James Miller

Dubai International (DXB) recorded 95.2 million passengers in 2025, up 3.1% year-on-year, with total flight movements of 454,800 and an average of 214 passengers per movement.

Lebua at State Tower is accessed most conveniently from Saphan Taksin BTS and the Chao Phraya river piers; Distil occupies the 64th floor and is reached by dedicated elevators from the hotel lobby, with rooftop entry controlled by reservation slots and limited terrace capacity — plan for security checks, a short walk from the drop-off point, and peak-night wait times of 20–40 minutes for elevator service.

Disney Wish will reposition to Europe for summer 2027, running three- to ten-night itineraries with new calls at Zadar, Croatia, Trieste (near Venice), Italy, and Hellesylt, Norway.

Delta Air Lines will operate nonstop Minneapolis–St.

Delphi World Money reported over 20% year‑on‑year growth in its Corporate Travel division, processing more than 3 million travel transactions and onboarding 10 new enterprise clients while managing programmes for over 500,000 employees across 500 organisations.

US carriers and major hotel groups are modeling flat to modest passenger and occupancy growth for 2026 as corporate volumes soften and affluent travelers trim premium trips.

Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) has warned of likely road congestion around the national capital tonight and through the India AI Summit period, advising passengers to use the Delhi Metro—specifically the Magenta Line for Terminal 1 and the Airport Express Line for Terminals 2 and 3—to avoid delays caused by events at Bharat Mandapam.

Peak summer ferry schedules and limited parking at Elafonissi and Balos in Crete increase travel times by up to 45% on weekends, so transfer planning—including exact pick-up times and vehicle type—is essential to avoid long waits at the trailhead or port.

Three cruise ship calls in February and rising flight frequencies at Moi International Airport have driven Kenyan Coast hotels to expand wellness infrastructure and rethink arrival logistics, with resorts adjusting transfer capacity and vehicle types to match higher-value guest profiles.

China expects about 9.5 billion passenger trips across the 40‑day Spring Festival travel rush, up from 9.02 billion a year earlier, with outbound demand concentrated in Thailand, Russia and Australia and international seat capacity up roughly 9% ahead of the break.

In major Chinese cities the booking funnel inside super-apps now reduces distribution touchpoints from multiple OTAs to a single platform, compressing lead times for confirmations to seconds and shifting last-mile demand patterns for airport and intercity transfers.

From February 17, holders of ordinary British and Canadian passports may enter mainland China without a visa for stays of up to 30 days; the policy runs through December 31.