Travel & Food news · 5 November 2026
World's 50 Best Restaurants 2026: Spain's Asador Etxebarri Takes the Top Spot
Spain's Asador Etxebarri claimed the world's No. 1 restaurant title at a Wednesday-night ceremony in Lima, Peru, with Bangkok's Gaggan and Copenhagen's Alchemist rounding out the top three.
France Nationwide Strike on November 5 Puts Train Services at Risk
Five French union federations have called a nationwide strike for November 5, 2026, over the proposed 2027 budget, putting TGV, TER, Intercités and Transilien train services at risk of disruption.
World Travel Market London 2026 Highlights AI, Redefined Luxury and Record Arrivals Forecast
World Travel Market London launched its Global Travel Report, produced with Tourism Economics, projecting a record 1.57 billion international overnight arrivals in 2026 and spotlighting how AI, a shifting definition of luxury and accessible tourism are reshaping the industry.
Global Tourism Spending on Course for US$1.8 Trillion in 2026 as Arrivals Near Record 1.57 Billion
A Tourism Economics report presented at WTM London projects international visitor spending will hit US$1.8 trillion in 2026, though the Middle East faces a 40 per cent drop in arrivals due to geopolitical disruption.
El Salvador Hosts Second Latin American Traditional and Ancestral Cooking Congress
San Salvador is hosting the Second Latin American Congress of Traditional and Ancestral Cooks from 5 to 8 November 2026, placing culinary heritage at the centre of El Salvador's cultural tourism calendar.