Saint Basil Cathedral on Red Square, Moscow, Russia

EU member states push for Russian visa ban

The European Union (EU) is under pressure from the governments of some member states to issue a travel ban on Russian tourists in response to its invasion of Ukraine

Baby Boomers travel more than other age groups

Baby Boomers have out-travelled every other generation for the second quarter in a row,, according to insurance comparison site Squaremouth, after a nearly 90-per-cent drop in travel during the pandemic

Americans to benefit from strengthened travel protection

USDOT announces new rulemaking that would strengthen protections for consumers seeking refunds of airline tickets

Brits spending less on holidays due to cost of living crisis

UK consumer spending on international travel went down in July, as disposable household income fell, according to data from Barclaycard

Nearly 50,000 tourism jobs in Portugal could remain unfilled, says WTTC

A new analysis of staff shortages by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has revealed a labour shortfall in Portugal, with nearly 50,000 jobs predicted to be unfilled

Hong Kong cuts hotel quarantine for travellers

From Friday 12 August, the authorities in Hong Kong are to reduce the amount of time travellers must spend in isolation on arrival from seven days to three