Visa services for India have halted indefinitely at the application center in Chittagong, Bangladesh’s second-largest city. The suspension affects thousands of applicants seeking tourist, medical, and business visas to India. The Indian Visa Application Centre announced the closure due to a recent security incident at the Assistant High Commission of India in Chittagong. Operations stopped…
Major technology companies are cautioning employees on U.S. work visas to avoid leaving the country due to severe delays in visa processing. Internal memos from Google and Apple highlight risks of extended absences from the U.S. amid heightened immigration scrutiny. Delays at U.S. embassies and consulates for visa stamping appointments now reach up to 12…
Morocco generated $11.3 billion in tourism revenue during the first ten months of 2025. This figure reflects receipts from international visitors across accommodations, dining, transportation, and attractions. The North African nation continues positioning itself as a leading Mediterranean and African destination. Visitor arrivals drive the substantial earnings. Morocco attracted millions of tourists from Europe, particularly…
Travel Retail Norway has introduced Bitcoin payments at Oslo Airport. The system uses the Lightning Network for transactions. Shoppers can now pay with cryptocurrency at duty-free and other retail outlets. The implementation covers multiple stores across the airport terminals. Lightning Network enables instant settlements with low fees. This marks one of the largest airport retail…
The Trump administration proposes requiring visitors from 42 visa waiver countries to submit five years of social media history for entry into the United States. The plan targets the Visa Waiver Program, which allows citizens from participating nations to travel visa-free for up to 90 days. Screening aims to enhance security vetting processes. Officials describe…
Taj Hotels has entered Meghalaya with a new luxury resort at Umiam Lake. The property positions Umiam as the state’s premium tourism gateway. Indian Hotels Company Limited operates the resort under the Taj brand. The development targets high-end travelers seeking northeast India’s natural landscapes. Umiam Lake offers views of rolling hills and water bodies. The…
International visitors spent nearly $179 billion on travel to the United States last year. Tourism Economics data indicates this figure will drop by $6 billion in 2025. The United States stands as the only major nation expected to see a downturn in international tourism spending this year. Industry experts attribute the projected decline to multiple…
Tripadvisor has released its 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards for top attractions, with Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia claiming the number one spot globally. The iconic basilica surpassed longstanding leaders such as Paris’s Eiffel Tower and Louvre Museum in visitor reviews and ratings. Millions of user submissions from the past year determined the rankings, reflecting preferences for architectural…
Sri Lanka has recorded more than 93,000 international visitor arrivals in the first half of December, signaling a robust start to the peak holiday season. Russia, the United Kingdom, Germany, and China emerge as the primary source markets driving this influx. The figures reflect continued recovery and growth in the nation’s tourism sector following global…
Cambodia has issued a travel advisory urging European visitors to avoid transiting through Thailand due to ongoing border tensions between the two nations. The advisory highlights disruptions at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, traditionally the primary connection point for flights to Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. Sporadic undeclared conflicts throughout 2025 have led to unreliable transit options…