In January 2026, YouTube channel Queer Kingdom published the video ‘These Countries Want More LGBTQ Tourists!‘. Queer Kingdom is an unnamed “gay political scientist and world traveller” who has visited over 70 countries.
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Antwerp welcomed with almost 3 million day-trippers in summer of 2026
Antwerp welcomed a record 2.96 million day-trippers this summer of 2026, while overnight stays also continued to grow. The city recorded 543,418 overnight stays, up 3.8% from summer 2025. Major events including Antwerp Pride, The Tall Ships Races, Tomorrowland and the Bollekesfeest produced clear peaks in visitor numbers, while international interest increased particularly strongly from…
United Kingdom tourism surges past 45 million visitors as cross-Channel travel with Belgium grows
In 2024, I showed Oscar from Denver, Colorado the highlights of London. It was his first time in England. In contrast, Thanh and I have been to the capital of the United Kingdom many times. During the weekend of Pentecost 2026, we went together for a weekend of museums, food, and a concert.
Brussels Airlines offers fresh food from Belgian brand Bon
As of June 2026, Brussels Airlines will have fresh handmade sandwiches for sale from Belgian food-brand Bon on all short- and medium-haul flights in Economy Class. Bon is a young, dynamic and qualitative Belgian brand with ambitious growth plans. Over 450,000 Bon sandwiches will fly across Europe per year.
Thailand happy with Belgian visitor numbers and welcomes Tomorrowland
Belgium continues to strengthen its position as a key European source market for Thailand, TravMagazine reports. In 2025, no fewer than 122,347 Belgian travellers visited Thailand, representing a year-on-year increase of 13.24%.
BELGIUM | Brussels Airlines set to launch new ‘Belgian Icon’ livery on 12 February
Belgium‘s main airline Brussels Airlines is preparing to introduce a new aircraft in its well-known ‘Belgian Icon‘ series, with the official unveiling scheduled for 12 February 2026, Thibault Lapers‘ Mobilithib and FlightLevel.be report.
Antwerpen Proeft 2026 reveals first 25 top participants, opens ticket sales on 29 November
Antwerp’s gastronomy loving crowd will once again gather during the Ascension weekend of 2026, when Antwerpen Proeft (Antwerp Tastes) returns to Waagnatie Expo & Events from Thursday 14 to Sunday 17 May 2026.
BELGIUM | Naming towns and cities: municipalities with Dutch, French, English and other translations
15 November is Dynasty Day or King’s Day in Belgium. 15 November being the name day of Leopold, the name of three of the seven Kings of the Belgians. To mark this occasion, and inspired by a Belga News Agency post, let’s take a look at names of villages, towns, municipalities and cities in the…
ANTWERP SUMMER 2025 | 2.9 million day-trippers and 552,161 overnight stays
The City of Antwerp reported on 2 September a successful 2025 summer season, with events such as Bollekesfeest, Antwerp Pride and concerts by international artists including Ed Sheeran drawing significantly more international visitors to the city.
BELGIUM | Flight shame? Airports break records during 2025 summer season
On Monday 28 July 2025 , Brussels Airport recorded its highest number of passengers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Around 48,000 people boarded a flight, while 44,000 arrived, De Morgen reported. The surge in travellers was attributed to the end of Tomorrowland, the traditional changeover weekend, and the final days of…