Japan’s 6.4-magnitude Chugoku earthquake disrupted Shinkansen, local trains, highways and flights, but spared tsunami damage, prompting safety checks, lingering delays and itinerary changes for travelers across western Honshu.
Icy roads, coastal flooding risks and transport disruption on the Isle of Man are stranding travelers, with authorities urging flexible plans, essential-only journeys and close monitoring of rapidly changing weather warnings.
Delta’s new multi-year partnership with Sphere Las Vegas makes the carrier the venue’s Official Airline, debuting the Delta SKY360° Club and elevating SkyMiles-powered, experiential travel packages for Vegas-bound flyers.
Berlin offers free hotel stays to thousands left without power and heating after a suspected arson attack on its grid, prioritizing vulnerable residents while repairs continue and most tourist areas remain unaffected.
Spain’s January 5 flight chaos saw over 500 delays and dozens of cancellations at Madrid, Barcelona and Alicante, disrupting European connections while triggering EU261 compensation rights for stranded travelers.
Arctic cold snap cripples Europe with deadly ice, paralyzed roads, shut schools and hundreds of flight cancellations, as authorities in France, the Netherlands, UK and Balkans urge travelers to delay nonessential journeys.
IHG extends a 25 to 30 percent dining discount with points earning for IHG One Rewards members at participating hotels across the Middle East, India and Africa through December 30, 2026.
Gatwick now charges a record 10 pounds to drop passengers at its terminals, as London City introduces an 8 pound forecourt fee, signalling sharply higher roadside costs for 2026 flyers.
