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We start September with a look France’s tourism numbers, Sweden’s thermometer numbers, and the restart of India-China flights.

As geopolitical tensions and mass tragedy-led demand disruptions threaten to widen losses for Indian airlines, carriers would need to figure out how they can leverage their improved pricing power without losing price-sensitive Indian passengers.

After five years of frozen skies, India and China are making moves to resume nonstop flights. With diplomacy cautiously warming, who will take the lead in reconnecting Asia’s two largest economies?

The legal fight isn’t over, but the message from the bench is hard to miss.

The U.S. is closing its “drop-box” system for 57 nations. Expect longer waits, higher costs, and tighter screening, a reset likely to frustrate students, workers, and travel planners.

Travelers are chasing more than rest; they want lasting vitality. Alexandra Walterspiel is betting that the future of luxury lies in wellness, and her approach at Sensei hints at where high-end hospitality is heading next.

To merge or not to merge? That's the question for two of Brazil’s three major airlines. In January, Azul and Gol signed a non-binding deal with "intent to combine their businesses.” Then came a snag. Azul filed for Chapter 11, just one week before Gol exited bankruptcy. Today, the prospect of a Brazilian mega-merger is increasingly uncertain, as we discuss in this week's feature story.

The U.S. hotel industry experienced a modest decline in performance during July 2025, as reported by CoStar. Plus more hotel deal and development news items.

France's strategy involves targeting long-distance travelers from Asia, the Gulf region, and North America to boost spending per visitor and catch up with Spain and the UK.

While the resumption of direct flights between India and China was likely inevitable, the tariff pressure appears to have sped up the process.

Howard Givner built and sold three successful event businesses and now advises CEOs on growth. He says events are "on borrowed time" if they ignore two areas in dire need of innovation.

For travel businesses, the opportunity lies in promoting nature and outdoor activities while preparing for long-term climate risks that could reshape demand.