The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expressed outrage at the recent remarks from Maurici Lucena, Chairman and CEO of AENA, the operator of the vast majority of airports in Spain, suggesting that airlines calling for airport charges reductions were “compromising safety and security.”

When Karl Krause books a hotel with his husband Dan Colijn, it raises many questions. How will the couple be received? Will they get odd looks? Will they get the double bed they want? Together, the founders of the award-winning travel blog Couple of Men travel the world. The uncertainty of whether they are really welcome at their hotel always travels with them, said Karl Krause, speaking at the panel discussion entitled “Travel Proud - Making Travel Truly Inclusive” at the LGBTQ+ pavilion at ITB Berlin.

In honour of International Women’s Day, Air Transat, the award-winning Canadian leisure airline, is embracing the growing ‘Wandering Women’ trend and offering 15% off flights* to Canada to female travellers seeking the empowerment of solo travel.

Fukuoka City is gaining attention as Japan’s most attractive destination for ‘slomads’ as the digital nomad community slows down and looks for places to stay put for a few months rather than a few weeks. Fukuoka was the first city in Japan to introduce the Startup Visa (in 2015), an initiative allowing foreign nationals to live in the city long-term while launching businesses or working as freelancers. Numerous digital nomads have been drawn to the ‘startup hub of Asia’* by its urban convenience, noted food scene, access to nearby nature, mountains and beaches, affordable living costs and diverse network of coworking spaces and communities. These are some of Fukuoka City’s unique spots designed to support this dynamic community.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is unveiling the Kingdom’s latest world-class positioning in Europe at ITB Berlin 2026, the 60th anniversary edition of the world’s largest and most influential travel trade fair, held from 3–5 March at Berlin ExpoCenter City. With ‘The New Thailand’ vision, TAT strengthens the country’s world-class destination status under the concept ‘Unforgettable Experience: Healing is the New Luxury’, spotlighting hidden gems, sustainable routes and eco-friendly tourism products tailored to the European market.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today reveals that US$12.5 trillion in projected Travel & Tourism investment across major economies will play a decisive role in shaping competitiveness and economic growth through to 2035.