THAILAND’S TOURISM TARGETS NOW THE MIDDLE EAST

Sara Thopson -
Thailand's tourism is still doing quite well in 2025. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports reports that by early July, over 17.2 million international visitors had come, bringing in about 794.7 billion ...

GREECE’S TOURISM BOOM: A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD FOR LOCALS

Laura Maudlin -
Greece is riding a tourism wave like never before. Projections suggest that by 2025, the country might see over 40 million international visitors – roughly four tourists for every ten residents. This ...

GLOBAL HOTEL CONSTRUCTION SURGES, EXCEPT IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA

Pat Hyland -
CoStar's latest data reveals that the global hotel construction pipeline largely expanded in Q2 2025, with the exception of the Middle East and Africa, which experienced a bit of a slump. This paints ...

EUROPEAN TRAVELERS SEEK LESS CROWDED DESTINATIONS

Daniel A. Tanner -
As summer 2025 nears, the European Travel Commission’s (ETC) Wave 22 report, “Monitoring Sentiment for Intra-European Travel”, suggests Europeans are increasingly seeking out less crowded destinations ...

AIRLINES IN EUROPE STRUGGLE WITH RELIABILITY AND CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

Nik Fes -
For many who fly, air travel in Europe can still feel like a bit of a gamble. You know, with those flight delays, sudden cancellations, and what feels like forever to get compensation if something goe ...