QE2 gets new operator, big upgrade
Accor will be the new operator for the cruise ship turned hotel, and will make significant changes
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Tuk-tuks production moving to Porto
Tuk-tuks, originally a Japanese design, have mostly been built in Asia, but one company is shifting its factory to Portugal.
Europe rail merger could expand net
A planned combination of Eurostar and Thalys would enable connections between London and Germany
Spain all-inclusives get an alcohol limit
Party-lovers get a warning that Spain's island resorts are serious about limiting out-of-bounds behavior
U.S. airfares take a sharp rise
U.S. airfares are rising sharply, and seemingly without protest, for a variety of reasons including making up pandemic losses.
At home with Barbie...
Barbie is soon to be a traveling visitor attraction, with a life-size house, van and career costumes.
Airport, Airline labor shortages scramble plans
Airport delays and staff shortages may make the heavy summer travel period chaotic in Europe and the U.S.
EasyJet pulling seats over crew shortage
EasyJet plans to relieve its crew shortage by reducing the size of cabin crews, a move that requires there be fewer seats.
Paris Olympics: Cheaper tickets, bigger opening
Paris is shaping its Olympic plans to include inexpensive tickets and a wide-open Opening Ceremony river parade
Japan travel agency turns to farming
H.I.S. turns to farming after pandemic-era losses, and will also operate farm experience tours.
It's famous, but is it art?
Brussels must decide whether its huge CocaCola sign is historic, art or eyesore
Japan bullet trains go to the dogs
An excursion for dogs and their people will run on chartered bullet trains.
Expedia rolling loyalty programs into One Key
Expedia is planning a new loyalty program that will operate across all its brands.
Brussels: 'This tram is going to...'
Brussels trams and buses will now announce themselves to waiting passengers.
Eiffel Tower gets new paint, parks
Paris is getting its landmark ready for the 2024 Olympics with new landscaping and facilities