1+ hour, 7+ min ago   (545+ words) Hotel prices have jumped across parts of Europe as travellers rush to see a total solar eclipse visible today from Iceland, Spain and other locations in the region. In Reykjavik, average hotel rates have risen above $1,000, up by more than…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (396+ words) Authorities in southwestern France have lowered the Saumos wildfire alert from red to orange, allowing a gradual reopening of forest areas and nearby tourist facilities as recovery efforts begin to take shape. The Gironde prefecture said camping sites including La…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago   (316+ words) In Rio de Janeiro, Copacabana Palace is set to unveil a major renovation of its Pool Wing and pool area in November 2026, marking a new chapter for the property following its 2023 centenary. The wing, first launched in 1948, will become an…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (819+ words) Spain is heading for another record summer in tourism, but the benefits are not reaching many households. New data shows about one in three people living in the country cannot afford a week away from home. Spain is expected to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (539+ words) Stargazing tourism is attracting growing numbers of visitors to inland areas of Spain’s Valencia region as travellers prepare for the total solar eclipse on 12 August 2026. Tourism operators say interest in astronomy experiences has accelerated over the past 18 months, turning dark…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (260+ words) Bless Collection Hotels, the luxury brand of Palladium Hotel Group, is set to open its first hotel in Barcelona this summer, adding a new address near Passeig de Gràcia and Plaza de Catalunya to the city’s high-end hospitality market. The…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (377+ words) A nationwide general strike across Portugal on Wednesday brought air travel to a near standstill and shut down much of the country’s public transport, as workers walked out in protest against the government’s proposed labour reforms. Airline industry estimates put…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (544+ words) RIU Hotels & Resorts has warned that geopolitical tensions and growing economic uncertainty are beginning to slow future travel bookings, even as summer demand for Spain remains broadly resilient. The Spanish hotel group said reservations for the current summer season are…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (281+ words) Barcelona Airport Hyatt Hotels Madrid Airport Aena, Spain’s state-owned airport operator, has selected Barcelo and a Hyatt-linked partnership to develop new hotels at Madrid-Barajas and Barcelona-El Prat airports, marking a major step in the operator’s long-running plan to transform Spain’s…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (299+ words) United Airlines Flight 236 returned to Newark Liberty International Airport on Saturday after a security alert was triggered by a Bluetooth device on board that had been named “BOMB,” forcing the aircraft to abandon its transatlantic journey to Palma de Mallorca,…...