USA: FAA grounds all flights nationwide due to communications problems

WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration ordered a nationwide halt to departing flights on Friday after a telecommunications outage disrupted air traffic control communications, prompting the agency to suspend take-offs on safety grounds.

Hong Kong launches movie tourism guide covering 100-plus film locations

Hong Kong's tourism board has released a guide to more than 100 filming locations across the city, part of an effort to attract visitors through film-related travel.

The "Hong Kong Good Take" series covers locations from 50 films and links them with nearby cultural attractions and restaurants, the Hong Kong Tourism Board said in a statement.

YOTEL targets Asia Pacific growth that could triple its portfolio

London-founded YOTEL plans a major Asia Pacific expansion as part of a global strategy that could triple its worldwide portfolio. It is aiming at highly mobile international travellers who want convenient, connected, good-value stays in gateway cities.

The company, founded in 2007, operates 24 hotels worldwide, including in New York, Washington DC, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Istanbul, Tokyo and Singapore. It also runs airport hotels at Singapore Changi, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol, Istanbul and London Gatwick.

Thailand: TAT pivots to "value over volume" for 2027 as 2026 arrivals trail last year

The tourism body is targeting at least 5% revenue growth and a wider spread of visitors. Its own 2026 projection implies a full-year decline of about 6%.

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) used the World Travel Market London to outline its 2027 "Value Over Volume" direction. The plan puts meaningful travel, wider visitor distribution and community benefit ahead of headline arrival numbers.

Thailand tourism: arrivals slide for a second year as hotels report mounting strain

Official data confirms a contraction, but operators say the pain is uneven and concentrated outside the headline numbers

BANGKOK, 6 November 2026. Thailand's foreign arrivals are falling for the second year running, and hoteliers say the pressure goes deeper than the national figures suggest.

Cairns Tops Airport Convenience Index as Melbourne Parking Costs Jump 42%

Cairns has taken the top spot in iSelect's 2026 Airport Convenience Index, while Melbourne ranked last after a 42% rise in parking costs. The travel insurance comparison service ranked 11 major Australian airports on parking costs and availability, transport costs, distance to the CBD, passenger volumes and airport size.

Hong Kong Tourism Board Launches "Gourmet Month" After Wine & Dine Festival

HONG KONG – The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) has launched "Hong Kong Gourmet Month," a November-long campaign involving more than 400 restaurants, bars and food and beverage outlets across the city. It follows the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival, which drew more than 171,000 visitors.