CHINESE TOURISTS REGAINED THE LEADING POSITION IN VISITING RUSSIA

Andrea Hausold -
According to the border service of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the number of foreign tourists visiting Russia has tripled from January to September 2023 in comparison to the previous year. ...

BOEING CYBERATTACK: DID THEY PAY A RANSOM?

Wayne M. Gore -
In recent months, the tourism and airline industries have been targeted by cybercriminals, resulting in severe consequences. Several companies, including IATA, American Airlines, Tap Air Portugal, and ...

THAILAND TO LURE MORE VISITORS BY EXTENDING THE VISA WAIVER PROGRAM

James Morris -
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Srettha Thavisin, announced last week that tourists from India and Taiwan can enter Thailand without a visa from November 10, 2023 to May 10, 2024. This decision was ma ...

TAX-FREE SHOPPING: CHINESE TOURISTS RETURN TO ITALY

Laura Loss -
The spending of Chinese tourists in Italy is on the rise, especially when it comes to shopping. This has been observed by Global Blue, which noted a significant increase in tax-free shopping between F ...

AIRBNB'S REVENUE AND PROFITS SOAR AFTER RECORD SUMMER

Justin N. Froyd -
Airbnb closed a record third quarter of revenue and profit. In the middle of the high season, Airbnb’s revenue soared by 18% to 3,397 million dollars (just over 3,200 million euros at the current exch ...