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Interhike has added the ability to discuss all of the features on the website with other visitors. You can ask questions about camping sites, leave comments about hostels, give advice about products, and travel advice about tourist locations.

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Don't miss out on extra discounts this summer! Interhike has the latest discount codes to get up to 13% off displayed prices.

This is on top of our standard price comparison system which lets you find the cheapest place to buy your camping... more

We've now added Albania, Bulgaria, Lithuania and Serbia to our lists of European camping sites and hostels. We're still working on getting them onto the maps properly, but you can browse through them all already.

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Now here's a brilliant idea from the great people at Extreme Pie. We've all got a few presents that we've left till the last minute and with "last posting days" pretty much upon us, Extreme Pie have announced that all orders ... more

With calendars of the Eastern European cities so hard to come by in the UK, Interhike have started creating our own. This time, we are announcing our exclusive Prague calendar. No longer do you have to travel all the way to Prague to get the lates... more

flynas Launches the “Saudi Experiences” Initiative to Empower Local Communities and Enhance Tourism
flynas, the leading low-cost airline in the world and the best LCC in the Middle East, announced launching the “Saudi Experiences” initiative in collaboration with the Saudi Tourism Authority during the “TOURISE25” summit being held in Riyadh from November 11 to 13, 2025, aiming to enable travelers and visitors to book unique tourist experiences within Saudi Arabia through the flynas website and mobile App, thereby contributing to boosting domestic tourism and creating new economic opportunities for local communities around the Kingdom....more

Etihad Airways Showcases A321LR at Dubai Airshow
Etihad Airways’ brand-new Airbus A321LR takes pride of place on static display at Dubai Airshow – the region’s only narrowbody aircraft featuring private First Suites. With extended range and significantly improved fuel efficiency, this next-generation aircraft serves routes from Abu Dhabi to destinations including Chiang Mai, Dusseldorf, Krabi, Phnom Penh, Phuket, Tunis and Zurich, delivering genuine long-haul luxury for short-and medium-haul sectors....more

Qatar Airways Sets New Benchmark with Over 100 Starlink-Enabled Widebody Aircraft
Qatar Airways, operator of the largest number of Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft, has achieved a major milestone in its Starlink rollout programme and equipped over 100 widebody aircraft with the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky. This achievement represents one of the most rapid and ambitious Starlink installation programmes in the aviation industry, that’s being implemented ahead of the initially expected schedule, to bring the service to passengers even sooner. With more than 50 percent of its widebody fleet now Starlink-connected, the World’s Best Airline, as voted by Skytrax in 2025 for the ninth time, has already operated over 30,000 flights with uninterrupted, high-speed, gate-to-gate* connectivity. This pace further cements Qatar Airways’ position as the only carrier in the MENA region to currently offer Starlink onboard, and a global leader in Starlink-enabled long-haul and ultra-long-haul connectivity....more

The Emirates A350 makes its flypast debut at the 2025 Dubai Airshow
Making its first-ever appearance in aerial formation, the Emirates A350 starred in the spectacular 2025 Dubai Airshow opening flypast. Joined by the Emirates Boeing 777 and the iconic A380, the airline showcased its full fleet in flight for the first time since the A350’s arrival in November 2024. Representing the UAE’s impressive aviation capabilities, the aerial performance consisted of a 60 aircraft formation, with Emirates headlining the commercial aviation fleet, followed by other UAE commercial airlines, and a fleet of military aircraft and helicopters.  The iconic Emirates A380 flew at an altitude of 500ft, followed by the Boeing 777 at 700 ft and finally the A350 flying at an altitude of 900ft. One of the Dubai Airshow’s most highly anticipated events, the stunning aerial display delighted thousands of attendees, as the formation soared above the Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) runway....more

Emirates set to operate the world’s largest Starlink-enabled international wide-body fleet
Emirates will deploy Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire in-service fleet, beginning with Boeing 777 aircraft in November 2025 and completing the rollout by mid-2027. The complimentary, ultra-fast service delivers ground-quality internet at cruising altitude, reinforcing the airline’s long-standing commitment to industry-leading inflight connectivity. Starlink connectivity will enable Emirates customers to stream content, game, make calls, work, and browse social media throughout their journey on both seatback screens and personal devices simultaneously. This seamless integration delivers connected experiences at scale across all cabin classes. Emirates plans to install Starlink on all its in-service fleet – comprising 232 aircraft in the next two years. The airline has already equipped its first aircraft with Starlink on A6-EPF, the Boeing 777-300ER currently on display at the Dubai Airshow, where visitors can experience high-speed connectivity firsthand while on the ground....more

Emirates orders 65 additional Boeing 777X aircraft, worth US$ 38 billion at Dubai Airshow 2025
Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, today announced orders for 65 additional Boeing 777-9 aircraft, powered by GE 9X engines, worth US$ 38 billion at list prices, on the opening day of Dubai Airshow 2025. This takes the airline’s total orderbook with Boeing to 315 widebody aircraft, comprising 270 Boeing 777Xs, 10 Boeing 777 freighters, and 35 Boeing 787s; and its orderbook with GE Aerospace for GE9X engines to a total of 540 units including the 130 additional units signed today. This is a massive long-term commitment to US aerospace manufacturing, generating support for hundreds of thousands of high value manufacturing jobs in the US over the life of the programmes. Emirates’ latest agreement with Boeing also provides strong backing for Boeing’s feasibility study to develop the 777-10, a larger variant of its 777X family, with the airline signing up for options to convert its latest 777-9 order into the 777-10 or the 777-8....more

BTN Interviews: Jasim Mohammed Abdellatif Ahmed Alyassi, Pounders
In an insightful conversation with Breaking Travel News, Pounders founder Jasim Mohammed Abdellatif Ahmed Alyassi highlights how his homegrown Emirati brand is blending comfort food with purposeful community impact. Rooted in the UAE’s values of generosity, unity and hospitality, Pounders is using its platform to give back—most notably through the “Taste of Giving 2025” campaign with Dubai Cares, where 100% of proceeds from its signature Pounder Burger support global education initiatives. Alyassi explains how the concept champions sustainability through local sourcing, eco-friendly operations and ethical practices, while fostering deeper cultural connections through food. With strong guest engagement, expanding social-impact initiatives and ambitions for international growth, Pounders is positioning itself as a leading force in Dubai’s purpose-driven dining movement—showing how small actions, shared meals and local entrepreneurship can create meaningful change....more

Personalized experiences can boost hotel revenue by 30% in APAC, says Ireckonu
New data on personalization trends in the hospitality industry in Asia-Pacific shows that 70% of travelers in the region would pay up to 30% for an upgrade tailored to their needs. The same study highlights that 68% of APAC travelers would spend extra for personalized experiences, signaling a significant opportunity for hotels to increase revenue through personalization and foster long-term guest loyalty. However, personalization goes far beyond points programs or accommodating simple dietary requests. It requires strong data foundations as well as compliance with regional regulations, which are becoming increasingly stringent....more

TRYBE and IRECKONU join forces to create more personalised and memorable guest experiences
Cloud-native spa and leisure business management and bookings platform TRYBE has announced its integration with Customer Data Platform (CDP) and hotel middleware provider IRECKONU, setting a new standard for creating seamless, personalised, and memorable guest experiences across the hospitality industry. This powerful integration connects spa, leisure, and activity booking and customer data from TRYBE directly into IRECKONU’s platform, enriching centralized guest profiles by unifying customer data with insights that extend well beyond accommodation....more

Virgin Atlantic expands Caribbean connectivity with new and enhanced partnerships
Virgin Atlantic is strengthening its commitment to the Caribbean, unveiling new and expanded partnerships that give customers even more choice and flexibility when exploring the region. From 4th November, Virgin Atlantic will launch a new interline agreement with InterCaribbean Airways, offering seamless connections to 11 stunning destinations across the Caribbean. This includes new links from Barbados and Antigua to islands such as Dominica, St Lucia, St Kitts, Grenada, Kingston, and Turks & Caicos, as well as onward travel to Georgetown, Guyana – a route long requested by customers....more