U.S. EXPANDS ITS VISA BOND PROGRAM

Ashley Nault -
Beginning in April 2026, travelers from twelve additional countries might have to pay a large financial deposit when applying for temporary U.S. visitor visas. ...

GAMI VACATIONS: GAMES TURN PLAYERS INTO TRAVELERS

Cecilia Garland -
What began as digital play now pulls people outdoors, reshaping how fans engage with virtual worlds. By 2026, traces of game landscapes appear in actual trips, sparking a movement called Gami Vacation ...

KAZAKHSTAN’S TRAVEL INDUSTRY PLANS TO BENEFIT FROM NEW CASINOS

Kevin Eagan -
A fresh chapter unfolds in Kazakhstan’s travel landscape as authorities greenlight special areas for new casinos near popular natural attractions. Backed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the decisi ...

41% OF THE FRENCH ARE CHANGING THEIR HOLIDAY PLANS

Samuel Dorsi -
Despite flare-ups linked to Iran and unstable air routes across the region, French travelers appear to be adjusting rather than abandoning trips amid rising Middle Eastern hostilities. Instead of call ...

PORTUGAL’S TOURISM REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN 2025

Andrew J. Wein -
Early signs from 2025 show Portugal’s tourism industry reaching fresh highs, even as expansion slows slightly from earlier surges. Not long ago, the National Institute of Statistics shared first estim ...