Dubai Hotel Occupancy to Plummet to 10% in Q2 — Moody’s
It's a grim forecast for Dubai’s hotels as missiles return to the Emirate.
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Disney’s U.S. Park Spending Up Despite Drop in Visitors
In his first earnings call as CEO, Josh D’Amaro laid out a vision for Disney theme parks that leans more heavily on emerging technologies like AI.
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Beyond the First Visit: The Destination Loyalty Race to Own the Repeat Traveler
The traditional destination growth model, built on attracting first-time visitors might become unsustainable with rising acquisition costs, shifting traveler behavior, and growing competition. Destinations must work on strategies to be chosen again.
Charge Foreigners More: Japan to Expand Two-Tiered Pricing at Tourist Sites
Japan is moving slowly but surely toward two-tier pricing, as the Himeji Castle model has shown that what was once a politically fraught idea can now be measured in revenue.
Turkey’s Tourism Held Up in March Despite Sharp Drop in Gulf Travel
Q2 will determine whether this is a temporary shock or a structural reset for one of Turkey’s most valuable visitor segments.
What 7,000 Travelers Reveal About Loyalty, Pricing, and Where Demand Is Really Heading
Travelers do not make their decisions in one step. The smartest travel companies have started focusing on the stage where they can actually make a difference.
Dubai International Airport Passenger Traffic Plunged 66% in March as Iran War Closed Airspace
Dubai spent years chasing the 100 million passenger milestone — the war pushed it back a year in a single month.
The Neither Economy: Travel’s Big Blind Spot
Call it the WhatsApp travel economy: like the messages, the travelers are invisible to everyone outside the conversation.
The States Most Exposed to the Inbound Travel Slump
A new report shows which states stand to lose the most when overseas visitors pull back on U.S. travel.
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Skift Travel Health Index: March 2026 Highlights
As of March 2026, the global travel industry is no longer moving in a predictable direction. Global travel demand across regions is diverging, dictated by the realities of geopolitics.