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Vijay Arora

Vijay Arora

Editor, Travel Market News

Vijay Arora is the editor of Travel Market News, responsible for its coverage of the business of travel — aviation, tourism, hospitality, destinations and travel technology — for a global audience, with particular depth in Asia-Pacific.

Thailand Hotel Closures Rise 42% in 2026 as Foreign Arrivals Fall 4.4%

Thailand Hotel Closures Rise 42% in 2026 as Foreign Arrivals Fall 4.4%

KResearch counts 148 Thai hotel and accommodation businesses registering closure in January to September 2026, up 42%, as room supply outpac...
South Korea Passes 18.94m Foreign Tourist Record as Japan, Thailand Slip

South Korea Passes 18.94m Foreign Tourist Record as Japan, Thailand Slip

South Korea is estimated to have passed its 18.94 million annual visitor record on 27 October. Arrivals rose 21.5% in January–September as J...
Asia-Pacific Travel Trade Shows 2026–2027: Dates, Venues and How to Choose

Asia-Pacific Travel Trade Shows 2026–2027: Dates, Venues and How to Choose

Organiser-checked dates for Asia-Pacific travel trade shows, plus hosted-buyer marts versus public fairs, the Singapore cluster, MICE events...
India Travel Trade Shows 2026–2027: Dates, Venues and How to Choose

India Travel Trade Shows 2026–2027: Dates, Venues and How to Choose

Organiser-checked dates for India's travel trade shows, plus outbound versus inbound marts, the IITM and TTF city circuits, hosted-buyer ter...
Colombian Visits to the US Hit Highest Jan–Sep Total, Overtaking Italy

Colombian Visits to the US Hit Highest Jan–Sep Total, Overtaking Italy

Colombian arrivals in the US rose 14.1 per cent to 851,667 in January–September 2026, the highest for that period since NTTO's series began...
Icelandair Seeks 78 Miami–Caracas Charters as Avior Eyes Miami Return

Icelandair Seeks 78 Miami–Caracas Charters as Avior Eyes Miami Return

Icelandair has applied for 78 Miami–Caracas charters and a US carrier seeks to fly Miami–Barcelona for Avior, DOT records show. Both are pen...