Browsing: Travel

– Etihad Airways is set to begin seasonal nonstop services connecting Abu Dhabi and Gothenburg starting December 17, 2026. The route will operate four times weekly until March 21, 2027. During the winter months, flights will connect Zayed International Airport

– Spain has initiated temporary border controls for individuals arriving from Italy by air and sea. These measures went into effect at midnight on Aug. 8 and will remain until Sept. 7. Authorities are conducting passport, nationality, and visa status

– The U.S. State Department has revised its travel alert for Belgium, urging Americans to exercise greater caution due to increased concerns over crime, terrorism, and civil unrest. Originally issued on July 23, the advisory maintains Belgium at Level 2

– UAE carrier flydubai has escalated its flight offerings to Italy to meet the surge in international travel demand. The Emirates News Agency confirms that flydubai is boosting its presence in Italy by adding more flights across key commercial hubs.

– In response to escalating military operations and increased drone activity across the Middle East, Australian authorities have issued heightened travel security alerts. The updated travel advice reflects the rising threat levels for Australians either in or planning to visit

In an effort to curb escalating environmental degradation caused by overtourism, tourists pay fees book slots to visit popular Italian beaches across multiple coastal provinces this summer. Municipalities across Sardinia, Liguria, and Puglia have established mandatory digital booking platforms, enforcing

Passenger traffic across European airports fell 0.7 percent year-on-year in April 2026, marking the first annual decline since the region’s post-pandemic recovery began in April 2021. The figures, compiled by airport association ACI Europe, showed a break from several years

EU tourism nights rose in the first quarter of 2026 as tourist accommodation establishments recorded 471.1 million overnight stays, up 3.4 percent from the same period in 2025, Eurostat said in data released on June 2. The increase covered all

The German Airports Association on May 9 warned of jet fuel shortages and rising kerosene prices that are increasing the risk of flight cancellations and higher fares during the 2026 summer travel season, with smaller airports and marginal leisure routes

EuroWire, BRUSSELS: The European Union said its Entry/Exit System will become fully operational on April 10, completing a six-month rollout that began on October 12, 2025 and marking one of the bloc’s biggest changes to external border procedures in years.