Amsterdam has spent the past several years rolling out some of the most forceful anti-overtourism measures of any European capital. The city has restricted large cruise ships from docking at its central Passenger Terminal, repeatedly raised its tourist tax to among the highest levels in Europe, and launched public campaigns actively discouraging disruptive visitor behaviour. For travel professionals selling Amsterdam as a destination, these are not cosmetic changes. They signal a structural shift in what kind of tourism the city is willing to accommodate.

New research reveals more than a third (36%) of UK adults have visited a destination because of a nature or wildlife documentary, as Explore Worldwide anticipates a surge in demand for wildlife adventures following the release of Sir David Attenborough’s Blue Planet III. The return of the documentary series could inspire a wave of wildlife adventure travel, with new research from small-group adventure travel specialist Explore Worldwide revealing the powerful influence nature documentaries have on people’s travel aspirations.

Falibra Group and SCF SA, through their Economic Interest Group (GIE), have signed an agreement with Hilton to introduce the DoubleTree by Hilton brand to the Guinean capital with DoubleTree by Hilton Conakry Kaloum. Expected to open in 2029, the hotel marks Hilton’s debut in Guinea, contributing to the growth of the country’s international hospitality offering in one of West Africa’s fastest-growing business destinations. Located on the Atlantic waterfront in Kaloum, Conakry’s administrative and business district, DoubleTree by Hilton Conakry Kaloum will be developed on the site of the Grand Hôtel de l’Indépendance.

Eurowings has completed the first nine months of the year with stable operational performance and high customer satisfaction. Despite a challenging economic environment, the average load factor rose to 88 per cent during the peak summer travel season. Customer satisfaction, measured by the so-called Net Promoter Score (NPS), stood at 46 – a figure recognised as high within the industry. Eurowings’ crews played a key role in this result: 85 per cent of travellers gave them positive ratings, particularly for their professionalism and strong service focus. From January to September, more than 18 million passengers chose Germany’s largest leisure airline for their journeys on 129,000 flights.

Travel demand was strong in 2026, with major concerts, sporting events and a growing preference for in-the-moment, flexible travel increasingly influencing where and when people travel, according to eDreams ODIGEO’s latest ‘A Year in Travel’ report.

Crystal Ski, the UK’s leading ski package holiday provider, has added eight resorts across France, Italy, Andorra, Sweden and Austria for Winter 2026/27. From family-friendly destinations and traditional mountain towns to lesser-known alpine gems, the expanded programme gives customers more ways to enjoy a winter escape. Alongside skiing and snowboarding for a range of abilities, the new resorts offer experience including thermal spas, snowshoeing, ice skating and relaxed après ski in local cafés and wine bars.

The Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), representing 32 national hotel and tourism associations and the accommodation providers within those destinations across the region, today reaffirmed its opposition to Booking.com’s policy of calculating commissions on government-imposed taxes, including VAT and GST. CHTA has advocated on the issue since May, and recent notifications to hotels in Jamaica and Antigua & Barbuda have intensified its concerns. The policy adds to distribution costs across the Caribbean hospitality sector, placing particular pressure on independent properties operating on narrow margins.