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An affordable travel package for the Las Vegas Grand Prix includes five nights' hotel accommodation in Las Vegas. The deal is priced below £1,800.

In early June 2026, over 1,163 flight cancellations disrupted US airports, with Chicago and New York experiencing the most severe travel chaos. Significant delays and missed connections affected passenger itineraries.

The ICCA Middle East Summit 2026 was recently held at the Dead Sea in Jordan, emphasizing the country's progressing MICE industry. Regional stakeholders gathered to discuss growth in business events across the Middle East.

Panama has launched the 'Meet in Panama NOW' program to enhance its role in the Latin America MICE tourism market. The incentive focuses on boosting meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions within the region.

FIEXPO Latin America 2026 was inaugurated in Costa Rica, highlighting the country’s expanding role in the meetings industry. The event took place in San José, drawing regional meetings professionals.

Hotel stocks in the U.S. demonstrated continued growth throughout the second quarter of 2026. CoStar reported this positive trend as a sign of sustained investor confidence in the hotel sector.

Six Caribbean nations are pioneering responsible tourism in 2026, promoting sustainable and ethical travel practices. The group includes Jamaica, Dominica, Belize, Barbados, Guyana, and Turks and Caicos.

In 2025, Mexico saw a 6.1% rise in visitor numbers, leading North America’s tourism growth. This increase outstripped the visitor growth rates of the US and Canada.

Barbados has joined multiple countries in advancing a regional Caribbean tourism agenda. The initiative focuses on economic resilience, value retention, and improved connectivity to support visitor economy growth.

Carnival Cruise Line has introduced a stricter bikini dress code policy at island port stops starting in 2026. Some passengers were taken aback by the new regulations upon disembarkation.