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Tourism
International tourist arrivals through September were 20% above pre-pandemic levels - no other region had fully recovered.
Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago
Even though Turkey is geographically far from the Israel-Hamas conflict, its tourism sector is not immune to its consequences.
Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago
Large-scale conflicts can damage tourism beyond the borders where fighting is occurring. Here's a look at the wider impact of war on tourism throughout the world.
Rashaad Jorden | 2 months ago
If the conflict ends or remains contained, American travel to Egypt could recover faster than expected.
Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago
Cruises
More major travel brands will likely follow the footsteps of Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean, which have halted trips to Israel, as the conflict shows no signs of slowing down.
Doyinsola Oladipo, Reuters | 2 months ago
Royal Caribbean will be one of the first Western travel brands to return to China. The fact that bookings look healthy there point to strong cruise demand in the country.
News Blog
A Palestinian delegation was at ITB Asia tourism trade show in Singapore, despite the war and humanitarian crisis at home. “Palestine is a tourism destination and a political state with a significant historical background," said Majed Ishaq, director general of marketing for Palestinian ministry of tourism. "Come to our country through Palestinian tour operators. Spend…
Peden Doma Bhutia | 2 months ago
This worldwide caution for Americans to stay alert in tourist spots, even often safe European capitals, is quite notable.
The U.S. Department of State issued a "worldwide caution" to all Americans traveling abroad on Thursday. It urged them to stay alert due to heightened tensions in various locations, potential terrorist attacks and violent actions against U.S. citizens. The caution is in response to the ongoing the war between Israel and Hamas. Americans traveling abroad…
Hotels
Today's podcast examines Hilton's loyalty extension, Israel-Hamas War's impact on carriers and Saudi Arabia's latest ultra-luxury project.
