OVER 6 BILLION DOMESTIC TRAVELERS IN CHINA RESHAPING GLOBAL INDUSTRY
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
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
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 ...
PORTUGAL CRACKS DOWN ON SHORT-TERM TOURIST RENTALS
Licensing numbers continue to shrink as Portugal tightens rules on short-term tourist rentals. Recent figures show registered properties have dropped fast since late 2025. By spring 2026, totals could ...