Africa is finally tearing down its visa walls — but until intra-African flights get cheaper and more frequent, open borders alone won't unlock the continent's tourism potential.
Industry leaders, including the head of CES, are speaking out about how new screening requirements for inbound travelers to the U.S. from countries in the Visa Waiver Program could mean higher costs, lost business, and meetings moving out of the country.
The world may be looking to get more Indian travelers, but not every country is keen on it, even if India is a low-hanging fruit sitting right beside it.
Travel to the U.S. is getting harder for people from even more nations, which is the last thing the U.S. travel industry wants in what should be a banner year for tourism.
While IndiGo expects normal operations later this week, the disruption highlighted how concentrated India’s domestic aviation has become. Investors and regulators may have to rethink capacity diversification as traffic keeps accelerating.
Well, now here’s something President Trump can take credit for. The new round of tariffs on Indian imports may be nudging Delhi and Beijing a little closer together and direct flights are back on the map.