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Dubai's Status as a Travel Safe Haven Tested as Iran Strikes the UAE Dubai has long positioned itself as a safe haven in the Middle East, politically neutral and open for business — and travel.

Dubai has positioned itself as a safe haven, politically neutral and open for business and travel. But as Iran continued retaliatory strikes against countries with U.S. military bases, Dubai, along with neighboring Abu Dhabi, is now in the middle of the conflict skift.com/2026/03/01/d...

Hundreds of thousands of travellers stranded or diverted by airspace closures in Middle East Chaos as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha close, and more than 1,000 flights by major Middle Eastern airlines cancelled

Chaos as key transit hubs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha close, and more than 1,000 flights by major Middle Eastern airlines cancelled www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

11 Wildly Varying Predictions for the Outdoor Industry in 2026 | Origin Every year, we make bold predictions about where the outdoor industry is headed — but in 2026, Origin’s VP, Group Creative Director Stephen Coomber and Director, Outdoor Strategy John Entwistle are sp...

11 Wildly Varying Predictions for the Outdoor Industry in 2026 www.originoutside.com/insights/11-...

2026 Travel Industry Outlook The momentum that defined post-pandemic travel could slow, as financial caution and economic uncertainty reach high-spending groups

2026 Travel Industry Outlook: The momentum that defined post-pandemic travel could slow, as financial caution and economic uncertainty reach high-spending groups www.deloitte.com/us/en/insigh...

Cuba Warns Airlines They Can’t Refuel After Trump Tariff Threat Cuba is at risk of losing vital airline service as it prepares to run out of aviation fuel, while an allied nation cut off an important escape valve for migrants amid increasing pressure from the US aimed at toppling the regime in Havana.

Cuba is at risk of losing vital airline service as it prepares to run out of aviation fuel, while an allied nation cut off an important escape valve for migrants amid increasing pressure from the US aimed at toppling the regime in Havana

This is the America I know and love

C'e' senso impotenza generale. Ogni giorno ci sono 3 Watergate in contemporanea e flood the zone. La gente comune sta facendo resistenza e questo li ha spiazzati in MN. Non si capacitano che ci siano ancora cittadini che lottano per ideale. Non so se bastera' a breve termine

U.S. travel to Europe still robust despite friction over Greenland While some clients are asking about how Americans might be received abroad, all indicators point to another strong year of travel across the pond.

While some clients are asking about how Americans might be received abroad and are specifically requesting refundable airfares, all indicators point to another strong year of travel across to Europe

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Huge landslide leaves Sicilian homes teetering on cliff edge The disaster has forced the evacuation of over 1,500 people and civil protection crews warn the entire hill the town is perched on is falling down.

The landslide in Niscemi, a town in the southwest of the island, spanned 4 kilometers (2.5 miles). Images showed cars and structures that had fallen 20 meters (yards) off the newly formed cliff, while many other homes remain perched perilously on the cliff edge.
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Why We’re All Trading Happy Hours for the Bathhouse The sauna industry is hot and only getting hotter — but the boom reveals more about happiness than it does about health.

The sauna industry is hot and only getting hotter.

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Travelers Predict More Danger, Unpredictability in Year Ahead A new Global Rescue survey found that more travelers expect danger, unpredictability in 2026.

A majority of travelers expect international travel to be more unpredictable or more dangerous this year, according to the results of a new Global Rescue traveler sentiment survey. www.travelpulse.com/news/impacti...

Agent advantage: Who’s booking with travel advisors? Although U.S. travelers overall are showing heightened price sensitivity, advisors are leveraging different tactics to appeal to more budget-conscious customers.

Travelers who work with advisors are typically older and wealthier than the average traveler. More than three quarters of clients are over 40 years old, with 44% older than 55. Six in 10 clients have an annual income of $100,000 or more. www.phocuswire.com/booking-trav...

From Growth to Uncertainty: Greenland’s Tourism Amid Trump Threats Just as Greenland emerges as an exciting new destination, with a new airport, growing connectivity, and a wide variety of tours, the island now has to contend with the “Trump effect” on its tourism.

From Growth to Uncertainty: Greenland’s Tourism Amid Trump Threats openjaw.com/newsroom/tou...

Key travel trends shaping destinations, experiences and stays From pop culture-inspired travel and sports tourism to growing interest in flexible stays and multi-property trips, the signals point to a more intentional and experience-led approach to travel in the...

Traveler behavior continues to evolve as inspiration, booking and on-the-ground experiences become more interconnected
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I did not know pillow fight is a sport @espn.com I discovered it in the @puregym.bsky.social today. Oh well… This explains many things about the country 🥹

Travel's Wallet Share Reckoning Is Here This is first of three columns based on 2025 credit card data spend and what it means for travel spending.

Travel's share of consumer wallets shows spending has returned to normal. The binge is over skift.com/2026/01/15/t...

Google Is Siri’s New Brain. But Who Will Control the Travel Booking? Apple’s multi-year deal to embed Google’s Gemini models into Apple Intelligence is an implicit admission that Siri needs a professional-grade brain to

What Gemini + Apple means for travel skift.com/2026/01/13/g...

Snow and ice ground flights and choke highways in parts of Europe More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam's international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights.

More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam's international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights. n.pr/4q5OmU4

Travel brands find that less is more with their social media campaigns There's a shift in how travel and hospitality brands approach social media, with marketers moving away from scattered approaches and toward more strategic, results-focused campaigns.

It does not surprise me that travel brands find that less is more with their social media campaigns www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/...

Where to Go in 2026 25 destinations to thrill and inspire you in the year ahead, from the Greek Mountains to Argentina’s “land sailing” capital and Asia’s next great food city.

Where to travel in 2026 www.bloomberg.com/graphics/bes...

New Research: Global Hotel Alliance Unveils 2026 Travel Trends Discover how travelers are reshaping journeys in 2026 with insights from GHA’s global survey.

Global Hotel Alliance’s 2026 Travel Trends Survey shows travelers seeking meaning, identity, and restoration over excess. Brands that personalize, expand loyalty, and balance AI with human warmth will shape the next chapter of hospitality. skift.com/2025/12/08/g...

Events drive revenue www.traveldailynews.com/statistics-t...

Rail Europe shares year-end data showing how US and Canadian travellers increasingly used rail in 2025, favouring multi-city itineraries, scenic routes and smaller European destinations. www.traveldailynews.com/ground-trans...

New Rules of Luxury: Passports Don’t Matter Anymore It doesn’t matter which passport they carry, as hard lines of nationalities now blur.

The industry’s old geography-first segmentation model is breaking down as high-spending travelers increasingly share tastes and expectations shaped by global peer groups.
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Concerts, Sports, and the Rise of Experience-Led Travel Travelers now choose destinations for culture and entertainment, creating long-term opportunities for cities that invest in live events.

Experience-led travel is transforming how people explore the world. Travelers now choose destinations for cultural and entertainment moments, creating long-term growth opportunities for cities that invest in live events.

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Google Turns Millions of Earbuds Into Live Translators Google is turning ordinary headphones into a basic interpreter, and doing so at the operating-system level rather than with a new gadget.

Google’s new beta feature turns nearly any earbuds paired with Android phones into live AI translators. That makes language more accessible — and less of a friction point for travel. skift.com/2025/12/13/g...

The Rise of Soft Luxury: Why Quiet Travel Is the New Status Symbol When visibility stops feeling luxurious

The Rise of Soft Luxury: Why Quiet Travel Is the New Status Symbol

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International Travel to the U.S. Has Dropped for 7 Straight Months Visitation from overseas fell 3.5% in November, according to data released Thursday from the National Travel and Tourism Office.

No sign of improvement for international tourism arrivals to the USA skift.com/2025/12/11/i...

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With cost of living on the rise in the US, Americans are rethinking how, and how often, they travel abroad. In fact, 43% of international travelers say rising travel costs have already affected their plans. yougov.com/en-us

Travel Trends Impacting Booking Patterns, According to MSC Cruises MSC Cruises identified six travel trends for 2026, including attending major sporting events, short "Me-Kend" getaways, children's influence on family travel, restorative vacations, low-season travel,...

Travel Trends 2026 according to MSC www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/...