Leisure and Hospitality Leads U.S. Job Growth on World Cup Boost
While it's not clear the World Cup's tourism impact will live up to the hype, federal data shows the hospitality sector is staffing up ahead of the tournament.
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Amsterdam Proposes Tourism Tax Hike to 20%
Raising taxes is easy — actually reducing visitor numbers is the problem Amsterdam hasn't solved.
Why High-Spend First-Timers Could Be a Destination’s Most Expensive Mistake
First-timers spend more per trip. Repeat visitors spend less. But the math still favors loyalty.
The U.S.’ Own Goal: Why World Cup Expectations Deflated
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.
Canada Is Looking for a New Caribbean. Most Destinations Are Not Ready to Be Found
Canada's three winter sun standbys — the U.S., Cuba, and Mexico — are all in trouble at the same time. The Caribbean has never had a better opening. Most destinations are not ready to walk through it.
Dubai Turns to New Visitors and Events to Ride Out Iran War Tourism Slump
Every tool is in play. What’s missing is a lasting ceasefire.
Iran War Drives Middle East Tourism Slump — and a Global Demand Shift
Demand didn't disappear. It just left the Gulf — and it's not clear when it's coming back.
Record Seaweed Levels Are Hitting Caribbean Beaches — Hotels Are Cutting Prices
Sargassum has gone from a nuisance to a structural threat for Caribbean tourism, and 2026 is shaping up to be the worst year on record.
Vietnam’s Tourism Boom Gets a Boost from Latest Philippines Pact
Vietnam is building on one of Southeast Asia’s strongest tourism growth stories through regional partnerships, stronger air connectivity, and infrastructure investment, a strategy that is helping it pull ahead.
Women Travelers Are Not a Segment. Treating Them as One Is a Strategic Mistake
Treating women as a monolith isn't a diversity failure — it's a revenue leak the industry keeps choosing not to fix.