The Trump Effect on Travel

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.

Tourism

‘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.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 1 month ago

President Donald J. Trump boards Air Force One at Beijing Capital International Airport, China on Friday, May 15, 2025, en route to Washington, D.C.

Airlines

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.

Gordon Smith | 1 month ago

An overview of the assembly line for the 737 Max at Boeing's Renton facility.

Airlines

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.

Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago

Tourism

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.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago

Nick Adams speaking at the WTTC Summit in Egypt in May 2026.

Tourism

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?

Gordon Smith | 2 months ago

gold-colored entrance to an airport lounge.

Tourism

It’s Not Just Airfare: Travel Costs Are Running Double the Inflation Rate

Travelers are feeling pain at the pump and in the air after an April surge in travel costs.

Bailey Schulz | 2 months ago

A file image of an Air India Boeing 787-8.

Airlines

Air India Scales Back International Flights: What’s Cancelled, What’s Reduced

Now, before we start linking this to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to avoid foreign travel, it’s worth remembering that Air India had been warning about rising fuel costs and airspace disruptions for weeks before that call was made.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Skift Meetings launch

Latest Exhibition Industry Forecast: Party Cloudy

The negative impact of the Iran war and Trump Administration policies is being felt across the exhibition industry — often negating any gains.

Barbara Scofidio | 2 months ago

Tourism

Modi Just Told India’s Middle Class to Stay Home: Who’s at Risk and the Winners in Domestic Travel

In one corner stands India’s most influential political leader appealing for no foreign travel. In the other, a middle class obsessed with global holidays, luxury getaways, and Instagram-worthy weddings abroad. The industry is caught in the middle.

Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago

Tourism

U.S. Inbound Tourism Drops 14% in April, Erasing Two Months of Gains

A travel trade group says it’ll take years before international travel to the U.S. to return to pre-pandemic rates.

Rashaad Jorden and Bailey Schulz | 2 months ago