En solig strand med badande, parasoller, solstolar och pinjeträd vid en lugn vik.

BEACH: Holidaymakers walk along a sunny beach with parasols, sun loungers and calm water by a lush bay.

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Mallorca and the Balearic Islands attract ever more families with children – second largest in Spain

The Balearic Islands have emerged as Spain’s second largest destination for international families with children. That is according to a new report from Turespaña, in which the archipelago ranks behind the Canary Islands but ahead of Catalonia, Andalusia and Valencia.

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Published 29 June 2026 - 10:35

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Mallorca and the Balearic Islands attract ever more families with children – second largest in Spain

Emirates passenger jet flying above clouds against a blue sky.

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FT: Airlines could face a 127 billion dollar climate bill

Passagerarflygplan parkerat på flygplatsens ramp med ett fordon bredvid.

Record order for Alfa Laval - to deliver technology for billion-krona sustainable aviation fuel project

Ett stort historiskt hotell med ljus fasad och skylt mot gatan i centrala Oslo.

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The historic luxury hotel Hotel Continental in Oslo is reporting its best result ever. Behind the record figures is a combination of a weak Norwegian krone, a growing influx of American visitors and the rising "coolcation" trend, where travellers choose cooler destinations over southern Europe.

En termometer mot blå himmel och solsken som visar hög temperatur.

Heat gives British hotels an unexpected boost - locals check in to keep cool

The extreme heatwave in the United Kingdom has created an unexpected winner: the hotel industry. More and more Britons are booking hotel rooms - not for a holiday, but to escape the heat and get a good night's sleep in air-conditioned rooms.

A man stands in front of a SAS aircraft parked on a tarmac under a cloudy sky.

SAS signals major news - promises major investment in Kastrup

SAS is promising a major investment in Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup. Chief executive Anko van der Werff revealed this during Almedalen Week - but he is saving the details for a press conference on Tuesday.

Fredrik Kämpfe standing in front of an aircraft wing against a cloudy sunset sky.

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91 million lost passengers - now the aviation industry demands action

Since 2019, Swedish aviation has lost 91 million passengers and SEK 27 billion in infrastructure charges. This was presented by Fredrik Kämpfe of the Swedish Confederation of Transport Enterprises in Almedalen.

Vy över en kuststad med ett stort hotellbygge vid kajen, vatten i förgrunden och berg i bakgrunden.

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Scandic opens new hotel in Northern Norway

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Två män står framför en byggnad tillsammans med en svartvit utskuren bild av en man i kostym.

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Is this the beginning of something big - or just another travel industry romance?

Hotel magnate Petter Stordalen describes Norwegian’s purchase of NTLG as “a match made in heaven”. But the history of the travel industry is full of grand deals that never delivered the promised synergies.

Portrait of a smiling woman in front of a red-lit venue with tables and chairs.

Grand Travel Award moves to Gasometer in 2027

Grand Travel Award is changing venue. On 22 April 2027, the travel industry’s gala will be held for the first time at The Dome in Gasometer, the new experiential venue in Norra Djurgårdsstaden in Stockholm.

En man i brun hatt och glasögon står framför två byggnader i Madrid och lyfter på hatten.

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Woody Allen puts Madrid at the centre of new film

American film director Woody Allen is returning to Spain. His next film will be shot in Madrid and will also form part of the city’s effort to strengthen its position as a cultural destination.

En person håller ett pass framför en skärm med texten Entry Exit System.

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Airports press EU: Stop biometric checks during the peak season

European airports and airlines are urging the EU to temporarily ease the new biometric border checks during the summer’s busiest travel months. The reason is growing concern over long queues, delays and disruption linked to the new Entry/Exit System (EES).

A man in a suit stands in front of a Europe map covered with yellow markers.

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Success takes off: Flightradar24 earns 29 million SEK a month

The flight-tracking service Flightradar24 continues to deliver strong figures while the company undergoes several major changes. New owners have come on board, a new chief executive has taken over, and the board is now chaired by SAS chief executive Anko van der Werff.