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Last-Minute Travel Surge: Geopolitical Uncertainty Reshapes 2026 Booking Patterns

A Spanish travel agency's summer report reveals how the Iran conflict drove 2026 travelers to defer bookings unusually late. Per-person spending held stable despite price increases, while demand shifted toward Peru, Japan,

September 8, 2026

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Singapore skyline representing Southeast Asia's role as a hub for regional and international travel

Southeast Asian Travelers Trade Up During Sales, Traveloka Data Shows

Traveloka's booking data from its regional sale events shows Southeast Asian travelers reaching for premium experiences, longer trips, and higher-category hotels during promotional windows — not bargain options. The platform's 9.9 Epic Sale runs September 7 to 11 across eight

September 8, 2026

by Muzaffar Ahmad Bajwaa

Canadian flag tourism boycott United States Trump tariffs 2026

Las Vegas Casinos Woo Canadians With Dollar Parity as Trump’s Trade War Empties the Strip

Las Vegas casinos are offering Canadian visitors dollar-for-dollar parity to reverse a steep tourism decline driven

Tourists at a Thai airport check-in counter as Thailand cuts visa-free stay to 30 days

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days for 60 Countries Starting September 15

Thailand's Ministry of Interior formally cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for citizens of

How Centralized Corporate Flight Booking Simplifies GST Reconciliation

A flight booking may take only a few minutes, but the financial work attached to it can continue long after the employee reaches the destination. For businesses managing frequent employee travel, GST

August 31, 2026

Business·Features·Travel

Total solar eclipse over Spain's Castilla y León region on August 12 2026 drawing 446000 extra visitors to Soria and Burgos

Spain’s Solar Eclipse Delivered 446,000 Extra Visitors and a Blueprint for Rural Tourism

Spain's August 12 total solar eclipse delivered 446,000 extra visitors and €347.5 million to the country's most depopulated interior regions in six days. BBVA Research's data confirm the effect — but also

August 30, 2026

News·Travel

Sundair aircraft arrives at Damascus International Airport on inaugural Berlin-Damascus flight, August 2026

Sundair Restores Berlin-Damascus Direct Flights After 15 Years, Opening Route for Germany’s Syrian Diaspora

German charter airline Sundair launched the first direct flight between Berlin and Damascus in nearly fifteen years on August 15, 2026. For Germany's 790,000-strong Syrian diaspora, the twice-weekly route ends a decade

August 30, 2026

News·Travel

Passengers at border control booths in a Schengen airport terminal

The Clause Keeping Europe’s Border Queues Down Expires on September 6

For most of the summer, the thing standing between a Schengen arrivals hall and a four-hour queue has been a clause allowing border guards to stop taking fingerprints. It expires on September

August 29, 2026

News·Travel

7 Facts About the UAE Golden Visa Every Foreign Investor Should Know

For foreign investors weighing where to build a long-term base in the Gulf, the UAE Golden Visa remains one of the most closely watched residency instruments in the region. It offers something

August 19, 2026

Features·Travel

Crash site of Aerodiana Cessna Grand Caravan that went down near Nazca Lines Peru killing all 13 aboard

Thirteen Killed as Sightseeing Plane Crashes and Burns Near Peru’s Nazca Lines

A Cessna Grand Caravan operated by Aerodiana crashed and caught fire near Peru's Nazca Lines on Friday, killing all thirteen aboard. The sightseeing flight carried eleven tourists and two crew members from

August 2, 2026

News·Travel

Saint Lucia beach resort with travel advisory warning for violent crime

US Raises Saint Lucia Travel Alert to Level 2 as Violent Crime Hits Resort Guests

The US State Department elevated Saint Lucia to Level 2 after armed robberies, assaults, and rapes targeting American visitors, including fatalities. The advisory covers the entire island and notes resort guests have

July 14, 2026

News·Travel

Patti LuPone speaking at event; she was among nearly 1,900 LGBTQ passengers on the Scarlet Lady barred by Egypt

Egypt Bars Patti LuPone’s Gay Cruise Ship After Reversing Its Own Clearance

Egypt reversed its full clearance and barred the Scarlet Lady on July 11, leaving nearly 1,900 LGBTQ passengers including Patti LuPone without a port. It was the second consecutive country to turn

July 13, 2026

Entertainment·News·Travel

A traveler packing a suitcase before a Chicago hotel stay during the 2026 bedbug season surge

Chicago Tops Orkin’s 2026 Bedbug Cities List for the Fifth Straight Year

Chicago has claimed the top spot on Orkin's 2026 Bed Bug Cities list for the fifth consecutive year. Los Angeles, Detroit, Cleveland, and Indianapolis round out the top five as Nashville and

July 13, 2026

Health·News·Travel

Jones Beach State Park on Long Island where a swimmer was bitten by a sand tiger shark on the Fourth of July weekend 2026

East Coast Shark Sightings Force Beach Closures as Summer 2026 Peaks

A sand tiger shark bit a Jones Beach swimmer on the Fourth of July weekend, and Rockaway Beach in Queens has closed 23 times since May with 16 shutdowns in the first

July 13, 2026

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Last-Minute Travel Surge: Geopolitical Uncertainty Reshapes 2026 Booking Patterns

Southeast Asian Travelers Trade Up During Sales, Traveloka Data Shows

Las Vegas Casinos Woo Canadians With Dollar Parity as Trump’s Trade War Empties the Strip

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stay to 30 Days for 60 Countries Starting September 15

How Centralized Corporate Flight Booking Simplifies GST Reconciliation

Spain’s Solar Eclipse Delivered 446,000 Extra Visitors and a Blueprint for Rural Tourism

Sundair Restores Berlin-Damascus Direct Flights After 15 Years, Opening Route for Germany’s Syrian Diaspora

The Clause Keeping Europe’s Border Queues Down Expires on September 6

7 Facts About the UAE Golden Visa Every Foreign Investor Should Know

Thirteen Killed as Sightseeing Plane Crashes and Burns Near Peru’s Nazca Lines

US Raises Saint Lucia Travel Alert to Level 2 as Violent Crime Hits Resort Guests

Egypt Bars Patti LuPone’s Gay Cruise Ship After Reversing Its Own Clearance

Chicago Tops Orkin’s 2026 Bedbug Cities List for the Fifth Straight Year

East Coast Shark Sightings Force Beach Closures as Summer 2026 Peaks

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Ahmadis in Bangladesh face fresh threat of persecution

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