With the winds of war in the Middle East in the background, 5,601 exhibitors from 166 countries participated in the world's largest tourism fair ITB, which closed in Berlin. Despite the challenges of air travel due to the situation, organizers say the number of visitors remained similar to last year
Back on TV: Air France unveils “Elegance is a Journey,” highlighting high-speed wifi, Sofitel MY BED, and French luxury across France and global markets
It's official: the official host country of the world's largest tourism fair in 2027 will be the Maldives, the beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean
Starting in October 2026, the airline will operate five weekly flights from Europe to the popular Asian destination, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, via the company's new Dreamliner aircraft. Lufthansa becomes the first airline part of the group's home markets to operate direct flights to this destination
The US Mission to the UAE is urging its citizens in the UAE to consider leaving if they believe they can do so safely, issuing important guidance for those who are unable to leave or choose to remain
Following an explicit Iranian threat and drone strikes on its territory, Nicosia is trying to calm down the public and emphasize that it is not a target in the conflict. In parallel, the US has raised the travel warning to level 3, and the island has gone on a broad security alert. The police and the National Guard are on heightened alert, and security has been increased at about 180 locations across the country
Few vacations are more relaxing than spa vacations that combine luxury hotels with state-of-the-art facilities for a truly pampering experience in a royal atmosphere. Here is a tour of the most prestigious spa complexes in Hungary, Bulgaria and Italy, part of the European Spa Organization, ESPA
Serbia's Foreign Ministry has announced that 67 Serbian citizens, as well as citizens from other European countries, have been safely evacuated from Israel via Sharm el-Sheikh on a special flight; on March 3, around 200 Serbian citizens were evacuated from the UAE via a flydubai flight
Flight disruptions, drone strike on British base, and limited American aid in the north of the island: Washington urges its citizens to reconsider traveling to Cyprus, with an emphasis on Turkish Cyprus
Tourism guru Russell Lord ("KENES tours") will receive the "ITB LGBTQ+ Pioneer" award at ITB 2026 in Berlin for his tremendous contributions to gay tourism worldwide. In an optimistic interview with PassportNews, he talks about his vision: "To promote gay tourism among Middle Eastern countries"
