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What changed for travellers this week: visa rules, entry requirements, fees and travel policy, in plain English.
RAUMKLANG Indoor Festival 2026 will take place on Saturday, 7 November at the Hans‑Bunte‑Areal in Freiburg, Germany. The event starts on that date and targets electronic‑music fans planning a short city break.
Travel And Tour World 4 min read
Minas Gerais has announced a packed November 2026 festival calendar covering music, food, comics, coffee and Black culture. The events run throughout November and target travellers looking for cultural, culinary and entertainment experiences across the Brazilian state.
Travel And Tour World 5 min read
Croatia has begun using charter flights for forced removals, as demonstrated by a 4 November 2026 operation that deported 36 Egyptian nationals from Zagreb to Cairo. The interior ministry says the approach speeds up returns and cuts costs, with the flight funded by the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund.
InfoMigrants 4 min read
Tripadvisor disclosed that it will reduce staff in its legacy hotel division while its chief executive and chief financial officer are exiting the company. The announcement came on Nov 5, 2026, following a disappointing third‑quarter performance. The move targets internal operations and does not immediately alter the services offered to travellers.
Skift 3 min read
French authorities have opened a criminal investigation into extremist calls to murder foreign delivery drivers and have asked food‑delivery platforms to introduce concrete protection measures. The probe follows online threats reported in late October 2026 and targets drivers, many of whom are undocumented, working for services such as Uber Eats and Deliveroo.
InfoMigrants 4 min read
Democratic candidates Larry He and Joyce Xie won New York’s 17th State Senate and 49th Assembly seats in Bensonhurst, ending Republican control. The results were announced on November 3, 2026, affecting residents and voters in the Brooklyn district.
Documented 4 min read
NYC’s minimum wage for independent‑contract food and grocery delivery workers rises to $22.13 per hour. The rule takes effect on April 1 2026 and applies to all delivery drivers in the city, regardless of immigration status, mandating weekly payment of full wages and tips, detailed pay statements, free insulated bags after six deliveries, and the right to use merchants’ restrooms.
Documented 5 min read
API has purchased The Intern Group, bringing its 15,000‑plus student internship network into API’s study‑abroad portfolio. The deal was announced on 5 November 2026 and affects students, university partners and existing internship participants.
The PIE News 3 min read
France is conducting technical talks with the Taliban to arrange the deportation of Afghan nationals living in France without legal status or deemed a security threat. The discussions were announced on 5 November 2026 and target irregular Afghan residents, while asylum seekers and women are explicitly excluded.
InfoMigrants 4 min read
Hospitality Technology Advisory has appointed Steve Watts as senior consultant, adding digital strategy and transformation expertise to its team. The appointment was announced on 5 November 2026 and applies to the consultancy’s client portfolio and internal projects.
Travel Daily News 3 min read
Veranda Resorts now provides complimentary island experiences for families staying at its Mauritius properties. The initiative, announced on 3 November 2026, targets guests travelling with children under 12 and adds a range of free activities to existing holiday packages.
Travel And Tour World 4 min read
