Wayne Hall is a travel journalist for The Traveler, specializing in travel news, aviation updates, and destination impacts.
Crystal’s 2026 Wave Season Sail & Save promotion delivers up to 5,000 dollars off suites, flexible air perks and onboard credit on nearly 200 future luxury cruises worldwide when booked by March 31, 2026.
Air France’s latest winter chaos has delayed 253 flights and canceled over 20 across Europe, stranding thousands and exposing how storms and strained air traffic control cripple regional travel.
Nigerian passport holders gain access to about 45 visa free and visa light destinations by early 2026, reshaping how they plan holidays, business trips and study travel across Africa and beyond.
South Africa is redefining African luxury travel, blending award-winning safaris, wine estates and design-led city hotels with conservation-focused, sustainability-driven experiences that outshine rivals like Namibia, Egypt, Seychelles, Botswana and Morocco.
Grand Egyptian Museum becomes Egypt’s first carbon neutral mega attraction, showcasing cutting edge green design, strict emissions accounting and climate conscious visitor experiences beside the iconic Pyramids of Giza.
From 2026, Egypt, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the UAE will tighten eco rules on hotels, tours and transport, reshaping Middle East travel with unified, enforceable sustainability standards.
Elmina Castle in Ghana is entering a sensitive tourism revival, blending UNESCO backed conservation, digital upgrades and community led projects to turn this former slave fortress into a sustainable heritage travel hub.
AIDA Cruises unveils immersive, high-tech trade show booths for 2026, showcasing cabin mockups, sustainable innovations and exclusive rewards to convert pent-up European cruise demand into earlier, higher-value bookings.
Deadly Val d’Isère avalanche in Vallée Perdue kills two French off piste skiers on January 10, 2026, highlighting high avalanche risk, terrain traps and the life saving importance of proper safety gear.
Central Greece’s 4.4 earthquake near Xyniada briefly disrupted rail and road links on January 10, 2026, but inspections confirm infrastructure and key travel routes remain safe for most visitors.
From 2026, nearly all non‑British and non‑Irish visitors must secure a UK Electronic Travel Authorisation or eVisa before departure, reshaping spontaneous trips and demanding earlier digital trip planning.
Albay Province in the Philippines stays open and largely safe for tourists despite Mayon Volcano’s Alert Level 3, with risks confined to a strict six kilometer danger zone and nearby evacuated communities.
