Expansion

Dozens of new routes with increased frequencies will strengthen connections between Berlin Airport and East Germany and Poland via international bus company FlixBus

STARLUX Airlines will add Barcelona, Zurich, Sydney, and Auckland in 2027, marking its first major expansion into Europe and Oceania

Ryanair will invest approximately $400 million in Bratislava with 4 fixed-wing aircraft at the airport and will operate new routes to Paphos, Tirana, Turin and Warsaw starting in Winter 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line will open Great Tides Waterpark at Great Stirrup Cay on September 4, 2026, featuring 19 slides, cabanas and family attractions

Starting this August, Singapore Airlines will operate ten weekly flights between Singapore and Amsterdam in response to peak demand on Europe-Asia routes

Authorities in Long Beach are responding to an oil sheen spotted near the LA River by deploying booms and skimming operations. "Please avoid calling 9-1-1 for updates"

The Egyptian carrier has launched nonstop service from Cairo to Los Angeles and is preparing to add Chicago as it deepens its U.S. footprint

A new long-haul push takes off. Alaska Airlines has added daily year-round service from Seattle to London Heathrow just weeks after launching its first-ever European flight to Rome, as it accelerates plans to turn Seattle into a major global hub. Read more inside

Lufthansa Group announces a significant expansion of operations in the German capital, including new routes and additional flights to leading European vacation destinations

Swiss International Air Lines will launch its first-ever direct route between Zurich and Bangalore, India's high-tech city, in the winter 2026-2027 calendar. The route will feature the company's new flagship aircraft

Lior Raviv, CEO of Isrotel, in an interview with PassportNews: "Anyone can invest in hotels if they have the money. The difference is the team, employees, managers, and organizational culture that has existed with us for 40 years." On expansion abroad: "By the end of 2025, I hope we can reach 10 additional hotels abroad." And what did Raviv say about the secret of Isrotel's success?

The company has decided to designate Israel as a separate profit center due to international expansion, managed independently from overseas operations. Ayeh Magen: "The operations will be managed by Itgar Alvaz, and will include the agent network as well as sales and customer retention for Israeli clients"