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Dubai's famous Jumeirah Burj al Arab hotel closes for major refurbishments as tourists avoid UAE due to Iran war

Dubai's famous Jumeirah Burj al Arab hotel closes for major refurbishments as tourists avoid UAE due to Iran warBy OLIVIA ALLHUSEN, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:53, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 10:55, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Indonesia’s Bali wants illegal rentals to be legitimate as operators flag red tape

Indonesia’s push to bring thousands of unlicensed tourist stays into the legal fold is running into a familiar administrative obstacle in Bali, with operators saying the government wants faster compliance than the bureaucracy could allow. In December, the Ministry of Tourism said unlicensed accommodation providers in Bali, Yogyakarta, West Nusa Tenggara and West Java had until March 31 to register their hotels, guest houses, villas and homestays, in a move meant to improve service quality,...

Spain and Portugal holiday bookings surge as Brits avoid Middle East destinations amid global jet fuel crisis triggered by Iran war

Summer flight bookings to Spain have soared 32 per cent year-on-year with hotel searches up 28 per cent. Portugal has recorded a 21 per cent rise in flight bookings with hotel searches up 16 per cent.

Tui issues 'two to three hours' alert in new passenger travel update

Tui issues 'two to three hours' alert in new passenger travel updateThe airline has explained the rule as passengers face long waiting timesCommentsTravelCharlotte Smith Senior Lifestyle Content Editor09:02, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesThe new EES has caused travel delays for many across Europe(Image: Getty)Tui has issued a fresh passenger alert online, explaining a key 'two to three hours' rule the airline has for people flying with check-in luggage via the airline. Tui is one o...

BTS comeback drives record 2.06 million tourists to South Korea

South Korea welcomed a record 2.06 million foreign visitors in March, led by Chinese arrivals, government data showed on Thursday, with tourism spending lifted ‌by the comeback tour of K-pop supergroup BTS after a years-long hiatus. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said the monthly record helped lift first-quarter arrivals by 23 per cent from a year ago to 4.76 million, also a record for a first quarter. It attributed the trend to the “worldwide popularity of [Korean] culture”,...

London travel news LIVE: Railway trespassers cause train delays between St Pancras and Kentish Town

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7 French tourists arrested after viral Songkran spray clash with van driver in Phuket

Thai police arrested seven French tourists after a viral Songkran confrontation in Phuket in which revellers surrounded a van, sprayed its driver with water and later ignored police orders to disperse. The incident came during Thailand’s annual new year festival, whose street water fights draw huge crowds across the country but have also sparked complaints this year about more aggressive behaviour in some tourist hotspots. Video shared on social media showed a crowd in Patong, a beach town on...

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Man 'had to flee' Gran Canaria after what ex-girlfriend did on first night of holiday

Man 'had to flee' Gran Canaria after what ex-girlfriend did on first night of holidayAlisha Lloyd pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm after she bit and repeatedly punched her ex-boyfriend while on holiday in Gran CanariaNewsPaige Ingram and Adam Everett06:18, 16 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesAlisha Lloyd pleaded guilty to one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm(Image: Facebook)A man "had to flee" Gran Canaria after his ex-girlfriend attack...

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Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in Melbourne

Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in MelbourneJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSimon Atkinson,MelbourneandClaire KeenanPAThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are shown a Marngrook, a possum skin ball used to play traditional Aboriginal games.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have taken a journey through First Nations Australians' history in Melbourne on day three of their visit to the country.Prince Harry and Meghan joined an Aboriginal walking tour on Thursday called the Scar...

Middle East aviation faces turbulent months ahead as war, fuel shocks test airlines

Dubai: The global aviation industry entered 2026 expecting a year of expansion after a turbulent few years following the 2020 Covid pandemic.Instead, airlines are now heading into a prolonged period of disruption. Experts are saying Middle East carriers are facing the sharpest pressures as geopolitical instability, fuel volatility and airspace constraints redraw the sector’s recovery map.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.For passengers and airlines alike, the coming m...

South Korea sees record foreign arrivals in Q1 2026

SEOUL: The Republic of Korea welcomed a record number of foreign tourists in the first quarter of this year, driven by a massive influx of fans attending a landmark performance by K-pop megastar BTS in central Seoul last month, Yonhap News Agency reported.According to preliminary data from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, 4.76 million foreign tourists entered the country between January and March, up 23 percent from the same period in 2025, the highest first-quarter figure on record....

Amanda Knox is travelling to the UK... to promote her film about the murder of British student Meredith Kercher

Amanda Knox is travelling to the UK... to promote her film about the murder of British student Meredith KercherBy JAKE HOLDEN, UK NEWS REPORTER Published: 00:36, 16 April 2026 | Updated: 00:37, 16 April 2026 e-mail View comments

Harry and Meghan join Aboriginal walking tour in Australia

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'I was left in tears after my flight left without me — even though I had boarded'

'I was left in tears after my flight left without me — even though I had boarded'An influencer bawled her eyes out after she was allegedly kicked off a plane at Harrisburg International Airport in Pennsylvania and abandoned after grabbing something she forgot in the airportNewsElizabeta Ranxburgaj22:10, 15 Apr 2026Updated 22:12, 15 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesInfluencer Emily Ball crying on a plane(Image: Jam Press/@emily_ball)A tourist claimed she was left stranded late at night after a flig...

Airline unveils stacked bunk bed 'pods' as backlash builds over pricey, cramped way to fly

Air New Zealand is introducing what some regard as a game changer for economy passengers who want a good night's sleep, but travelers are strongly divided on the new feature.The airline said travelers will soon be able to book time in its new "Skynest" pods, a first-of-its-kind feature that offers beds for passengers who are not flying in first class.The pods will debut on flights between Auckland and New York, a route that can last up to 18 hours.PASSENGERS REFUSING TO WEAR HEADPHONES ON FLIGHT...

Brit stranded in Sri Lanka after horror motorbike crash amid 'trip of a lifetime'

Brit stranded in Sri Lanka after horror motorbike crash amid 'trip of a lifetime'WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Alex Muncey travelled abroad for a ten-week trip "of a lifetime" but disaster struck just hours after landing, and he was rushed to hospitalNewsNeil Shaw and Elizabeta Ranxburgaj19:42, 15 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesAlex Muncey in a hospital bed in Sri Lanka(Image: Cambridgeshire Live)A British tourist is stranded abroad after a motorbike crash just three hours into his trip...

2026 Marhaba Operation: GNV Expands Italy-Morocco Routes via Barcelona Hub

Marrakech – Italian ferry operator Grandi Navi Veloci (GNV), part of the MSC group, is expanding its connections between Italy and Morocco with the deployment of two new vessels and the use of Barcelona as a strategic transit hub linking Genoa and Tanger Med. The new service will launch during summer 2026. It will be operated by the vessels GNV Aurora and GNV Virgo, both powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The GNV Aurora is scheduled to enter service on June 1, followed by the GNV Virg...