Papua New Guinea Wins Best Booth Award at Manila Travel Madness Expo 2026
Papua New Guinea won Best Booth in the National Tourism Organisation category at the 2026 Travel Madness Expo in Manila. The event featured over 170 tourism organisations from Asia.
ITB Americas 2026 Books 70% Exhibition Space with Top Travel Brands
ITB Americas 2026 has booked 70% of its exhibition space with major travel brands and destinations ahead of its November event. Over 5,000 industry professionals are expected to attend the inaugural Pan-American trade show.
American Airlines Adds Venmo Payments, Expands Touchless ID to 60 Airports
American Airlines integrated Venmo as a payment option in July 2026 and expanded TSA PreCheck Touchless ID to 60 U.S. airports, including all major hubs. The airline also enhanced its app with AI-powered disruption rebooking tools to streamline traveler experience.
Water Supply Outage Hits Gatwick Airport on July 26, 2026
On July 26, 2026, a water supply outage affected both terminals at Gatwick Airport, disrupting passenger services and closing restaurants. Flight operations at the airport were not affected during the outage.
Water Supply Disruption Shuts Gatwick Airport Restaurants and Impacts Passenger Services
A water supply disruption at Gatwick Airport on 26 July 2026 affected terminals and passenger services but did not impact flight operations. The issue stemmed from a power outage at a nearby SES Water treatment plant affecting the Horley area.
East Midlands Railway cancels London services amid Aurora train problems
East Midlands Railway has cancelled several London Intercity services due to faults with the new Aurora Class 810 trains and older Class 222 units. Planned RMT strikes for August 1, 8, and 15 add to summer 2026 travel disruption.
Water Supply Disruption Affects Services at London Gatwick Airport on July 26, 2026
A water supply disruption hit London Gatwick Airport on July 26, 2026, affecting water availability in both terminals but not flight operations. The outage, caused by a power failure at a nearby water treatment facility, led to bottled water distribution and contingency measures for passengers and staff.
Water Outage Disrupts Passenger Services at London Gatwick on 26 July 2026
On 26 July 2026, London Gatwick Airport faced a water supply outage affecting both terminals and passenger services. Restaurants closed and bottled water was distributed while flight operations continued normally.
Isle of Man Records £433 Million Tourism Revenue in 2026
The Isle of Man's tourism industry generated a record £433.4 million in 2026, increasing by £256 million since 2016. Visitor numbers rose 6.9% to 352,301 in 2025, with satisfaction reaching 99.2%.
London Gatwick Airport Water Outage Disrupts Passenger Services on July 26, 2026
London Gatwick Airport faced a water outage on July 26, 2026, disrupting terminals and closing restaurants. Despite these issues, flights operated on schedule.














