News

The World Travel & Tourism Council has launched a year-long global campaign inviting the public to nominate and vote for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the W

Music and dance tourism are becoming powerful drivers of global travel, cultural preservation, and peace. From festivals and local performances to international

Explosions struck near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron’s historic visit to Syria, injuring at least 18 people. Author

Qantas’ Project Sunrise promises non-stop 20-hour flights from Australia to London and New York, challenging the dominance of global airline hubs. While enginee

Revelers poured red wine and held traditional red scarfs for the ‘Chupinazo,’ the opening of a festival in northern Spain where hundreds of people are chased th

Seychelles has concluded its successful 2025–2026 cruise season with 41 ship calls, increased premium cruise arrivals and a stronger commitment to sustainable t

Thailand’s tourism sector has no shortage of ideas—it has a shortage of connections. Drawing on six recent industry events, this commentary argues that greater

Vietnam’s massive vacation-contract fraud investigation has exposed a sophisticated sales network that allegedly defrauded 2,500 victims of nearly US$100 millio

The Fiji Tourism Action Group has defended the Government’s temporary five per cent Tourism Services Tax, saying the levy is essential to protect Fiji Airways'

Vanuatu has expanded its direct air links with New Zealand through Solomon Airlines’ inaugural Port Vila–Christchurch service. The new twice-weekly route gives

Turkey has barred an LGBTQ+ cruise carrying more than 1,000 predominantly American passengers from docking, citing ‘moral values’ and ‘family standards.’ The de

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday there was ‘still quite a lot of work to do’ to resolve issues with a new border check system blamed for severely disru