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22 Sept · Policy
Americans Told to Rethink Middle East Travel as Conflict Disrupts Flights

Strikes on Saudi Arabia and new security warnings affect travellers across 11 countries, with airspace closures and flight cancellations expected to continue.

Americans Told to Rethink Middle East Travel as Conflict Disrupts Flights
22 Sept · Visas & entry
Australia Revives Visa Detention Policy to Curb Overstays

A compliance crackdown targeting 77,000 unauthorised residents has drawn criticism from human rights advocates and tourism representatives who fear reputational damage.

Australia Revives Visa Detention Policy to Curb Overstays
Dubai · 22 Sept · Policy
What Recent Strikes in Riyadh Mean for Travellers to the Gulf

UK officials maintain their guidance on UAE travel despite escalating attacks in neighbouring Saudi Arabia, but advise visitors to stay alert.

Dubai
20 Sept · Visas & entry
Azerbaijan Opens Borders to F1 Fans With Visa-on-Arrival Window

Baku introduces last-minute travel option for Grand Prix visitors, betting that easier entry will turn race weekends into longer stays.

Azerbaijan Opens Borders to F1 Fans With Visa-on-Arrival Window
19 Sept · Policy
England's Proposed Tourist Taxes Face Industry Pushback Over Competitiveness Concerns

New research suggests nearly a third of international visitors would reconsider travel to the UK if faced with overnight levies, raising questions about the balance between local revenue and market appeal

England's Proposed Tourist Taxes Face Industry Pushback Over Competitiveness Concerns
Dubai · 18 Sept · Policy
Dubai and Abu Dhabi Open for Travel Despite Regional Strikes

UK lifts essential-travel warning as commercial flights resume, though carriers flag airspace disruptions and delays

Dubai
16 Sept · Visas & entry
Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stays to Reshape Tourism Mix

New entry rules prioritise shorter visits, with implications for accommodation providers and long-stay travellers across key source markets.

Thailand Cuts Visa-Free Stays to Reshape Tourism Mix
15 Sept · Policy
England Prepares to Hand Mayors Power to Tax Overnight Visitors

New legislation would let local authorities set uncapped levies on accommodation, sparking debate over revenue versus deterrence.

England Prepares to Hand Mayors Power to Tax Overnight Visitors
14 Sept · Policy
How Identity Replaced Security as Travel's Defining Question

A quarter-century after 9/11, the frictionless journey exists - but only for travellers the system trusts upfront.

How Identity Replaced Security as Travel's Defining Question
11 Sept · Policy
US Airports Reintroduce Gate Access for Non-Passengers Under Pilot Scheme

A new programme lets trusted travellers accompany friends and family to departure gates at 13 airports, reversing security restrictions introduced after 2001.

US Airports Reintroduce Gate Access for Non-Passengers Under Pilot Scheme
10 Sept · Policy
Google Strips Travel Features From EU Search to Dodge Antitrust Fines

The tech giant is rolling back flight, hotel, and restaurant search tools across Europe as regulators tighten enforcement of the Digital Markets Act.

Google Strips Travel Features From EU Search to Dodge Antitrust Fines
Amsterdam · 9 Sept · Policy
Netherlands Transport Strike Grounds Most Services on 9 September

A 24-hour stoppage will halt trains, trams, buses and metros across the country, with only minimal rail links to Schiphol Airport remaining operational.

Amsterdam
9 Sept · Policy
Indonesia Airports Reopen After Volcanic Ash Grounds Over 2,000 Flights

Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption forced temporary closures at eight airports, leaving more than 270,000 passengers stranded across the archipelago's busiest routes.

Indonesia Airports Reopen After Volcanic Ash Grounds Over 2,000 Flights
8 Sept · Policy
Europe Ends EES Suspension Rule as Border Queues Persist

Schengen states can no longer pause biometric checks during peak travel, raising concerns that delays will worsen this autumn.

Europe Ends EES Suspension Rule as Border Queues Persist
8 Sept · Policy
Mount Anak Krakatau's 25-Hour Eruption Closes Eight Airports Across Indonesia

A continuous eruption over the weekend has grounded thousands of flights and left travelers stranded across Java and Sumatra as volcanic ash blankets the region.

Mount Anak Krakatau's 25-Hour Eruption Closes Eight Airports Across Indonesia
7 Sept · Policy
Qatar Visitor Numbers Down 30% as Country Looks to F1 for Tourism Rebound

The Gulf state saw arrivals drop to 2.3 million through August, still struggling to recover from the war-driven travel collapse earlier this year.

Qatar Visitor Numbers Down 30% as Country Looks to F1 for Tourism Rebound
7 Sept · Policy
Airlines Push to Keep EU Border Safety Valve in Place Through Winter

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.

Airlines Push to Keep EU Border Safety Valve in Place Through Winter
6 Sept · Visas & entry
What British Travelers Need to Know About EU Passport Rules

Brexit changed the validity requirements for UK passports entering Europe, but confusion remains widespread

What British Travelers Need to Know About EU Passport Rules
5 Sept · Policy
EU Moves to End Family Seating Fees on Flights

New passenger rights rules will require airlines to seat children under 14 with adults at no extra cost, effective August 2027.

EU Moves to End Family Seating Fees on Flights
4 Sept · Policy
Saudi Arabia Appoints New Tourism Chief Amid Budget Shift

Ageel Alshaibani takes the helm as the kingdom recalibrates its ambitious visitor targets against scaled-back mega-project spending.

Saudi Arabia Appoints New Tourism Chief Amid Budget Shift