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Belarus Says Come Visa-Free. Europe Says Don't Go. Is Minsk Really Dangerous?

US, Sept. 7 -- It is monumental, extraordinarily clean, inexpensive by Western European standards and unlike almost any capital remaining in Europe. Stalinist boulevards run through an immaculately ma... Read More


Dubai Hotels Are Struggling. Why Is Burj Khalifa Developer Mohamed Alabbar Betting on Zimbabwe?

US, Sept. 6 -- Mohamed Alabbar, founder of Emaar Properties and the developer behind Dubai's Burj Khalifa, is exploring luxury hotel investment in Zimbabwe as Dubai's high-end hospitality industry str... Read More


WTTC 2026: How Tourism's Most Powerful Leaders Are Shaping What Comes Next

India, Sept. 5 -- From trillion-dollar investment figures and new government alliances to an expanding membership and a gathering of more than 200 global tourism leaders in Malta, August and early Sep... Read More


Is Le Meridien Grand Hotel Nuremberg Worth It? One Room Detail You Should Know

US, Sept. 4 -- Le Meridien Grand Hotel Nuremberg has style and an unbeatable location opposite the main train station. After staying there, I'd happily return-but I'd choose my room differently. One s... Read More


Fire Breaks Out on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania; No Injuries Reported

US, Sept. 3 -- A fire broke out Thursday afternoon in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park in northern Tanzania, prompting an ongoing firefighting operation near the Tanzania-Kenya border, Tanzania Nationa... Read More


Tourism's Numbers Game: When Statistics Inform - and When They Deceive

US, Sept. 2 -- Tourism loves statistics. Visitor arrivals are up 8%. Hotel occupancy has increased. Travelers are staying longer. Spending has reached a new record. Customer satisfaction is at 92%. N... Read More


Vietnam Isn't Replacing Thailand. It Is Learning How To Share Thailand's Tourists

US, Sept. 1 -- As Vietnam Surges Ahead, Thailand Has An Opportunity To Turn Competition Into Collaboration And Take The Lead In Creating A New Generation Of Multi-Country ASEAN Holidays BANGKOK: For d... Read More


Nepal Is Open: Tourism Leaders Challenge Tripadvisor, Trip.com Travel Warnings

US, Aug. 31 -- Nepal Tourism Pleads: Don't Let Blanket Travel Warnings Destroy an Industry Former Nepal Tourism Board CEO Deepak Raj Joshi issues an urgent appeal to global tourism leaders and booking... Read More


Kristijan Curavic Takes His Plastic-Free Beach Mission to the Seabed in a World-First Challenge

US, Aug. 30 -- Kristijan Curavic, founder of the White Flag initiative and Ocean Alliance Conservation Member (OACM), is taking his campaign for plastic-free tourism beaches and marine areas to a new ... Read More


Thailand Tourism in 2027: High Value Doesn't Have to Mean High Price

US, Aug. 29 -- Thailand has unveiled its tourism strategy for 2027 under the ambitious banner of "The Year of Transformation." Those of us who have worked in Thai tourism for many years have heard pl... Read More