Maldives Moves to Scrap 17% Foreign Travel Tax After Global Industry Backlash

The Maldives is moving to repeal a controversial 17% tax on overseas travel agents, tour operators and booking platforms following objections from domestic and international tourism organizations. The proposed legislation advanced in Parliament on October 26 and could provide refunds for affected businesses. But the reversal comes with a significant financial consequence: approximately MVR 1.61 billion in anticipated government…

https://eturbonews.com/maldives-repeal-17-percent-gst-foreign-travel-agents/

Antigua and Barbuda’s General Smile: 45 Years of Independence, National Pride, and a Welcome to the World

https://eturbonews.com/antigua-barbuda-45-years-independence-commonwealth-smile/

Spain High-Speed Train Collision Kills Dozens, Disrupting Travel Between Madrid and Andalusia

https://eturbonews.com/spain-high-speed-train-crash-madrid-andalusia-2026/

Tourism Cannot Afford to Become a Geopolitical Trophy

https://eturbonews.com/tourism-geopolitical-trophy-trump-uae-un/

Tourism Cannot Afford to Become a Geopolitical Trophy

Tourism cannot afford to become a geopolitical trophy. Trump’s reported interest in Viktor Orbán for UN Secretary-General challenges the UAE’s diplomatic ambitions as Israel’s election, US midterms and Saudi-Iran tensions create uncertainty. What does this power struggle mean for UN Tourism, WTTC, aviation, destination investment, and global tourism cooperation?

https://eturbonews.com/tourism-geopolitical-trophy-trump-uae-un/

Trump Wanted Greenland. Greenland Wants Tourists: Will a New Arctic Airport Change Everything?

https://eturbonews.com/greenland-tourism-ilulissat-airport-2026/

Jamaica Tourism Minister Bartlett Calls on Canadian Diaspora to Invest in Tourism’s Future

https://eturbonews.com/jamaica-bartlett-canadian-diaspora-tourism-investment/

Seychelles Nature Trail 2027 Opens Registration, Showcasing Tourism Beyond the Beaches

https://eturbonews.com/seychelles-nature-trail-2027-registration/

Destinations International Brings Tourism Advocacy Into Focus as Global Destinations Face Political and Economic Pressures

https://eturbonews.com/destinations-international-ottawa-tourism-advocacy-2026/

WTTC Becomes the Table Everyone Wants a Seat At: 50 New Members Signal a New Era of Tourism Leadership

https://eturbonews.com/wttc-50-new-members-global-tourism-leadership-2026/

San Francisco for the Holidays: Where Shopping, Cable Cars, City Lights and a Little Hotel Magic Come Together

https://eturbonews.com/san-francisco-holiday-shopping-2026-hotels-union-square/

WestJet’s Warning Is Bigger Than Canada: Airlines Worldwide Are Questioning Who Should Pay for Aviation’s Rising Costs

https://eturbonews.com/westjet-aviation-crisis-global-airlines-fuel-costs/

Tumon Night Market in Guam Brings Holiday Cheer

https://eturbonews.com/guam-tumon-night-market-holiday-events-2026/

Jamaica Wants Its Food on Every Tourism Menu. Could Jamaican Cuisine Become Its Next Global Ambassador?

https://eturbonews.com/jamaica-culinary-tourism-local-food-global-restaurants/

Jamaica Wants Its Food on Every Tourism Menu. Could Jamaican Cuisine Become Its Next Global Ambassador?

Jamaica Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett is calling for greater use of locally produced food in hotels to improve tourism revenue retention. Comparing Jamaica’s ambitions with Thailand’s Thai SELECT program, Peru’s gastronomy promotion and Türkiye’s culinary diplomacy, the article examines how Jamaican cuisine could support farmers, hospitality businesses, exports and international destination marketing.

https://eturbonews.com/jamaica-culinary-tourism-local-food-global-restaurants/

Oxford Street Goes Car-Free: WTTC Hails London’s Tourism Ambition, but What Have Other Cities Learned?

https://eturbonews.com/wttc-oxford-street-car-free-tourism-wtm-london/

Vietnam Overtakes China in Cambodia Tourism: Could Vietnamese Travelers Become the Next Big Opportunity for Europe and North America?

https://eturbonews.com/vietnam-cambodia-tourism-europe-north-america-visa-barriers/

WTM London 2026: As China Expands and Gulf States Stay Visible, Which Tourism Powers Are Quietly Reassessing Their Investment?

https://eturbonews.com/wtm-london-2026-china-gulf-tourism-investment/

Poland’s Alleged Coup: Constitutional Crisis Shakes an EU and Schengen Nation

https://eturbonews.com/poland-coup-claims-constitutional-crisis-tourism-schengen/

Poland’s Alleged Coup: Constitutional Crisis Shakes an EU and Schengen Nation

Poland’s president abruptly abandoned an overseas trip as police deployed around the Constitutional Tribunal in Warsaw and rival political factions accused one another of undermining constitutional order. Opposition figures call it a coup, while Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government says it is restoring the rule of law. As tensions escalate in this EU, NATO and Schengen member state, what…

https://eturbonews.com/poland-coup-claims-constitutional-crisis-tourism-schengen/