SWITZERLAND APPROVES NEW TRANSIT FEE FOR FOREIGN DRIVERS
On March 20, 2026, after a heated debate, Switzerland’s National Council backed a disputed charge aimed at foreign drivers passing through just to cut travel time between nearby countries. Though smal ...
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN TOURISM HIT BY IRAN CONFLICT
Now unfolding across the Middle East, a chain of military actions - sparked by American and Israeli operations against Iran on February 28, 2026, then met with retaliatory strikes - is sending tremors ...
U.S. AIRPORTS IN CRISIS: TSA STAFF SHORTAGE THREATENS 2026 WORLD CUP
Nowhere is the pressure more obvious than at checkpoints, where delays stretch longer each week. A frozen budget within DHS has left TSA unable to maintain regular schedules. Instead of steady progres ...
THAILAND PREPARES FOR TOURISM CRISIS
Early in 2026, Thailand’s tourism sector still looks strong - its beaches crowded, hotel rooms filled, arrival numbers steady - but tension simmers underneath. Though far removed geographically, the u ...
NUMBERS OF CHINESE TOURISTS IN JAPAN DECREASE
A drop in Chinese tourists to Japan kept falling at the start of 2026, showing how strained relations between Tokyo and Beijing are affecting travel numbers. While political friction deepens, fewer tr ...