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Portugal began construction on its first high-speed rail line between Porto and Lisboa on October 12, 2026. The 290 km route will reduce travel times to 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Breeze Airways will start twice-weekly nonstop flights from Tampa International Airport to Santo Domingo on June 18, 2027. The service will use Airbus A220-300 jets and run year-round.

A nonstop flight between Columbus and Myrtle Beach will start in May 2027. The service will operate year-round without seasonal interruptions.

Breeze Airways will begin nonstop flights connecting Columbus and Myrtle Beach in October 2026. This new service offers passengers direct air travel between the two cities.

Egypt welcomed a record 19 million visitors in 2025, with 1.1 million from the UK, a 17% increase. Tourism chief Dr Ahmed Youssef urges UK agents to promote multi-centre Egyptian holidays beyond traditional hotspots.

New Brunswick targets increasing annual tourism revenue from $2.7 billion to $3.7 billion by drawing more visitors year-round. Key attractions include the Giant Lobster monument in Shediac and Kouchibouac National Park.

Tui River Cruises will add two new ships, Tui Zora and Tui Velara, to its fleet in 2028 and launch Seine River sailings. The expansion increases capacity by 26% and features 43 itineraries.

A woman went overboard from Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas near Zakynthos, Greece, and was rescued after 20 hours at sea by the Greek coast guard. She told rescuers she jumped because she "wanted to disembark."

InterContinental Hotels Group will open a 130-room voco hotel in Vrindavan, India, by 2031. This project is part of IHG's ongoing expansion in India’s hospitality sector.

Banff Rimrock Resort completed a $115 million renovation and reopened on October 5, 2026. The hotel also became Accor’s first North American Emblems Collection property, featuring redesigned rooms, new wellness facilities, and expanded dining and outdoor experiences.