Tag: Travel Disruption
Middle East aviation outlook uncertain but demand shows resilience
Fuel price surge and conflict are hitting airlines and Middle East tourism, with arrivals forecast to fall by up to 27 per cent
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The impact of the current oil crisis on the travel industry
Aaron Tham, senior lecturer – tourism, leisure and events, University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia sees an opportunity for progress in clean energy and electric mobility usage in travel and tourism amid the ongoing oil crisis
Thailand tourism sector cuts prices and boosts flights ahead of Songkran
Thailand's tourism industry is adapting to challenging conditions ahead of the 2026 Songkran holiday.
Amid global volatility, flight disruptions and high travel costs, both the...
Asia’s tourism industry faces operational challenges as fuel shortage hits
The escalating US-Israel-Iran war, which has impacted Middle Eastern energy infrastructure and choked oil exports bound for Asia via the Straits of Hormuz, is...
Private jet arrivals rise in Maldives as overall tourist numbers decline
While the Maldives – like most Asian destinations – has seen a sharp drop in tourist arrivals owing to the conflict in the Middle...
WTTC forecasts US$600 million daily hit to Middle East tourism spending
The escalating conflict in Iran is already affecting the travel and tourism sector across the Middle East, with international visitor spending estimated to be...
Tourism operators in flooded Hat Yai plead for government aid
Hat Yai’s tourism sector has ground to a halt with “the heaviest single day of rainfall in 300 years” on November 21 as termed...
Middle East tensions fuel travellers’ anxiety, resulting in trip changes
Festering unrest in the Middle East and a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran are keeping travel agents in Asia-Pacific on their toes, as customers seek regular updates and assistance with flight adjustments and trip changes.
Iran-Israel conflict casts shadow on Indian outbound travel to the Middle...
The conflict between Iran and Israel is beginning to cast a shadow on outbound travel demand from India to the Middle East, with industry...
Middle Eastern air hubs lose shine amid ongoing conflict in the...
The Iran-Israel-US conflict, which started on June 13 when Israel launched a surprise attack on Iranian soil, has disrupted air travel in the Middle...
