Articles tagged “tourism”

NYC still has the thing every other city wants, and no other city can buy: strangers worth talking to, singing with, eating with, arguing with, and falling in love next to.

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.

Q2 will determine whether this is a temporary shock or a structural reset for one of Turkey’s most valuable visitor segments.

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.

A new report shows which states stand to lose the most when overseas visitors pull back on U.S. travel.

When Bahrain, Ajman, and Dubai introduce relief measures within weeks of each other, it points to something broader than routine policy support.

Oman’s new licensing framework is overdue — but a six-month compliance window will sort operators by resources, not quality.

For years, Global Travel Collection's $2.4 billion in sales has been spread across legacy brands, masking its true scale. Its brand unification is a signal that scale is becoming the defining competitive advantage in luxury travel.

Global travel demand remains resilient, but the strongest growth opportunities are concentrated in emerging markets, where higher travel intent and rising spending power are driving faster momentum than in mature regions.

Hotel loyalty programs are evolving from points systems into commercial engines that influence booking behavior, guest spend, and brand choice. New data shows travelers want simplicity, relevance, and meaningful value, not complexity or novelty.