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Liverpool rail passengers and visitors face almost four weeks of major disruption as Merseyrail and Network Rail prepare to close the Northern Line between Liverpool Central and Hunts Cross for 26 days from Sunday, October 11. The shutdown will allow engineers to undertake approximately £3.5 million of infrastructure improvements aimed at strengthening railway reliability and
Rail passengers travelling across Europe need to prepare for passport inspections and possible journey delays as several Schengen countries maintain temporary controls at internal borders during 2026. The Schengen system normally allows travellers to cross participating countries without routine internal border checks. However, European Union rules permit member states to temporarily restore controls when serious
Rail connectivity across parts of Assam is moving closer to normal after Northeast Frontier Railway restored flood-damaged tracks in its Tinsukia Division, allowing train operations to resume with additional safety precautions. The restoration reconnects communities and travellers dependent on rail services across Upper Assam and the wider northeastern region. Railway authorities have adopted a phased
JR East is introducing a major limited-time rail promotion offering discounts of approximately 50% on selected Shinkansen and limited express services for weekday journeys during October and December 2026. The promotion covers eligible weekday travel from October 14 to October 27 and again from December 7 to December 17. It is being offered through JR
Business travel in the United States is entering a more biometric, technology-driven era following the launch of CLEAR Corporate Memberships, an enterprise programme designed to make airport journeys easier for travelling employees. CLEAR formally unveiled the initiative during the Global Business Travel Association Convention 2026 in Chicago. The programme combines CLEAR+, biometric airport eGates, the
Artificial intelligence is moving deeper into luxury tourism as Virtuoso highlights technology’s growing influence on personalised travel planning, advisor productivity and customer engagement. At its annual Travel Tech Summit in Las Vegas, travel advisors, technology companies, innovators and industry leaders explored how AI can help professionals process information faster, personalise recommendations and design increasingly complex
South Africa will officially launch its Electronic Travel Authorisation system on August 12, 2026, marking a major step in the modernisation of immigration services and international border management. President Cyril Ramaphosa will unveil the system at OR Tambo International Airport alongside Minister of Home Affairs Dr Leon Schreiber. The programme will include a live demonstration
Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism and ACLEDA Bank Plc. have signed a memorandum of understanding to introduce electronic payment services for collecting fees linked to tourism public services. The agreement will enable the ministry to use ACLEDA Bank’s digital payment infrastructure, creating faster and more convenient transactions for tourism businesses and other users of government services.
Melbourne will add more than 400 weekly train services from Sunday, August 23, 2026, delivering more frequent journeys and stronger connections across metropolitan and regional rail corridors. The expanded timetable will benefit passengers using the Werribee, Laverton, Williamstown, Sandringham, Craigieburn and Upfield lines. Additional services will also support travelers on the Belgrave, Lilydale, Mernda, Hurstbridge,
South Korea is preparing to restart a suspended railway restoration project near the North Korean border, reviving plans that could improve access to the Demilitarized Zone and support long-term tourism development across northern border communities. The project focuses on a disconnected section of the historic Gyeongwon Line. Work on restoring the route began in 2015
Tourism New Zealand has launched a series of artificial intelligence workshops to help tourism operators improve digital visibility, strengthen destination discovery and increase booking opportunities. The workshops were held in Auckland, Rotorua, Queenstown and Christchurch, with an additional online session for businesses unable to attend in person. They focused on how AI is changing the
A new travel resale economy is giving unused flights, hotel stays and holiday packages a second chance as travellers search for ways to recover money from trips they can no longer take. Platforms such as SpareFare connect people holding eligible non-refundable reservations with buyers seeking discounted travel opportunities. The concept applies the familiar second-hand marketplace
