tourism industry

Barcelona has doubled its tourist tax from April 2026, with visitors now paying up to €12 per night as authorities aim to fund housing and tourism policies

The Travel & Tourism sector in the Middle East is losing apprixmately $600 million a day, says the WTTC. "Clear communication, strong coordination between the public and private sectors, and measures that reinforce safety and stability", a must

Kyriakos Kotsogoulos, Deputy Governor of the Island of Crete, in a special interview with PassportNews: "When compared to last year's orders, we see a clear decline." And the optimistic forecast for the summer: "Everyone is working towards a good, quiet summer"

The Thai Ministry of Tourism is offering special discounts on hotels in major cities and announcing immigration relief for travelers who cannot leave the country

For many years, the world's largest international tourism fair, ITB, has been held in early March in Berlin. Next year, the date will move. Here is the new schedule, and the reason behind the change

It's official: the official host country of the world's largest tourism fair in 2027 will be the Maldives, the beautiful island nation in the Indian Ocean

Tourism guru Russell Lord ("KENES tours") will receive the "ITB LGBTQ+ Pioneer" award at ITB 2026 in Berlin for his tremendous contributions to gay tourism worldwide. In an optimistic interview with PassportNews, he talks about his vision: "To promote gay tourism among Middle Eastern countries"

Israel Follows Emergency Protocols Amid Crisis

It's an open secret that Abu Dhabi, the symbol of luxury and tradition in the United Arab Emirates, is a little jealous of its younger, more vibrant, and more international sister to the north, Dubai. But in recent years, it's become increasingly clear that a turnaround is on the way, and the competition is going to be greater than ever. From Disney to the Guggenheim, these are the new attractions in the capital of the Emirates

Air Arabia will connect Sharjah and Rome with daily nonstop flights from July 2026, supporting tourism, business, and travel between the UAE and Italy