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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.

Japan Winter Schedule: Narita Set for Record as Its China Flights Fall 34%

Japan Winter Schedule: Narita Set for Record as Its China Flights Fall 34%

Narita plans a record 4,051 international movements a week this winter as its China flights fall 34%; Chubu's mainland China flights are abo...
China Airlines Flies Taipei-Rome Over Russia, Flight Tracking Shows

China Airlines Flies Taipei-Rome Over Russia, Flight Tracking Shows

FlightAware data show China Airlines' CI75 to Rome crossed Russia on 24–25 October, reportedly a first for a Taiwanese airliner since 2022....
UK–Gulf Flights Still Down a Fifth as UAE Services Lose Punctuality

UK–Gulf Flights Still Down a Fifth as UAE Services Lose Punctuality

UK–Gulf passenger traffic was still 20.6% below 2025 in August, CAA data show, and UAE flights went from among the most punctual major marke...
Japan's September Arrivals Fall 5% as Chinese Visitors Drop 44.5%

Japan's September Arrivals Fall 5% as Chinese Visitors Drop 44.5%

Japan's September arrivals fell 5.0% to 3.1 million as mainland Chinese visitors dropped 44.5%, while South Korea and Taiwan set records and...
Booking.com Faces EU DSA Investigation Over Scams and Boosted Listings

Booking.com Faces EU DSA Investigation Over Scams and Boosted Listings

The European Commission opened Digital Services Act proceedings against Booking.com on 21 October over fake listings, phishing and whether p...
France Protests Shut Paris Museums, Bring Curfews and Slow Hotel Bookings

France Protests Shut Paris Museums, Bring Curfews and Slow Hotel Bookings

Paris museums shut on 24 October, a central Paris curfew runs to 26 October, and MKG data show the capital's hotel booking lead over 2025 sh...