IRAN WAR TRIGGERS GLOBAL TOURISM CRISIS AND EUROPE EMERGES AS BIG WINNER

Tomas Haupt -
With tensions rising around Iran, tremors ripple across global tourism. Fuel costs climb sharply - airline paths shift unpredictably because of it. Bookings dwindle fast in once-busy vacation hubs as ...

EUROPE STRIVES FOR JET FUEL AVAILABILITY AS MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT CONTINUES

Sara Thopson -
Should current shipping lanes stay closed, fuel flow into Europe could slow down. Because of the unrest overseas, authorities now worry about jet fuel availability. With key passages still shut, deliv ...

THE BUSIEST AIRPORTS IN THE WORLD REVEALED

Sara Thopson -
Nowhere is change more visible than in airport rankings. Though American hubs still top the list, driven by strong internal travel demand, momentum is building across Asia - faster connections, expand ...

UK CONSUMERS TIGHTEN THEIR TRAVEL BUDGETS

Spending patterns among UK consumers have shifted lately, especially when it comes to trips abroad, due to ongoing unrest in parts of the Middle East affecting both mood and travel budgets at home. Fr ...

INDONESIA BECOMES FIRST COUNTRY TO NATIONWIDE BAN ELEPHANT RIDES

Tomas Haupt -
Nowhere else has a country taken such a step - Indonesia banned elephant rides across its entire territory this year. Not only does it stand out globally, but also sets a precedent others have yet to ...