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The Kingdom of Bahrain purchased a retired Boeing 747 jumbo jet and placed it at the bottom of the sea as part of a new underwater park.

Icelandair is planning to use leased Bombardier Dash-8 Q400s to open up new routes from Keflavík to both Dublin and Manchester.

The Swedish online travel agency Etraveli Group has announced they have acquired the Canadian based air tech company TripStack and the online travel agency Flight Network.

As many as nine cocktail bars across the Nordic and Baltic region are among the top 50 in the European Union.

To bring tourists back after the deadly Easter attacks, Sri Lanka is hosting international events and relaxing rules.

Norway has introduced new rules for cruise ships and ferries in Svalbard with the aim of improving safety.

The annual workshop expects more than 250 buyers and 200 sellers to trade with providers representing destinations in various countries.

The Swedish rail operator SJ says there has been a significant increase in travellers using its services this midsummer compared to last year.

The tour operator group is expanding its growing portfolio in Greece and its islands to a total of 49 hotels.

Research by CWT, the B2B4E travel management platform, shows that six in ten travellers feel more productive when travelling on business.

The UK leaving the European Union on March 29, with no deal still a possibility, may bring travel disruption.