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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...
Boeing 737-10 Wins FAA Certification, Clearing Path for 1,555 Orders

Boeing 737-10 Wins FAA Certification, Clearing Path for 1,555 Orders

The FAA certified the Boeing 737-10 on 20 October, clearing deliveries of 1,555 orders. EASA says its approval will take a few months, and B...
US Ebola Attestation: All Flyers to the US Must Sign From 3 November

US Ebola Attestation: All Flyers to the US Must Sign From 3 November

A CDC order requires everyone flying to the US from abroad after 11:59pm Eastern on 3 November to sign that they have not been in the DRC in...
Riyadh Airport Restrictions: Airlines Extend Saudi Suspensions

Riyadh Airport Restrictions: Airlines Extend Saudi Suspensions

Riyadh's King Khalid airport now needs GACA permission for every flight, and most foreign airlines have kept Saudi suspensions until 24 Octo...
Expedia Antitrust Class Action Alleges Parity Rules Inflate Hotel Prices

Expedia Antitrust Class Action Alleges Parity Rules Inflate Hotel Prices

A US class action filed on 2 October alleges Expedia's parity clause and search rankings keep hotel prices high on every channel. Expedia ca...
Thailand 1,000-Baht Departure Tax Draws Fire as Arrivals Fall 4.1%

Thailand 1,000-Baht Departure Tax Draws Fire as Arrivals Fall 4.1%

Thailand's proposed 1,000-baht departure tax draws travel-agent loss warnings as foreign arrivals run 4.12% behind 2025. Consultation closes...