Articles tagged “passports”

The U.S. government is putting more financial resources toward cutting its excessive visa wait times. Let's hope it gets the job done.

The latest ranking of passports with the most access to countries for visa-free travel shows Asian countries are vying for dominance, with the U.S. passport stagnating somewhat.

If travel companies are not thinking about the impact of GLP-1s on their bottom line yet – in 2024 they will.

The return of more normal processing times is critical as Americans travel abroad in massive numbers.

Brief government shutdowns haven’t typically had a big impact on the travel industry. But the longer they go on, the greater the chance for staffing issues and other service disruptions.

Amidst spearheading global travel recovery, the Middle East's ambitious tourism goals come across as pragmatic rather than overly ambitious, backed by strategic capacity building efforts

Industry experts are very bullish on the revenue growth of premium hotels owing to better operational parameters, largely due to domestic demand and global events like the G20 Summit and the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at global passport power, United’s Asian play, and Thailand’s Middle Eastern ambitions.

The World's Passport Index for visa-free travel, ranked according to International Air Transport Association, shows the U.S. has slipped two spots and is unlikely to regain its position soon.

A steep increase in air fares, prolonged visa delays, and inflation pressures must be averted to ensure the growth momentum.