The Trump Effect: Borders, Bans and Bookings

The U.S. has come to a place where the government is asking for donations from its citizens to feed its TSA agents.

The U.S. may be regaining Chinese visitors, but it’s losing ground with higher-spending Indian travelers – and the Trump effect is in force.

Continued tightening of U.S. entry requirements for travelers from more countries could hamper efforts to make 2026 a strong year for U.S. tourism.

Between insurance hurdles and tight capacity controls, the line between “can’t fly” and “won’t fly” in this complex operating environment is becoming increasingly blurred.

Informa had a soft hold on hundreds of thousands of square feet of exhibition space as tensions escalated in the Middle East. Now that it has postponed one of the world’s largest tech gatherings and is using that space in August, it has to deal with the logistical fallout. 

Although the U.S. tourism slide has stopped for now, the latest figures are hardly cause for celebration — the industry still has significant work ahead to meet 2026 expectations.

India’s new directives have the potential to make flying more affordable and for special baggage allowances to be more accessible.

Travellers from Europe and the U.S. are instead eyeing European Mediterranean locations, Morocco, and South America. But can airlines scramble to add capacity at such short notice? If else fails, staycations are on the up, too.

American CEO Robert Isom said the carrier would have probably had a profitable first quarter if it weren’t for high fuel prices.

Even as jet fuel costs continue to rise, Delta expects to increase its first-quarter guidance as premium demand remains strong.