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The Americas:

USA

Canada

Destination Headlines:

Flight bookings between Canada and US down 70% amid Trump tariff war.

Source: The Guardian Mar 27, 2025

Canada and Greece sign agreement to enhance tourism.

Source: Travel Week Mar 31, 2025

Travel Updates:

Air Canada launches new non-stop Ottawa-London Heathrow Airport flights.

Source: CTV News Mar 31, 2025

Destination Canada launches 'Wealth & Wellbeing Index'.

Source: Globe Trender Feb 28, 2025

Mexico

Destination Headlines:

Mexican authorities to enforce FMM tourist permit for Rocky Point travellers starting may.

Source: Travel and Tour World Mar 23, 2025

Mexico, WTFI partner to boost tourism investment.

Source: Mexico Business News Mar 20, 2025

Travel Updates:

Cancun Airport implements specialised tourism training for customs sgents to improve service.

Source: Travel Pulse Feb 6, 2025

Mayor announces specialised police for Tulum's tourist beaches.

Source: Travel Pulse Feb 27, 2025

USA

Destination Headlines:

US travel spending shows signs of cooling: Bank of America card data.

Source: Skift Mar 31, 2025

U.S.-Canada tariffs affecting New York's tourism industry, businesses say.

Source: CBS News Mar 21, 2025

Travel Updates:

Canadians exempted from fingerprinting for U.S. travel under new Homeland Security rules.

Source: Radio Canada International Mar 12, 2025

Los Angeles Tourism launches "We Love LA" campaign.

Source: BW Hotelier Mar 27, 2025

China

Destination Headlines:

China forecasts 21% rise in cross-border trips over Qingming Festival holiday.

Source: The State Council Information Office Apr 1, 2025

HKSAR; Macao, China; and Chinese Taipei residents can apply for temporary electronic travel permits.

Source: encs.cn Mar 20, 2025

Travel Updates:

Cathay Group boosts China flights, expands global route network.

Source: Travel Daily News Mar 31, 2025

China eases visa rules for Indians, issues 50,000+ visas in 2025.

Source: Business Traveller Mar 31, 2025

Chinese Taipei

Destination Headlines:

Chinese Taipei prioritises quality tourism, aims for 10M visitors: Minister.

Source: Focus Taiwan Mar 12, 2025

Chinese Taipei welcomes surging North American tourism in 2024 with record-breaking growth.

Source: Travel and Tour World Mar 9, 2025

Travel Updates:

EVA Air and Air Macau revive new codeshare partnership between Chinese Taipei and Macao, effective March 30, 2025.

Source: Travel and Tour World Mar 8, 2025

Capella Hotel Group opening Taipei property.

Source: Hotels Mag Mar 27, 2025

Hong Kong SAR

Destination Headlines:

Hong Kong SAR is trying to attract higher-spending travellers: Tourism secretary.

Source: CNBC Mar 28, 2025

Hong Kong SAR ranks fourth amongst Eid travel searches of Southeast Asians.

Source: Hong Kong Business Mar 31, 2025

Travel Updates:

Hong Kong SAR bans passengers from using power banks during flights, coming to affect April 7.

Source: SCMP Mar 24, 2025

Hong Kong SAR kicks off Rugby Sevens, Art Basel in tourism push.

Source: Reuters Mar 28, 2025

Japan

Destination Headlines:

Cherry blossoms come into full bloom in Tokyo.

Source: Nippon Mar 30, 2025

Record surge in international skiers drives tourism growth in Japan: Visa.

Source: Travel Daily Media Mar 31, 2025

Travel Updates:

Japan issues volcanic eruption warning for Southwestern Kyushu.

Source: Travel + Leisure Mar 31, 2025

Japan approves lodging tax in 11 more areas as tourism booms.

Source: Kyodo News Mar 21, 2025

Korea (ROK)

Destination Headlines:

February sees largest number of overseas visitors, expansion expected in Q3 betting on visa-free Chinese tour group.

Source: Maeil Business Newspaper Mar 31, 2025

Chinese group tourists to get temporary visa-free entry in 3Q.

Source: Korea.net; Reuter Mar 20, 2025

Travel Updates:

44 regions from late April to accept digital tourist resident card.

Source: Korea.net Mar 26, 2025

Jeju to launch cruise ship interport in May.

Source: The Korea Times Apr 1, 2025

Macao, China

Destination Headlines:

Package tours and hotel occupancy see 3.8% and 5.5% Y-o-Y grwoth in February.

Source: Government Information Bureau Mar 27, 2025

Agoda and Macao Government Tourism Office join forces to showcase Macao's unique charms.

Source: The Korea Herald Mar 27, 2025

Travel Updates:

Macao’s airport has updated its restrictions on the use of power banks.

Source: The Macao News Mar 26, 2025

MGM Cotai wins Macao’s Best Business Hotel at TTG China Travel Awards.

Source: Asia Gaming Brief Mar 26, 2025

Mongolia

Destination Headlines:

Mongolia records rise in Chinese visitors, leads 2024 visitor numbers.

Source: MenaFn Mar 27, 2025

Mongolia-Lao PDR road transport corridor discussed.

Source: Mongolian National News Agency Jan 31, 2025

Travel Updates:

Uzbekistan, Mongolia to establish direct air link in 2025.

Source: Daryo Feb 28, 2025

United Airlines opens bookings for new Tokyo- Ulaanbaatar Boeing 737-800 flights.

Source: Simple Flying Jan 19, 2025

Bangladesh

Destination Headlines:

Nine-day Eid holiday sparks tourism boom.

Source: The Business Standard Mar 30, 2024

Sylhet's tourist destinations expect huge influx of Eid holidaymakers.

Source: BSS News Mar 29, 2025

Travel Updates:

Bangladesh resumes visa & consular services in Agartala after two-month hiatus.

Source: Borok Times Feb 6, 2025

China Eastern Airlines to operate flights from Bangladesh's Chittagong to Kunming.

Source: Dhaka Tribune Mar 29, 2024

Bhutan

Destination Headlines:

Bhutan launches global training programmes to empower its youth.

Source: TTG Asia Mar 26, 2025

Bhutan takes sustainability to new levels, plans Gelephu Mindfulness City as first carbon-negative city.

Source: The Nation Mar 15, 2025

Travel Updates:

Drukair introduces direct flights between Dubai and Paro, Bhutan.

Source: Luxuo Feb 23, 2025

Travel to Bhutan via Indian Railways soon; DPR completed for Kokrajhar to Gelephu rail line: NFR.

Source: Zee News Mar 1, 2025

India

Destination Headlines:

Indian travellers' visa applications soar 68% for summer 2025.

Source: Fortune India Mar 26, 2025

Tourism ministry clears two projects worth Rs 169 crore for Kerala under SD 2.0.

Source: Hospitality World Apr 1, 2025

Travel Updates:

Sikkim to host international conclave on tourism development.

Source: Hindustan Times Mar 27, 2025

Karnataka Tourism unveils new opportunities for Russian travellers at MITT Moscow and St. Petersburg Roadshow

Source: Travel and Tour Wolrd Mar 24, 2025

Maldives

Destination Headlines:

Tourist arrivals in 2025 see four percent surge over 2024.

Source: Raajje Mar 30, 2025

Maldives becomes official tourist destination partner for Liverpool FC.

Source: The Edition Mar 14, 2025

Travel Updates:

Mumbai Indians and Maldives forge game-changing partnership to boost tourism.

Source: Travel and Tour World Mar 22, 2025

Amilla Maldives’ commitment to sustainability recognised by EarthCheck and Forbes Travel Guide.

Source: Breaking Travel News Feb 10, 2025

Nepal

Destination Headlines:

$215.96 million new Pokhara airport sees first passenger flight.

Source: The Kathmandu Post Apr 1, 2025

NTB, UNDP sign $5 million deal for "Sustainable Tourism Project"

Source: MyRepublica; The Himalayan Times Mar 22, 2025

Travel Updates:

Himalaya Airlines launches Lhasa-Pokhara direct flights.

Source: The Peninsula Mar 31, 2025

Nepal Airlines resumes domestic routes after three-month suspension.

Source: Nepal Monitor Mar 28, 2025

Pakistan

Destination Headlines:

Pakistan’s tourism industry set to generate $4 billion revenue by 2025.

Source: The Nation Mar 19, 2025

Uzbekistan and Pakistan strengthen ties with ‘Umrah Plus’ tourism initiative.

Source: Kun.uz Feb 26, 2025

Travel Updates:

Restrictions imposed on night travel on key highways in Balochistan.

Source: Social News XYZ Mar 30, 2025

Pakistan imposes new travel restrictions on first-time flyers.

Source: WION News Mar 2, 2025

Sri Lanka

Destination Headlines:

Sri Lanka 2025 tourist arrivals up 17.5% in March.

Source: EconomyNext Mar 31, 2025

Sri Lanka Tourism launches “A Story for Every Season” campaign to showcase year-round offers.

Source: Daily News Mar 31, 2025

Travel Updates:

Sri Lanka’s first all-women resort: ‘Amba Yaalu’ breaks gender barriers.

Source: Mint Mar 9, 2025

LankaPay and Alipay+ to improve cross-border payments for travellers.

Source: The Paypers Mar 26, 2025

Cambodia

Destination Headlines:

Cambodia had over 611K tourist arrivals in Jan, with Thailand, Vietnam and China top sources.

Source: GGR Asia Mar 13, 2025

Cambodia confident of removal from US ‘Yellow List’ travel restrictions after review.

Source: Khmer Times Mar 19, 2025

Travel Updates:

IHG Hotels & Resorts returns luxury InterContinental brand to Cambodia.

Source: Hospitality Net Mar 27, 2025

Cambodia's Techo International Airport gears up for July 2025 launch.

Source: Travel + Leisure Mar 27, 2025

Indonesia

Destination Headlines:

Indonesia braces for annual Eid exodus as 146 million travel home.

Source: Arab News Apr 1, 2025

Indonesia experiences strong economic recovery as Chinese tourists lead the charge in tourism growth.

Source: Travel and Tour World Mar 23, 2025

Travel Updates:

Bali gets strict new holiday rules to curb tourist behaviours.

Source: Independent Mar 26, 2025

National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions unveils diving expeditions in Indonesia.

Source: Travel Weekly Mar 24, 2025

Lao PDR

Destination Headlines:

Lao PDR, Thailand ink pact to enhance cross-border rail travel.

Source: The Nation Feb 25, 2025

China-Lao PDR Railway surpasses 50M passengers since 2021 launch.

Source: Travel Daily News Mar 31, 2025

Travel Updates:

ONYX Hospitality expands in Lao PDR with new Amari Vientiane Hotel.

Source: BW Hotelier Mar 8, 2025

Amari ushers in a new era of hospitality in Lao PDR.

Source: TTG Asia Apr 1, 2024

Malaysia

Destination Headlines:

Malaysia's air passenger traffic up 6.9% in February, driven by new routes and visa perks.

Source: The Edge Malaysia Mar 27, 2025

Penang sees China surpass Singapore as second-largest source market for tourism, new flight route boosts connectivity.

Source: Malay Mail Mar 13, 2025

Travel Updates:

Malaysia Airlines resumes Paris flights.

Source: TTR Weekly Mar 31, 2025

Sarawak pickleball’s great potential in boosting sport tourism.

Source: Sarawak Tribune Mar 23, 2025

Myanmar

Destination Headlines:

Intrepid Travel launches emergency appeal following Myanmar earthquake.

Source: ittn Mar 31, 2025

3.4 million tourists visit Myanmar's Bagan in 2024; 850,000 tourists visit Tanintharyi region.

Source: The Star; Eleven Myanmar Jan 9, 2025

Travel Updates:

Russia and Myanmar Airlines to launch direct flights from Moscow in 2025.

Source: RusTourismNews Mar 7, 2025

Govt designates continuous public days for 2024-2025 to ease travel and extend leisure.

Source: Global Newlight of Myanmar Dec 22, 2024

Philippines

Destination Headlines:

The Philippines hailed Routes Asia 2025 Destination of the Year.

Source: Travel Daily Media Apr 1, 2025

Mindanao named key farm tourism hub.

Source: Daily Tribune Mar 9, 2025

Travel Updates:

DOF issues draft rules on VAT refund for tourists.

Source: The Philippine Star Mar 13, 2025

The Philippines launches VAT refund to boost tourist spending and retail.

Source: Travel Daily News Apr 1, 2025

Singapore

Destination Headlines:

Singapore had 1.38 million visitor arrivals in February, down M-o-M and Y-o-Y: tourism board.

Source: GGR Asia Apr 1, 2025

Singapore residents’ year end and Lunar New Year travel spending hit new highs: Visa.

Source: Macau Business Mar 6, 2025

Travel Updates:

Singapore Airlines to increase London Gatwick service to daily.

Source: Business Traveller Mar 27, 2025

StarCruises relaunches with Star Voyager’s Maiden Voyage from Singapore.

Source: The Economic Times Mar 27, 2025

Thailand

Destination Headlines:

Bangkok remains operational; Thailand still expects 38 million foreign tourists this year despite quake, minister says.

Source: TAT Newsroom; Reuters Apr 1, 2025

TAT says Songkran celebrations nationwide to proceed as planned.

Source: The Nation Mar 30, 2025

Travel Updates:

Thailand weighs cut to tourist visa waiver as cons outweigh pros.

Source: Nikkei Asia Apr 1, 2025

Thailand launches Digital Arrival Card system to streamline tourism.

Source: The Nation Apr 1, 2025

Timor-Leste

Destination Headlines:

Timor-Leste government OKs first casino resort.

Source: iGB Feb 17, 2025

Asia-Pacific Strategic Investments looks to manage two airports in Timor-Leste.

Source: The Business Times Dec 18, 2024

Travel Updates:

Timor-Leste debuts a direct air link to China.

Source: The Macao News Feb 17, 2025

Vietnam

Destination Headlines:

HCMC and Hanoi witness surge in Q1 foreign tourists.

Source: VnExpress Mar 27, 2025

Da Nang surpasses Tokyo as most searched city by American tourists: Agoda.

Source: VnExpress Mar 5, 2025

Travel Updates:

Phong Nha in Vietnam is Agoda’s most affordable Asian destination for spring 2025.

Source: Travel Daily Media Mar 24, 2025

Vietnam Airlines resumes flights to Hong Kong SAR, opens new Da Nang-Bangkok route.

Source: VnExpress Mar 31, 2025

Azerbaijan

Destination Headlines:

Azerbaijan's tourism services turnover rises to $3.6 billion in 2024.

Source: Azern News Mar 18, 2025

Azerbaijan, UN Tourism sign accord for European regional meeting in Baku.

Source: Caliber Jan 24, 2025

Travel Updates:

Azerbaijan Airlines reopens Samarkand route from April 1.

Source: Caliber.az Mar 14, 2025

Azerbaijan & North Macedonia abolish visa requirements for official passport holders.

Source: Visa Guide Mar 13, 2024

Saudi Arabia

Destination Headlines:

Saudi Arabia targets international hotel investors with $80B opportunity.

Source: Hospitality Investor Mar 31, 2025

Saudi Arabia set to deliver 362,000 new hotel rooms by 2030.

Source: Gulf Business Mar 18, 2025

Travel Updates:

Saudi Arabia’s hospitality sector propels with new radisson blu in Riyadh.

Source: Travel and Tour World Mar 21, 2025

Saudi welcomes Virgin Atlantic’s direct flights from London Heathrow to Riyadh.

Source: Travel Daily Media Mar 31, 2025

The United Arab Emirates

Destination Headlines:

Huawei and Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority collaboration boosts tourism.

Source: ZAWYA Mar 12, 2025

UAE sees record surge in flight bookings, fuelled by Eid Al Fitr, spring break rush.

Source: Arabian Business Mar 24, 2025

Travel Updates:

UAE tops Arab World in global happiness rankings.

Source: The Pinnacle Gazette Mar 22, 2025

Wego reveals UAE Ramadan travel trends and behaviours.

Source: Aviation Business Mar 21, 2025

Australia

Destination Headlines:

ACCC officially green-lights Virgin Australia and Qatar Airways integrated alliance.

Source: Travel Weekly Mar 28, 2025

Western Australia looks to India, China to drive tourism surge.

Source: Aviation Week Mar 24, 2025

Travel Updates:

Qantas adds capacity with Darwin-Singapore route.

Source: Asian Aviation Apr 1, 2025

Reef Unlimited launches initiative for Great Barrier Reef regeneration.

Source: Travel Weekly Mar 24, 2025

Federated States of Micronesia

Destination Headlines:

Yap doubles visitor arrivals in 2024.

Source: Saipan Tribune Sep 27, 2024

Yap to be showcased at the 2024 DEMA Dive Show in Las Vegas.

Source: Marianas Variety Oct 14, 2024

Travel Updates:

No updates

Fiji

Destination Headlines:

Fiji Airways now a full member of oneworld® alliance.

Source: Fiji Village Apr 1, 2025

GSTC 2025 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference to be held in Fiji.

Source: Travel Daily News Mar 14, 2025

Travel Updates:

Trove Tourism joins as Ancillary sponsor for South Pacific Tourism Exchange 2025

Source: Pacific Tourism Organization Mar 21, 2025

Fiji Airways resumes commercial flights to quake-hit Vanuatu.

Source: Social News XYZ Dec 21, 2024

French Polynesia

Destination Headlines:

French Polynesia introduces new regulations for boats and swimmers for whale protection.

Source: ABC Feb 20, 2025

Vaihere Lissant named new CEO of Tahiti Tourisme.

Source: Travel Monitor Mar 4, 2025

Travel Updates:

Bookings now open for 2026 Paul Gauguin Cruises in French Polynesia.

Source: TravelAge West Apr 12, 2024

Guam

Destination Headlines:

Guam Visitors Bureau’s tourism recovery plan targets product decline.

Source: Kuam News Apr 1, 2025

GVB: $103K in sponsorships bring in visitors, exposure for Guam.

Source: Pacific Daily News Mar 2, 2025

Travel Updates:

Starlux Airlines partners with Lion Travel to relaunch Taipei-Guam charter flights in Q1 2025.

Source: Travel and Tour World Nov 23, 2024

The Guam Government Tourism Agency has successfully completed a new senior travel project.

Source: Maeil Business Paper Mar 21, 2024

Hawaii

Destination Headlines:

Todd Apo appointed HTA board chair.

Source: Biz Journals Mar 28, 2025

Hawaii visitor arrivals neared 2019 levels in February.

Source: Biz Journals Mar 27, 2025

Travel Updates:

Hawaii tourism leaders say Canadians are canceling trips because of Trump.

Source: Hawaii News Now Mar 21, 2025

Hawaii’s first-ever Atlantis Resort closer to reality: major development in Ko Olina promises tourism boost, job creation, and economic growth.

Source: Travel and Tour World Mar 24, 2025

Kiribati

Destination Headlines:

Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK) welcomes its newly appointed Minister Tangariki Reete.

Source: Travel and Tour World Dec 7, 2023

TAK welcomes Miss Kiribati 2024 as a new ambassador for promoting Kiribati tourism.

Source: Travel and Tour World Sep 9, 2024

Travel Updates:

No updates

Marshall Islands

Destination Headlines:

Marshall Islands guards 'Treasures' with new marine sanctuary.

Source: Barron’s Jan 27, 2025

Air Marshall Islands orders two Cessna Sky Couriers to support travel between the communities of the Marshall Islands.

Source: Ch-Aviation Nov 25, 2024

Travel Updates:

No updates

Northern Marianas

Destination Headlines:

King-Hinds asks US to assist in rebooting CNMI tourism.

Source: Marianas Variety Mar 9, 2025

Governor OKs QC for Micronesian Air.

Source: Marianas Variety Mar 31, 2024

Travel Updates:

New CNMI-Guam airline, which plans to invest some $8.2M, gets tax breaks approval.

Source: Pacific Daily News Jan 18, 2025

Palau

Destination Headlines:

Palau showcases new cultural heritage beyond diving with village tours and handicraft workshops.

Source: Travel and Tour World Feb 24, 2025

Four Seasons's new project in Palau to open on Dec 27.

Source: Travel News Dec 9, 2024

Travel Updates:

Qantas takes off with new ‘paradise express’ route.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald Jan 27, 2025

Qantas Airlines inaugurates direct Brisbane-Palau flights.

Source: Islands Business Dec 13, 2024

Papua New Guinea

Destination Headlines:

PNG government announces biggest investment in 52 years for Air Niugini re-fleeting.

Source: ABC Feb 21, 2025

PNG reaffirms ties with Palau.

Source: Post-Courier Jan 20, 2025

Travel Updates:

The inaugural Papua New Guinea National Tourism Conference 2025 announced.

Source: Post Courier Mar 19, 2025

Air Niugini plans for A220 introduction.

Source: Aviation Week Feb 26, 2025

Samoa

Destination Headlines:

Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Kiribati transform their tourism industries with the STEP Project, setting new standards for Pacific sustainable travel.

Source: Travel and Tour World Feb 21, 2024

Steady increase in November visitor arrivals.

Source: Samoa Observer Feb 3, 2025

Travel Updates:

Samoa and China sign visa exemption agreement.

Source: Samoa Observer Jan 24, 2025

Solomon Islands

Destination Headlines:

Solomon Islands invests 46M dollar to boost tourism, infrastructure, and sustainability.

Source: Travel and Tour World Feb 24, 2025

More than 13,900 visitor arrivals recorded in third quarter of 2024.

Source: Solomon Islands Jan 3, 2025

Travel Updates:

Solomon Airlines to start Australia-NZ flights.

Source: Islands Business Jan 24, 2025

Sydney, Honiara: Virgin Australia launches charter flights to the Solomon Islands in April 2025.

Source: Travel and Tour World Mar 3, 2024

Tonga

Destination Headlines:

Govt appoints Tevita Palu temporary CEO of Lulutai Airlines.

Source: Matangi Tonga Online Mar 6, 2025

A 7.0 earthquake causes slight damage in Tonga and brief tsunami evacuations.

Source: The Canadian Press Mar 30, 2024

Travel Updates:

No updates

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Destination Headlines:

Ryanair considering Sarajevo base opening in 2026.

Source: Ex-Yu Aviations Mar 13, 2025

Foreign tourist visits to Bosnia up 16% Y-o-Y in Jan.

Source: SeeNews Mar 6, 2025

Travel Updates:

Ryanair to double traffic at Sarajevo for summer 2025.

Source: Aviation Source News Jan 13, 2025

Sarajevo announces eight new air routes to major European cities.

Source: N1 Info Nov 6, 2024

Germany

Destination Headlines:

Germany remains top European destination for business travel in 2024, BCD report says.

Source: CMW Mar 27, 2025

Construction underway on the world’s longest tunnel immersed underwater.

Source: The World Mar 21, 2025

Travel Updates:

Berlin and Copenhagen welcome first Ruby Hotels.

Source: Rus Tourism News Mar 31, 2025

Germany eases Schengen Visa rules for Turkish business travellers.

Source: Ftn News Feb 2, 2025

Kenya

Destination Headlines:

Gatwick pursues long-haul goal with new Kenya and Bahrain routes.

Source: TTG Media Mar 20, 2025

Kenya eyes 10 million domestic tourists in 2025 as tourism surge continues.

Source: Kenya News Mar 2, 2025

Travel Updates:

Leveraging the WRC Safari Rally to drive tourism and regional growth.

Source: Capital News Mar 21, 2025

Marriott expands luxury safari offerings in Kenya.

Source: Luxury Travel Advisor Feb 27, 2025

Spain

Destination Headlines:

Murcia tourism booms with record hotel stays in early 2025.

Source: Euro Weekly News Mar 30, 2025

Destination Barcelona gains in tourist sustainability.

Source: Barcelona Tourism Management Mar 6, 2025

Travel Updates:

IHG Hotels & Resorts announces first signing in Menorca, Spain.

Source: Travel Daily News Mar 24, 2025

EasyJet And Ryanair boost Spain travel sector with affordable twenty pound direct flights to Madrid from Bristol.

Source: Travel and Tour World Mar 24, 2025

Türkiye

Destination Headlines:

Türkiye’s Cappadocia shines among foreign tourists, visitor numbers up over 10%.

Source:Türkiye Today Mar 30, 2025

Hotel bookings skyrocket as Türkiye declares 9-day Eid al-Fitr holiday.

Source: Türkiye Today Mar 28, 2025

Travel Updates:

Rooftop gardens, recycled linens: inside Istanbul's green tourism renaissance.

Source: Forbes Mar 23, 2025

Touristic Diyarbakır Express to resume voyages on April 11.

Source: Hürriyet Daily News Mar 28, 2025