Commentary: Linda Iliste

Ett collage med sol över ett snötäckt landskap, en person framför blå himmel och en kuststad vid havet.

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The Mediterranean Still Matters – But the Nordics Are No Longer an Exception

When tourism experts call coolcation “a surface-level trend”, they are right. When others point to record tourism figures in Sweden, they are also right. Misunderstandings arise when we think they contradict each other.

Linda Iliste Linda Iliste

Published 8 August 2026 - 07:56 Modified 8 August 2026 - 07:59

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Passport checks shake Schengen - queues expected between Spain and Italy

Travellers between Spain and Italy may now need to expect passport checks and longer queues, even though both countries are part of Schengen.

Two people sit by a hotel pool with mountain views at a sunny resort.

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TUI targets the low-cost segment with new brand Sundeals

Ett persontåg kör på spår genom gröna fält och skog i solsken.

The train to Finland is running again - opening up new weekend trips

Två kabinanställda står i gången i ett easyJet-plan med passagerarsäten runt omkring.

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Apollo wants to make EasyJet more premium

More premium seats, increased revenue from add-ons and partnerships with long-haul airlines. These are some of the areas Apollo wants to develop following its bid for EasyJet.

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The Mediterranean Still Matters – But the Nordics Are No Longer an Exception

Cyprus seeks growth from winter and the Nordic countries

Cyprus is investing in year-round tourism, new flight connections and especially in attracting Nordic travellers in autumn and winter.

Flygplanscockpit med upplysta instrument och mörk himmel med färgad horisont utanför framrutan.

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Airbus aircraft boom continues

Airbus delivered 67 aircraft in July and received 204 new orders during the month, showing that the global aviation industry is planning for continued growth. At the same time, manufacturers' biggest challenge is keeping up with deliveries in line with growing demand.

En bärbar dator visar Airbnbs webbplats med flera boendeannonser i rutnät.

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Airbnb continues to grow - hotels’ biggest challenger reaches new record levels

In the second quarter of the year, Airbnb increased both revenue and booking volume more than expected, while also raising its full-year forecast. The results show that demand for flexible accommodation remains strong - and that Airbnb is taking an ever larger role in the global travel industry.

Ett vit- och orangefärgat passagerarflygplan med uppfälld landningsställ mot en grå himmel.

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Apollo buys EasyJet for £5.7 billion - a new power player in European aviation

US-based Apollo Global Management is buying EasyJet for £5.7 billion after an intense bidding battle with Castlelake. The deal not only means the airline will leave the London Stock Exchange - it could also mark the start of a new phase in which Europe's aviation and travel market is shaped by well-capitalised private equity funds.

Moderna terminalhallar med rulltrappor, öppna gångbroar och resenärer i en ljus flygplatsinteriör.

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Rome airport invests 9 billion euros - to be ready for the Jubilee year 2033

Rome’s main airport, Fiumicino, is planning an investment of 9 billion euros to almost double capacity. The aim is to have a new runway and expanded terminal capacity in place by 2033, when the Vatican expects a record number of pilgrims in connection with the 2,000th anniversary of the death and resurrection of Jesus.

A Norse Atlantic Airways passenger jet in flight above clouds against a blue sky.

The Mediterranean Still Matters – But the Nordics Are No Longer an Exception

Passport checks shake Schengen - queues expected between Spain and Italy

TUI targets the low-cost segment with new brand Sundeals

The train to Finland is running again - opening up new weekend trips

Apollo wants to make EasyJet more premium

The Mediterranean Still Matters – But the Nordics Are No Longer an Exception

Cyprus seeks growth from winter and the Nordic countries

Airbus aircraft boom continues

Airbnb continues to grow - hotels’ biggest challenger reaches new record levels

Apollo buys EasyJet for £5.7 billion - a new power player in European aviation

Rome airport invests 9 billion euros - to be ready for the Jubilee year 2033

Norse increases revenue despite 32 per cent fewer passengers

Radisson launches global long-stay initiative for business travellers

Norwegian: July best month since the pandemic