Travel Industry & Tourism Business Ixigo Embarks on Packaged Travel Venture with IRCTC Partnership, Testing Demand for a New Core Offering. August 25, 2026 Keisha Moreman In a strategic move to explore a potentially lucrative new revenue stream, India’s leading online travel agency (OTA), Ixigo, has officially launched its first foray into the packaged tour market…
Travel Technology Hostaway Secures $365 Million Funding Round, Valued at $925 Million, as Global Tourism Surges Back August 25, 2026 Lola Amalia The global tourism and travel industries are experiencing a robust resurgence, poised for a "full recovery" to pre-pandemic levels of activity by the end of the current year, according to…
Visa & Travel Advisory South Sudan travel advice August 25, 2026 John Bartalomeus The FCDO’s decision to advise against all travel is rooted in the "unpredictable" nature of the security environment, a term that masks a complex web of threats ranging from high-level…
Adventure & Outdoor Travel A Rugged, Soft-Sided Duffel That Actually Stays Organized August 25, 2026 Rifan Muazin Enter Kitworks, a relatively young but disruptive player in the outdoor equipment space. Since its emergence in 2022, the company has built a reputation for solving the very organizational nightmares…
Adventure & Outdoor Travel The Fall 2026 Issue of Outside Shows How Style Can Pull You into Another World August 25, 2026 Rifan Muazin The narrative of the outdoor enthusiast has long been dominated by the "dirtbag" ethos—a badge of honor worn by those who eschew comfort and style for the sake of the…
Cruise & Maritime Travel Celestial Voyages: How Cruise Lines Navigated the Path of Totality for the 2026 Solar Eclipse. August 25, 2026 Soka Rick Namo The global cruise industry reached a celestial milestone on August 12, 2026, as a fleet of specialized vessels positioned themselves across the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans to witness one of…
Travel Industry & Tourism Business United Adds 10 Routes Across Europe and Asia — From Okinawa to Ibiza August 25, 2026 Keisha Moreman In a bold strategic maneuver poised to reshape its international footprint, United Airlines has announced its most extensive international expansion in years, introducing a remarkable slate of new destinations across…
Travel Technology Hotel booking platform Safara raises $14M, acquires rival Skipper August 25, 2026 Lola Amalia Doug Schuessler, a serial entrepreneur with a childhood fascination for building things, has once again channeled his innate drive into a venture poised to revolutionize the independent hotel sector. His…
Europe Travel Discovering Britain’s Most Enchanting Harbour Towns and Villages August 25, 2026 Suroso Abdul Britain’s coastline, a captivating tapestry of rugged cliffs, sandy coves, and sheltered inlets, is dotted with countless harbour towns and villages, each possessing a unique charm forged by centuries of…
Asia Travel Massive Cocaine Seizure in Singapore Waters Highlights Regional Drug Trafficking Challenges. August 25, 2026 Jet Lee Singapore’s unwavering commitment to combating drug trafficking was underscored this week with the significant interdiction of over 28 kilograms of cocaine on board a foreign-registered vessel transiting through its highly…
