Tenerife has long been one of Europe’s most popular destinations for remote workers. With year-round sunshine, a convenient time zone for UK and European businesses, excellent connectivity and a lifestyle built around the outdoors, the island has become a natural choice for people looking to swap grey skies for blue while continuing to work remotely. But as flexible working has matured, so too have the expectations of the people doing it.

Repayd, the global travel merchant account built specifically for the travel industry, has announced a strategic partnership with travel technology specialist Nezasa, enabling tour operators worldwide to access flexible, travel-specific payment capabilities directly within the Nezasa platform.

More international tourists arrived in Brazil in the first half of 2026, driven by growth in air travel. Arrivals through airports rose 13.3% to 3,531,233 visitors, the highest figure ever recorded for the period. Air travel accounted for 67% of all international arrivals received by the country between January and June. The data were released by Visit Brasil/Embratur, the Ministry of Tourism and the Federal Police. Across all ports of entry, Brazil recorded 5,261,733 international tourists in the first six months of the year, the second-highest result on record for the period. In June, the country registered 442,048 arrivals. Airports alone received 360,496 visitors, up 1% from the same month in 2025.

Amadeus is supporting Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) in optimizing fare pricing through the deployment of Amadeus Air Pricing Optimization (AAPO) across the airline’s entire network. Powered by AI and real-time data, AAPO has already generated an average revenue increase of more than 3% in initial markets where SAS implemented the solution on its website and NDC-enabled channels. For passengers, this translates into a better shopping experience. Prices evolve more smoothly in response to demand, avoiding sudden jumps between booking classes that can often create uncertainty when searching for flights.

Planning a holiday can be exciting, but arriving at a destination often brings a different reality. An unfamiliar language, endless menus you don’t understand, complicated train systems and long queues at attractions can quickly turn travel excitement into travel stress. Travellers are no longer just looking for places to stay and flights to book. Increasingly, they want smarter tools that help them navigate the moments in between. Trip.com removes these barriers through a range of tech-savvy tools and destination services designed to make travelling easier, faster, and more intuitive – many of them powered by TripGenie, Trip.com’s in-app AI travel assistant.

Bob W, the tech- and AI-powered hospitality operator, has signed long-term lease agreements for two new design-led serviced apartment properties in Valencia, marking its first openings in the city and a further step in its growth across Spain. The two ground-up developments, Bob W Valencia Patraix and Bob W Valencia Turia, will bring Bob W’s blend of local design, tech-enabled service and home-style comfort to two distinct Valencia neighbourhoods.

From 26 October, Air New Zealand will operate three return services a week to WSI, becoming the airport’s inaugural international airline and giving customers a second Sydney option alongside its existing services to Sydney Kingsford Smith. The new route will operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday each week using the airline’s A320 and A321 aircraft. Flights will depart Auckland at 6.00am, arriving at WSI at 7.45am. The return service will depart WSI at 8.55am, arriving back in Auckland at 2.10pm.