Faye raises $31 million in Series B funding

The travel platform intends to use the funds to continue growing its travel insurance, assistance and financial solutions

Japan opens e-visa system to foreign tourists

Japan has announced that its electronic visa (e-visa) system is now open to tourists from a number of countries around the world

US travellers planning longer holidays

‘Microcations’ are becoming less popular as traveller confidence rises – while average spending is also increasing

Indonesia launches golden visa programme

Indonesia has announced a ‘golden visa’ scheme designed to attract foreign investors

French high-speed rail attacks cause Olympic travel disruption

TGV lines linking Paris to Lille, Strasbourg, and Bordeaux have been damaged, while an attack on the line to Marseille was foiled

Thousands forced to flee wildfire in Canadian tourist area

The town of Jasper in the Rocky Mountains has been partially destroyed by fire