Tourism News

Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions are massive. The question now is whether a well-timed soft-power push in Washington can convert into real investment, credible Western visitor growth, and sustained global demand.

Shifts in global tourism patterns around the love of sports and athletic activities are occurring simultaneously with Qiddiya City’s rise from the ground up, just 40 minutes from Riyadh. The destination “built for play” is at the center of a critical moment emblematic of the future of travel.

The government shutdown was a big risk, but air travel is slowly getting back to normal in time for the holidays. Amtrak is getting a bump too.

Despite the many unknowns, the December pilot is the clearest sign yet that the Gulf is actually moving from talk to real tests. And for a bloc pouring money into tourism, smoother borders could change how travelers decide to move around it.

In Saudi Arabia, tourism is now geopolitics. By hosting a historic UN Tourism vote and calling on the U.S. to rejoin the organization, Riyadh is positioning itself as both the industry’s banker and its broker.

Tourism's inclusion at COP30 marks growing recognition of the sector's climate role.

Canada has historically been the U.S.' largest source of international tourists.

AlUla isn’t just selling sunsets anymore — it’s pitching investors on a future with a self-sustaining tourism and film economy. Think fewer subsidies, more Six Senses — and maybe even its own White Lotus.

DCT Abu Dhabi is betting big on the travel trade by training thousands of agents and expanding global partnerships to put human expertise at the center of its tourism growth strategy.

Some U.S. companies say the decline in international visitors was hard to ignore in the third quarter. Recovery may hinge on the success of 2026 events.