Canadians Cut 7.1 Million U.S. Trips – and Took Billions in Tourism Spending Elsewhere
Canadian travelers made 7.1 million fewer trips to the United States in 2025, redirecting billions toward domestic and overseas destinations.
An Italian man has been jailed after building a fake Roman amphitheatre near Vicenza and charging tourists to visit the supposedly ancient site.
FINE will return to Valladolid in March 2027, connecting wineries, destinations, hotels and travel buyers through more than 2,000 scheduled meetings.
Nobu will open a new luxury hotel, restaurant, villas and branded residences at Monte Rei in Portugal’s Eastern Algarve in 2029.
TravelAI is rebuilding Sonder as a low-risk accommodation marketplace after the former hotel unicorn collapsed under leases, losses and failed expansion.
Virgin Voyages will deploy Valiant Lady from Amsterdam in summer 2028 for its first cruises through Scandinavia, the Baltics and Norwegian fjords.
Emirates has launched Crypto.com Pay for flight bookings in the UAE, allowing eligible customers to complete purchases through the airline’s website and app.
A Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 24-hour nonstop test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse, bringing Project Sunrise closer to commercial service.
Villa Vie Residences will launch its second residential cruise ship, Legacy, in 2029 with larger homes, expanded amenities and dual-ship residency access.
Barcelona is considering combined tourist taxes of up to €30 for short-stay cruise passengers as the city intensifies its overtourism crackdown.
The Dutch town of Spijkenisse has turned the fictional bridges printed on euro banknotes into a real-life attraction visitors can explore on foot.
TravelAI has acquired Sonder’s brand, trademarks and domains, relaunching Sonder.com as a curated urban accommodation booking platform.
JetBlue will launch BlueFirst as its domestic first-class product while introducing new Base, Standard and Flex fare tiers across cabins.