2026 is fast shaping to be another record year of travel, as jetsetters seek to tick off their holiday checklists and fulfil their wanderlust. Looking back at the first half of 2026, Trip.com Group found that users from Mainland China, the United Kingdom and Malaysia were the most avid about clocking their miles, travelling up to 2,800km on average, which is equivalent to the distance between Beijing and Manila, or London and Tenerife.

The California Science Center announced today that the Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, the permanent home of Space Shuttle Endeavour, will soon be ready to launch, with an opening date set for November 13, 2026. Chairperson of the Mr. and Mrs. Oschin Family Foundation, Mrs. Lynda Oschin, Los Angeles County Supervisor for the 2nd District, Holly Mitchell, and former NASA astronaut, John “Danny” Olivas joined California Science Center President and CEO, Jeffrey Rudolph, to make the announcement inside the Samuel Oschin Shuttle Gallery.

As cruise travel continues to grow, a new trend is quietly reshaping how passengers experience their vacations: travelers are increasingly connecting with fellow cruisers before they ever step onboard. For decades, the social side of cruising began at sail-away parties, pool decks, dining rooms, and shore excursions. Today, many passengers are arriving at the terminal already connected with fellow travelers through online cruise communities.

Radical Storage, one of the world’s largest luggage storage networks, has significantly expanded its global footprint with thousands of additional storage points across key tourist destinations. The expansion marks a major milestone in Radical Storage’s growth strategy and reinforces its mission to make convenient, secure luggage storage accessible to travellers wherever they are. Over the past 12 months, the company has increased its network by 75%, with countries like the UK, France and Spain seeing the biggest impact.

Quark Expeditions, dedicated exclusively to the polar regions since 1991, today launches its Arctic 2028 and Antarctic 2028/2029 seasons, marking the earliest season launch in the company’s 35-year history. Featuring more than 70 departures across the Arctic and Antarctica, the new season introduces new opportunities for exploration, including the Guided Photography Program, Quark’s first-ever Expedition Extensions, a new Canadian Arctic voyage through the Northwest Passage, and the return of Tundra to Table, a culinary experience developed and delivered in partnership with the Greenlandic chef collective Igapall.

Sandals Resorts have offered a closer look at the refreshed food and beverage concepts debuting across Sandals Montego Bay, Sandals Caribbean Cay and Sandals South Coast, as part of the company’s US$200 million transformation of the three iconic Jamaica resorts. Part of the company’s broader culinary evolution, the expanded portfolio places a renewed emphasis on local ingredients, island-inspired storytelling and immersive dining experiences designed to connect guests more deeply with the flavors and traditions of Jamaica.