Articles tagged “wanderlust”

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

The Middle East was the world’s second-fastest growing tourism region in 2025 — and then February 28 happened.

The destinations that will win the next decade are the ones that understand culture is their upstream product, not their marketing asset.

Geopolitics no longer hovers in the background for travel, it shows up directly in booking numbers. It could be a diplomatic freeze, or a conflict nowhere near your destination. Demand vanishes or, almost worse, reroutes overnight to a competitor destination that was ready to catch it.

Dubai built its reputation on staying open no matter what. The Iran war has convinced some of its most iconic hotels that closing — even temporarily — is the smarter move.

The travel advisory has received pushback from the White House and U.S. Travel Association.