Articles tagged “passports”

Tourism

Government Shutdown: The Impact on Key Travel Sectors

Brief government shutdowns haven’t typically had a big impact on the travel industry. But the longer they go on, the greater the chance for staffing issues and other service disruptions.

Kristin Majcher, Skift | 2 months ago

Government Shutdown: The Impact on Key Travel Sectors

Tourism

UAE Is Second Fastest-Growing International Arrival Destination

Amidst spearheading global travel recovery, the Middle East's ambitious tourism goals come across as pragmatic rather than overly ambitious, backed by strategic capacity building efforts

Peden Doma Bhutia | 4 months ago

UAE Is Second Fastest-Growing International Arrival Destination

Hotels

Skift India Report: Premium Hotels to Set Decade High Occupancy Rates This Year

Industry experts are very bullish on the revenue growth of premium hotels owing to better operational parameters, largely due to domestic demand and global events like the G20 Summit and the Cricket World Cup 2023.

Amrita Ghosh | 4 months ago

Skift India Report: Premium Hotels to Set Decade High Occupancy Rates This Year

Tourism

Singapore Has the Best Passport for Global Travelers

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at global passport power, United’s Asian play, and Thailand’s Middle Eastern ambitions.

Rashaad Jorden | 4 months ago

Singapore Has the Best Passport for Global Travelers

Tourism

Most Powerful Passports: U.S. Gets Weaker, Singapore Is No. 1

The World's Passport Index for visa-free travel, ranked according to International Air Transport Association, shows the U.S. has slipped two spots and is unlikely to regain its position soon.

Selene Brophy | 4 months ago

Most Powerful Passports: U.S. Gets Weaker, Singapore Is No. 1

Tourism

Mexico’s New Non-Binary Passport Stirs Controversy

Mexico's new non-binary passport came under criticism by some LGBTQ+ activists for muddling the difference between gender and sex.

David Alire Garcia, Reuters | 6 months ago

Mexico’s New Non-Binary Passport Stirs Controversy

Tourism

Skift India Daily: Tour Operators Return to Profits

A steep increase in air fares, prolonged visa delays, and inflation pressures must be averted to ensure the growth momentum.

Amrita Ghosh | 8 months ago

Skift India Daily: Tour Operators Return to Profits

News Blog

Chinese Cite Financial Impact From Covid for Not Wanting to Travel Abroad

Chinese travelers cite financial constraints over the last three years as the leading reason for not wanting to travel abroad even as China decided to end its zero-Covid policy by easing travel restrictions, according to a report. Chinese marketing solutions firm Dragon Trail International published a report on Thursday following a survey of more than 1,000…

Peden Doma Bhutia | 10 months ago

Airlines

Air Travelers to UK Warned of Delays as Passport Control Staff Strike

More than 250,000 passengers arriving at several UK airports might be delayed because of strikes by about 1,000 border security workers. But the government may send in the army to check passports.

Paul Sandle and Farouq Suleiman, Reuters | 11 months ago

Air Travelers to UK Warned of Delays as Passport Control Staff Strike

News Blog

Croatia Will Join Border-Free Schengen Area in 2023

Croatia will be joining the Schengen area in the new year. Starting January 1, travelers will be able to move passport-free between Croatia and the 26 member countries that make up the Schengen area. The Schengen area comprises a pact between countries to remove border controls for those traveling between their territories. Croatia received unanimous…

Dawit Habtemariam | 11 months ago