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Sweden urges EU to tighten rules on tourist visas for Russians

Emirates promotes two female pilots to captain

TUI & Greek Government jointly drive development, transformation and growth of the entire region

Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Spain Expected to spark tourism surge and economic boost

Rixos Hotels Egypt opened its second resort in Hurghada: Rixos Premium Magawish Bay View

Rixos Hotels continues its expansion by opening its new property, Rixos Premium Magawish Bay View, in Hurghada, one of Egypt’s most popular tourist destinations.

Spanish hotel chain Melia exits Cuba over economic and geopolitical strains

Spanish hotel group Melia opens new tab said on Wednesday it would immediately stop managing, marketing and providing brand services for 15 hotels in Cuba, pointing to the island's worsening geopolitical, legal and economic conditions.

China poised to become the world’s leading economy in the sector

China’s Travel & Tourism (T&T) sector is undergoing a phase of accelerated expansion, positioning it as a strong example of sustained tourism growth, and placing the country firmly on track to become the world’s leading T&T economy in the coming years if current trends continue.

Jet2 reports record-breaking weekend with huge numbers jetting off for May half-term

UK consumer champion, Jet2, has operated its busiest ever weekend, with a record-breaking number of customers jetting off for the May half-term from its airports across the UK.

Marella Cruises launches third trade wide incentive 'Make it on Marella'

Marella Cruises, TUI’s UK cruise line, is bringing back its trade-wide incentive, ‘Make it on Marella 2027’ for its third consecutive year in a row where 23 lucky agents, who make the most bookings for the ocean cruise line can win a place on Marella Discovery to sail the Caribbean islands in 2027.

International tourism up 2% in Q1 2026 amid growing uncertainty

International tourist arrivals grew 2% over the first quarter of 2026, despite disruption caused by the crisis in the Middle East in March.

EU tourism nights in the first quarter of 2026 up 3%

In the first quarter of 2026, there were 471.1 million overnight stays in tourist accommodations across the EU, marking an increase of 3.4% compared with the same quarter of 2025.

Cologne Cathedral to begin charging tourists a 12 Euro entry fee

Starting July 1, tourists visiting the historic Cologne Cathedral in Germany will be required to pay 12 euros.

TUI Care Foundation protects over 2.8 million sea turtle hatchlings

More than 2.8 million sea turtle hatchlings protected worldwide since 2016 through the TUI Turtle Aid programme.

How India–Türkiye screen collaborations can drive tourism growth?

The growing cultural connection between India and Türkiye is increasingly finding expression through cinema, streaming platforms, and international entertainment collaborations.

Central & South America travel & tourism sector set to outpace global growth in 2026

Central and South America’s Travel & Tourism sector is forecast to outperform the global average in 2026, driven by strong domestic demand, rising international visitor spending, and lower exposure to geopolitical disruption impacting other regions.

Florence plans major expansion of Airbnb curbs beyond historic centre

Florence is planning a major expansion of restrictions on new short-term tourist rentals, extending a ban beyond its UNESCO-listed historic centre, in a new attempt to ease housing pressure in one of Italy's most visited cities.

Why stakeholders must prioritize hospitality and tourism?

As the political atmosphere in Imo State heats up ahead of the forthcoming governorship election, the question on every stakeholder’s mind remains: Who is best suited to lead Imo State into a new era of prosperity and development?

TUI appoints 'Jerez de la Frontera' as flying ambassador

Ahead of the summer travel season, TUI has named a new Boeing 737-8 “Jerez de la Frontera”, turning the Andalusian city into a flying ambassador for the region.

European Travel Commission strengthens leadership and welcomes new industry members

The European Travel Commission (ETC) gathered leaders of 32 national tourism organisations from across Europe in Montenegro for General Meeting #111, held in the Bay of Kotor from 26–28 May 2026.

Middle East War leads to 3.4% fall in air passenger demand in April

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for April 2026 global passenger demand.

Mexico leads North America in travel & tourism growth, spend and arrivals in 2025

Mexico emerged as North America’s strongest Travel & Tourism performer in 2025, outperforming both the United States and Canada across key growth indicators including Travel & Tourism GDP, international visitor spending, and international arrivals.

The Burj Khalifa is the most Instagrammable location for 2026

With an Instagrammability score of 100, Dubai tops the ranking of the most photographed cities in the world. It has been tagged 147 million times on Instagram and more than 43 million times on TikTok.

Youth policy dialogue: Future of European Tourism

Europe's next tourism strategy is being written – and TUI Care Foundation had a seat at the table.