world travel market

A new Star Alliance lounge will open at Incheon Airport’s Terminal 1, preserving premium lounge access for eligible alliance passengers from late 2026

Deutsche Bahn restores direct ICE service to Brussels Airport, connecting western Germany with over 180 destinations through rail and air, including New York and Alicante

Emirates has unveiled the world’s first electrically powered Premium Economy seat with a full-height privacy screen, wireless charging and enhanced comfort aboard new A350 aircraft

685 rooms, workspaces, a restaurant and bar, a penthouse suite, and views of one of the world's most iconic areas: Crowne Plaza Manhattan Times Square opens in Manhattan

The Airbus A350-1000 in the AIRSORAYAMA GOLD design covered an unusual metallic paint job created by Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama landed in the Czech capital

Southwest Airlines will launch its first-ever lounge network, with Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville chosen as the first four locations to open in late 2027

IATA will host its World Sustainability Symposium in Brussels on October 13–14, focusing on aviation’s path to net zero emissions by 2050

The U.S. National Park Service has asked for public help to locate hikers and backpackers who were in area at the time of the flooding

United Airlines will operate four weekly flights between New York/Newark and Ljubljana using Boeing 767-400ER aircraft, becoming the only U.S. airline to offer direct flights between the U.S. and Slovenia

A 12-meter-long sculpture with hundreds of mirrors and thousands of LED lights will become one of the most prominent attractions on board MSC World Asia, which will arrive in the Mediterranean in December

Southern Europe is the fastest-growing summer travel region in 2026, with Greece, Spain and Italy attracting millions of international visitors

WTTC forecasts global Travel & Tourism will outpace economic growth in 2026, supporting 376 million jobs worldwide. Europe’s Travel & Tourism sector is expected to grow nearly four times faster than the wider regional economy next year. Also: Meet Europe's leading destination for tourism revenue that combines "strong visitor volumes with exceptionally high international visitor spend", which country do you think it is?