Karnataka’s wage shock hits hospitality
Karnataka’s hotel and restaurant sector is warning of sharp menu price increases after the state revised minimum wages, with industry reporting an average
Maldives focuses on China
The Maldives continues to treat China as a strategic source market, using ITB China and related trade activity to deepen relationships with Chinese
U.S. inbound travel weakens
The latest U.S. travel data and reporting point to a clear slowdown in international visitation, with Canada especially affected. U.S. government forecasts had
Uzbekistan boosts domestic travel for Eid
Uzbekistan has introduced holiday-period discounts to stimulate domestic travel during Eid al-Adha, with reductions of up to 20% on accommodation and up to
Kenya’s County-Level Tourism Reset
In East Africa, keep an eye on Siaya County . A leadership handover is taking place today as Wilfred Nyagudi takes over as
ITA Airways Courts the Indian Agent
European carriers are getting granular with their trade strategy. ITA Airways is wrapping up a high-touch networking dinner in New Delhi. While the
Nepal Doubles Down on China
In a fascinating counter-move to the European trend, Nepal is aggressively courting the Chinese market. The Nepal Tourism Board launched the eighth batch
Geopolitics Bites Back: The Iran War Chills Swiss
We are starting to see hard data on how the conflict in Iran is bleeding into European leisure markets. The KOF Swiss Economic
APAC Revenue Summit AI Takes the Pricing Wheel
In Melbourne, the APAC Revenue Management Summit is underway, and the consensus is shifting from “AI is a tool” to “AI is the
ITB China Opens in Shanghai: The Great Unlocking
The industry’s spotlight is firmly on Shanghai today as ITB China 2026 kicks off at the SWEECC. Organizers report a 20% increase in