Europe

Sommerro to open in Oslo in landmark 1930s building

The hotel will debut in Oslo on 1 September, occupying the former headquarters of the capital city’s electrical company

Jet2 chair warns inflation and economy may hit selling prices

Record inflation and grim outlook for UK economy will impact holiday sales, says Philip Meeson

New Portuguese hotel to offer surf lessons with female pro

Aethos will offer guests the opportunity to hit the waves with a professional female surfer when it opens its latest property this September

We sample MSC Yacht Club, travel’s ‘best-kept secret’

The cruise experience that gives the best of both worlds

Jet2 to bring forward more Turkey routes next summer

Summer 2023 flights to Dalaman and Izmir to start earlier than scheduled, airline and operator confirms

Riu’s Spanish hotels switch to 100% green energy

Riu’s hotels and offices in Spain will now be completely powered by renewable energy, with plans to extend the deal with energy provider Iberdrola to its hotels across Europe and Mexico

Icelandic carriers say new eruption ‘nothing to worry about’

No impact to flights in and out of Iceland’s only international airport, Keflavik, say Icelandair and Play

Norwegian Air back to pre-pandemic passenger carryings

More than 2.2 million passengers travelled with Norwegian in July

EU delays launch of Etias 'e-visa' until winter 2023

The new €7 Esta-style checks had been due to come into effect in May 2023 but is now ‘expected to be operational’ by November 2023

London City: 'We can take more passengers this summer'

Airport says ‘conscious effort’ to attract more leisure routes and passengers, along with investment in resilience, is paying dividends this summer

Portuguese aviation workers threaten August strike

Three-day walkout planned for 19-21 August

British Airways extends Heathrow short-haul stop-sale

BA pulls more flights from booking systems due to Heathrow’s issues

7Pines Resort Sardinia welcomes first guests

The resort opened its doors on 1 August on the north-east coast of the island

Tui updates Spain guidance to reflect proof of finance rule

It comes after reports of the rule – which has been in place for ’some time’ – hit the national press last week

Jet2.com and Jet2CityBreaks double flights to Nice for summer 2023

The move comes in response to ’strong demand’ for flights and city breaks

France lifts all remaining Covid-19 travel restrictions

Visitors will no longer need to present proof of vaccination or fill out any forms prior to arrival

Mandarin Oriental Palace Luzern to open in September

The 136-room property will open on 24 September, becoming Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s second property in Switzerland

W Hotels to make Greek debut with the W Costa Navarino

The 13-hectare beachfront property will open its doors on 11 August

British Airways blocks Heathrow short-haul bookings this week

British Airways blocks new Heathrow short-haul bookings until 8 August

Barcelo Tenerife reopens following €8 million renovation

The all-inclusive property has welcomed its first guests following a full renovation, which included the launch of two a la carte restaurants

Spain-based easyJet pilots to strike for nine days in August

The carrier reportedly said it was aware of an upcoming pilot strike at its bases in Barcelona, Malaga and Mallorca

Norwegian Cruise Line takes delivery of new ship Prima

The line welcome its first of six ships in its new Prima-lass, the brand’s first new class in almost a decade

Latest Casa Cook property opens doors on Mykonos

Casa Cook - the boutique hotel brand operated by Fosun - has opened the doors to a new property on the island of Mykonos

Call for action on cross-Channel delays and anger over energy firms' profits

Travel firms have urged the UK and French governments to end the ’blame game’ over disruption affecting the summer getaway