Climate Change
Bumpy ride ahead as climate change creates turbulence for airlines
Changing rainfall, temperature and wind patterns are having a major impact on aviation, and the industry needs to respond quickly, says a new report.
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These are the cities where visitors spend the most cash
While Bangkok is the world’s most popular destination, visitors there spend just under half of what is spent in Dubai
India
How can India realize its potential as a tourism hotspot?
India's tourism industry is underperforming; France attracts almost ten times as many tourists each year. Here are five steps India can take to tap into its vast and unrealized potential ...
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Could Saudi Arabia become a holiday destination?
As the oil-price crunch continues, Saudi Arabia’s rulers turn to tourism.
Global
These are the world's most visited cities
Mastercard has released its 2017 Global Destination Cities Index, which provides a ranking of the 132 most visited cities around the world.
Global
These are the top destinations for expats in 2017
An annual study asks expats what they think of their adopted country.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Wish you weren’t here: What can we do about over-tourism?
With many travel hot-spots at breaking point and destinations like Santorini and the Cinque Terre introducing caps on tourist numbers, what needs to be done to stop overcrowding and make ...
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
Is it ethical to take a luxury holiday in a ‘developing’ country?
It's worth exploring how ethical a trip to a developing country really is.
China
China is aiming to build a supersonic “flying train”
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC), announced) that it has started research on a “high-speed flying train”.
France
What French flying water taxis can teach us about startups
French yachtsman Alain Thebault wants to turn a boat design he used to break a world speed sailing record in 2009 into a clean, fast taxi service for the waterways of major cities.
Cities and Urbanization
These are the European cities with the worst traffic
TomTom, a navigation and mapping company, has ranked the European cities it says have the worst traffic.
China
China has just relaunched the world's fastest train
China has decided to relaunch the world’s fastest train service.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
The Hyperloop is a lot older than you think
A brief look at the history of the technology that's lead to Hyperloop's development.
Science & Technology
Your airplane could soon be flying itself
Airline passengers will give up leg room, overhead-bin space, and a healthy amount of dignity in exchange for a lower airfare. But many won’t give up human pilots.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
The growth paradox: can tourism ever be sustainable?
If expanding tourism results in more jobs and greater economic opportunity, why are more and more destinations implementing measures to limit or restrict it?