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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...
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...
Khao Sok: Living Beneath an Ancient Landscape and Rethinking Thailand’s Tourism Future
Discover Khao Sok, Thailand, where ancient limestone mountains, lush rainforest and winding rivers...
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...
East Africa’s AFCON 2027 Visa Plan: Why Can’t Tourists Travel Freely All Year?
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are working toward a common tourist visa for the 2027 Africa Cup of...
Lufthansa’s Frankfurt Fuel Warning: How the Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Crisis Threaten Global Aviation
Lufthansa has introduced precautionary jet fuel measures at Frankfurt Airport amid pipeline supply...
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...
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...
Seychelles Loses a Tourism Icon: Mickey Mason Dies at 82
Seychelles tourism pioneer Raymond Michael “Mickey” Mason, co-founder of Mason’s Travel and a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
One Man, One Island, One Powerful Message to World Leaders
One man. One tiny Croatian island. One extraordinary mission to save our oceans. On October 17...
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...
Panama 7.6 Earthquake: Tsunami Fears and Tourism Safety Concerns
PANAMA CITY, Panama, October 9, 2026 (eTurboNews) — A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake reported...
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...
Riyadh Airport Attacks Shake Saudi Tourism as WTTC Global Summit Meets in Malta
Missile attacks on Riyadh Airport have disrupted flights and shaken confidence in Saudi Arabia's...
WTTC Brings 24 Countries Together in Malta to Rewrite the Rules of Tourism Competitiveness
Ministers and global business leaders from 24 countries met at the WTTC Global Summit in Malta to...
WTTC Global Summit 2026 Opens in Malta with a Salute of Cannon Fire
Cannon fire echoed across Valletta’s Grand Harbour as the WTTC Global Summit 2026 got underway in...
Pyne Awards Africa 2026 Puts Mozambique in the Spotlight for Tourism and Investment
Pyne Awards Africa 2026 brought tourism leaders, hospitality executives and decision-makers to...
Napa Valley Wine Train Goes Full Holiday: Murder, Santa and Midnight in Paris
California wine country is getting a festive twist. The Napa Valley Wine Train's 2026 holiday...
Jamaica Minister Bartlett Proposes Caribbean Tourism Resilience Fund at SOTIC in Guyana
Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett has proposed a permanent Caribbean Tourism Resilience Fund...
China Outbound Tourism Is Back: Europe Moves In While the USA Risks Losing Ground
China’s outbound tourism market is returning, but the global competition for Chinese travelers has...
Hilton Hires Uber’s Jeff Moore as CTO: Why Hotel Technology Leadership Is Changing
Hilton is bringing former Uber executive Jeff Moore into its top leadership as CTO. His appointment...
