Europe
ETIAS will become compulsory for Travel to EU by 2027
Foreign travellers who are permitted visa-free entry to the EU will not be required to obtain a travel authorisation – ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorisation System) – until April 2027, at the earliest.
Heathrow Airport closed for 24 hours
All arrival and departure flights to the airport have been cancelled at London's Heathrow Airport for 24 hours.
Viking takes delivery of its latest river ship for European routes
Viking announced it took delivery of the Viking Nerthus, the company's newest Viking Longship, on Wednesday, 19th March.
ixigo signs partnership with Amadeus
Indian online travel platform ixigo signed a partnership with global traveltech firm Amadeus to enhance its airline content offerings.
Bhutan brings the design for Gelephu Airport to the Venice Architecture Biennale
Bhutan is showcasing the working design model for the new Gelephu Airport at the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale this May.
Philippines generates over US$10 million in sales leads at ITB Berlin
The Philippine Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) announced that its participation at the Internationale Tourismus-Börse (ITB) Berlin 2025 in Berlin, Germany yielded over US$10 million in sales leads.
British Airways NDC content makes its way to Sabre’s travel marketplace
Global traveltech firm Sabre Corporation formally launched British Airways’ New Distribution Capability (NDC) content in its travel marketplace today, 19th March.
Bonjour, Riyadh! Air France opens direct gateway to Paris from Saudi
With Paris being a major gateway to Europe and a hub for connecting flights worldwide, the new Riyadh service will provide seamless connections to more than 190 destinations across Air France’s extensive network
PONANT EXPLORATIONS signs exclusive partnership with India’s STIC Travel Group
Small-ship luxury expedition cruise line PONANT EXPLORATIONS recently signed an exclusive partnership with STIC Travel Group, one of India’s most established travel service providers.
Ben Thomas appointed as Highgate’s chief operating officer in Europe
International real estate, hotel management, and development company Highgate announced the appointment of Ben Thomas as its new chief operating officer for Europe.
BizAway is fastest-growing company in the European travel and hospitality sector
Italian travel management scaleup BizAway ranked 1st in the Travel & Hospitality sector and in the 29th position overall in the Financial Times and Statista’s annual ranking of the 1,000 fastest-growing companies in Europe.
Finland for summer travel
Often associated with icy winters and the enchanting Northern Lights, Finland may not be the first destination that comes to mind for a summer holiday.
Wizz Air announces new route from London Gatwick to Wroclaw, Poland
Wizz Air UK, the second most punctual airline in the UK*, today announces a new route from London Gatwick Airport to Wroclaw, Poland.
Accenture partners with Air France-KLM
Accenture is collaborating with Air France-KLM to transform and migrate the airline group’s existing digital applications to the cloud, moving away from its three proprietary data centers.
Nobu Hospitality launches its first venture in the Netherlands
Nobu Hospitality, the global luxury lifestyle and iconic hotel, dining, and residence brand, is making its debut in the Netherlands with the Nobu Restaurant Amsterdam and the Nobu Residences Park Meadows Amsterdam.
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