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Asia is home to more than half of this summer's top 15 emerging travel destinations, according to a report released Monday by the Mastercard Economics Institute.Tokyo and Osaka topped the list, which compared summer flight bookings for…

A new U.S. rule that requires hotel and short-term lodging companies to disclose so-called "junk fees" starts Monday.  Announced by the Federal Trade Commission in December, the rule takes direct aim at the widely loathed charges, which…

Tourism could comprise 10% of Mongolia's gross domestic product if the country can attract 2 million annual tourists by 2030, the country's tourism minister told CNBC Wednesday.  "We have a big, ambitious kind of goal, which is about 2…

Pakistan's closure of its airspace to Indian airlines Thursday is forcing carriers to alter some routes that link India to Europe, North America, Central Asia and the Middle East.Indian carriers — including Air India, IndiGo, Akasa Air…

Fewer Americans are planning to travel this summer, according to a survey by the consumer finance company Bankrate.Some 46% of respondents said they are planning a summer vacation this year — down from 53% in 2024. Of those who don't…

Kristin Herman said using a "buy now, pay later" service to pay for a last-minute trip to Miami felt like a lifesaver.She said the approval was quick, and there were no upfront costs — but she accidentally skipped a scheduled…

Inexpensive hotels and swaying palm trees have long attracted travelers to Southeast Asia, but Singapore is doubling down on a different strategy — focusing on increasing tourism receipts instead of traveler arrivals.Officials on Friday…

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is expecting that country's upcoming Songkran festival will generate more tourism revenue than it did last year, despite projections that the March 28 earthquake has dampened tourist arrivals to the…

Ireland has the strongest passport in the world, according to the Nomad Passport Index 2025.It's the first time that the northern European country has held the solo No. 1 spot in the annual ranking from Nomad Capitalist, a tax and…

In spring, they come for the cherry blossoms. In fall, for the foliage tours.Now, more travelers are booking winter trips to Japan, as the country's reputation as a world-class skiing destination continues to lure visitors from…