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Royal fans looking to get their own little piece of the monarchy can now not only purchase it, but they can drive it too.  A third-generation, 2004 L322 Range Rover once used by Queen Elizabeth is going up for auction in November via Iconic Auctioneers for £50,000 to £60,000 (about $61,000 to $73,000). Far less expensive than you’d pay for a non-royal version of this car, the Queen's vehicle is in supremely good condition and includes its original Epsom Green exterior paint and Sand Hide interior. According to the auction site’s listing, the car also comes with a modified front grill with covert lights, as well as front and rear seat covers.

For its 17th edition, the 2023 UNWTO-PATA Forum (Guilin, China, 26-27 October) put the focus on maximizing the sector’s ability to drive growth, build economic resilience and contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals. The Forum is the consolidated leading platform for policymakers, business leaders and a range of tourism stakeholders in Asia and the Pacific.

Think China’s travel recovery is “sluggish?” Don’t say that to Calvin Chu, managing director and head of international vacation business at Alibaba’s Fliggy.

Whether you're an enthusiast of timeless traditions or eager to stride through the country’s cosmopolitan streets, Hungary has something for everyone. Its varied flavors ensure it lives up to its name as the “Spice of Europe.”

As a born and raised Floridian who also went to college in the state, I was always dependent on a car to get around.

It's one of the worst parts of traveling by plane, the interminable wait to get through the boarding gates and onto the plane. United have now decided that they have a better way to do it and have started trials—hoping to save two minutes to the boarding times by getting economy passengers onto the plane quicker.

Working together for a more sustainable aviation: Representatives of Lufthansa Airlines, the German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt; DLR), Airbus, Flughafen München GmbH and MTU Aero Engines signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) in Berlin for a broad-based research collaboration on Power-to-Liquid (PtL) aviation fuels. PtL is considered the next generation of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF). SAF are a crucial technological key for more sustainable flying and essential for the energy transition in aviation. The planned cooperation will combine the forces of leading aviation companies and academia to accelerate the technology selection, market introduction and industrial scaling of PtL aviation fuels in Germany.

Surrounded by four mountain ranges, Palm Springs is one of Southern California's most popular weekend destinations and the ultimate desert resort oasis. The area comprises nine cities — Palm Springs, Desert Hot Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, La Quinta, Indio, and Coachella — each with its unique style and attraction for legions of followers.

The Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure appears alongside its mirror image, reflected in the glass of Mucem, a museum devoted to Mediterranean culture in Europe and North Africa. Both buildings are a short walk from Marseille’s Vieux Port (Old Port), which has linked Europe to Africa for centuries and was redeveloped prior to the city being made the European Capital of Culture in 2013. For me, the area really sums up Marseille: a cosmopolitan coastal city immensely proud of its heritage and equally optimistic about its future.

To hop or not to hop is the question when trying to plan the ultimate Disneyland experience.

I spent a night on the new luxury cruise brand Explora Journeys' first vessel. And if its five upcoming ships look anything like this Explora I, I have no doubt the brand could become a dominant player in the growing premium cruise market.

The staggering impact of climate change and environmental issues means that sustainability can no longer be ignored. It is one of the few global trends set to be ever-present over the coming decades, impacting industries worldwide, and none more so than the global travel and tourism industry. Against this backdrop, tourism stakeholders need to rethink sustainable practices throughout the industry, focusing on how the sector can incorporate new models and insights, to ensure its sustainable future, and advance proposals towards net-zero, nature-positive tourism that benefits local communities.