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Who will determine how we travel in 2046?
17.4.2026

From AI agents booking our trips to cities restricting visitor numbers: a new Executive Brief explores how trust, data and inequality could redefine global travel over the next two decades.

Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare lead global airport rankings

Atlanta and Chicago O'Hare lead global airport rankings

The results of a recent survey show: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport remains the world's busiest airport for passenger traffic. At the same time, Chicago O'Hare International Airport ranks first for aircraft movements.

The recipe for tackling food waste

The recipe for tackling food waste

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN World Tourism Organisation have launched the "Recipe of Change" initiative to tackle a global sustainability challenge: food waste.

Fall asleep in Brussels and wake up in Berlin

Fall asleep in Brussels and wake up in Berlin

Many travellers want to make the most of every moment on their journeys through Europe. To meet this demand, operators constantly expand the range of overnight train services.

On the plane: A seatrow turns into a bed

On the plane: A seatrow turns into a bed

Anyone who's tired on a flight longs to be able to stretch out across three seats. It's not actually comfortable. Now an airline has found a solution.

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Àven Hospitality and Quality Reservations – together at the forefront
Europe: Hotel distribution redefined
17.4.2026

Sabre Hospitality has become Àven. At ITB 2026, CEO Teresa Mackintosh highlighted what powerful, global distribution platforms mean for the future. This also benefits the hotels of Àven’s partner Quality Reservations in Germany as well as across the DACH region.

Using the switch as a charging surface

Using the switch as a charging surface

Would you like to charge wirelessly at home or in a hotel? Then use sockets and switch inserts as functional charging surfaces. JUNG shows how this can be integrated into modern interiors.

Right on trend: recycled plastics

Right on trend: recycled plastics

Sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in the hotel industry – from construction methods to the materials used in interiors. Resource-efficient solutions are also coming increasingly into focus in building services. JUNG demonstrates how sustainable material concepts can be combined with durable design and modern technology.

QR "Vordenker" Award for Atlantic Grand Hotel Bremen

QR "Vordenker" Award for Atlantic Grand Hotel Bremen

Innovative strategies in the areas of sales, sustainability, guest and employee enthusiasm are the levers for increasing hotel profits in the future. 

Valamar sets eyes on European expansion

Valamar sets eyes on European expansion

Croatia's leading hospitality company Valamar Riviera is ready to expand in Europe – and is looking to partner with hospitality investors and owners in premier Alpine and Adriatic destinations, offering competitive leases and a full range of hospitality management services.

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Book a bed bug-free room

Sea views, a balcony, twin beds – all these features make a hotel room more personalised. When booking, you can now tick one more box – the Bed Bug-Safe certification.

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A world record for the bikini’s birthday?

1,200 people in bikinis on the beach - a world record is set to be broken on the German holiday island of Usedom. Behind the initiative are a driving instructor and a passionate swimwear collector - supported by the BikiniARTMuseum.

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Marriott Bonvoy, the hotel partner for Céline Dion

Marriott Bonvoy is to become the official hotel partner for the Céline Dion Paris concert series. The singer is celebrating her comeback on stage this year following a long break due to illness.

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A Harry Potter hotel for Legoland

Fans are in for a treat: a Harry Potter world, including a hotel, is set to be built in the coming years at Legoland Günzburg in Bavaria, on the A8 motorway between Augsburg and Ulm.

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Trips to the Total Solar Eclipse

Mallorca, Iceland or perhaps a cruise? When the Moon completely blocks out the Sun on 12 August 2026, there are more options to choose from. An overview for all eclipse tourists.

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New sand for Wangerooge’s beach

The beach chairs are ready, but nothing works without sand: following the winter storms, Wangerooge’s beach is missing around 30,000 cubic metres of sand. Heavy machinery is bringing it back.

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This is how (un)free the internet is

State control instead of unrestricted access to the World Wide Web: that is the reality in many countries. A recent infographic shows the state of internet freedom worldwide.

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Protecting Adriatic dolphins: Reporting via app

Anyone who spots dolphins off the coast of Croatia can provide valuable data for research with just a few clicks. By following animal-friendly guidelines during a sighting, you can actively contribute to the protection of the endangered bottlenose dolphins.

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New AI trees in Munich

Defying climate change, more greenery for the city - that's what Munich wants. But the cost of the "AI trees" is enormous. An initial appeal for donations raised 70,000 euros, which was enough for one tree. What an expert is planning now.

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Rosewood pays parental leave worldwide

The luxury hotel group Rosewood is introducing a global parental leave policy and will pay for at least 16 weeks.

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