Middle East crisis and travel

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.

In the first 60 days of the Iran war, airlines paid up to an extra $3.9 billion on fuel due to circumvention of restricted airspace, i6 Group estimates.

Middle East airspace restrictions result in more fuel burn and higher costsForced into longer routes on Asia-Europe flights, commercial airlines could be paying an extra $8.4 billion on fuel from May...

NCLH now expects 2026 net yield to be 3% to 5% lower than last year.

NCLH downgrades financial outlook and will cut expensesThe Iran war has hurt demand, particularly in Europe, and the cruise company is taking cost-cutting measures to improve the...

Lufthansa has temporarily replaced Middle East service with flights to Thailand, India, South Africa and destinations in Southern Europe.

As the Gulf carriers slash flights, others pick up the slackThe Iran war has led to at least a temporary reshaping of air traffic patterns connecting Europe with Asia and the Oceania...

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