GLOBAL AIR TRAFFIC SOARS TOWARD 10 BILLION AIR PASSENGERS IN 2025

Samuel Dorsi -
Global air traffic is nearing a turning point—ACI World hints that we might soon hit nearly 10 billion air passengers. In 2024, there were about 9.5 billion travelers, roughly a 9% bump over 2023, whi ...

BALLOON TOURISM IN TURKEY SOARS TO NEW HEIGHTS

Justin N. Froyd -
In 2024, balloon tourism in Turkey soared to a record 933,195 adventurers drifting above the landscape, according to data from the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (SHGM). It’s interesting to not ...

JAPANESE TOURISM: MORE THAN 10 MILLION VISITORS IN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024

Cecilia Garland -
Japanese tourism is riding high on a success wave, largely thanks to a continually weak yen that’s made visiting more affordable than it’s been for years. The Japan National Tourism Organization noted ...

GLOBAL SKI TOURISM 2025: STABILITY, GROWTH, AND CHALLENGES AHEAD

Theodore Slate -
The 2025 global snow and mountain tourism report from the Mountain Planet trade show reveals something interesting: the ski tourism industry held up pretty well during the 2023/2024 season. With a sta ...

FREE WI-FI: AIRLINES OFFER BETTER CONNECTIVITY AMID GROWING DEMAND

Sara Thopson -
Nowadays, being online isn’t just a luxury—it’s what every traveler practically needs, whether the trip is for business or pleasure. Many carriers, noticing this, are scrambling to boost their onboard ...