Keywords: Tourism


Gulf unified tourist visa expected to simplify travel across six countries

The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are moving closer to launching a unified tourist visa designed to make regional travel easier for international visitors and strengthen the Gulf’s position as a connected tourism destination. GCC Secretary-General Jassem Albudaiwi recently said......

Peru records 5.5% decline in foreign tourist arrivals in second quarter of 2026

Peru recorded a 5.5% year-on-year decline in foreign visitor arrivals during the second quarter of 2026, according to a report from the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), highlighting continued challenges for the country’s tourism sector. Between April and June, travelers......

Ceuta crisis begins to affect Spanish tourism bookings to Morocco

The fallout from the ongoing crisis surrounding Ceuta is beginning to be felt in tourism, with signs of increased cancellations and slower new bookings among Spanish travelers planning trips to Morocco. According to data cited by Spanish tourism publication Hosteltur and provided by hotel booking platform......

Ceuta economy faces losses exceeding €33 million amid border crisis

Ceuta is facing growing economic pressure after the mass border crossing crisis at the end of July caused significant disruption to trade, tourism, hospitality and transport, with the financial impact continuing to weigh on businesses and public authorities. Private companies in the Spanish-administered......

Morocco welcomes more than 14 million tourists by the end of August

Morocco welcomed 14.1 million tourists between January and the end of August 2026, marking a 4.5% increase compared with the same period a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Tourism, Handicrafts and Social and Solidarity Economy. The latest figures represent an additional 608,000 visitors compared......

Washington moves to tighten restrictions on birth tourism and pregnant travelers

The U.S. administration is considering tougher measures aimed at curbing so-called birth tourism, including possible restrictions on the entry of foreign women who are in advanced stages of pregnancy. U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said his department is coordinating with the Justice......

La Mamounia remains among the world’s luxury hotel elite despite ranking drop

La Mamounia in Marrakech has retained its place among the world’s leading luxury hotels, ranking 75th in the second part of the 2026 World’s 50 Best Hotels ranking, which covers properties placed between 51st and 100th. The iconic Moroccan palace was included in the list released this week......

Tetouan airport handles nearly 223,000 passengers by the end of July 2026

Tetouan–Sania Ramel International Airport handled 222,974 passengers during the first seven months of 2026, according to data released by Morocco's National Airports Office. The figure represents a 3.6% decline compared with the same period in 2025, when the northern Moroccan airport recorded......

Mohammed V airport handles nearly 7 million passengers in seven months

Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca recorded strong growth in passenger traffic during the first seven months of 2026, handling nearly seven million travelers, according to figures released by Morocco’s National Airports Office. The airport welcomed 6,953,695 passengers between January......