U.S. hotels say World Cup is ‘non-event’ so far

FIFA hyped the World Cup as an economic juggernaut for the U.S. – but with five weeks until the tournament kicks off, the hotel industry says advanced bookings in some host cities are on par or lagging any ordinary summer. Key Facts Hotel industry lowers its World Cup expectations While the U.S. is expected to […]

Three Australian beaches named among world’s 50 best for 2026

Move over Bondi and Byron. The latest ranking of the world’s 50 best beaches has been released, and while one WA Beach has made the podium, the country’s most famous stretches of sand are absent from the list. Australia has long traded on the strength of our coastline, but a new global ranking suggests the […]

Ranked: The 10 best sport cities in Europe in 2026

Going beyond trophies, European Best Destinations chose the top cities in Europe where you can watch sport, practice sport and live sport all year round. According to recent research by Statista, sports tourism is reshaping how and why people travel. The sector was valued at just under $565 billion in 2023 and is projected to […]

British Airways is flying to Melbourne for the first time in nearly 20 years

The airline’s return to Victoria comes as conflict in the Middle East forces travellers to rethink how they get between Australia and Europe. Key Takeaways Key Background Middle East airspace has become increasingly unreliable since conflict escalated in the region. The UAE temporarily closed its airspace this week as a precautionary measure, and carriers including […]