Tourism News

The music may be the headline of BTS’s comeback tour, but the travel boom is the subtext, and arguably the bigger story.

Although the U.S. has a top-10 passport ranking again, its increasingly tougher entry rules suggest a country moving against the global openness trend.

Whether a Disney castle ever rises on Thailand’s eastern coast is still an open question. But the logic behind the pitch is clear, without a new demand engine, some of Thailand’s biggest infrastructure dreams may never leave the drawing board.

The U.S. recovery in inbound travel is stalling, and policy, pricing, and perception are now compounding the problem.

Surveys by Skift Research across four major markets reveal shifting allegiances for loyalty programs, a widening confidence gaps among leisure travelers, and other trends for 2026.

For Indians, travel decisions are no longer about what they are missing out. It is about who is valuing their business when they visit.

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.

As Chinese travel normalizes, destinations with friction, whether political or practical, are losing out to closer, easier alternatives in Asia.

Thailand’s tourism numbers for 2025 are proof that the industry is not immune to shocks. Thailand can recover. But recovery will come from steady fixes, not slogans.

Indians love shopping and a good bargain. With airlines, destinations, and travel players offering affordable access to travel, Indians are not shying away from crossing borders just to get their hands on luxury products at cheaper prices.