Travel

Sri Lanka has issued an amber heavy rain advisory, with rainfall of around 100mm possible in some areas. FCDO: beware of flooding, landslides and travel disruptions

Lufthansa has won the Skytrax 2026 award for World’s Best First Class Onboard Dining after a survey of 24.8 million travelers

Around 690 million tourists travelled internationally in H1 2026, with global arrivals up 0.4% as conflict and rising costs weighed on tourism

Visiting London this weekend? The Millwall vs West Ham derby could mean busier trains, crowds and extra police activity around The Den and South Bermondsey

Traveling in Athens? From this weekend until October, the Greek capital offers a series of food, drink and gastronomy events, from a burger festival to the city's largest coffee festival

Gatwick Express services are suspended after a fire near East Croydon. Passengers can use existing tickets on alternative services at no extra cost

Italy will cut diesel taxes through October 5 and exempt eligible cars, motorcycles and mopeds from vehicle tax in 2027 under a new decree

More countries are issuing eVisas, but airlines still face different verification systems. IATA is calling for standardized digital travel authorization checks

Etihad Airways is expanding its Swissport partnership from 30 to 40 airports, covering ground handling, cargo and potential lounge services

Gett is expanding its overseas travel booking service, which it launched this summer, to dozens of additional countries. Users will be able to book trips to the new destinations right from the app