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CBSA realigns Manitoba border crossings with US clock changes
CBSA will adjust hours at 13 Manitoba land ports from Nov 1, 2026 to Mar 14, 2027. The change aligns with US ports after Manitoba adopted pe
Women's leadership in Asian travel: progress and persistent gaps
The 2026 IWTA Awards in Bangkok celebrate women reshaping Asian travel. Yet women hold under 20% of C-suite roles despite comprising over ha
West Asia conflict reroutes medical travel away from Gulf hubs
Airspace closures and missile threats are driving medical travelers away from Gulf hubs. Indian hospital groups report 30-75% drops in overs
Secondary cities lure concert promoters as capital costs soar
Secondary cities are winning concert tours as promoters flee expensive capitals. This shift is reshaping music tourism, with fans planning m
WTTC launches free platform to support one million tourism SMEs
The WTTC has launched Together in Travel Community to support one million tourism SMEs with free resources and a global network. Research sh
Sunsail: 2027 travel will prize experience over itinerary
Sunsail's 2027 forecast highlights a shift from tick-box tourism to experience-led travel, with AI assisting but not replacing human experti
Saudi Arabia and UAE drive 80% of MENA business travel in Q3
Saudi Arabia and the UAE generated nearly 80% of MENA business trips in Q3 2026, with travel up 112% and spending up 132% year-over-year. Ri
WTTC 2026: Adams urges tourism leaders to prioritize traveler experience over politics
U.S. Tourism Envoy Nick Adams at WTTC Malta urged leaders to keep borders open and reduce friction. He outlined a 100-million-visitor goal,
TravelDaily 2026: New growth playbook emerges beyond traffic and scale
Over 1,900 travel professionals gathered in Shanghai for TravelDaily 2026, where the focus shifted from traffic and scale to value creation,
Asian universities overhaul tourism degrees for AI and eco era
Asian universities are revamping tourism and hospitality degrees to keep pace with AI-driven operations and eco-conscious travel. New curric
WTTC Summit in Malta: Industry Shifts Focus to Value, Tech, and Resilience
The WTTC Global Summit 2026 opened in Valletta with a focus on high-value tourism, technology, and resilience. Leaders from Hilton, MSC, and
Asia's aging population exposes urgent gaps in accessible travel infrastructure
Asia's aging population makes accessible travel a commercial necessity, yet infrastructure, policy, and training gaps persist. From airport