The Transportation Security Administration and U.S. Customs and Border Protection continue to maintain essential security operations despite a partial government shutdown. Because airport screenings and customs inspections are categorized as essential functions, the majority of the 61,000 TSA employees are Read More …
As of February 2026, the travel industry is facing a significant regulatory shift as nearly 20 U.S. states have introduced or enacted “price surveillance” legislation. These bills aim to curb the use of artificial intelligence and sophisticated algorithms that set Read More …
The United States tourism industry is currently experiencing a profound downturn as Canadian cross-border travel continues to plummet. According to data from December 2025, return trips by Canadian residents fell by 30.7 percent compared to the previous year, marking twelve Read More …
Royal Caribbean has officially extended the suspension of all scheduled visits to Labadee, its private destination in Haiti, through the end of December 2026. This decision follows a previous announcement that had paused stops at the island through April 2026, Read More …
Following a large-scale U.S. military strike in Venezuela on January 3, 2026, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Canadian tourists are expressing growing anxiety about travel to nearby Caribbean destinations. The “ABC islands”—Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao—are particularly Read More …
The Caribbean tourism sector encountered significant hurdles at the start of 2026, as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela created ripple effects throughout the region. During the critical New Year holiday peak, travelers faced widespread disruptions including flight Read More …
The Mexican Caribbean Tourism Board has officially launched a new Advisory Board comprising twelve distinguished leaders from the United States and Mexican travel, media, and luxury sectors. Announced on January 6, 2026, this initiative is designed to strengthen the global Read More …
New immigration restrictions officially went into effect at the start of the new year, placing stricter limitations on travelers from seven specific nations. The countries added to the restricted list include Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Read More …
Thousands of cruise passengers faced significant disruptions to their Caribbean holidays following sudden United States military air strikes on Venezuela on January 3, 2026. The military operation prompted the Federal Aviation Administration to temporarily restrict airspace over parts of the Read More …