Travel Trends
Identifying shifts in global travel patterns allows insurance medical network managers to ensure their partners are in the right place at the right time
UK and Greece strengthen tourism ties with new cooperation agreement
New UK-Greece tourism pact aims to unlock opportunities for travel businesses through closer collaboration on innovation, investment, and sustainable growth
8 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Cyprus tourism earnings plunge 35% as Middle East tensions rattle travel demand
Tourism revenues dropped sharply in April 2026 as geopolitical instability and aviation security concerns weakened demand across key European source markets
8 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Indonesia weighs visa-free expansion after 24% tourism demand boost
The country’s proposed visa-free expansion aims to boost tourism but has sparked debate over border security and immigration controls
5 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Global air travel drops 2.2% in May as Middle East conflict hits demand, IATA says
The global demand decline highlights how the Middle East conflict and uneven US-China domestic softness are reshaping international air travel patterns despite record load factors
4 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
Hong Kong launches year-round campaign to attract MENA travellers
Wego and the Hong Kong Tourism Board have launched a seasonal campaign promoting Hong Kong’s year-round urban, cultural and outdoor experiences to travellers across the MENA region
2 Jul 2026
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Chloe Fox
More demand for international travel, says 1Cover
Despite rising demand for foreign holidays, the insurer also noted that travellers were more concerned about geopolitical unrest affecting their trip
28 Jun 2026
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Oliver Cuenca
Japan raises tourist visa fees 400% after record 42.7m arrivals
Visa fees for visitors to Japan will rise dramatically from July in a long-delayed overhaul aimed at aligning charges with G7 levels amid record inbound travel
26 Jun 2026
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Chloe Fox
Japan tops expat integration struggle list despite open visa policy
William Russell research ranks Japan, Finland, and Italy as the least welcoming destinations for expats, driven more by integration barriers than visa restrictions
24 Jun 2026
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A new year and a new President for USTIA
Brandon Bates talks to ITIJ about his new role, the importance of collaboration, and what’s coming up in 2026 for the Association
2 Mar 2026
South Korea confronts overtourism amid record visitor surge
A sharp rise in visitor numbers is testing the balance between economic growth and sustainable travel, as the global challenge of overtourism reaches new intensity
5 Jan 2026
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Chloe Fox
Industry Voice: From discovery to booking: capturing the new wave of APAC travellers
As APAC travel evolves from spontaneous getaways to purposeful, value-driven journeys, Taranjeet Singh, Managing Director of Venture Markets, APAC at Criteo, outlines how shifting behaviours, AI adoption, and data-driven strategies...
5 Jan 2026
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Taranjeet Singh
Global travel predictions for 2026
Alysia Cameron-Davies explores the trends shaping the year ahead, from the impact of geopolitical tensions and climate change to the rise of solo travel, coolcations, and the demand for authentic, meaningful experiences
1 Dec 2025
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Alysia Cameron-Davies
Why international education is no longer an ‘anglosphere’
Milan Korcok examines the huge changes in international student numbers, and the implications this
has globally
1 Dec 2025
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Milan Korcok
Industry Voice: Evolving expectations: what the globally mobile workforce want from their IPMI
As global work patterns evolve, international health insurers are adapting to meet rising expectations of flexibility, digital access, and holistic care, explains Andrew Blomberg, Vice President of Global Benefits at...
1 Dec 2025
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Andrew Blomberg
The travel experience – from Europe to the US
Robin Gauldie explores the current travel patterns to and from the US and Europe, and asks how insurers can better align their products with the evolving needs of travellers
1 Nov 2025
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Robin Gauldie
Europe is burning in the summer
Will Europe become too hot for tourists in July and August? Mandy Langfield investigates
31 Oct 2025
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Mandy Langfield