Articles tagged “tourism”

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.

Saudi Arabia's tourism chief is out and the giga-projects are being scaled back. The Kingdom’s tourism mission may be "unchanged," but is being unmistakably revised.

As of April 2026, the index stands at 99. The East is gaining. The West is losing ground.

Alaska’s reputation as a bucket list cruise destination rests largely on its wildlife encounters, especially whale sightings. MSC Cruises is treating its first season in the region as a research opportunity, exploring how marine science can guide operations in high-density wildlife corridors.

The UK keeps producing travel tech companies that leave home before they grow up, and the reasons should worry the stakeholders.

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.

RARE India's partnership with SAMHI Hotels is a measured bet on a familiar problem: how to build commercial infrastructure around a product that derives its value from resisting it. The opportunity lies in scaling access while preserving the experience — without standardizing it.

Outlooks and surveys project a busy summer for the travel industry, but climbing fuel prices likely mean bookings will be driven by higher-earning households.

NYC still has the thing every other city wants, and no other city can buy: strangers worth talking to, singing with, eating with, arguing with, and falling in love next to.

The traditional destination growth model, built on attracting first-time visitors might become unsustainable with rising acquisition costs, shifting traveler behavior, and growing competition. Destinations must work on strategies to be chosen again.