GEOPOLITICS RESHAPES GLOBAL TOURISM LANDSCAPE

Tomas Haupt -
Even as tensions rose across regions in 2025, global tourism proved unexpectedly resilient. Rather than decline, movement across borders accelerated past earlier peaks. Data released by UN Tourism sho ...

OVER 6 BILLION DOMESTIC TRAVELERS IN CHINA RESHAPING GLOBAL INDUSTRY

Laura Maudlin -
A single nation now shapes travel patterns like no other - each year, Chinese domestic travelers make over six billion trips within their own country. By 2025, records show the number had climbed to 6 ...

INDEPENDENT HOTELS FACE SLOWER DEMAND IN 2026

Chris Grad -
In 2026, independent hotels find themselves in a changed phase of the industry rhythm. Following an extended period where high demand lifted performance and pushed prices upward, conditions are shifti ...

THAILAND'S TOURISM BETS ON SONGKRAN FESTIVAL

Tomas Haupt -
With Thailand gearing up for the lively Songkran Festival in 2026 (Apr. 13 – 15), attention turns to how the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is reshaping its approach. Rather than chasing sheer nu ...

CHINA EXTENDS BILATERAL VISA-FREE TOURS FOR RUSSIAN TRAVELERS

Beijing might extend visa-free policy for Russian travelers by twelve months, possibly stretching the arrangement into 2027, sources at Moscow’s diplomatic office say. Although originally experimental ...