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.
The Trump Effect: Borders, Bans and Bookings
As U.S. President Donald Trump continues to shape the political and economic landscape, the impact of his choices on the travel industry remains significant. Read how his actions and policies are shaping the future of travel, and get insights into the industry’s evolving response.
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How Events Are Coping With Geopolitical Crosscurrents
From public announcements to quiet corridor conversations, IMEX Frankfurt 2026 revealed the complex impact of geopolitics on global events.
Avelo Airlines Looks to Car, Hotel Partnerships After ICE Controversy
The ICE partnership hurt Avelo's brand. And the airline's CEO now acknowledges it had a real financial impact too.
U.S. Plans to Scale Back on Collecting All Travelers’ Social Media
The CBP's new social media rules weren't in effect yet, but the proposal made international travelers reconsider the U.S. as a welcoming destination.
Earning Its Stripes: Condor CEO on Life After Lufthansa
Condor’s stripey planes grab the attention, but CEO Peter Gerber’s bigger challenge is turning a decades-long leisure specialist into a credible network competitor to Lufthansa.
How a Small Hotel Group Is Financing Solar When Federal Tax Credits Are Gone
The rollback of U.S. clean energy tax credits has not stopped every hotel from investing in renewables.
‘Skip the Visa’: Indian Companies Respond After Modi’s Call to Stay Home
Telling the middle class to swap Bali for Kashmir sounds noble. But when a Dehradun flight costs as much as a Colombo holiday, patriotism alone won't fix the math.
Ryanair CEO Ties Fuel Outlook to Trump’s Midterm Math
No one in European aviation talks more than Michael O'Leary, and few are better placed to call what's coming. His earnings Q&A is one of the most candid industry insights you'll get this quarter.
China to Order 200 Boeing Planes, First Order in Nearly a Decade
The order is major win for Boeing, which has been shut out of the Chinese market for nearly decade due to trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
U.S. Waives $15,000 Visa Bond for World Cup Ticket Holders
Waiving the visa bond is a relief for World Cup fans — assuming they can afford the ticket prices.
100 Million Visitors and One Very Loud Pitchman: Inside Trump’s Tourism Push
Nick Adams is the loudest tourism pitchman the U.S. has ever had, but is the world hearing what he wants it to hear?