The European Parliamentâs transportation committee voted this week for an amendment that would prohibit airlines from charging fees for bags that weigh up to 7 kilograms, or around 15 pounds. Under the rule, passengers will be able to fly with carry-ons and personal items free of charge. âToday’s vote marks an important step toward fairer […]
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Thailandâs highly-anticipated domestic tourism program, the “Travel Thailand Half-Half” scheme, has been pushed back to July 1. A surge in demand caused the system to crash during the initial rollout this week, prompting the government to delay public registration until July 1. The scheme, designed to boost domestic tourism during the off-season, is launching at
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Key Points Inspirato is merging with Buyerlink in a reverse merger valuing Buyerlink at $326 million to form One Planet Platforms, which will be publicly traded. The combined entity aims to leverage Buyerlink’s digital marketing and marketplace strengths to spur growth, diversify business lines, and target $350 million in revenue and $30 million in adjusted
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This sponsored content was created in collaboration with a Skift partner. As Blue Diamond Resorts celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, the company continues to reshape the hospitality landscape. What began as a calculated bet on a more modern, tech-forward model for the all-inclusive category has matured into a portfolio that helped reset what travelers
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From January to May this year, about 142,400 Indians visited Japan. In May alone, 43,000 Indian travelers visited the country. According to Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), this is the first-time ever that Indian tourists in a single month have crossed the 40,000 mark. This has come after Japan recorded the highest number of Indian
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Visit Italy has launched a new national tourism campaign aimed at countering overtourism. From June 23 to July 1, the campaign will publish videos on Instagram and TikTok from the most crowded and popular Italian cities: Florence, Naples, Rome, the Cinque Terre, and Venice. Called “99% of Italy,” the idea is to expose travelers to
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Hotels/motels/guesthouses, restaurants, discotheques, amusement parks, and other establishments in Delhi will no longer need No-Objection Certificates (NOCs) from Delhi Police. According to a new order from Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, seven categories of trades in the Capital have been removed from the Delhi Police licensing system. These include: hotels/motels/guest houses, restaurants or eating houses, swimming
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During 2025, travel companies and trade associations have been using their federal political action committees to send millions of dollars to candidates and national parties, according to a Skift analysis of Federal Election Commission records. Federal law prohibits corporations from contributing directly to federal political candidates and committees. But they can sponsor PACs, generally funding
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The market size of Indiaâs travel and tourism industry is expected to reach $38.12 billion by 2033, according to projections by market research company IMARC Group. In 2024, this figure was $22.47 billion, it said. âIndiaâs travel and tourism market is expanding due to strategic government initiatives that enhance domestic tourism and infrastructure,â the research
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Air India said Monday that it is suspending all service to Europe and North America East Coast due to rising tensions in the Middle East and several airspace closures. Flights to the Middle East have also been temporarily halted. “Amid the developing situation in the Middle East, Air India has ceased all operations to the
