Travel & Tourism

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – The Nature-Positive Tourism Partnership (NPTP) is taking its mission to the global stage at the UN Biodiversity Summit (COP16) in Cali, Colombia. This partnership, composed of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), and the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, aims to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

Launched at COP15 in 2022, the NPTP brings together key stakeholders from the tourism sector, including policymakers and private sector leaders, to advocate for nature-positive practices.

At COP16, the NPTP is calling on governments to actively engage with the global Travel & Tourism sector to achieve the goals outlined in the Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF).

Showcasing Tourism's Successes in Biodiversity

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – Amadeus and UN Tourism have released the third edition of their Travel Insights report, focusing on travel trends in the Americas for the latter part of 2024. The report offers valuable data and insights to help industry stakeholders understand and adapt to the evolving travel landscape.

Key Trends Shaping Travel in the Americas

The report highlights several key trends, including:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – UN Tourism, in partnership with France, is launching the UN Tourism National Open Innovation Challenge. This is the first time UN Tourism and the French Government have teamed up to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the tourism sector.

France, the world's most visited country with 100 million international tourist arrivals in 2023, is a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. It boasts nearly 60,000 startups and over 30 unicorns.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – The critical role of women in tourism across Latin America and the Caribbean took center stage at the First Regional Conference on Women's Empowerment in Tourism. Co-hosted by UN Tourism and the Ministry of Tourism of Paraguay in Asunción on October 21-22, the conference debuted a comprehensive report highlighting the contributions and challenges faced by women in this vital sector.

The report underscored the significant role tourism plays in empowering women. Currently, women comprise 52% of the overall tourism workforce, with that number increasing to 60% in specific areas like accommodation and food services. Furthermore, the report revealed that 69% of those enrolled in tourism-related education programs are women, indicating a strong interest in tourism as a career path.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – The Spanish island of Mallorca recently hosted the 2024 meeting of the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO), a UNWTO initiative aimed at promoting sustainable tourism practices worldwide.

The meeting, held alongside the III Sustainable Destinations Summit, brought together over 100 participants, including experts, academics, government officials, and tourism professionals. The focus was on developing actionable policies to drive sustainable practices across destinations.

UNWTO's Executive Director, Zoritsa Urosevic, emphasized the importance of placing science at the heart of tourism transformation. She urged the INSTO network to adopt the new metrics for measuring sustainable tourism recently approved by the UN Statistical Commission.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2026 – Air Cairo has officially launched its new route from Cologne/Bonn Airport to Cairo, connecting travelers from the Rhine region to the capital of Egypt twice a week. The inaugural flight departed on Sunday, October 27th, at 11:40 am, marking the start of this exciting new connection.

Thilo Schmid, CEO of Flughafen Köln/Bonn GmbH, expressed his enthusiasm for the new route, stating, "Cairo, with its rich history and the world-famous Pyramids of Giza and Sphinx, is always worth a trip. Because many travelers are drawn to Egypt in autumn and winter, the new Air Cairo route is a great addition to our flight schedule."

Queens, N.Y. – September 16, 2026 -- Tickets for guided tours of Jim Henson's Creature Shop in Queens are on sale through December, priced at $150 plus tax and fees, with weekly Saturday slots and monthly Sunday dates available at JimHensonExperiences.com.

September marks Jim Henson's birthday with extra tour dates.

The Shop is running additional tours on September 26 and 27 to coincide with the back-to-school season and the anniversary of founder Jim Henson's birthday, featuring a look back at his life and legacy.

October tours line up with New York Comic Con weekend.

Visitors can view puppets and archival items with a Halloween theme, including characters like the Skeksis, drawing on the Shop's history of building unsettling creatures. Extra tour availability is scheduled for the New York Comic Con weekend for fans traveling to the city.

Papenburg, Germany – September 15, 2026 -- Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for Carnival Tropicale, the fifth and final ship in its Excel class, which will begin sailing from Galveston, Texas, on April 15, 2028.

The ship will carry the Star of Texas on its bow

Carnival Tropicale will offer four-, five-, six- and eight-day cruises from Galveston, connecting guests to destinations in Carnival's Paradise Collection, including Celebration Key, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Isla Tropicale and Puerta Maya, along with Caribbean ports like Progreso and Nassau.

Ben Clement, EVP of maritime and new builds at Carnival Cruise Line, said the ship will bring a new vacation option to Texas when it debuts in 2028, citing its dining, attractions and Caribbean, Bahamas and Mexico itineraries.

Cocoa Beach – September 15, 2026 -- Florida's Space Coast has kicked off its third annual Fall Is for Foodies culinary program, running through Oct. 25 with prix fixe menus and dining specials at more than 30 restaurants across the region.

Tasting menus range from $15 to $95 per person

Koko in Cocoa Beach, the first Michelin-recommended restaurant in Brevard County, is offering a nine-course tasting menu with kaiseki and kappo influences for $95 per person. At the other end of the price scale, Wild Ocean in Titusville serves a half-pound of local-caught rock shrimp with garlic lemon butter, corn on the cob and fresh-brewed tea for $15.

Macao – September 15, 2026 -- More than 20 legendary hypercars from Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and Pagani go on free public display across Wynn Macau and Wynn Palace from September 23 to November 22, 2026.

The fourth edition of the "Wynn Signature – 2026 Hypercar Exhibition" ties its theme to the Year of the Fire Horse, a zodiac cycle that recurs only once every 60 years. Since launching in 2023, the event has become an annual fixture on the global automotive calendar.

Ferrari's three flagship halo cars unite under one roof

The F40, F50 and LaFerrari appear together, alongside additional Ferrari models spanning different eras, tracing the brand's shift from carburetor-era engineering to hybrid technology.