Category Tourism, Organisations & Operators

PortAventura World has unveiled two major new family experiences set to open in summer 2026, expanding and renewing the offer at both PortAventura Park and Caribe Aquatic Park. The announcements were made during FITUR 2026, Spain’s leading international tourism trade fair.

As record snowfall transforms Niseko into a pristine winter wonderland, Elite Havens invites travellers to experience Japan’s most coveted ski destination with exclusive last-minute offers on luxury private chalets. Available for bookings until 31 March 2026, guests can enjoy savings of up to 15% on selected Niseko villas and chalets.

As record snowfall transforms Niseko into a pristine winter wonderland, Elite Havens invites travellers to experience Japan’s most coveted ski destination with exclusive last-minute offers on luxury private chalets. Available for bookings until 31 March 2026, guests can enjoy savings of up to 15% on selected Niseko villas and chalets.

New research from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) warns that proposed changes to the U.S. ESTA programme, requiring wider social media disclosures, could directly reduce international travel demand and materially weaken the U.S. Travel & Tourism economy, with up to 157,000 jobs lost – wiping out the same number usually created in one quarter in the U.S.

Travelers seeking awe-inspiring natural phenomena will find North Dakota delivers year-round experiences. Known for its wide-open spaces and natural beauty, the state offers an array of rare and visually striking experiences, from celestial light shows to dramatic prairie storms and wildlife migrations, while remaining refreshingly uncrowded and affordable.

The 2026 Official Fairbanks Visitors Guide is now available for free from Explore Fairbanks. This 72-page, full-color publication is an excellent resource for planning a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska, any time of the year.

For decades, visiting Shanghai meant following a familiar set of stops: the Bund at sunset, a stroll through Yuyuan Garden, perhaps a first glimpse of the skyline from Pudong. Increasingly, though, the city wants travelers to move beyond the checklist — and to describe Shanghai in their own words.

Tripadvisor®, the world’s largest travel guidance platform, today announced the launch of its second annual Trendcast report, exploring the trends defining travel this year.

Informed by Tripadvisor’s global insights, the 2026 Trendcast is based on search, booking and behavioral data, along with user generated content from the platform’s more than one billion reviews and contributions.

As andBeyond rapidly expands across Africa, Asia and South America, our Scaling Impact 2030 ambition to help protect more of our world’s irreplaceable places requires a leadership structure designed for global growth, specialist excellence and long-term impact.

The updated structure, effective 01 March 2026, is designed around specialist focus, with dedicated leadership for world-class lodges, camps and yachts, and tailormade tour operations. This allows each area of the business to benefit from deep expertise while remaining fully integrated under the andBeyond brand.

Newmarket Holidays has expanded its India collection for 2026–28 with the launch of three new escorted tours, each offering a unique take on the destination.

Designed to meet growing demand from Newmarket Holidays’ customers for varied, experiential travel, the new tours include a luxury rail journey, a solo-friendly adventure, and an immersive spiritual itinerary, providing agents with fresh opportunities to inspire customers.