Travel Headlines This Week-->26th Sept. 2026
Global Tourism Nears 700 Million Mark in First Half of the Year — UN Tourism’s latest World Tourism Barometer reveals international travel continued its post-pandemic resilience, though growth paces were tempered by rising airfares and geopolitical turbulence.
WTTC Cautions on Border Delays Ahead of Europe’s Biometric Rollout — New industry analysis warns that long border queues under the European Union’s upcoming Entry/Exit System (EES) could deter up to a third of non-EU visitors from traveling into the Schengen Area.
India and Thailand Ease Reciprocal Entry Rules — India introduced a complimentary 30-day double-entry e-Tourist visa for Thai nationals, following updated bilateral travel frameworks aimed at streamlining regional leisure transit.
WTTC and JATA Partner to Supercharge East Asian Travel Growth — The World Travel & Tourism Council joined forces with the Japan Association of Travel Agents to accelerate sustainable inbound tourism and regional airline connectivity.
Cruising Surges Across Asian and Emerging Outbound Markets — The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) reports accelerated environmental fleet upgrades as cruise bookings from Asian markets spike, particularly for multi-destination Mediterranean and Northern European routes.
Long-Distance Flight Expansions Focus on Middle East and Asia Hubs — Major network expansions gained traction this week, with China Southern and regional carriers restoring direct links into key South Asian hubs while Gulf carriers broaden their North American code-share and stopover packages.
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