New 100 dollar fee for international visitors at major U.S. national parks are causing long lines, confusion over residency rules, surprise vacation costs, and rising tension between rangers, tourists, and gateway towns.
Vietnam welcomes a record 21.2 million visitors in 2025, led by 5.3 million Chinese travelers, reshaping Asia’s tourism map and spotlighting Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
The White Lotus effect is steering high-spending set-jetters from Thailand to France’s Côte d’Azur, where soaring luxury bookings and Riviera palace waitlists are reshaping how affluent travelers plan 2026 escapes.
Thailand taps Blackpink star Lisa as “Amazing Thailand Ambassador” in a US$16 billion tourism push, aiming to harness her global fandom to boost high value travel through 2026.
Google’s new AI trip tools quietly turn Search into a full travel concierge, stitching flights, hotels, maps and experiences into bookable itineraries while squeezing traditional agencies and comparison sites.
Apple’s Gemini powered Siri could quietly reshape how travelers search, compare, and book trips, shifting control over bookings, data, and travel revenue from today’s search engines and online agencies.
Met Office yellow warnings for heavy rain and strong winds threaten flooding, travel chaos and power cuts across southern England and south Wales, prompting urgent safety advice for tourists and residents.
Azamara’s new Destination Immersion Elevated program brings longer port stays, small-ship access, eclipse sailings and work friendly voyages, redefining premium cruising for travelers who want deeper cultural connections instead of hurried checklists.
Costa Serena’s January 4 Nha Trang call, Vietnam’s first cruise ship arrival of 2026, signals a confident cruise tourism rebound powered by upgraded ports, richer shore experiences and strong early season bookings.
Discover why Norwegian Viva’s new Galveston homeport, cutting-edge Terminal 16 and extended Caribbean itineraries are turning Texas into a top warm-weather cruise gateway for sun-seeking travelers.
Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas returns to Southampton in summer 2026 with fresh Royal Amplified upgrades, offering family friendly Northern Europe cruises and strengthening the UK’s big ship cruise market.
