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Atal Tunnel Snow Update: Himachal: Tourists spend night in cars as snow traps vehicles Near Atal Tunnel; snow clearance in full swing | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Atal Tunnel Snow Update: Himachal: Tourists spend night in cars as snow traps vehicles Near Atal Tunnel; snow clearance in full swing | - The Times of India

Heavy snowfall in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district has triggered a large-scale rescue and snow clearance operation near the Atal Tunnel in Manali, le.

Mar 17, 2026 Read more →
Uae Airspace Closure: Dubai Airports Update 17 March: UAE airspace returns to normal after a temporary precautionary closure; flights resume after regional security alert - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Uae Airspace Closure: Dubai Airports Update 17 March: UAE airspace returns to normal after a temporary precautionary closure; flights resume after regional security alert - The Times of India

In a recent update coming from the United Arab Emirates, air traffic operations across the UAE have returned to normal after a temporary shutdown by a.

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10 countries with the highest bird species in the world; India also secures a spot timesofindia.indiatimes.com

10 countries with the highest bird species in the world; India also secures a spot

Birds are among the most remarkable indicators of the health of our planet’s ecosystems. From tiny songbirds that greet the morning to powerful raptors soaring high above forests and mountains, birds quietly sustain nature’s balance. They are crucial for

Mar 17, 2026 Read more →
The KPop Demon Hunters travel craze: Why set-jetters are choosing Seoul | Euronews euronews.com

The KPop Demon Hunters travel craze: Why set-jetters are choosing Seoul | Euronews

Key neighbourhoods, museums and spa rituals are some of the main attractions for fans visiting the South Korean capital.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
MakeMyTrip Eyes an IPO in India skift.com

MakeMyTrip Eyes an IPO in India

MakeMyTrip is evaluating a possible India listing to strengthen its market position and access capital for growth.

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World Oldest Forests: 10 oldest forests in the world and the countries they are in timesofindia.indiatimes.com

World Oldest Forests: 10 oldest forests in the world and the countries they are in

There are some forests on Earth that are so old they stretch back millions of years, even through drastic changes in climate, geography, and biodiversity. These are often called “living museums” due to their ability to harbor plant species that have remai

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Climate Change in Europe Already Hitting Tourist Destinations, EU Tourism Commissioner Says skift.com

Climate Change in Europe Already Hitting Tourist Destinations, EU Tourism Commissioner Says

Europe’s tourism commissioner warned on Tuesday that climate change is already damaging major travel destinations in the region, with coastal and mountain Climate change is already affecting Europe’s top tourist destinations, the EU tourism commissioner w

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2026 World Cup: Unpaid Bills, Blocked Fans, Cartel Violence Loom skift.com

2026 World Cup: Unpaid Bills, Blocked Fans, Cartel Violence Loom

Here’s where things stand on several issues roughly three months before Mexico and South Africa open the World Cup in Mexico City on June 11.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Short-Term Rental News | Vacation Rental Industry Updates skift.com

Short-Term Rental News | Vacation Rental Industry Updates

The latest news and information about vacation rentals and short-term rentals in both urban and traditional vacation destinations.

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Indonesia's Short-Term Lets Operators Confused By New Rules skift.com

Indonesia's Short-Term Lets Operators Confused By New Rules

Indonesia has told all short-term rental units listed on online travel sites to show they have the right business papers by March 31.

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Caribbean Tourism Expects Harsher Storms as Climate Risks Grow skift.com

Caribbean Tourism Expects Harsher Storms as Climate Risks Grow

The Caribbean Tourism Organization says climate change, particularly Hurricane Melissa, is reshaping tourism's economy

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Greenland Tourism Faces Change As Board's CEO Steps Down skift.com

Greenland Tourism Faces Change As Board's CEO Steps Down

Visit Greenland CEO Anne Nivíka Grødem is due to step down in May, just as Greenland tourism is expanding as international interest in Arctic travel grows

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Dubai Hotel Owner Al Habtoor Calls Out Trump Over ‘Dangerous’ Iran War skift.com

Dubai Hotel Owner Al Habtoor Calls Out Trump Over ‘Dangerous’ Iran War

The Dubai-based hotel proprietor of the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah has slammed Trump’s “dangerous decision."

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Michelle Gounden Archives - Skift skift.com

Michelle Gounden Archives - Skift

Iran’s retaliatory strikes hit Middle East destinations’ civilian infrastructure. The region’s $460 billion tourism machine is counting the cost. This paper provides both the diagnosis and the decision architecture for what comes next.

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Oliver Martin Archives - Skift skift.com

Oliver Martin Archives - Skift

Iran’s retaliatory strikes hit Middle East destinations’ civilian infrastructure. The region’s $460 billion tourism machine is counting the cost. This paper provides both the diagnosis and the decision architecture for what comes next.

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When the Sky Closes: A Decision Framework for Middle East Destination Recovery skift.com

When the Sky Closes: A Decision Framework for Middle East Destination Recovery

Apply This Framework to Your Destination Skift Advisory builds the destination-specific plan: calibrated BHI thresholds for your source markets, budget

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How Creator Monoculture Is Hijacking Destination Identity skift.com

How Creator Monoculture Is Hijacking Destination Identity

This is the monoculture problem in travel content: dozens of creators independently converging on the same sensationalized storyline.

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Canadian Travel to the U.S. Declines Again skift.com

Canadian Travel to the U.S. Declines Again

February was a repeat of the previous month and most of 2025 for the U.S. travel industry — a drop in visitors from Canada.

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Hilton CEO Calls Out Decline in U.S. Tourism but Sees Economic Boost skift.com

Hilton CEO Calls Out Decline in U.S. Tourism but Sees Economic Boost

Hilton CEO Nassetta sees U.S. economy turning a corner but notes the country has lost half its inbound travel market share in 30 years.

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Europe Travelers Swap Planes for Trains, but Climate Isn’t the Driver Slow Travel in Europe Drives Shift From Short Flights to Trains skift.com

Europe Travelers Swap Planes for Trains, but Climate Isn’t the Driver Slow Travel in Europe Drives Shift From Short Flights to Trains

Long-haul travelers to Europe are increasingly choosing to get around with greener transport methods, in a shift that appears to be driven by slow Long-haul travelers are choosing trains, cycling, and electric transport across Europe as slow travel grows,

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Minor International Sees Q4 ‘Uplift’ for UAE Bookings After ‘Major Cancelations’ skift.com

Minor International Sees Q4 ‘Uplift’ for UAE Bookings After ‘Major Cancelations’

Minor Hotels expects guest demand at its UAE properties to rebound in Q4, said Amir Golbarg, COO for the Middle East and Africa.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
How the Iran War Broke Travel skift.com

How the Iran War Broke Travel

Welcome to a special weekend edition of Skift’s regular newsletter, The Daily. You can subscribe here. And you can read all of Skift’s Iran War coverage

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Travel Experiences Archives, News & Trends skift.com

Travel Experiences Archives, News & Trends

Stay updated on travel experiences, from luxury escapes to virtual adventures. Learn how industry leaders like Disney and Viator are shaping the future.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
China’s F1 Visitors Spent More, Stayed Longer skift.com

China’s F1 Visitors Spent More, Stayed Longer

Learn how the China F1 event boosted travel to Shanghai, with significant growth in hotel and flight bookings this year.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
The Hottest Zip Codes in America Right Now, According to New Migration Data travelandleisure.com

The Hottest Zip Codes in America Right Now, According to New Migration Data

A new ranking says these are the hottest neighborhoods to move to in the U.S. for 2026.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Indian Embassy in Tehran warns nationals not to attempt land border crossings without embassy coordination | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Indian Embassy in Tehran warns nationals not to attempt land border crossings without embassy coordination | - The Times of India

The Indian Embassy in Tehran has issued a strict advisory urging Indian nationals in Iran not to attempt crossing any of the country’s land borders wi.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
How Europe’s cities can balance tourism growth with housing needs | Euronews euronews.com

How Europe’s cities can balance tourism growth with housing needs | Euronews

Europe’s cities face rising housing costs and record tourism. Policymakers and urban leaders debate how better data and policy coordination can keep cities liveable.

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From samurai swords to frog purses, these are the strangest things left on planes last year | Euronews euronews.com

From samurai swords to frog purses, these are the strangest things left on planes last year | Euronews

The annual unclaimed baggage report reveals that you truly don’t know who, or what, you’re travelling on board with.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Inside the premium washroom aboard Palace on Wheels. Watch video | Travel hindustantimes.com

Inside the premium washroom aboard Palace on Wheels. Watch video | Travel

Let’s take a look inside one of the premium washrooms on India’s luxury train, the Palace on Wheels. | Travel

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Tulip Garden Srinagar: Asia’s largest Tulip Garden opens in Srinagar, marking arrival of spring; CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates it today | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Tulip Garden Srinagar: Asia’s largest Tulip Garden opens in Srinagar, marking arrival of spring; CM Omar Abdullah inaugurates it today | - The Times of India

The arrival of spring in Kashmir was marked on Monday as Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah opened the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Only 24 hours in Varanasi? Here’s how to spend them | Travel hindustantimes.com

Only 24 hours in Varanasi? Here’s how to spend them | Travel

Planning a day trip to Varanasi? Here’s your quick guide – from praying at Kashi Vishwanath Temple to shopping at Godowlia market. | Travel

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
10 towns in India perfect for peaceful retreats timesofindia.indiatimes.com

10 towns in India perfect for peaceful retreats

While major tourist destinations often attract heavy crowds, the country is also home to quieter towns and remote valleys where life moves at a gentler pace. These places are perfect for travellers seeking a peaceful retreat, whether that means waking up

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Uttarakhand: Heavy snowfall blankets Badrinath Dham and surrounding peaks in Chamoli; see stunning visuals | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Uttarakhand: Heavy snowfall blankets Badrinath Dham and surrounding peaks in Chamoli; see stunning visuals | - The Times of India

As much of North India begins to transition into warmer summer weather, parts of Uttarakhand’s high Himalayan region are still experiencing intense wi.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Dubai International Airport (DXB) slowly restores flight operations after temporary suspension; passengers urged to verify airline updates | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Dubai International Airport (DXB) slowly restores flight operations after temporary suspension; passengers urged to verify airline updates | - The Times of India

In a recent update, flights operations at Dubai International Airport (DXB), which were temporarily suspended earlier this morning, are now gradually .

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Travelling with young kids? These are Europe’s easiest city breaks for families | Euronews euronews.com

Travelling with young kids? These are Europe’s easiest city breaks for families | Euronews

Denmark’s capital Copenhagen was the highest ranked city in a new ‘family breaks index’ with Berlin, Barcelona, Florence and Amsterdam rounding up the top five.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Iran war: Dubai airport flights ‘gradually resuming’ after temporary suspension | Euronews euronews.com

Iran war: Dubai airport flights ‘gradually resuming’ after temporary suspension | Euronews

A ‘drone-related incident’ at Dubai International on Monday morning saw flights suspended and diversions to Al Maktoum International Airport.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Emirates Flights Status: Emirates issues update: Reduced flight schedule likely; some cancellations confirmed - what travellers need to know | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Emirates Flights Status: Emirates issues update: Reduced flight schedule likely; some cancellations confirmed - what travellers need to know | - The Times of India

Emirates has announced that it expects to operate a limited flight schedule after 10:00 hrs Dubai local time today, as operations gradually resume fol.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Phool Dei Festival: Anand Mahindra is overwhelmed by this beautiful Indian festival and why the world needs to know about it | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Phool Dei Festival: Anand Mahindra is overwhelmed by this beautiful Indian festival and why the world needs to know about it | - The Times of India

Phool Dei, a spring festival in Uttarakhand, sees children collecting flowers and offering blessings of prosperity to households. This ancient tradition, recently highlighted by Anand Mahindra, celebrates nature and community. The festival's message

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
UAE travel update: Emirates suspends Dubai flights until further notice; Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi issued travel advisory | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

UAE travel update: Emirates suspends Dubai flights until further notice; Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi issued travel advisory | - The Times of India

Travellers between the United Arab Emirates and India are facing major disruptions after Emirates suspended all flights to and from Dubai until furthe.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Atal Tunnel travel update: Heavy snowfall strands 1,000+ vehicles in Himachal; 40 tourists rescued from Jalori Pass | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Atal Tunnel travel update: Heavy snowfall strands 1,000+ vehicles in Himachal; 40 tourists rescued from Jalori Pass | - The Times of India

Updates coming from Atal Tunnel, one of the country’s engineering marvels, suggest that nearly 1,000 vehicles were stranded on the evening of March 15.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
FASTag annual pass fee revised; new rate to take effect from April 1 – here’s what travellers need to know | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

FASTag annual pass fee revised; new rate to take effect from April 1 – here’s what travellers need to know | - The Times of India

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) will increase the FASTag Annual Pass fee to INR 3,075 from April 1, 2026, for FY 2026-27. This revised rate, in line with the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008, applies to eligible non-commercial vehicles wi

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
Middle East War: Dubai Airports update 16 March: DXB temporarily suspends flight operations after fire incident, Emirates halts services - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Middle East War: Dubai Airports update 16 March: DXB temporarily suspends flight operations after fire incident, Emirates halts services - The Times of India

Dubai International Airport has temporarily suspended all flight operations after a fire broke out close to the airport following a drone-related inci.

Mar 16, 2026 Read more →
What do vegetarians eat in Japan? Indian teacher shares interesting details about life in Japan | - The Times of India timesofindia.indiatimes.com

What do vegetarians eat in Japan? Indian teacher shares interesting details about life in Japan | - The Times of India

An Indian content creator shares her cultural learning experiences in Japan, from navigating vegetarian food options to understanding strict bicycle parking rules. She also highlights the surprising efficiency of Japan's train delay certificates and

Mar 15, 2026 Read more →
Middle East flights: Gulf Air expands operations from Dammam  | Euronews euronews.com

Middle East flights: Gulf Air expands operations from Dammam | Euronews

Qatar Airways resumes limited flight schedules to and from Doha while Indian airlines scale back operations across the Gulf amid airspace closures.

Mar 15, 2026 Read more →
These Ski Resorts Are Most Likely to Deliver Bluebird Days This Spring, According to a New Study travelandleisure.com

These Ski Resorts Are Most Likely to Deliver Bluebird Days This Spring, According to a New Study

Spring skiing isn't over. In fact, it's just getting good. A new study ranked the best ski resorts worldwide for bluebird days, and three U.S. mountains made the top 15, including Mammoth Mountain in California.

Mar 15, 2026 Read more →
Globetrotter Priyanka Chopra shares her 1 piece of advice for jetsetters: ‘I hate being called back…’ | Travel hindustantimes.com

Globetrotter Priyanka Chopra shares her 1 piece of advice for jetsetters: ‘I hate being called back…’ | Travel

Frequent flyer Priyanka Chopra shares her tips for navigating airport security efficiently, stressing the importance of organisation. | Travel

Mar 15, 2026 Read more →
Inside Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha's dreamy Thailand vacation: From bustling cityscapes to a seaside fam wedding | Travel hindustantimes.com

Inside Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha's dreamy Thailand vacation: From bustling cityscapes to a seaside fam wedding | Travel

Here's a look inside Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha's eventful trip to Thailand. Highlights include Chinatown scenes, food walks, and a cute beach wedding. | Travel

Mar 15, 2026 Read more →
This new low-cost train service will connect London and Scotland for less than €35 | Euronews euronews.com

This new low-cost train service will connect London and Scotland for less than €35 | Euronews

Budget rail company Lumo has announced that tickets are on sale for journeys between London Euston and Stirling this summer.

Mar 15, 2026 Read more →

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