Travel & Food news · 22 October 2026
China's 'Dark Tourism' Boom: Tourists Pay to Experience Simulated Typhoons and Earthquakes
Young Chinese travellers are flocking to disaster-simulation centres to pay for realistic recreations of typhoons, earthquakes and other calamities, fuelling a fast-growing 'dark tourism' trend across the country.
Super Typhoon Champi Forces Flight Cancellations as It Closes in on Okinawa and Taiwan
Super Typhoon Champi, Japan's 30th named storm of 2026 and one of the most powerful of the year at 900 hPa, is barrelling toward Okinawa and Taiwan, triggering flight cancellations and wide travel disruptions across the Western Pacific.
Ireland and Europe Ignite a Halloween Tourism Boom with Giant Pumpkins, Night Parades and Ancient Samhain Festivals
Ireland's Halloween season kicked off on 22 October 2026 with dozens of events across Kilkenny, Limerick, Cork and beyond, part of a wider European Halloween tourism boom that generated €43 million in economic impact last year.
British Airways Makes London–Costa Rica a Year-Round Route, Moving from Gatwick to Heathrow
British Airways launched year-round service between London Heathrow and San José, Costa Rica from 25 October 2026, upgrading the route from seasonal Gatwick operations and increasing frequency to five weekly flights through March 2027.
Caribbean Tourism Boom: Dominican Republic and Aruba Lead as New US Flight Routes Reshape Island Travel
The Dominican Republic recorded nearly five million stop-over arrivals in the first half of 2026, up 10%, while Aruba saw US visits rise 7.6%, as new direct flights from secondary American cities such as Austin and Nashville make Caribbean breaks more accessible than ever.