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Virgin Group, which operates aircraft and cruise ships, reveals it will enter the high-speed rail market via the English Channel from 2030

Birmingham Airport's new masterplan includes terminal expansion, baggage upgrades and improved access roads. The development is expected to create more than 50,000 jobs

Air France will launch direct flights from Paris to Nashville and San Diego starting in May 2027, three times a week on Airbus A350-900 aircraft. Tickets will go on sale on October 14

Marriott International will add seven hotels and 1,262 rooms across Bangkok, Pattaya and Phuket, introducing three brands to Thailand for the first time

Air India is offering its new EasyRoam SIM free during the launch phase, with paid roaming plans covering 30 countries and more to follow

Lufthansa Group will add Japan flights for summer 2027, including a resumed Frankfurt-Nagoya route and a new daily Frankfurt-Tokyo service

Aegean Airlines will begin operating direct flights to Damascus up to four times a week. At the same time: the company is restoring the route to Dubai and opening additional routes

UK airports are introducing contactless eGates using facial recognition. This is one of the first airports that will start using the new system

MSC World Asia will debut in the Mediterranean on December 4 with new theatrical productions, live music shows and entertainment across the ship

Hilton will add two hotels near Bengaluru Airport, with Conrad and Hilton properties bringing 600 rooms and more than 72,000 square feet of event space