Wayne Hall is a travel journalist for The Traveler, specializing in travel news, aviation updates, and destination impacts.
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China’s new China Cruises platform unites Adora and Astro Ocean, creating Asia’s largest state backed fleet, boosting homegrown shipbuilding, cultural cruise experiences and long term resilience in China’s post pandemic cruise recovery.
Winter storms and operational snags have grounded flights on three continents, disrupting Porter Airlines, Avianca and Air France schedules and leaving travellers scrambling for rebooking options and compensation across key global hubs.
Discover why 2026’s best no annual fee hotel credit cards quietly deliver elite status, richer rewards and flexible lodging perks, helping infrequent and budget travelers avoid expensive premiums without sacrificing value.
FITUR 2026 in Madrid closed with record‑breaking global participation, cementing its role as a leading tourism marketplace and signalling a new investment, innovation and sustainability cycle beyond simple post‑pandemic recovery.
PTAA’s new leadership is reshaping Philippine travel agencies with digital innovation, sustainability standards, and stronger ASEAN partnerships to keep pace with the country’s surging tourism demand and evolving traveler expectations.
India’s rapidly expanded e-Tourist Visa, now open to 181 nationalities, is transforming trip planning for 2026 India travel with faster approvals, broader airport access and fewer consular hurdles.
American Airlines switches on free, high speed Wi Fi for AAdvantage members across most domestic and regional flights in 2026, promising near universal inflight connectivity backed by AT&T sponsorship.
Learn how 2026’s new US and evolving European flight refund rules turn automatic cash refunds, clearer delay standards and broader baggage and extras coverage into real power for stranded air travelers.
Storm Ingrid lashes Spain, Portugal and the UK with rare snow, flooding rain and dangerous seas, bringing red alerts, stranded lorries, coastal closures and major disruption for winter travellers across southwestern Europe.
Know your winter storm flight rights: what U.S., European, UK and Canadian airlines must refund, rebook or cover, and when travel insurance or credit cards become your best backup plan.
TOCA Social’s new Grandscape flagship brings London’s hit “social soccer” concept to North Texas, blending interactive football games, bar-forward nightlife, and World Cup buzz into Dallas’s newest group-play hotspot.
