And other travel news you may have missed.
This week in travel, we’ve uncovered several stories that might have flown under your radar. Among them: Airlines in the U.S. and Canada are facing cyberattacks; Porto cracks down on alcohol sales; and Cannes is enacting a cruise ship ban.
Dive into these and more as we examine the latest in travel news.
NO.1
CYBERCRIMINAL GROUP IS TARGETING AIRLINES
Hawaiian Airlines confirmed last week that it was the target of a cyberattack affecting some of its IT systems. “We continue to safely operate our full flight schedule, and guest travel is not impacted,” the statement said. Earlier this month, Canada’s WestJet also confirmed a security breach but did not say whether flight operations were disrupted.
Meanwhile, the FBI posted a warning on X (formerly Twitter) that the cybercriminal group Scattered Spider is targeting the airline industry. “They target large corporations and their third-party IT providers, which means anyone in the airline ecosystem, including trusted vendors and contractors, could be at risk,” the agency said.
The group previously hacked casinos in Las Vegas in 2023 and British department stores this year.
NO.2
BRAZILIAN TOURIST DIES AFTER FALLING INTO VOLCANO IN INDONESIA
Brazilian tourist Juliana Marins died after falling while hiking an active volcano on Lombok, Indonesia, on June 21. She was found dead after four days of search operations that were delayed by severe weather and difficult terrain.
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Marins, who was backpacking through Southeast Asia, had just arrived in Indonesia after visits to Thailand and Vietnam. She was hiking with five others and a guide when she fell from a cliff. Drone footage revealed she was alive and calling for help after the fall, but rescuers could not locate her when they descended 980 feet, and she stopped responding. Two days later, searchers discovered her further down the volcano, but poor weather conditions prevented rescue efforts.
Her remains were recovered with the use of a stretcher and ropes and transported to a hospital. According to her family, she could have survived had the rescue teams responded more quickly.
NO.3
PORTO BANS ALCOHOL SALE AFTER 9 P.M.
Porto, Portugal, is cracking down on the city’s “botellon” culture—gatherings where people drink alcohol in public spaces. As of last week, the sale of alcohol is banned after 9 p.m. in the designated containment zone, which covers downtown Porto and nightlife areas, such as Rua da Galeria de Paris.
Tourists can still drink in bars, restaurants, and nightclubs, but supermarkets, convenience stores, and wine cellars cannot sell alcohol after the cutoff. Officials argue that the botellon culture harms the city. Inspections will be strict, and violators may face penalties and closures.
NO.4
ODOR AT AIRPORT SENDS CREW TO HOSPITAL
In an unusual incident last week, exposure to an unidentified odor before boarding sent crew members from an American Airlines flight to the hospital. The event took place at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, where seven people were hospitalized with unspecified symptoms. One individual experienced severe symptoms, though the cause remains unknown. American Airlines has temporarily grounded the affected plane.
NO.5
CANNES BANS CRUISE SHIPS
Another European city is taking action to address overtourism concerns. The French city of Cannes will begin restricting cruise ships with more than 1,000 people from docking at its harbor, starting January 2026. Additionally, disembarkations will be capped, with only 6,000 people allowed to come ashore per day. Larger vessels must transfer passengers to smaller boats to enter the city.
The mayor’s stated goal is to reduce the number of large, polluting ships in the French Riviera. Mayor David Lisnard said, “It’s not about banning cruise ships, but about regulating, organizing, setting guidelines for their navigation.”