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This summer is an odd one for business travel. The destinations on everyone’s calendar are the usual mix of European capitals and a few Gulf hubs, but two things changed the ground rules. Europe’s new biometric border system went fully live in April, and the World Cup is running across 16 cities in North America […]

The matches have been extraordinary. The terminals, less so. Here’s what’s happening — and how to move through it. It has been an incredible week to be a sports fan. The FIFA World Cup is here, it is the biggest one ever held, and the football is everywhere. It has also been a hard week

The first week of June 2026 set the tone for global mobility. Between the aviation industry’s largest financial gathering, the start of the FIFA World Cup, and the movement of the fashion and pharmaceutical worlds across Europe and Asia, several of the busiest airports on the planet are about to get busier. For anyone routing

June 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most operationally complex months for international travel, the reason? A nationwide strike in Portugal, a politically charged proposal that could affect customs processing at major U.S. airports, ongoing fuel-driven route cuts, and the looming start of the FIFA World Cup are converging into a single

If you’re flying anywhere this week, brace yourself. The skies are a mess right now, but in the most interesting way possible. We’ve got film festivals clogging up the French Riviera, Eurovision turning Vienna into the busiest airport in Central Europe, a budget airline icon shutting its doors for good, and an AI app that

The French Riviera is everything you’ve imagined—stunning coastlines, world-class dining, and that unmistakable je ne sais quoi. But there’s one thing nobody warns you about: getting through Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) during peak season can be… well, chaotic. Between May and September, thousands of travelers flood the terminals daily. Passport lines can feel endless,

Non-EU nationals have experienced hours-long lines because of the new EES (Credit: Getty Images)   Introduction: Mastering Global Transit in 2026 Planning international travel today is very different than it was just a few years ago. While choosing the right destination remains important, savvy travelers now understand that true travel success depends on something equally

  The EU Entry/Exit System is officially live across Europe, and its implementation is just one of several major events fundamentally reshaping international air travel this week. As we review the global aviation landscape for the week of April 13 to April 20, 2026, passengers and corporate travel planners are navigating a highly complex environment.