Record Tourism

Almost 756,000 passengers passed through Vilnius, Kaunas and Palanga airports in July, a new monthly record and a 10% increase compared to last year

The warm season brought Dublin Airport to a historic high, with a 2.3% increase in passenger numbers compared to July last year

Ryanair carried a record 22.2 million passengers in July 2026, up 7% year over year, while maintaining a strong 96% load factor

Athens Airport, the largest airport in Greece, reports a 4.7% increase in passenger traffic in July and continued growth in cumulative figures since the beginning of the year

Authorities in Italy are issuing a sun warning for large parts of the country. Tourists have been warned not to drink water from the famous fountains

Romanian military carried out controlled explosions on the Danube to secure cooling water for the Cernavodă nuclear plant as severe drought grips the region

Multiple European countries issue heat and thunderstorm alerts as dangerous temperatures and severe weather threaten travel and outdoor plans

The aircraft manufacturer has completed its first flight test campaign in which five 777-9 aircraft were in the air in one day. The operation included six test flights

Bucharest's two airports welcomed more than 8.45 million passengers during the first six months of 2026, marking a new traffic record for Romania's capital

France endures the worst wildfire season on record as burned area tops 116,000 hectares; 13,566 fire outbreaks have been recorded since January

UN Tourism data shows Brazil leading the world in arrival growth, hitting record visitor numbers as international interest surges; the 45% rise in arrivals confirms the strong post-pandemic rebound and success of the new promotional strategy