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Madrid Confirmed as WTTC Global Office — Logistics Wins and Travel Opportunities
Madrid Confirmed as WTTC Global Office — Logistics Wins and Travel Opportunities

Madrid-Barajas Airport international connectivity, coupled with Spain’s fast-track visa frameworks and a favourable tax environment, were key logistical determinants in...

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February 06, 2026
Gloria Guevara Reappointed as President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council
Gloria Guevara Reappointed as President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council

Malta's airport capacity, cruise-berth allocations and hotel-room block planning are already being recalibrated for the WTTC Global Summit set for...

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February 06, 2026
How Affluent U.S. Travelers Are Redefining Luxury Travel, Destinations and Service Demand
How Affluent U.S. Travelers Are Redefining Luxury Travel, Destinations and Service Demand

By 2026, the top 10% of U.S.

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February 06, 2026
How Lost Lake Park was saved from development and the legacy of Don MacLaurin
How Lost Lake Park was saved from development and the legacy of Don MacLaurin

In the early 1960s the timber licences straddling Lost Lake were due to expire, and developers had begun staking waterfront...

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February 06, 2026
United Expands Chicago O’Hare Summer Schedule to 750 Daily Flights, Adding Midwest Nonstops
United Expands Chicago O’Hare Summer Schedule to 750 Daily Flights, Adding Midwest Nonstops

United will operate 750 daily flights from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) for summer 2026, offering nonstop service to 222...

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February 06, 2026
United Nigeria Airlines strengthens capacity with Fly2Sky-operated Airbus A320 under ACMI terms
United Nigeria Airlines strengthens capacity with Fly2Sky-operated Airbus A320 under ACMI terms

United Nigeria Airlines has increased its wet-lease capacity to six ACMI aircraft with the delivery of an Airbus A320 operated...

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February 06, 2026
TripAdvisor 2026 Trendcast: Rising Demand for Activity-Led and Pet-Friendly Travel
TripAdvisor 2026 Trendcast: Rising Demand for Activity-Led and Pet-Friendly Travel

Inbound flows tied to major events and activity bookings are forcing recalibrations in local transport and tour capacity planning: Chicago...

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February 06, 2026
How AI and Agentic Commerce Shape Travel Technology at ITB Berlin 2026
How AI and Agentic Commerce Shape Travel Technology at ITB Berlin 2026

From 3 to 5 March 2026 ITB Berlin concentrates travel-technology activity in six fully booked halls — 5.1, 6.1, 7.1c,...

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February 06, 2026
Record load factors and supply-chain strains shaped global air travel in 2025
Record load factors and supply-chain strains shaped global air travel in 2025

Full-year 2025 passenger traffic measured in RPK (revenue passenger kilometres) rose 5.3% versus 2024 while available seat kilometres (ASK) increased...

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February 06, 2026
Royal Caribbean Group Signs for Two Discovery Class Vessels at Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Royal Caribbean Group Signs for Two Discovery Class Vessels at Chantiers de l'Atlantique

Royal Caribbean Group has executed firm contracts with Chantiers de l'Atlantique for two new Discovery Class ships, with the first...

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February 06, 2026
From mob-era point shaving to modern betting syndicates: effects on event operations and sports travel
From mob-era point shaving to modern betting syndicates: effects on event operations and sports travel

After the March 2023 Guangdong Southern Tigers vs Jiangsu Dragons match, several leagues and venues implemented stricter team travel manifests,...

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February 06, 2026
Namibia raises national park entrance and conservation fees — implications for safari costs and sustainable tourism
Namibia raises national park entrance and conservation fees — implications for safari costs and sustainable tourism

From 01 April 2026 the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) will raise the daily combined entrance and conservation...

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February 06, 2026