Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary has claimed that two or three European airlines “could go bankrupt” before the end of this year due to soaring oil prices. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The outspoken boss of Europe’s biggest airline said that the Iran war has already cost Ryanair an extra $50 million (€42.6 million)…

United Airlines said Monday it had ended its pursuit of a merger with American Airlines after the rival carrier declined to engage following an initial approach. “I was hoping to pitch that story to American, but they declined to engage and instead responded by publicly closing the door,” United CEO Scott Kirby said. Kirby raised the…

Pokémon fans visiting Japan can find everything from amusement parks to cafés and manhole covers to novelty trains designed around the media franchise. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT For a fully immersive experience from day to night, staying in Pokémon-themed accommodation has become popular. Now, MIMARU, an apartment-style hotel brand for families and…

Europe’s largest airline Ryanair will soon bid farewell to its Berlin base, with plans to halt its seven aircraft operations in the German capital on 24 October. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The carrier pointed to Berlin as the “most failing airport in Europe”, citing an air traffic decline of 27% – from…

Aman is famed for the unique locations of its resorts, from lodges scattered across the valleys of Bhutan to tented suites on the outskirts of Rajasthan’s Ranthambore National Park. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Now the fabulous location of the luxury hospitality company’s next property in the USA has been revealed: Texas Hill…

I’m driving an MTA bus down a busy New York City street, doing my best to stay in my lane — though I have to say I’m a little rattled, after my struggles with slowing the bus down in time to avoid running any red lights. “If you keep turning the way…

A 21-year-old who graduated at the top of his class after spending roughly $125,000, including expenses, on his college degree said “the system is broken” after he applied for 500 jobs and didn’t get one. Khaled Sharif, 21, earned a degree in digital media tech from Kingston University just outside London, England.…

Cycling holidays in Europe are shifting with the focus no longer on elite climbs or race-level endurance but instead on routes being designed for everyday riders who want manageable distances, good infrastructure and time to enjoy where they are. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Across the continent, and specifically in France, tourism boards…

An iconic Los Angeles brewery held its last event Sunday as it closes down, the latest in a string of closures affecting the city’s night life. Angel City Brewery in the downtown art district shuttered its operations with a send off, after 13 years in the district and around three…

Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed that day. Every overpacker knows how stressful the moment can be when your luggage is being weighed while checking in for a flight. While some airline angels will sometimes let a few extra pounds fly without charging an overweight fee,…