England is set for a blockbuster year in 2026, with period dramas shining on screen, milestone anniversaries and major cultural openings across the country. Get ready for a year packed with literary legends, seaside celebrations, world-class sport, immersive art, unmissable events, brand-new stays and more…

The aurora viewing season in the Yukon — one of the longest in the world — is well underway, coinciding with Solar Cycle 25, an 11-year peak in solar activity expected to reach its height this winter. This rare alignment guarantees more frequent and intense northern lights displays, giving travellers even greater opportunities to witness the aurora across the Yukon.

Hawaiian Airlines, a part of Alaska Airlines, today unveiled an investment plan of more than $600 million over five years to comprehensively enhance the experience for guests traveling to, from and within the islands by modernizing airport spaces, upgrading technology and retrofitting aircraft interiors, while expanding community and sustainability work across Hawai’i.

As the nation looks ahead to America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, new and expanded air service into Tri-Cities Airport (TRI) and McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) is making it easier than ever for travelers to explore the places, people, and stories that shaped America in the Tennessee River Valley.

The committee responsible for the GCC Tourism Capital has officially announced Doha as the GCC Tourism Capital for 2026, within the framework of strengthening joint tourism cooperation among GCC member states. This decision has been approved by Their Excellencies the Ministers responsible for tourism across the Gulf Cooperation Council.

Ryanair, Europe’s largest airline has called on Prime Minister De Wever and his government to make abandoning their plan to double Belgium’s already very high air tax their number one New Year’s resolution. This harmful tax, which increased by 150% last July, severely penalizes Belgium’s competitiveness compared to other EU countries such as Sweden, Hungary, Italy, and Slovakia, where governments are abolishing air taxes to boost traffic, tourism, and employment.