The Schengen visa application process is one that millions of people have to go through before visiting France, Spain, Italy, or any other country in the Schengen area. This area comprises 29 popular destinations in Europe.

As andBeyond rapidly expands across Africa, Asia and South America, our Scaling Impact 2030 ambition to help protect more of our world's irreplaceable places requires a leadership structure designed for global growth, specialist excellence and long-term impact. The updated structure, effective 01 March 2026, is designed around specialist focus, with dedicated leadership for world-class lodges, camps and yachts, and tailormade tour operations. This allows each area of the business to benefit from deep expertise while remaining fully integrated under the andBeyond brand.

Mérida, the vibrant capital of Mexico’s Yucatán state, is staking its claim as one of the most compelling destinations for international visitors heading to the FIFA World Cup 2026. With its strategic location, exceptional connectivity, rich cultural offerings and world-class gastronomy, Mérida’s tourism leadership is pitching the city as an ideal 2- to 4-day complement to the excitement of the tournament.

Anticipation is building a of the football World Cup in North America this summer, with new data from Amadeus illustrating positive momentum

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, which takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre on 4-7 May, will showcase the importance of sports tourism, as new research reveals that sports event-driven travellers – defined as people who travel overnight to attend live sporting event – spend significantly more per trip, with frequent sports tourists spending up to twice as much per trip as the average traveller.

Jamaica closed three days of engagements at FITUR 2026 with measurable momentum behind its tourism rebound: stronger alignment with major hotel partners to speed up reopening timelines, deeper coordination with key airlift and marketing partners, and expanding investor interest in aviation and destination development. The week’s most significant outcome came on Day 3 of the international tourism tradeshow held in Madrid, Spain, when UN Tourism named Jamaica as the Tourism Resilience Hub of the world — a global endorsement of the country’s leadership in crisis readiness and recovery.