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Travel trendsAccording to the latest Travel Insights 2026: Focus on Europe report from Amadeus, produced in partnership with UN Tourism, travel across Europe remained resilient over the past year. Passenger traffic increased 2.3% year over year, hotel occupancy rose 2%, and average daily room rates climbed 7%, reflecting healthy demand despite...
BreakingAccording to the latest market profile report from the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) released in July 2026, the US welcomed an estimated 34.3 million overseas visitors during 2025. This represented a 2.5% decline from the 35.2 million recorded in 2024. Even so, 2025 was the second-strongest year for...
DestinationJapan welcomed about 21.1 million international visitors during the first six months of 2026, a 2.0% decline from the record first half of 2025, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).It marks the first year-over-year decline in first-half arrivals since the pandemic recovery began. However, Japan still surpassed the...
BreakingAsian travelers are proving they are still eager to travel internationally, but many are adjusting how they spend their money as airfares remain high.New forward booking data from AirAsia MOVE, the travel booking platform of AirAsia, shows travelers heading into the second half of the year are spending 35% more...
DestinationMalta's tourism industry continued its strong momentum in 2026, welcoming nearly 1.7 million international visitors during the first five months of the year while generating more than €1.3 billion in visitor spending.According to the latest official tourism figures, Malta recorded 1,673,602 inbound tourists between January and May, up 17.9% year...
TransportationThe opening of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link in January 2027 is expected to transform cross-border travel and consumer spending, with Singapore projected to record a net outbound spending increase of S$290 million (US$225 million) annually in neighboring Johor Bahru.According to a new study jointly commissioned by...
TransportationBusiness travel in the U.S.A. continued to significantly outperform the leisure sector during the first half of 2026, according to the latest Navan Business Travel Benchmark (BTB).The AI-powered business travel and expense platform reported that corporate travel volumes increased 13.5% year over year, while broader leisure travel remained virtually unchanged....
DestinationTourism contributed a record DKK171 billion (about US$26.5 billion) to the Danish economy in 2025, while supporting nearly 157,000 jobs, according to a new economic impact report from VisitDenmark.Visitor spending increased by 3% year over year, making tourism responsible for one in every 20 jobs in Denmark, or approximately 5%...
BreakingLas Vegas tourism sector is feeling the effects of a prolonged slowdown in leisure travel, with sightseeing operators reporting fewer customers and declining sales as overall visitation to the destination continues to weaken.A new economic report prepared by Applied Analysis for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) paints...
AgentNew research from ABTA – The Travel Association reveals the conflict in the Middle East has reshaped how and when people book their vacations, with travelers increasingly turning to travel professionals for advice and reassurance.Nearly a third (31%) of UK adults said they are now more likely than before the...
DestinationTourism to the Seychelles slowed sharply during the first five months of 2026, with the Indian Ocean destination reporting a double-digit decline in international arrivals as conflict in the Middle East disrupted key air connections.The island nation welcomed 145,858 international visitors between January and May, down 11.7% compared with the...
TechEurope's leisure travel market continues to prove resilient, but traveler behavior is becoming increasingly fragmented across the region. This is the conclusion from Phocuswright's Europe Consumer Travel Report 2026, which analyzes consumers’ behavior in the U.K., France and Germany.The three markets are responding differently to economic pressures, digital tools and...
