Japan Tourism Shock: China Visits Collapse by 57%
Japan Records First Monthly Decline as Chinese Arrivals Plunge The Data Japan saw its first monthly drop in arrivals this year in April
Global Health Watch — WHO PHEIC Status for Ebola
The WHO May 17 declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus in DRC and Uganda
IMEX Frankfurt Highlights India’s Growing MI
While covered earlier, it’s worth noting specifically for Indian B2B readers India’s participation at IMEX Frankfurt 2026 is particularly significant given the timing
San Francisco Hosts CNS Partnership Conference —
San Francisco is hosting the CNS Partnership Conference 2026 from May 18-20 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, bringing together airline executives,
Cairo Hosts IATA Ground Handling Conference — AI
Egypt is showcasing its aviation ambition. Cairo is hosting the 38th IATA Ground Handling Conference (IGHC) from May 19-21, 2026, under the theme
Embraer Reports Strongest Q1 in History
Executive Aviation Demand Soars as Supply Chain Heals The B2B Angle Corporate travel is back. Strong private jet sales (Embraer) indicate high-end corporate
Forests, Futures and the New Economics of Travel
In the dense sal forests of Bastar Chhattisgarh, where tribal communities have lived in harmony with nature for centuries, a new development story
Canadian Travel to US Collapses 42%, Draining $8.4
Canadian travel to the United States has cratered by 42% year-over-year , according to anonymized mobile device data tracked by the University of
Maharashtra Slashes VAT on Aviation Fuel from 18%
The Maharashtra government reduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) from 18% to 7% , effective May 15, 2026. Union
CRUISE DISTRIBUTION GETS PRIVATE EQUITY BOOST
World Travel Holdings, the giant behind Dream Vacations and CruiseOne, secured a strategic investment from private equity firm Citation Capital. Annual booking volume