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War in Iran Likely to Impact Summer Travel Costs
US airlines are raising fares, adding baggage fees, and dialing back routes as the war in Iran continues to wreak havoc on oil and jet fuel costs, making summer travel this year more expensive than ever. Summer travel costs Going.com Travel Expert Katy Nastro joins Tim Stenovec and Christina Ruffini on Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss. Watch the show LIVE every Saturday and Sunday morning. (Source: Bloomberg)
New York, California compete as disaster tourism destinations for economists
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the “first partner” of California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), is under fire for stating that she takes her children to conservative and Republican states so that they can see misogyny and racism firsthand. Putting aside her hellscape phantasm, California may be a draw for a different group: curious economists in the mood for disaster…
Inside Dubai's hidden crisis as tourists flee and luxury hotspots fall silent
Inside Dubai's hidden crisis as tourists flee and luxury hotspots fall silentDubai's luxury image is under strain as empty hotels, falling tourism and regional tensions raise doubts about its future as visitors increasingly turn back to EuropeCommentsNewsEmma Mackenzie Features Writer and Cally Brooks Features Writer11:57, 11 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesEmpty sunbeds have become the norm in Dubai as tensions become hard to ignoreFor years, Dubai has sold itself as the five-star destination fo...
Thais celebrate new year despite fuel price shocks delaying travel
Soaring fuel prices are driving up costs for Thais travelling home for the holidays, but the chance to spend the new year with loved ones is a price worth paying, they say. “There aren’t many opportunities to go home during festivals like this,” said 24-year-old army cadet Korawich Changpat at Bangkok’s Mo Chit Two bus station, despite his inflated fare back to central Chaiyaphum province. “First of all, I’ll go see my mother. Looking this handsome in my uniform, I must go pay my respects to...
Hundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded after major strike
TravelNews & AdviceHundreds of flights cancelled and passengers stranded after major strikeMore than 500 flights were cancelled with at least 72,000 passengers affectedKlaus Lauer Saturday 11 April 2026 10:38 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2955769","a...
Holiday chaos warning as jet fuel shortages threaten Europe flights
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Martin Lewis 'you should be checking' travel warning over impact of Iran war
Martin Lewis 'you should be checking' travel warning over impact of Iran warHe urged people to check online guidance as wellCommentsLifestyleNicholas Dawson10:19, 11 Apr 2026View ImageMartin Lewis issued a warning for people going away on holiday(Image: ITV)Martin Lewis has issued crucial guidance for families planning holidays in the near future. On his BBC podcast, he offered valuable tips in light of the Iran conflict and its potential impact on travel plans. He said you may want to...
Dubai night beaches draw record crowds as visitors double
Dubai: Visitor numbers to Dubai’s night swimming beaches rose by 50 per cent last year compared to 2024, due to the growing demand for after-dark swimming activities across the emirate.According to Emarat Al Youm, Dubai Municipality said it is working on plans to expand the concept to additional public beaches, in response to rising demand and as part of efforts to diversify recreational offerings and enhance quality of life.Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simpl...
Philippine carriers flight suspensions: Key dates, affected flights, and what to do
Dubai: Travellers flying between the Philippines and the Middle East are facing disruptions after flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) have suspended several routes due to ongoing security concerns.With many passengers affected, especially overseas Filipinos, here is a guide to the key details and what steps to take. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - simply click here.Why flights are suspendedAirlines have noted that...
Irene Forte's insider guide to Sicily
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Over 2,200 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrive for Baisakhi festival
• Grand arrangements, tight security mark festivities in Nankana Sahib, Hasanabdal• More than 2,800 visas issued to Indian pilgrims, as over 8,000 Sikhs from across world are expected to take part in celebrations• Warm welcome accorded to pilgrims at Wagah as Kartarpur Corridor remains closed from Indian side LAHORE/TOBA TEK SINGH: Around 2,238 Sikh pilgrims from India arrived on Friday to participate in Baisakhi festivities, as authorities rolled out elaborate arrangements and security measures...
Outraged passengers say parents ditched rowdy kids in coach while they upgraded to first class
Outraged flight passengers are complaining this week that three rambunctious children were left unsupervised in coach while the parents sat comfortably in first class, according to a viral Reddit post."United is now offering free babysitting," a passenger joked in the social media post, describing an apparently chaotic United Airlines flight from Houston to Fort Lauderdale.The children — whose estimated ages were 7, 9 and 10 — sat in row 8, according to the post. The observer speculated that the...
Fights, camera, action! Hollywood blockbuster casts a cloud over Skye as filming set to close tourist car parks
Fights, camera, action! Hollywood blockbuster casts a cloud over Skye as filming set to close tourist car parksClick here to visit the Scotland home page for the latest news and sport By MIKE MERRITT FOR THE SCOTTISH DAILY MAIL Published: 20:09, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 20:09, 10 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Concerns raised about motorbike tourist trail after death of British teenager in Vietnam
Locals say the Ha Giang loop is rugged, unpredictable and congested, with some guides not prioritising safetyThe recent death of a British gap-year student on the Ha Giang loop, a popular motorcycle tour through the mountains in north Vietnam, has heightened concerns about a trail reputed to be one of the most dangerous in the country.Orla Wates, 19, from Surrey, was riding as a pillion passenger when she fell off and was hit by an oncoming truck, according to local media. She was taken to hospi...
One dead and 27 injured after bus with British passengers crashes in Canary Islands
Vehicle veered into a ravine on island of La Gomera while transporting a tour group for a boat excursionA man has died and 27 people are in hospital after a bus carrying British passengers crashed in the Canary Islands, local officials have said.The incident happened at 1.15pm local time on Friday when the vehicle veered into a ravine on the GM-2 highway near the town of San Sebastian de La Gomera. Continue reading...
Russia records a 30% increase in foreign tourist arrivals this year — Interior Ministry
The most foreign tourist arrivals have been recorded in Moscow, St. Petersburg, northwest Russia’s Murmansk Region, the Irkutsk Region in southeastern Siberia and the Primorye Region in the Russian Far East, the Interior Ministry specified
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In pictures: Sikh pilgrims arrive in Pakistan from India to celebrate Baisakhi festival
The first batch of Sikh pilgrims arrived in Pakistan from India via the Wagah border on Friday to celebrate the Baisakhi festival. Pakistan has issued visas to 2,800 Sikh pilgrims from India for the festival, which begins on Friday and will continue till April 19. The main ceremony of the festival is scheduled for April 14 at Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hasan Abdal. The festival of Baisakhi is an ancient tradition of the Punjab region, a harvest festival which marks the beginning of a new year. It w...
Frustrated passengers report 'complete chaos' at European airports as EU's new digital border system becomes official today - but passport machines stand idle at Eurostar terminal
New Entry/Exit System, EES, was first rolled out across Europe in October but has been blighted by technical problems READ MORE: How to skip Europe's Entry/Exit System queues as wait times increase in Spain, Greece and PortugalBy JOANNA TWEEDY, ASSISTANT EDITOR, LIFESTYLE & TRAVEL Published: 10:22, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 13:17, 10 April 2026 e-mail 318 View comments
Partition memories resurface as 3 Sikh pilgrims revisit Pakistan after decades for Baisakhi festival
Hundreds of Sikh pilgrims arriving from India at the Wagah border on Friday included three elderly men whose journey carried memories spanning more than eight decades, as they returned to their birthplace in Pakistan for the first time since the 1947 partition. Baba Karnail Singh, Baba Sardar Shobaik Singh and Sardar Harbans Singh were among the pilgrims who crossed into Pakistan to attend the Baisakhi festival. For them, the visit was not merely a religious pilgrimage but a deeply persona...