IATA wants member states to retain the power to suspend parts of the biometric entry system when queues spiral, pointing to tripled wait times and missed flights.
New passenger rights rules will require airlines to seat children under 14 with adults at no extra cost, effective August 2027.
Ageel Alshaibani takes the helm as the kingdom recalibrates its ambitious visitor targets against scaled-back mega-project spending.
New passenger rights laws guarantee free hand luggage and adjacent seating for families, but the rules only apply to EU-based carriers.
Britain's Foreign Office has removed its warning against non-essential travel to the Emirates, but travelers face ongoing flight disruptions and insurance questions as Middle East conflict continues.
Overnight lodging closed indefinitely as the park faces severe water restrictions and infrastructure damage from weekend flooding
New regulations streamline removal of foreign nationals who break the law, part of a broader push to shed the kingdom's reputation for unruly visitor behaviour.
Customs officials plan to expand biometric entry at hundreds of airports, though American citizens retain the right to refuse while foreign visitors do not.
Planned engineering work and strike action will disrupt routes into London, while nearly 24 million car journeys are expected on Friday alone.
New guidance targets noise pollution and wildlife disruption as visitor numbers climb, with formal restrictions expected to follow voluntary measures.
A suspected glacial collapse has killed at least 165 people and cut off communication with hundreds of hikers and pilgrims near the Tibet border.
After four consecutive months of growth, cross-border leisure faces a new challenge from trade friction between the two neighbors.
From November, tourists will pay upfront and claim refunds at the airport, while departure fees have already tripled to roughly $20 per person.
Rescue operations are underway in Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, with at least 95 confirmed dead and international teams mobilizing as roads to Kathmandu remain closed.
Cross-border tourism has fallen sharply in Florida, Las Vegas, and New York, with metro areas seeing declines not witnessed since 9/11
Frasers Travel and Golf Villa Rentals shut down mid-season, forcing customers to chase refunds through tour operators and insurers
The state's largest international visitor group pulled back sharply in 2025, prompting businesses to roll out deals through winter to rebuild cross-border travel.
After six years of policy flip-flops and one outright cancellation, the tourism levy is back with a higher price tag and a 2027 target date.
Engineering work on key routes and millions of drivers heading out will test the country's transport network over the long weekend.
The Highland Council proposes a £5 nightly fee on hotels and rentals, shifting from a percentage-based model that was shelved last year.
