Ebola Travel Map Shows How Fast Outbreak Rules Can Disrupt Trips
Riskline’s new Ebola outbreak map tracks travel restrictions, health screening and entry rules as governments respond to cases in Central and East Africa.
MICE
MICE stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions, a segment of travel focused on business events and group gatherings. It covers corporate meetings, reward trips, large conferences, and trade shows. MICE travel plays a major role in business tourism and often involves complex planning, venues, and logistics.
Mandarin Oriental Returns to Manila With New Makati Hotel
Mandarin Oriental is returning to Manila with a new Makati hotel, bringing luxury rooms, event space and wellness facilities to the city’s business district.
U.S. to Test $750 Fast-Track Visa Appointment Fee
The U.S. State Department will test a paid expedited appointment option for certain B-1/B-2 visa applicants, adding a premium layer to an already strained travel visa system.
Google’s Gemini Live Translate Could Change How Travelers Communicate Abroad
By
Laura Mitchell
• 4 mins read
Google’s Gemini 3.5 Live Translate brings near real-time speech translation to more than 70 languages, with travel use cases ranging from guided tours to ride-hailing pickups.
IHG’s Voco Brand Opens New Silicon Valley Hotel in Sunnyvale
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Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
Stay Cal Hospitality has opened Voco Ardez Hotel Sunnyvale, a 51-room IHG-branded property designed for Silicon Valley business travelers.
American Airlines to Add Starlink Wi-Fi to More Than 500 Aircraft
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Laura Mitchell
• 3 mins read
American Airlines will install Starlink Wi-Fi on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in 2027, joining other major U.S. carriers upgrading in-flight connectivity.
UAE Passport Ranking Highlights the Country’s Growing Role in Global Travel Mobility
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Christopher Lane
• 4 mins read
The UAE passport has strengthened its position among the world’s most powerful travel documents, giving Emirati citizens wider access to destinations and reinforcing the country’s global mobility profile.
Modi’s Call to Cut Foreign Travel Signals a New Energy Test for India’s Tourism Future
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Christopher Lane
• 3 mins read
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indians to work from home, use less fuel and limit foreign travel as the Iran war drives up energy costs and pressures India’s economy.
Fairfield by Marriott Reaches 100 Hotels in Greater China With New Chongqing Opening
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Eleanor Price
• 3 mins read
Fairfield by Marriott has reached 100 hotels in Greater China with the opening of a new property in Chongqing, highlighting the brand’s rapid rise in one of Marriott’s most important growth markets.
G6 Hospitality Launches Studio 6 Plus to Push Deeper Into Extended Stay
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Eleanor Price
• 4 mins read
G6 Hospitality is expanding its reach in the extended-stay market with Studio 6 Plus, a new upper-economy brand designed around longer stays, new-build hotels, and a more residential guest experience.