A POSITIVE VIEW OF GLOBAL TRAVEL NEWS
Near Space Tourism Launches From Saudi Arabia
HALO Space, a global company focused on near-space tourism, has revealed an ambitious 10-year roadmap to launch commercial flights, designating Saudi Arabia as its first commercial operational base. The announcement was made at the inaugural TOURISE Summit in Riyadh. HALO’s Read More …
Orlando Mall Debuts Glowing Team Challenge Adventure
A new group adventure experience called Glow or Go has opened at The Florida Mall in Orlando. The attraction, created by Fever, is described as a one-of-a-kind, glow-in-the-dark challenge that blends elements of physical activity and team strategy. The premise Read More …
AI Travel Makes Mammoth Lakes Trip Planning Easy
Mammoth Lakes Tourism has introduced an AI-powered chat feature named “Sierra” to assist travelers planning visits to the region. The AI leverages GuideGeek technology from Matador Network, using extensive data from Mammoth Lakes Tourism combined with over 1,000 external travel Read More …
National Geographic-Lindblad Launch Euro River Adventures
National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is poised to significantly enhance its portfolio by launching its European river cruising program, beginning in 2026 on the Rhine River. This is a wonderful opportunity for travelers to experience Europe’s waterways through a redefined lens of Read More …
Digital Permit Secures UK Journeys In February 2026
The United Kingdom will begin strict enforcement of its new digital travel permit, the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), starting February 25, 2026. This mandate will apply to visitors from 85 countries who are currently permitted to enter the UK without Read More …
Emirates And FlyDubai Partnership Rewards Global Travelers
The strategic partnership between Emirates and flydubai continues to deepen, offering travelers enhanced global connectivity and integrated benefits. The collaboration now encompasses a combined network of 245 destinations across 103 countries, allowing passengers to seamlessly connect between the two carriers. Read More …
Emirates Upgrades Fleet With Amazing New Technology
Emirates is launching the next phase of its extensive fleet retrofit program starting in August 2026, encompassing 111 additional aircraft—60 A380s and 51 Boeing 777s—as part of a broader commitment to upgrade 219 aircraft. The primary objective is to achieve Read More …
AmaWaterways Expands Its Africa Collection
AmaWaterways has announced a significant expansion of its Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruise program, introducing four new itineraries that will debut in August 2026. The new journeys combine a luxurious three-night cruise aboard the intimate, 24-passenger Zambezi Queen on the Read More …
New Study Finds Cheapest Days To Fly
A new study by Upgraded Points, which analyzed over 40,000 flights on the ten busiest U.S. domestic routes, confirms that flexibility in travel dates is key to avoiding significant holiday airfare surcharges. The data reveals that most days around Thanksgiving Read More …