Travel & Food news · 2 November 2026
UAE Airports Hit by Wave of Flight Cancellations Amid Middle East Tensions
Dozens of flights to and from Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah are cancelled or delayed as Middle East tensions disrupt air routes to Saudi Arabia and beyond, with several major carriers suspending services.
Spain and Ireland Among European Destinations Vying for US Visitors as Winter Flight Plans Diverge
New data shows Spain attracted 3,355,841 US tourists from January to August 2026 with visitor spending up 18.2%, while winter flight capacity is rising to Italy and France but falling slightly to Spain, Germany and the UK.
Rome Leads Europe's Culinary Tourism Boom as Food Experiences Drive Travel in 2026
Rome tops Europe for food-led travel, followed by Bologna, Lisbon, London and Amsterdam, as the global culinary tourism market heads toward $19.88 billion by end of 2026.
15 New London Restaurants and Bars Opening in November 2026
Time Out food editor Leonie Cooper rounds up a bumper month of London openings, led by the hotly anticipated B Penhale in Clerkenwell and chef Florence Knight's rooftop comeback at Temple's St Clement hotel.
Dollywood's Six Million Lights Kick Off Tennessee's $2.3 Billion Christmas Tourism Season
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee launches its Smoky Mountain Christmas festival on 6 November, anchored by Dollywood's six million illuminated lights and backed by a local visitor economy worth $2.288 billion in gross business receipts.