Machu Picchu tourists stranded amid protest

About 1,400 visitors were evacuated from the historic site in Peru, but hundreds remain because of action linked to bus contract dispute, according to local authorities

Compass Point Assist unveils Compass Shield

The membership service provides real-time risk monitoring and guidance for travellers and corporations

Construction launched on new international-standard hospital in Batam

The facility, located in a special economic zone (SEZ) near the city of Batam, is due to be fully operational by late 2027

Airport strikes cause travel disruption in Spain

Industrial action at Madrid’s main airport leads to long queues and thousands of missed flights

Jet2 reduces winter capacity amid economic uncertainty

The package holiday provider’s winter seat cuts highlight the impact of economic uncertainty on UK holiday demand, signalling potential challenges for travel insurers

One in four EU citizens couldn’t afford a holiday in 2024, Eurostat finds

Over a quarter of EU adults face financial barriers to taking even a short holiday, highlighting persistent regional inequalities in leisure access