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What changed for travellers this week: visa rules, entry requirements, fees and travel policy, in plain English.
Mauritania has intensified the return of non‑Senegalese migrants, sending them across the border to Senegal after a policy shift reported at the end of 2025. The new practice is ongoing as of August 2026 and mainly affects migrants expelled from Mauritania, especially Black foreign nationals from West Africa.
InfoMigrants 4 min read
Times Higher Education will wind down its international student recruitment and marketing arm, BMI, by the end of 2026. The closure, announced without a specific date, impacts prospective students, universities and education counsellors who rely on BMI’s fairs, workshops, scholarship summits and networking events. Stakeholders must adjust plans as the company ceases operations.
The PIE News 4 min read
The Irish High Court ordered the Department of Justice to reconsider a Gazan student’s long‑stay study visa refusal within ten working days. The ruling follows a hearing on October 27, 2026 and applies to Gazan applicants whose visas were denied on documentary grounds.
The PIE News 4 min read
Four migrants died and six were hospitalized after a pirogue carrying 113 people, mostly children, was rescued off El Hierro early Friday. The rescue took place on an eight‑day crossing from The Gambia and adds to a sharp rise in arrivals to the Canary Islands.
InfoMigrants 4 min read
Silkhaus, a Dubai‑based short‑term rental operator, will cease its holiday‑home business at the end of November 2026. The shutdown takes effect after the last day of November and impacts travelers who have booked or plan to book Silkhaus properties.
Skift 4 min read
Gravity Haus now lets members use its mountain properties for a day without staying overnight, announced in October 2026 and aimed at members and day‑use guests at its 13 locations in the western United States and British Columbia.
Skift 5 min read
Saskatchewan’s 2026 nomination quota for capped sectors is almost exhausted, with only about 12% of slots remaining, while uncapped sectors still have significant capacity. The figures are from the province’s October processing statistics update and apply to applicants and employers using the SINP streams for the rest of the year.
CIC News 5 min read
Around 20 long‑haul airlines have announced they will not operate flights to Dubai until late March 2027, pushing their return to the spring season. The postponement affects hotel operators that had counted on winter capacity from these carriers.
Skift 3 min read
Canada will move to permanent daylight saving time in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Yukon, Saskatchewan and northwestern Ontario on November 1 2026, while the rest of the country continues the traditional fall clock change. The shift creates a new patchwork of year‑round time zones across the nation.
Immigration News Canada 5 min read
Accor has introduced the Hosting Change sustainability roadmap, a 2026-2030 plan that ties environmental and social goals to hotel performance. The initiative takes effect immediately and applies to the Group’s more than 5,800 hotels worldwide.
Skift 3 min read
Documented released a guide outlining work options for immigrants in the United States. The guide became available on Oct 30 2026 and targets immigrants who hold a valid work authorization and are seeking either traditional employment or contract‑based work.
Documented 3 min read
