MUSLIM TRAVEL BOOM: TOP DESTINATIONS AND TRENDS
The Muslim travel sector is booming. The latest Mastercard study – the tenth edition – suggests we'll see a roughly 25% jump in Muslim tourists in 2024. That’s around 176 million people globe-trotting ...
THOUSANDS OF FRENCH HOTELS REFUSE TO BE CLASSIFIED
In France, the familiar red plaque, punctuated by one to five stars, signifies a hotel's comfort grade, or so it seems. But, increasingly, hoteliers are stepping outside this system. They're forgoing ...
CROATIA’S TOURISM IS A VICTIM OF ITS SUCCESS
As summer heats up in Split, Croatia, the port is a hive of activity. Helpers in white shirts direct cars onto island-bound ferries, and some vacationers sprint across hot asphalt, trying to make the ...
INDONESIAN TOURISM SECTOR SET FOR RECORD-BREAKING YEAR
The Indonesian tourism sector is anticipated to bounce back strongly in 2025. Projections from the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) indicate international tourist expenditure reaching 344 trillio ...
TANZANIA PROPOSES MANDATORY $44 TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR FOREIGN VISITORS
Tanzania's upcoming 2025/2026 budget includes a plan to introduce a $44 mandatory travel insurance fee for every non-resident foreigner entering Tanzania, no matter the reason for their trip. This pro ...