Travel & Food news · 24 October 2026
Paris Protests Shutter Louvre and Major Museums, Disrupting Tourists
Demonstrations on 24 October forced the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and several other top Paris attractions to close, while 24 Metro stations suspended stops and 70,000 police were deployed nationwide.
Türkiye and Canada Expand Direct Flights by 75% Under New Aviation Pact
A landmark aviation agreement signed at the Canada–Türkiye summit (22–24 October) raises weekly direct passenger flights to 21 — a 75 percent increase — and opens unlimited cargo routes, supporting the newly announced Strategic Partnership between the two countries.
Vietnam Airlines Named World's Best Culinary Airline, Ending Four Years of French Dominance
Vietnam Airlines claimed the World's Best Culinary Airline 2026 award, dethroning Air France, which had held the title since 2022, with Vietnamese-inspired menus on long-haul routes to Europe, Australia, and the US.
Pacific Island Nations Compete for Thanksgiving Travellers as Bora Bora and Guam Ramp Up Promotions
French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Samoa, Palau, Vanuatu, and Guam are all marketing Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals to North American travellers ahead of the 26 November holiday, with French Polynesia already recording a 4.2% rise in mid-year arrivals.