TOURISM NEWS

Analysis of 2026 Mexican hotel occupancy reveals a cooling trend in Tulum and Cancún, contrasted by resilience in Los Cabos, as luxury travelers shift preferences.

New Eurostat data reveals Romania has the highest domestic tourism rate in the EU at 89%, yet faces a sharp decline in commercial accommodation nights during the first half of 2026.

Indonesia balances national budget discipline with surging tourism as foreign visits reach 8.98 million in early 2026 alongside Rp888B in events revenue.

Brussels suffers an H1 2026 tourism slump as museum visits fall 9.7% and overnight stays contract across the UK, Spain & the Netherlands. Full report.

China's 2026 Golden Week reveals a shift toward high-value, pre-booked experiences, with travel agency sales jumping 26.2% and outbound border crossings rising by 9.3% despite a shorter holiday window.

Paraguay expands visa-free access to 74 nations including France, Canada & Oman as Q1 arrivals jump 46% toward a 10M visitor target by 2037.

Thailand weighs new tourist levies that could push travel fees to 3,000 baht per person as hotels battle a 20% plunge in short-haul ASEAN arrivals.

Taiwan Tourism Administration partners with Portland Marathon 2026 and China Airlines, offering Taiwan PASS perks and up to NT$8,000 in visitor credits.

Hong Kong opens its waters to Guangdong-registered yachts starting October 16, 2026, introducing new digital clearances and designated anchorages to boost luxury maritime tourism.

Peru has expanded its visa waiver policy to 101 countries as of October 2026 to drive tourism recovery and boost GDP contributions.

Greece expands luxury tourism in 2026 with new five-star resorts across Athens, Mykonos, Crete & Santorini as travel receipts hit €13.52B.

Mexico welcomed 28.9 million international tourists in H1 2026 as Cancún (74.4%), Los Cabos (73.5%), and Isla Mujeres (+4%) drive hotel occupancy.