Find out what ITB Berlin 2026 brought to debates on tourism resilience: WTTC calls for smarter governance and better destination monitoring, UN Tourism enters new leadership, and Berlin raises the question of who takes responsibility in times of crisis. We bring an overview of the topics that will affect travelers, cities and the public sector.
Find out how the conflict in the Persian Gulf, a surge in oil prices and airspace closures make airline tickets more expensive, lengthen flights and break connections via Dubai and Doha, affecting travel to Thailand as well. We bring an overview of the impact on prices, delays, cancellations and holiday planning.
Here’s an overview of why, despite UN Tourism and IATA record figures, travel is getting more expensive and how Barcelona, Venice and Amsterdam are raising tourist fees. Find out where infrastructure is breaking, what EES brings at borders, and how the balance between visitors and local communities’ daily life is being sought in 2026.
Find out how Afghanistan and Pakistan announced appearances at ITB Berlin 2026, while clashes on the border escalate with air and artillery strikes. We bring what is known about security risks, crossing closures, travel advisories, and how the crisis could affect contracts, tourism plans, and the travel season.
Learn how Destinations International marked the second Destination Professionals Day on 19 February, alongside proclamations in Canada and U.S. states. We explain what destination organizations do behind the scenes and why the industry sees them as key to development and sustainable tourism. Also learn what this means for local communities and meetings and conventions tourism.
Learn how charters from Taipei in February 2026 brought 854 visitors to Guam and why the Guam Visitors Bureau interprets that wave as a sign of strengthening of the Taiwanese market. We provide an overview of flights, load factors, the holiday context and possible effects on hotels and the local economy, and what all this means for the tourist season in Tumon.