Europe Leads May's U.S. Tourism Slide
Western Europe makes up more than 35% of the high-spending overseas tourist crowd. Federal data shows they’re continuing to pull back on U.S. travel.
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The World Cup Promised to Go Green. This One Could Be the Most Carbon-Heavy Ever
Transportation is the main problem. Progress in emission reductions at the World Cup would come from concentrating future tournaments in single countries.
Dubai Took a Hit — IHG Is Betting on Egypt, Saudi, and a Q4 Recovery
IHG’s Middle East hotels are filling up with GCC and Indian travelers, but the European market hasn’t come back.
New $750 Fee Lets Travelers Jump the U.S. Visa Line
One immigration attorney calls the latest U.S. travel fee a step toward a two-tiered system: one path for the rich, another for everyone else.
Europe Visa Bottlenecks Push UAE Residents to Rethink Travel Plans
The visa queue will clear. The question is whether leisure demand comes back with it.
Global Travel Growth Has Turned Negative for First Time This Year
The first negative reading of 2026 isn't a collapse — it's a rebalancing. Asia-Pacific is gaining what the transatlantic is losing.
Leisure and Hospitality Leads U.S. Job Growth on World Cup Boost
While it's not clear the World Cup's tourism impact will live up to the hype, federal data shows the hospitality sector is staffing up ahead of the tournament.
Amsterdam Proposes Tourism Tax Hike to 20%
Raising taxes is easy — actually reducing visitor numbers is the problem Amsterdam hasn't solved.
Why High-Spend First-Timers Could Be a Destination’s Most Expensive Mistake
First-timers spend more per trip. Repeat visitors spend less. But the math still favors loyalty.
The U.S.’ Own Goal: Why World Cup Expectations Deflated
World Cup host cities were promised a once-in-a-generation tourism surge. The lift is real, but some cities’ results are well below expectations.
Canada Is Looking for a New Caribbean. Most Destinations Are Not Ready to Be Found
Canada's three winter sun standbys — the U.S., Cuba, and Mexico — are all in trouble at the same time. The Caribbean has never had a better opening. Most destinations are not ready to walk through it.