Travellers today are chasing flavour as much as they are chasing flights, with culinary experience emerging as the latest driver of wanderlust. A recent trend report reveals that nearly nine in ten explorers now place food and drink at the centre of

The Hungry Ghost Festival observed across parts of Asia from late August to mid-September has emerged as a singular draw for travellers seeking deep cultural engagement beyond standard tourist circuits. Rooted in the belief that spirits are released from the underworld during

Sharjah is embracing the slow-travel movement with Nomad, a new eco-retreat featuring 20 solar-powered trailers set deep within the Kalba mountains and intentionally stripped of Wi-Fi, artificial lighting and modern distractions. Created by the emirate’s investment arm, Shurooq, the retreat aims to

Severe weather has caused fresh disruption across European air routes, with easyJet, Air France and KLM forced to cancel multiple services as heavy rain and strong winds sweep the continent. Flights between Lisbon and Madeira were among the first to be grounded,

The rediscovery of Sac Balam, a once-hidden Maya city deep within Mexico’s Lacandon rainforest, is reshaping our understanding of Indigenous resistance during the Spanish conquest. Meaning “Land of the White Jaguar”, Sac Balam became a sanctuary for the Lacandon Ch’ol Maya in

Shillong has climbed to the top of India’s most-searched travel destinations according to 2025 trends, signalling a shift in traveller appetite towards off-beat, culturally rich and nature-immersive experiences. Often referred to as the “Scotland of the East”, Meghalaya’s hilltop capital is drawing

Rome will welcome leaders from across the global travel and tourism industry this September as it hosts the World Travel & Tourism Council’s 25th Global Summit – an event seen as both a celebration of sector recovery and a strategic forum for

Portugal’s peak holiday season is facing major turbulence as airport workers across Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Azores embark on rolling strikes that could stretch into early September. Triggered by disputes over pay, unpaid night-shift allowances, and parking charges

Albania is redefining ecotourism and conservation through the EU4Nature initiative, introducing a unified e-invoicing and e-ticketing system across its protected areas. From Shebenik National Park to the unspoilt banks of the Vjosa River, visitors can now book and pay for activities such