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Destinations eye youth sports surge as families trade traditional vacations for tournament travel
As youth and amateur sports travel continues to emerge as a significant driver of tourism and destination spending, the need
Japan tourism hits $15B as global spending offsets 60% China drop
Japanese tourism officials saw foreign arrivals rise to a record-breaking 3.6 million in March of this year, reflecting an increase of 3.5 percent from the total recorded during the same period last year.
Spain and Japan see luxury booking surge as affluent travellers avoid Middle East conflict
The Iran war that erupted in February 2026 has begun reshaping global travel flows just as the summer booking
Travel leaders to descend on Bangkok as TDM Summit targets industry transformation
All roads lead to Bangkok on 29th April as Travel Daily Media mounts its TDM Global Summit at the Amari Bangkok.
Central Asia tourism revenues surge as China expands Belt and Road investments
Central Asia is often seen as one of the final frontiers of human civilisation: vast domains where human settlements remain few and far between.
Global MICE demand reshuffles as Iran conflict reroutes travel maps
The latest SITE Pulse Survey, conducted between 25 March and 6 April 2026, confirms that while the conflict in Iran
Indian hotels pivot to domestic travellers as regional conflict disrupts Gulf flight paths
The global hospitality landscape has entered a new period of uncertainty following the outbreak of the 2026 Iran War
China’s Greater Bay Area taps low-altitude tech to streamline regional travel
In the context of China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA), the emergence of low-altitude solutions could significantly reduce travel time into and out of the region whilst reducing road congestion and pollution.
Saudi tourism hits record Q1 as holidays drive domestic demand
Saudi Arabia recorded strong growth in domestic tourism in the first quarter of 2026, with preliminary data from the Ministry
“It’s about the best price”: Agoda CCO on leveraging AI for B2B growth
Travel Daily Media’s Gary Marshall recently caught up with Agoda’s chief commercial officer Damien Pfirsch who expressed his enthusiasm over the big move to the Thai capital.
American travellers seek value as fuel prices and baggage fees climb
For much of the post-pandemic recovery, American travellers were back, long-haul demand was returning, and international destinations could count
Saudi interior ministry activates Makkah checkpoints as Umrah season ends
The landscape of religious tourism in Saudi Arabia has reached a pivotal seasonal shift. As of Monday, April 13,
Airlines steady schedules as Iran ceasefire offers two-week window of stability
The two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict has provided the global travel industry with vital breathing room, but the relief
Global tourism leaders eye Macao as the primary gateway to China’s recovering travel market
The 14th run of the Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (MITE) successfully concluded yesterday, 12th April, at The Venetian Macao.
Oman takes over SalamAir as Gulf states integrate LCCs into national economies
The full state acquisition of SalamAir marks a significant turning point in the Gulf’s aviation landscape, signaling that Low-Cost
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