Middle East tourism is confronting renewed security and aviation challenges in October 2026...
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Accor, Hilton, Marriott and IHG Keep Expanding: Who Is Winning the Global Hotel Race?
Hotel companies had another busy week, and the money is still moving. Accor delivered encouraging...
From Etihad and Lufthansa to Aeromexico: Aviation’s Busy Week of New Routes, Big Ambitions and Difficult Skies
New routes to unexpected destinations, an airport opening in Australia, airline bosses making bold...
Unwelcome to Croatia: A Warning About SIXT Car Rental Strong-Arm Tactics at Split Airport
A €75 rental turned into a €3,500 credit card demand at Croatia's Split Airport. When an...
Jamaica’s 400,000 Canadian Winter Airline Seats Signal a Major Tourism Recovery Opportunity
Jamaica is making an ambitious play for Canada's winter travelers. With approximately 400,000...
Nick Adams Says Italians Love America Because Marriott Wins in Milan. But Which America?
Nick Adams says Marriott's luxury hotel award in Milan demonstrates Italians' love of America. But...
Oliver Wyman Strengthens WTTC Leadership as Bruno Despujol Joins Executive Committee
What connects Hilton, Airbnb, Royal Caribbean, Expedia, Uber and one of New York's leading...
WTTC President Gloria Guevara Champions Spain’s Global Tourism Leadership at Turespaña Convention in Zaragoza
WTTC President and CEO Gloria Guevara Manzo put Spain's global tourism leadership firmly in the...
Jordan Tourism Minister Hijazeen Turns to Turkey as Regional Conflict Threatens Tourism Livelihoods
Jordan has extraordinary attractions, but its tourism industry faces a challenge that no...
Kauai’s Quieter Side: Waimea Plantation Cottages Offers an Authentic Hawaiian Escape with a Special 2027 Deal
What if Hawaii's greatest luxury is not a five-star resort, but a private cottage, tropical...
Guam International Dance Festival Gains Global Recognition as FIDAF Certifies 2026 Event
The Guam International Dance Festival (GIDF) has received official certification from the...
What Changes Financially When a Small Business Starts Hiring
Most owners decide to hire because the work has stopped fitting into the week. Most owners stop...
US Tourism Is Paying the Price for Trump: A Plea to Americans in Travel and Tourism — Vote Like Your Livelihood Depends on It
US tourism faces declining international arrivals and mounting concerns about its global reputation...
Tourism Leadership Is Big Business: WTTC, the Price of Recognition, and Who Really Has Influence
Global tourism leadership has become a commercial marketplace of exclusive memberships...
Gia Binh International Airport: Vietnam’s $7.5 Billion Aviation Ambition Challenges Hanoi’s Existing Gateway
Gia Binh International Airport, under development approximately 40 kilometers east of Hanoi, is one...
Guam Tourism Faces a Recovery Test as Japan Visitor Growth Fails to Offset Overall Decline
Guam's tourism industry recorded approximately 688,000 visitor arrivals in fiscal year 2026, down 5...
U.S. Embassy Evacuations Raise Iran War Fears: Could Gulf Airports and Global Airlines Face Another Shutdown?
The United States is preparing ordered departures of diplomatic personnel and families from several...
Jordan Is Ready to Welcome the World: Mike Tyson, Ronaldinho and a Tourism Destination Worth Rediscovering
Jordan is encouraging travelers to rediscover its extraordinary tourism attractions despite...
Nepal–Tibet Flood Disaster: Thousands Dead or Missing as Nepal Tourism Faces a Long Road to Recovery
The August 26, 2026, Nepal–Tibet border flood left at least 1,455 people dead and 5,285 missing in...
Why a Busy Tourist Season Doesn’t Always Mean a Profitable Business
While it may seem like a tour operator makes more money when more tickets sell for a summer...
Kenya’s New US Level 3 Travel Advisory: Is an Ebola Health Warning Putting an Entire Tourism Economy at Risk?
The US State Department's new Level 3 travel advisory for Kenya raises serious questions about...
EU Passenger Compensation Rules: One Claim Form for Flights, Trains and Buses
The European Union is moving toward simpler passenger compensation claims for cancelled flights...
Lufthansa Adds U.S. Flights as German Tourism to the US Declines: Who Will Fill the Seats?
Lufthansa is expanding its U.S. flight network with new nonstop routes from Phoenix to Munich and...
What Consumers Should Know About Product Recalls and Safety Warnings
Manufacturers design products to work reliably, and most of the time they do. But even a well-known...
ME Malta by Meliá: The Hotel That Made Me Forget My Favorite Bed
ME Malta by Meliá in St. Julian’s delivered one of my most memorable Malta hotel stays during the...
Saudi Arabia Tourism Crisis: Riyadh Airport Reopens, but Airlines Retreat as Vision 2030 Faces a Test
Riyadh airport has reopened, but Saudi Arabia's tourism crisis is far from over. International...
France’s Tourism Wake-Up Call: Protests, Curfews and Global Concern
France’s tourism industry faces growing uncertainty after nationwide protests on October 17, 2026...
Seychelles Tightens Ebola Travel Rules: What Visitors Need to Know
Seychelles has tightened entry requirements for travelers with recent travel history to the...
War Is Crushing Iranian Women’s Tourism Dreams. These Two Refuse to Give Up
Iranian tourism leaders Mahsa Motahar and Shahrzad Moayeri are warning that war, sanctions...
Adam Stewart: The Boy Who Grew Up With Sandals—and Helped Jamaica Dream Bigger
NEW YORK — Sandals Resorts Executive Chairman Adam Stewart received the American Friends of...
Bahamas Honors Lorraine Symonette-Armbrister With Order of Distinction
Lorraine Symonette-Armbrister, Permanent Secretary in The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments...
Guam After Champi: Hotels Shelter Tourists as Flights Are Canceled
Super Typhoon Champi passed close to southern Guam on October 18, 2026, prompting federal emergency...
One Man, One Island: A Plea to Save Our Oceans and Our World
On Croatia’s peaceful island of Krapanj, Kristijan Curavić descended in traditional diving...
Kristijan Curavić’s Plea From Beneath the Sea: Full Speech
Speaking beneath the Adriatic Sea, Kristijan Curavić appealed for practical ocean protection and...
Hotels Keep Expanding. Can Profits Keep Up?
Global hotel news for October 11–17, 2026, includes a $250 million financing deal for Pickalbatros...
New Flights, Big Deals, Fresh Turbulence: Aviation’s Week
Global aviation news for October 11–17, 2026, brought new airline routes, major investment plans...
oneworld’s 15 Airlines Unite Against Wildlife Trafficking—What Changes?
oneworld and all 15 member airlines have committed to the Buckingham Palace Declaration against...
Trump Gets a Brutal Rebuke at German Tourism Congress DRV
The DRV congress in Berlin brought together senior private-sector travel executives and leading...
On Dictionary Day, Destinations International Reminds Tourism Industry: Words Matter
2026 Tourism and Social Impact Lexicons provide research-based language to help destination...
DRV Congress Berlin 2026: Is Brussels Making European Travel Too Complicated?
European Union tourism regulations, travel industry competitiveness, and the future of cross-border...
Germany Travel Trends 2026: Summer Tourism Grows as Winter Bookings Fall
Germany's travel industry recorded 4% revenue growth and a 2% increase in travelers during summer...
Egypt Welcomes 14.4 Million Visitors, Sets Sights on 30 Million
Egypt welcomed 14.4 million international visitors in the first nine months of 2026, up 4% year...
How a WordPress LMS Can Simplify Course Delivery and Management
Course delivery becomes harder when lessons, learner records, payments, and website content sit in...
Who Can Still Afford a Holiday? Germany’s Travel Industry Sounds the Alarm
German Travel Association (DRV) President Albin Loidl warns that holidays must remain affordable as...
The Value of Comfort: Why Investing in Quality Accommodation Is Always Worth It
For travellers, a cheaper room can look like an easy saving. For hotel owners, cutting back on...
The “Hidden Estate” Trend: How to Vacation in the Mediterranean With Zero Tourist Contact
Greece's most famous islands are under pressure, and some travellers are choosing to stay further...
Angola Bets on German Tourists: Will a New DRV Deal Deliver?
Angola’s tourism promotion institute, INFOTUR, and the German Travel Association (DRV) are...
Antigua and Barbuda to Host SOTIC 2027: A Major Win for Caribbean Tourism
Antigua and Barbuda will host the Caribbean Tourism Organization's (CTO) State of the Tourism...
Lufthansa Wins TAP Air Portugal: A New Aviation Powerhouse or a Threat to Competition?
Lufthansa Group has won the Portuguese government's selection to acquire a 44.9% stake in TAP Air...
Tobago’s New Airport Opens Amid Security Concerns, Political Tensions and Questions About Tourism Growth
Tobago opens its new international airport terminal, promising improved connectivity and tourism...
Lake Tahoe Christmas 2026: Everline Resort Brings Holiday Magic to California’s Mountains
Dreaming of a white Christmas in California? Lake Tahoe's Everline Resort & Spa is preparing a...
Protected: When Spinal Stimulator Problems May Support a Legal Injury Claim
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WTTC Malta Summit Turns Global Connections into Business: Trip.com Deal Shows the Power of Membership
Can a global tourism summit generate real business? Malta's strategic agreement with Trip.com Group...
Beyond the Guest Room: Creative Ways Hotels Can Make Every Stay More Memorable
Travelers carry memories of a stay long after they check out, and those memories rarely center on...
Tanzania Tourism Police Extortion Network? TTSSP Safety Leader Alleges Death Threats After Exposing Corruption
“You Do Not Qualify to Be a Tanzanian”: TTSSP Leader Alleges Death Threats and Tourism Police...
Jamaica Dominates World Travel Awards 2026 with 36 Caribbean Honors as Tourism Recovery Gains Momentum
Jamaica celebrates its 20th consecutive title as the Caribbean’s Leading Destination, while Tourism...
Unlock Futures Alliance Launches Practical Guide to Protect Children Across Travel, Leisure and Entertainment
WTTC is bringing governments, tourism businesses, UN agencies, and ECPAT together to strengthen...
WTTC Brings $2 Billion Tourism Investment Commitment to Malta
WTTC's global network of tourism industry leaders delivers a major investment commitment for Malta...
WTTC Brings the U.S. Back to the Tourism Table—but Trump’s Envoy Nick Adams Raises Hard Questions
WTTC brought America’s government back into global tourism dialogue—but what comes with that access...
Justin Trudeau and Gloria Guevara at WTTC: A Refreshing Return to Reason
Justin Trudeau and Gloria Guevara’s conversation at the WTTC summit in Malta offered a refreshing...
Dammam Airport Attacked Sunday Evening as Saudi Aviation Crisis Threatens International Flights
Dammam International Airport has come under attack as Saudi Arabia faces an escalating aviation...
Bahrain Joins WTTC as Gulf Tourism Faces a New Geopolitical Reality
Why is Bahrain joining the World Travel & Tourism Council now? As Gulf tourism competition...
Delhi Wins WTTC Summit 2027: Incredible India Gets Ready for Its Next Global Moment
Delhi will host the WTTC Global Summit in 2027, returning the event to India after 22 years. In...
More Tourists or Better Tourism? Ministers Clash on Growth at WTTC Malta
Croatia wants stronger tourism earnings without bigger summer crowds. Egypt sees room for many more...
More Tourists—or Better Tourism? WTTC Malta Panel Challenges the Growth Game
More visitors do not automatically mean better tourism. At the WTTC Global Summit in Malta...
Gloria Guevara Shook Up World Tourism in Malta—and Earned My Vote
Tourism faces political divisions, technological disruption, and growing pressure to deliver for...
Global Hotel News: Luxury Resorts Open, Billions Chase Hospitality, and AI Changes the Guest Experience
From Costa Rica's luxury resorts to Japan's expanding hotel scene, the global hospitality industry...
Global Aviation News: New Airline Routes, Airport Chaos and Big Changes
Airlines are opening exciting new routes, airports are facing unexpected disruptions, and aviation...
Saudi Arabia Tourism Under Fire: Riyadh Airport Attacks Threaten Billions in Investments and Riyadh Air’s Future
Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar tourism ambitions face a critical test as reported airport attacks in...
Manfredi Lefebvre’s Bold Vision Powers WTTC’s Malta Summit
Manfredi Lefebvre brought an entrepreneur’s ambition to WTTC’s Malta Global Summit, urging tourism...
Malta’s Robert Abela to Tourism Leaders: Growth Must Improve Lives
Malta’s tourism is breaking records, but Prime Minister Robert Abela wants success measured by more...
WTTC Malta Honors Former UNWTO Icons Frangialli, Rifai, Dho and Garayev — But Where Was UN Tourism?
WTTC Malta honored former UNWTO leaders Francesco Frangialli and Taleb Rifai, alongside influential...
WTTC Global Summit in Malta Concludes: Tourism Leaders Honored, New Priorities Announced, and What’s Next
The WTTC Global Summit 2026 in Malta has concluded with major tourism policy announcements, awards...
Antigua and Barbuda Art Week 2026: Where Caribbean Art Comes Alive After Dark
Antigua and Barbuda is turning up the creative heat this November. From mysterious Jam Bull...
Jamaica and Guyana Sign Tourism Cooperation Agreement at SOTIC 2026
The Governments of Jamaica and Guyana have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at...
BREAKING: WTTC Global Summit in 2027 New Delhi, India
India will host the WTTC Global Summit 2027 in New Delhi after a landmark gathering in Malta. With...
WTTC Malta Summit: One Million Tourism SMEs, New Partnerships and Europe’s Tourism Future
WTTC's Malta Summit unveiled a plan to support one million tourism SMEs, new international...
Dr. Taleb Rifai: The Heart of World Tourism Honored with WTTC Icon Award in Malta
Some tourism leaders build institutions. Others touch hearts. In Malta, Dr. Taleb Rifai received...
Caribbean Tourism Resilience Fund: Jamaica’s Bartlett Calls for Action at SOTIC Guyana
Jamaica’s Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has called for a Caribbean Tourism Resilience Fund...
Hotel Zetta Named One of San Francisco’s 10 Best Hotels in 2026 — Here’s Why Travelers Should Care
San Francisco’s Hotel Zetta has earned a coveted spot among the city’s 10 best hotels in Condé Nast...
