Learn how to plan trekking in Patagonia, from Torres del Paine to El Chaltén: what tickets and reservations require, how to cope with wind and sudden weather changes, which gear not to skip, and when to choose the season or the shoulder season. We also bring ideas for quieter routes, with a reminder of safety lessons from recent incidents.
Learn how Jamaica is welcoming tourists back in February 2026 after the devastating Hurricane Melissa: Minister Edmund Bartlett, speaking in New York, cites 23,000 overnight stays worth about 8 million USD, while the Bank of Jamaica and the ROOFS program show that rebuilding hotels and homes will take months. We also explain what NOAA/NHC data on the Category 5 landfall say about the scale of the damage.
Find out why the World Tourism Network is gathering tourism leaders on March 2, 2026, in Berlin for an exclusive dinner at Alpha House, ahead of ITB. We bring you what is known about the program, business networking with German beer and wine, and the role of partners IIPT and the African Tourism Board in connecting global destinations before the fair.
Global Tourism Economy Forum 2025 is held from December 15 to 17 in Harbin, for the first time outside Macao, with the theme of new quality productive forces. Over a thousand guests from 30+ countries discuss the ice-snow economy, investments, cultural branding, and cross-border cooperation, including an investment presentation and field tours.
Analysis of travel trends and accommodation prices for the 2026 World Cup reveals how high hotel rates, a new visa fee, a strong dollar, and expensive flights are slowing down fan arrivals in US host cities, while Canada and Mexico are recording stronger interest growth, earlier bookings, and better-filled capacities.
At the Days of Croatian Tourism in Dubrovnik, Skyscanner presented data on the markets in which Croatia is growing the fastest, cities in demand and trends for 2026. Travelers will choose destinations based on their sense of “worth it”, with the rise of mountain, family, and book travel, and hotels as the destinations themselves.