São Paulo – September 16, 2026 -- Gol Airlines is opening new travel routes between Europe and South America, giving travelers fresh ways to reach Argentine Patagonia through Brazil.

Papenburg, Germany – September 15, 2026 -- Carnival Cruise Line has opened bookings for Carnival Tropicale, the fifth and final ship in its Excel class, which will begin sailing from Galveston, Texas, on April 15, 2028.

The ship will carry the Star of Texas on its bow

Carnival Tropicale will offer four-, five-, six- and eight-day cruises from Galveston, connecting guests to destinations in Carnival's Paradise Collection, including Celebration Key, RelaxAway, Half Moon Cay, Isla Tropicale and Puerta Maya, along with Caribbean ports like Progreso and Nassau.

Berlin -- September 10, 2026 -- Midea used IFA 2026 to showcase a new lineup of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems built around the natural refrigerant R290, part of what the company calls its 'Green Vision, Blue Future' push.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- EcoFlow collected nine industry awards at IFA 2026 in Berlin, with its STREAM home battery system, PowerRock 4000 portable power station and RIVER Gen4 power stations all recognized by European and international tech publications.

Seattle – September 15, 2026 -- Holland America Line is moving up the renovation of its Oosterdam ship by five weeks, adding five new voyages after strong demand for cruises aboard the newly reimagined vessel.

Oosterdam's first post-renovation cruise now departs October 31, 2027

The ship will undergo its Holland America Evolution transformation in Marseille, France, returning to service with a 10-day voyage from Civitavecchia (Rome) to Trieste, Italy. Guests on that sailing will visit Italy, Greece, Montenegro and Croatia.

Berlin – September 15, 2026 -- Catawiki is expanding its livestreamed auction format, Catawiki Live, into seven new categories: fashion (bags, sneakers and accessories), minerals, coins, toys, vinyl records, hi-fi & radio, and comics & books.

Hangzhou – September 15, 2026 -- ZEEKR delivered more than 10,000 shooting brake electric vehicles worldwide in August, marking the third straight month the Chinese automaker has cleared five-digit monthly sales in the segment.

Cumulative global sales of ZEEKR's shooting brake lineup have now topped 400,000 units, giving the brand roughly 70% of the entire global shooting brake market and cementing its position as the category's top seller.

Chicago – September 15, 2026 -- Great Rail Journeys, formerly known as Vacations By Rail, has launched a new Landmark Collection of premium escorted vacations, now open for booking through 2027.

The portfolio spans Europe, Canada, Africa and the United Kingdom, with itineraries running 7 to 17 days and combining iconic train routes, luxury hotels and small-group touring.

Strasbourg – – September 14, 2026 -- A new three-part documentary series, "USA 1960-1980: The Conservative Revolution," premieres online on ARTE starting September 29, with a TV broadcast set for Tuesday, October 6 at 8:15 PM. Directed by Cédric Tourbe and produced by ARTE France and La Générale de production, the French 2026 series runs three episodes of 53 minutes each.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – September 14, 2026 -- The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection has opened reservations for its Summer 2028 European season, offering 52 voyages aboard its yachts Evrima and Ilma across the Mediterranean and Northern Europe.