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Travel news, airport updates, and expert flight guides.
Christchurch Airport is preparing for its busiest international season ever, with more than 1.27 million international seats available from November to March, up 21% from the previous southern summer. Airlines are adding new long-haul routes, larger aircraft and additional services to Asia, Australia and the Pacific Islands.
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Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop flights from Seattle to Athens and Paris in May 2027, adding the first direct Seattle–Athens connection and entering the established Seattle–Paris market. The airline will operate three weekly flights to Athens and five weekly flights to Paris through October.
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Majestic Resorts is offering early booking savings on 2027 all-inclusive vacations for new reservations made through October 31, 2026, with travel dates from December 24, 2026, through December 23, 2027. The promotion applies to five resorts in Punta Cana and Costa Mujeres, subject to availability and other conditions.
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Eater Portland updated its guide to the best sushi restaurants in Portland and beyond on August 20, 2026, highlighting spots ranging from affordable sushi counters to high-end omakase destinations. The updated map adds Sazanami, Syun Izakaya, and Masu Sushi while featuring restaurants serving nigiri, sashimi, maki, and other Japanese dishes.
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Liberty Tree Tavern at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom has served an all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving-style meal nearly every day for almost 55 years. The restaurant opened in 1971 and continues to offer turkey, pot roast, smoked pork loin and traditional sides for $44 per adult.
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Restaurants are increasingly using AI-generated images and menu descriptions to create online content, but the practice can undermine diners’ trust when the food shown or described does not accurately reflect reality. Food & Wine argues that genuine, human-made content remains important to the dining experience.
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The Food & Wine Classic in Charleston will return November 13–15, 2026, bringing acclaimed chefs and media personalities together for a three-day culinary event. The festival will feature Grand Tastings, chef-led seminars, wine and beverage sessions, and exclusive ticketed experiences.
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Outback Steakhouse is responding to changing preferences among steak customers seeking a more casual dining experience. The restaurant is adapting its offering and positioning to meet demand while maintaining its focus on steak and casual dining.
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Expedia Group has cut eight senior technology leaders and is reorganizing its roughly 8,000-person Product and Technology group around small, autonomous AI-focused squads. The company is redistributing responsibilities, centralizing AI and data platforms, and moving CRM and payments into Product & Technology.
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The 64th New York Film Festival will bring filmmakers, actors, industry professionals, international visitors, and cinema lovers to New York City from September 25 through October 12, 2026, with major premieres, screenings, and events at Lincoln Center and additional venues across the city.
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Anime NYC returns to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from August 20–23, 2026, bringing approximately 150,000 fans together for four days of anime, manga, gaming, cosplay, performances, screenings, creators, and Japanese pop culture on Manhattan’s West Side.
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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported that its commercial airports welcomed 67 million passengers during the first half of 2026, while PATH carried 31.4 million passengers and the Port of New York and New Jersey moved 4.4 million TEUs.
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New York Comic Con returns to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from October 8–11, 2026, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a Coney Island theme as thousands of fans are expected to travel across Manhattan’s West Side for comics, cosplay, gaming, panels, celebrity appearances, and more.
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New York City will welcome world leaders, diplomatic delegations, government officials, business executives, journalists, and international visitors for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, with increased airport activity, security operations, street closures, hotel demand, and traffic delays expected throughout Midtown Manhattan.
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New York City will welcome world leaders, diplomatic delegations, government officials, business executives, journalists, and international visitors for the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly, with increased airport activity, extensive security operations, street closures, hotel demand, and traffic delays expected throughout Midtown Manhattan.
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