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El Niño Quiets the 2026 Hurricane Season — and Opens the Caribbean's Deepest Deal Window
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El Niño Quiets the 2026 Hurricane Season — and Opens the Caribbean's Deepest Deal Window

  • 4 Aug
NOAA and Colorado State University both forecast a below-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season as a strengthening El Niño suppresses storm a...
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Tourism Board Campaigns 2026 Compared: Who Is Spending What to Win Your Next Trip
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Tourism Board Campaigns 2026 Compared: Who Is Spending What to Win Your Next Trip

  • 4 Aug
From Malaysia's RM500 million Visit Malaysia 2026 push to Hong Kong's 22-market brand relaunch and Brand USA's 80% funding cut, we compare h...
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US visa bond program becomes permanent: the $10,000–$20,000 rule explained
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US visa bond program becomes permanent: the $10,000–$20,000 rule explained

  • 3 Aug
The US State Department made its visa bond program permanent on 3 August 2026. B-1/B-2 applicants from 50 designated countries can now be re...
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Air Cargo at Mid-2026: Demand Defies Forecasts as Rates Soar and De Minimis Rules Reshape E-Commerce
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Air Cargo at Mid-2026: Demand Defies Forecasts as Rates Soar and De Minimis Rules Reshape E-Commerce

  • 7 Jul
Air cargo demand rose 6% in May and June tonnage climbed 9%, IATA and WorldACD data show, even as spot rates jumped 43% and new US and EU de...
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176 Ticket Stock Explained: Airline Ticket Prefixes, GDS, NDC and BSP
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176 Ticket Stock Explained: Airline Ticket Prefixes, GDS, NDC and BSP

  • 4 Jul
176 ticket stock means Emirates issued the ticket. How 13-digit ticket numbers, airline prefixes, GDS and NDC booking, GDS surcharges and BS...
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What Is a DMC? Destination Management Company Meaning, Pricing and Vetting
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What Is a DMC? Destination Management Company Meaning, Pricing and Vetting

  • 4 Jul
A destination management company (DMC) runs the ground side of trips and events for travel businesses. The meaning, DMC vs DMO, how DMCs pri...
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How Hotel Room Pricing Works: Inside the Revenue Machine Behind Your Rate
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How Hotel Room Pricing Works: Inside the Revenue Machine Behind Your Rate

  • 3 Jul
Hotel rates are set by revenue management systems that reprice rooms daily against demand, events and competitors. Here is how RevPAR, ADR,...
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How Low-Cost Airlines Make Money: The Budget Airline Business Model in 2026
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How Low-Cost Airlines Make Money: The Budget Airline Business Model in 2026

  • 3 Jul
Budget airlines often lose money on the fare and profit on extras. Ryanair's per-passenger numbers, a 2025 ancillary league table, ULCC vs L...
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