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Spain's Hotels Just Posted a Record Summer β€” and Europe's Autumn Is Selling Out Behind It
Travel

Spain's Hotels Just Posted a Record Summer β€” and Europe's Autumn Is Selling Out Behind It

Spain logged 48.8 million hotel overnight stays in August, up 1.4 percent, as prices climbed 6.3 percent. The squeeze is spreading: Europe's September hotel bookings are running ahead of last year.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
US Updates Italy Travel Advisory: Level 2 Stays, but the Wording Gets Sharper
Travel

US Updates Italy Travel Advisory: Level 2 Stays, but the Wording Gets Sharper

Washington has refreshed its Italy guidance for the first time in over a year β€” keeping the country at Level 2 while tightening language on terrorism and petty crime. Here's what it actually means for your trip.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
A $1.5 Billion Week: Health-Tech Startups Close September With a Funding Frenzy
Startups

A $1.5 Billion Week: Health-Tech Startups Close September With a Funding Frenzy

From Ortet's $500 million launch to Precision Neuroscience's $250 million brain-computer interface round, investors poured capital into health AI with real clinical grounding.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20269 min read
The Jumping Gene That Escaped Into a Virus β€” and May Still Be Moving in Us
Science

The Jumping Gene That Escaped Into a Virus β€” and May Still Be Moving in Us

BC200 is a human brain gene that never stopped jumping. A study in Science shows it leapt into a poxvirus ~100,000 years ago β€” the first such escape ever documented in the wild.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
The Great Office Comeback? How Landlords Are Turning Empty Towers Into New Assets
Real Estate

The Great Office Comeback? How Landlords Are Turning Empty Towers Into New Assets

Office recovery varies street by street: Phoenix vacancy beats the national average while San Francisco languishes β€” and adaptive reuse is now a strategic imperative.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
The Affordability Election Issue: Inside Renew Europe's 10-Point Plan to Cut the Cost of Living
Politics

The Affordability Election Issue: Inside Renew Europe's 10-Point Plan to Cut the Cost of Living

With inflation set to peak in late 2026, the European Parliament's liberals unveiled a ten-point plan β€” from energy market integration to affordable housing.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
September Is the New August: Luxury Travellers Are Rewriting the Holiday Calendar
Luxury Travel

September Is the New August: Luxury Travellers Are Rewriting the Holiday Calendar

New Virtuoso data shows autumn bookings up 59 percent year-on-year, with September on pace to dethrone August as the luxury travel industry's peak month.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
How to Navigate the EU's New Parcel Customs Fees: A Shopper's Guide
How-To

How to Navigate the EU's New Parcel Customs Fees: A Shopper's Guide

A €3 duty per item since July, and a €2 handling fee per item from November 1. Here's exactly how the EU's new parcel rules affect your online orders.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Strokes Are Nearly Doubling Among Young Adults β€” and Experts Say It's a Wake-Up Call
Health & Wellness

Strokes Are Nearly Doubling Among Young Adults β€” and Experts Say It's a Wake-Up Call

A landmark Neurology study finds first-ever strokes among adults ages 20–54 rose from 33.9 to 62.2 per 100,000 over three decades β€” and while survival improved, more young adults are living with long-term disability.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
The Complete Guide to the EU Data Act's New Device Data Rules (September 2026)
Guides

The Complete Guide to the EU Data Act's New Device Data Rules (September 2026)

From 12 September 2026, newly sold connected products in the EU must give users direct access to the data they generate. Here's what it means for owners, makers and repair businesses.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20267 min read
Europe's Quality Jobs Act Enters the Endgame: What It Means for Remote Work, the Right to Disconnect and AI Bosses
Future of Work

Europe's Quality Jobs Act Enters the Endgame: What It Means for Remote Work, the Right to Disconnect and AI Bosses

With the consultation closing on 28 September 2026 and a Commission proposal expected before year's end, the EU's Quality Jobs Act could set the first bloc-wide floor for telework, disconnection rights and algorithmic management.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read
148 Deals Across 15 Countries: United Franchise Group's Global Push
Entrepreneurship

148 Deals Across 15 Countries: United Franchise Group's Global Push

Ten new master franchise agreements are taking five UFG brands into markets from Ireland to Japan β€” a snapshot of franchising's cross-border momentum in 2026.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20266 min read