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Tour & Taxis ‘Bubble Planet’ hits capacity on All Souls’ Sunday—organisers urge visitors to go car-free
High demand for the ‘Bubble Planet’ show at Tour & Taxis on 2 November forced walk-up ticket refusals and triggered a successful push toward public transport, offering a glimpse of how Brussels is managing crowd flows at its rapidly redeveloping waterfront hub.
Port of Dover postpones EU biometric border checks for cars, giving Belgian holiday-makers breathing room
On 1 November 2025 the Port of Dover shelved plans to extend the EU’s new Entry/Exit System to car passengers, saying it was still awaiting authorisation from French border officials. The deferral spares Belgian motorists and business travellers an immediate spike in processing times, but the port’s infrastructure is ready and could go live at short notice. Firms should use the grace period to brief staff and adjust schedules before full biometric checks inevitably begin.
Last call to the Caribbean: TUI Fly’s final Curaçao service marks end of Brussels long-haul era
TUI Fly Belgium operated its final Brussels–Curaçao service on 1 November 2025, completing the airline’s exit from all long-haul flying out of Brussels Airport. The move, announced earlier this year, shifts TUI’s Boeing 787 fleet to Amsterdam and forces Belgian leisure and business travellers to make connections for Caribbean destinations. The withdrawal also reduces belly-hold cargo capacity and may raise costs and travel times for companies with operations in the region.