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The United Kingdom is aligning with the US, Australia, and New Zealand in an escalating worldwide vape crackdown to curb youth nicotine use and reshape smoking alternatives.

Tokyo will replace its flat hotel fee with a 3 percent accommodation tax starting April 2027 to fund infrastructure and combat overtourism.

B2B booking data from RateHawk reveals a 20% increase in global summer travel, driven by North American demand for European historic sites, Icelandic coolcations, and new direct flight paths to Australia.

Malaysia reports 17.5 million international visitors from January to May 2026, driven by the Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign and expanded air connectivity from China, India, and Singapore.

A slowdown in US international tourism impacts key gateway states. Learn how border policies, tariffs, and declining arrivals affect state economies.

Southern Europe faces a historic water crisis as a persistent heat dome triggers emergency rationing and hotel pool bans across France, Spain, Greece, and Italy.

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Oshawa Tourism launches the digital Visit Oshawa Pass, offering discounted admission to Parkwood Estate, Canadian Tank Museum, and eco-parks.

A proposed day-use fee hike from $5 to $15 at Alaska's Mendenhall Glacier faces pushback from Juneau tour operators concerned over unpermitted competitors.

European destinations including Varenna, Barcelona, and Hvar are implementing strict swimwear bans and heavy fines to curb inappropriate tourist attire in historic town centers.

Rising European temperatures are driving a global 'coolcation' trend in 2026, with Iceland seeing a 47% surge in summer bookings as travellers abandon heat-stricken Mediterranean hubs for Northern Europe.