discounts of up to 30 per cent across its international network for bookings made from 15 to 30 September 2026. Promotional travel is available… Read the full news article
MSC Cruises’ 24th ship is due for delivery on 25 November, a naming ceremony in Le Havre on 28 November and its first seven-night sailing from Barcelona on 4 December. KEY TAKEAWAYS MSC World Asia has completed final sea trials off France ahead of scheduled delivery on 25 November 2026. The ship is due to… Read the full news article
Clubhouse & Soda Bar, Sky Box Bar, The Terraces, Coral Cove and Pan Asian Bar will join a 40-plus dining and drinks lineup on the new flagship. KEY TAKEAWAYS MSC World Asia will introduce five new bar and lounge concepts when it begins service in December 2026. The new venues span family-friendly soda customisation, pre-show… Read the full news article
The 2026/27 programme spans the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, Caribbean, Antilles, Canary Islands and Madeira, with the new flagship beginning seven-night Mediterranean sailings in December KEY TAKEAWAYS MSC Cruises' winter 2026/27 programme covers 168 destinations across 72 countries, combining European city-focused itineraries with warmer-weather sailings. New flagship MSC World Asia begins its inaugural seven-night Mediterranean season… Read the full news article
Domestic accommodation search interest rose 120% and international interest 131%, with regional Japanese cities and selected long-haul destinations recording some of the biggest gains KEY TAKEAWAYS Agoda says domestic accommodation search interest among Japanese travellers for Silver Week 2026 is up 120% compared with a recent regular travel period, while international interest is up 131%…. Read the full news article
Extra services to Prague, Seville, Istanbul, Madrid and Barcelona are being added around fixtures involving Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa. KEY TAKEAWAYS Wizz Air has added extra London Luton services around European club fixtures involving Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa. The additional flights cover Prague,… Read the full news article
The Big Orange Sale runs through 15 September for flights departing from 14 September 2026 to 18 March 2027, while easyJet holidays is offering up to £400 off qualifying packages. KEY TAKEAWAYS easyJet has put 780,000 seats to and from the UK on sale with discounts of up to 20% for flights departing between 14… Read the full news article
Amadeus data points to stronger domestic and international air bookings, rising hotel rates and a concentration of short event-led stays as Madrid prepares for the Spanish Grand Prix and Shakira’s residency. KEY TAKEAWAYS Amadeus estimates domestic air bookings to Madrid are up 28% year on year and international bookings are up 4% as the city… Read the full news article
(NEWS) LONDON, 2026-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched their annual September Sale, offering discounted flights and holiday packages across the airline’s global network for travel in 2026 and beyond. The sale opened on 27 August 2026 and runs until 29 September 2026, giving travellers several weeks to plan… Read the full news article
(NEWS) LONDON, 2026-Aug-27 — /Travel PR News/ — American Airlines is expanding its European network for summer 2027, adding new service to Reykjavík, Vienna and Porto as part of a wider transatlantic schedule that will include more than 80 peak daily flights between the United States and Europe. The airline will fly to 23 European… Read the full news article
(NEWS) GENEVA, Switzerland, 2026-Aug-24 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises has completed the installation of a large dragon sculpture aboard MSC World Asia, marking a key design milestone as the line’s newest flagship moves closer to welcoming its first guests. The ship is currently under construction at the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire,… Read the full news article
(NEWS) GENEVA, Switzerland, 2026-Aug-20 — /Travel PR News/ — MSC Cruises has revised part of its Winter 2027/2028 deployment, with changes affecting two key regions: the Western Mediterranean and the South Caribbean. The update will see MSC World Europa remain in the Western Mediterranean instead of moving to the Middle East as previously planned, while new… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) MSC Cruises hosted Tudor Pro Cycling aboard MSC World Europa in Barcelona for the team’s official presentation before the 2026 Tour de France begins on 4 July. The event brought together riders, team executives, media and partners, while highlighting MSC Cruises’ role as Tudor Pro Cycling’s Official Main Partner. The partnership began in… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed franchise agreements for three new-build Holiday Inn Express hotels in Madrid, Málaga and Barcelona, adding 653 rooms to its Spanish pipeline. The properties are the first hotels signed under Selecto, a new select-service hotel platform created by Tikehau Capital with operating partner Quest Capital. The Madrid hotel… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) easyJet has announced five new winter routes from Newcastle Airport to Barcelona, Berlin, Copenhagen, Hurghada and Rovaniemi, further expanding its North East network after opening a base at the airport in March 2026. The airline has now quadrupled its Newcastle route offering, with 31 destinations on sale. The Barcelona service will begin on… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) British Airways and British Airways Holidays have launched their annual June Original Sale, running from 4 June to 25 June 2026, with discounts on flights and holiday packages across short-haul and long-haul destinations. Flight offers include return fares to Boston from £459, Washington from £469, Miami from £489, New York from £529 and… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) ACI World has opened submissions for the 2026 Airport Innovation Awards, inviting airports to showcase initiatives that improve passenger experience, operational efficiency, and sustainability. Now in its sixth year, the awards recognize impactful and scalable innovations across four categories. Entries will be reviewed by industry experts, with winners announced at the Airports Innovate… Read the full news article
(IN SHORT) LOT Polish Airlines has launched three new direct routes from Krakow to Rome, Barcelona, and Madrid, expanding its European network and strengthening regional connectivity. The year-round services began on 30 March 2026 and will operate with frequent weekly flights, catering to both leisure and business travellers. The expansion supports Krakow Airport’s growth as… Read the full news article
