Middle East crisis and travel

The Princess Cruises ship Sun Princess in Corfu. Carnival said close-in Europe bookings hit a snag in the second quarter but that 2027 departures on the Continent remained strong.

Carnival's Q2 offers view of cruise's performance during Iran war: 'Resilient'The second-quarter earnings report offered a first look at the cruise industry's performance during three consecutive months of...

The Sun Princess in Corfu. Close-in Europe bookings stumbled in Q2, but bookings for 2027 and beyond were very strong, Carnival Corp. said.

Carnival Corp. reports prosperous Q2 but lowers full-year outlookDespite dampened demand for Europe cruises in Q2 due to the Iran war, the company reported a quarterly record for revenue.

Zayed Airport in Abu Dhabi, the hub for Etihad Airways.

Gulf carriers eye full recovery once Iran war comes to an endExperts believe Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad will recover once regional stability returns, though the image of Dubai as...

The Petra Treasury, a Wonder of the World, has seen its tourism plummet due to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

Tour operators planning to resume Jordan itinerariesThe ongoing war between Israel and Hamas has devastated Jordan's tourism industry, causing visitation to plummet as much as...

Tourism Economics president Adam Sacks said that despite low consumer sentiment, spending has kept growing.

Early numbers brighten the 2026 forecast for U.S. hotelsDespite geopolitical and economic challenges, group and individual bookings have strengthened, resulting in a Q1 that was...

Johanna Jainchill

The antidote to travel anxiety: Being informedEditor in chief Johanna Jainchill reached out to Mignon Houston, deputy spokesperson for the U.S. State Department, to discuss...

Patricia Yates

VisitBritain/VisitEngland's Patricia Yates on the state of tourism across the pondFeatures editor Emma Weissmann sat down with Yates to hear more about hot spots within the region and how American clients fit...

Average international airfares reached as high as $1,104 for the week that ended May 4.

International airfares from the U.S. hit a seven-week lowAverage economy roundtrip international fares were $1,028 for the week that ended May 25. Still, they're up 33% from the last...

A panel discussion at the 2026 NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum, featuring (left to right) CNBC’s Sara Eisen, Hilton CEO Christopher Nassetta, Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian, Accor CEO Sebastien Bazin and IHG Hotels & Resorts CEO Elie Maalouf.

Hotel CEOs say global demand has held up amid Iran warExecutives on the CEO panel at the NYU International Hospitality Investment Forum were largely upbeat about business.

Celestyal Cruises cancels winter season in Persian Gulf

Celestyal Cruises cancels winter season in Persian GulfThe Celestyal Discovery will pivot to the Western Mediterranean for the next two winters, and voyages will go on sale June 15.

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