Online booking opens 23–30 October, with a three-day Suntec fair featuring travel partners, flight deals and prize draws for journeys into 2027. KEY TAKEAWAYS More than 380,000 discounted Singapore Airlines return and Scoot one-way tickets will be offered online from 23 to 30 October 2026. Singapore Airlines is offering over 200,000 tickets to 78 destinations… Read the full news article
Viajes El Corte Inglés is promoting Thailand packages across Spain as TAT targets 20 million consumer exposures and around 3,000 winter-season sales. KEY TAKEAWAYS TAT and Viajes El Corte Inglés are running a Spain-wide Thailand travel promotion from 26 September through October 2026. The campaign aims for at least 20 million consumer exposures and around… Read the full news article
The Global Champion Award recognises public-private cooperation as the council prepares to move its headquarters to Madrid and forecasts further growth in Spain’s visitor economy. KEY TAKEAWAYS WTTC presented its Global Champion Award to Spain’s tourism minister Jordi Hereu at its Malta summit. The recognition highlights public-private cooperation and the planned relocation of WTTC’s global… Read the full news article
Seasonal St. Louis flights start May 14 with new Southwest connection opportunities, while Madrid resumes April 9 as Icelandair approaches its 90th anniversary. KEY TAKEAWAYS Icelandair will launch seasonal nonstop service between Keflavík and St. Louis from May 14 to October 24, 2027, operating three to four times weekly. The St. Louis gateway expands Icelandair’s… Read the full news article
Direct-booking offers span Bali, Phuket, Nepal, France, Amsterdam, Madrid and Rome for stays through March 2027, with property-specific extras and minimum-stay rules. KEY TAKEAWAYS The 7 October release says The Wonders of Winter campaign offers savings of up to 38% across participating Pavilions properties in Europe and Asia. Participating stays generally run through 31 March… Read the full news article
Survey data across 11 European markets links local hospitality with neighbourhood visits and longer stays as HEINEKEN and Magnum Photos document 11 venues across the continent KEY TAKEAWAYS 35% of respondents said they had visited a particular area specifically because of a local bar, while one in five said they had extended a trip because… Read the full news article
Searches for Madrid rose 27% from August and Prague 22%, while Wizz Air prepares new London Luton links to Asturias, Granada and Malaga later in October. KEY TAKEAWAYS Madrid recorded the largest month-on-month increase in Wizz Air flight searches, rising 27% in September compared with August and 9% compared with July. Prague searches increased 22%… Read the full news article
La intervención transforma la prueba de resonancia magnética en una experiencia inspirada en la aviación para ayudar a los niños a familiarizarse con el entorno hospitalario. KEY TAKEAWAYS Iberia y la Fundación Juegaterapia han transformado la sala de resonancia pediátrica del Hospital Universitario La Paz con una experiencia inspirada en la aviación. Los niños pueden… Read the full news article
The heritage-building conversion near Gran Vía is scheduled to open in March 2028, taking IHG’s open and pipeline Luxury & Lifestyle portfolio in Spain to 21 properties. KEY TAKEAWAYS IHG has signed San Bernardo, Vignette Collection, a 67-room hotel scheduled to open in central Madrid in March 2028. The project will convert a partially protected… Read the full news article
La aerolínea elevará un 6 % su capacidad desde Madrid-Barajas, reforzará 19 conexiones existentes y estrenará vuelos a Tirana, Gdansk, Breslavia y Düsseldorf-Weeze. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair operará 51 rutas desde Madrid-Barajas durante el invierno de 2026, incluidas cuatro nuevas conexiones con Tirana, Gdansk, Breslavia y Düsseldorf-Weeze. La aerolínea pondrá a la venta más de 3,4… Read the full news article
TAT’s two-day consumer showcase combined chef demonstrations, wellness, Muay Thai and cultural activities with bookable travel offers for the Spanish market. KEY TAKEAWAYS Amazing Thailand Fest 2026 ran at El Corte Inglés Sanchinarro in Madrid on September 26–27, linking Thai food and culture with bookable travel offers. Chef Nooror Somany Steppe led the live cooking… Read the full news article
The SEPLA-backed framework adds eight aircraft, 240 new cockpit and cabin crew positions and more than 100 captain promotions KEY TAKEAWAYS Iberia, Iberia Express and their respective SEPLA pilot sections have signed a new indefinite framework governing relations between the two airlines. The agreement provides for eight additional aircraft between 2028 and 2030 on top… Read the full news article
El acuerdo abarca Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World Resort y Disney Cruise Line, con Orlando reforzado por la ruta directa de Iberia desde Madrid KEY TAKEAWAYS Iberia y los Destinos Disney han renovado durante tres años su acuerdo de colaboración, vigente desde 2017. La alianza incluye Disneyland Paris, Walt Disney World Resort en Orlando y… 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
The airline’s 100th-anniversary programme will span Madrid and major Latin American cities while cabin refurbishment, Starlink and Flight Plan 2030 investment push its next chapter forward. KEY TAKEAWAYS Iberia has unveiled a year-long 2027 centenary programme including major events in Madrid, activities across Latin America and a special livery for selected aircraft. New Iberia Spaces… Read the full news article
La ruta transatlántica iniciada en 1946 con un Douglas DC-4 llega a su octogésimo aniversario como una de las conexiones latinoamericanas de mayor capacidad de Iberia. KEY TAKEAWAYS Iberia celebra el 80 aniversario de su primer vuelo entre Madrid y Buenos Aires, realizado el 22 de septiembre de 1946 con un Douglas DC-4. El viaje… Read the full news article
The September 21 editorial selection spans new and reimagined stays in Madrid, Miami Beach, Charleston, Athens, Venice, Riviera Nayarit and New York. KEY TAKEAWAYS Virtuoso updated its “The Best New Hotels of 2026 (So Far)” editorial feature on September 21, 2026. The selection covers eight properties across Spain, the United States, Greece, Italy and Mexico…. Read the full news article
The airline’s inaugural 1946 DC-3 link has grown into a 49-flight weekly Air Shuttle connecting Madrid with TAP’s Lisbon hub and long-haul network KEY TAKEAWAYS TAP’s first commercial route launched between Lisbon and Madrid on 19 September 1946 with a Douglas DC-3 Dakota carrying 11 passengers The route now operates as an Air Shuttle with… Read the full news article
The Irish airport’s peak-season growth follows five new 2026 routes, a 40-destination network and three consecutive months as Ireland’s fastest-growing major airport. KEY TAKEAWAYS More than one million passengers travelled through Shannon Airport between May and August 2026. Summer passenger traffic increased 11.5% compared with the same four-month period in 2025. Shannon added five routes… Read the full news article
Winter 2026 will bring 1.3 million seats, nine based aircraft and 43 routes, with Tirana retained as a new addition to the winter timetable. KEY TAKEAWAYS Ryanair plans 1.3 million seats from Wrocław in Winter 2026, around 330,000 more than the previous winter and a 35% increase. Nine aircraft will be based at Wrocław, two… Read the full news article
Casa Verbena Madrid is set to open in November 2026 on Calle Preciados, bringing Hilton’s young independent-hotel collection into Europe for the first time. KEY TAKEAWAYS Casa Verbena Madrid will be the first Outset Collection by Hilton property in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Hilton’s current hotel page lists the 45-room property for a… 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
AESA’s authorization removes previous limitations on Airbus A350 heavy maintenance, expanding Iberia Maintenance’s widebody capabilities after a two-year preparation programme. KEY TAKEAWAYS Spain’s aviation safety authority has approved Iberia Maintenance to perform heavy maintenance on the Airbus A350 without limitations. The approval follows a two-year programme involving more than 150 action lines across training, engineering,… Read the full news article
El Patio’s Spritz Sprint runs through September 13, with four race-helmet pâtisserie creations joining the menu as Madring makes its Formula 1 calendar debut. KEY TAKEAWAYS El Patio at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid is serving its Spritz Sprint menu from September 1 to 13, 2026, timed around Madrid’s Formula 1 race weekend. The EUR 20… Read the full news article
Four Seasons Hotel Madrid’s Asian-inspired bar is putting infusions, clarifications, fermentations and redistillation at the centre of a new drinks-and-dining experience. KEY TAKEAWAYS Isa Restaurant & Cocktail Bar has returned for a new season at Four Seasons Hotel Madrid with a botanical-laboratory concept focused on mixology. The programme explores Asian roots, leaves, teas and fermented… Read the full news article
The free Espacio Iberia pop-up runs through 27 September at COAM, combining flight simulation, onboard dining, destination technology and a month-long cultural programme KEY TAKEAWAYS Espacio Iberia runs from 2 to 27 September at COAM in central Madrid, offering free admission to a programme built around aviation, gastronomy, technology and culture. Visitors can try Iberia’s… 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
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
Seven new Valencia routes, a parallel Madrid base and additional services across Spain will reshape the airline’s winter network, with more than 80 locally based crew roles planned in Valencia. KEY TAKEAWAYS Wizz Air plans to open its Valencia operational base on 2 November 2026 with two aircraft stationed locally and more than 80 new… Read the full news article
Cooper Kupp, Jordan Mailata, Jerry Rice and other current and former players share local recommendations as Marriott links football travel with destination discovery, hotel stays and loyalty experiences. KEY TAKEAWAYS Marriott Bonvoy has launched 37 player-curated City Guides covering every U.S. and international city scheduled to host an NFL game in the 2026 season. Current… Read the full news article
