Derek Barka Selected as Inaugural Progress Sitefinity MVP

Travel demand was strong in 2026, with major concerts, sporting events and a growing preference for in-the-moment, flexible travel increasingly influencing where and when people travel, according to eDreams ODIGEO’s latest ‘A Year in Travel’ report.

Crystal Ski, the UK’s leading ski package holiday provider, has added eight resorts across France, Italy, Andorra, Sweden and Austria for Winter 2026/27. From family-friendly destinations and traditional mountain towns to lesser-known alpine gems, the expanded programme gives customers more ways to enjoy a winter escape. Alongside skiing and snowboarding for a range of abilities, the new resorts offer experience including thermal spas, snowshoeing, ice skating and relaxed après ski in local cafés and wine bars.

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), representing 32 national hotel and tourism associations and the accommodation providers within those destinations across the region, today reaffirmed its opposition to Booking.com’s policy of calculating commissions on government-imposed taxes, including VAT and GST. CHTA has advocated on the issue since May, and recent notifications to hotels in Jamaica and Antigua & Barbuda have intensified its concerns. The policy adds to distribution costs across the Caribbean hospitality sector, placing particular pressure on independent properties operating on narrow margins.

Seeking renewal, a writer took to walking across bridges that span the river, coming away with a new perspective.

Michigan congresswoman Haley Stevens made a shocking decision to flip her endorsement from fellow Democrat Abdul El-Sayed to Republican Mike Rogers, two days before the November 3 US midterm election. She said backing El-Sayed “would have been living a lie”, adding that he had barred her from campaigning with him after they clashed over Israel – conduct she called unacceptable for a senator. With her decision to back Rogers, Stevens said she was speaking on behalf of those furious about...

Abdul El-Sayed is one of the most talked-about Senate nominees in the 2026 US midterm elections. The 42-year-old Michigan Democrat, endorsed by Barack Obama, is running against Republican Mike Rogers, 63, and the outcome could decide which party will hold power in the US Senate. The high-stakes race has also drawn the attention of US President Donald Trump, who has been backing Rogers while repeatedly attacking El-Sayed over his Muslim faith. At a recent rally in Port Huron, Michigan, the Maga...

Access to Plaza Premium’s 113-seat Sydney Airport pay-per-use domestic lounge starts from AU$54. It’s launching as T2 finishes an AU$200 million rebuild The post Plaza Premium to Open Sydney Airport Domestic Lounge in December appeared first on Business Traveller.

Icelandic travel operators and tourism leaders have announced a major wave of new products, venue launches, and strategic trade offerings for 2026, offering a national shift toward year-round travel, immersive wellness, and sustainable adventure.

Can a global kung fu superstar famous for death-defying stunts and slapstick humour direct a grand Italian opera? When it was announced that Jackie Chan would direct Turandot for this centenary Sino-Italian production of Giacomo Puccini’s final masterpiece, many in the classical music world were understandably sceptical. Yet, Chan’s first opera production proves that his cinematic flair is a remarkably natural fit for the beloved masterpiece set in ancient China. Premiering in Guangzhou in May...

It's a Christmas horror story like no other - your beer costs £12, festive treats set you back extortionate amounts and bratworst is £9: these are the priciest Yuletide markets on the continent.

Multi-week trips are suddenly easier with this small tweak. View Entire Post ›

Public Safety Canada is maintaining its longstanding advice for Canadians to be prepared to go at least three days without running water or electricity, following recent calls in the U.K. and other countries for their residents to do the same.