Hilton’s latest opening in Shanghai blends classic Waldorf style with modern design, setting the tone for a packed 2026 pipeline across multiple regions. Plans include luxury flagships, extended-stay, and lifestyle brands
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol has presented a bold €10 billion plan by 2035, including a new terminal, shaft upgrades, a new metro line, advanced working conditions, and a 90% cut of ground activity emissions
British Airways' 2026 schedule grows with new links to Tivat and Guernsey, including the only direct Heathrow service to the Channel Island; the new routes add more flexibility for summer travelers and year-round visitors
Romanian airline AnimaWings expands its network with new direct routes from Timisoara and Cluj-Napoca to Athens and Olbia, now available for online booking; “We continue to develop connections that bring our passengers' favorite destinations closer"
Atlantis Resorts announces "next chapter" in its expansion: a giant hotel in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, aimed at changing the tourism landscape and lifestyle of the Kingdom
Jet2 will begin operating from Gatwick Airport in March 2026 with six aircraft and 29 routes to holiday destinations across Europe. It is the airline's 14th base in the UK
Bird Aviation unveils a new hangar at Larnaca Airport, with more expansion underway to meet rising global aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul demand
Iberia unveils major route expansions in Brazil and extra flights to Tokyo, adding over 78,000 new seats across both regions; the airline will boost its flight capacity by 25% in the first half of next year
The partnership between Southwest and Philippines Airlines offers more transpacific connections and seamless booking available through PAL and major travel sites
A new directive will allow the collection of biometric data from all non-US citizens to begin in December. The system is expected to be fully implemented at all airports and seaports within three to five years. The move will improve security, shorten lines and promote the expansion of visa exemptions
