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Thailand will end its 60-day visa exemption for certain travelers on September 15, 2026, introducing 30- and 15-day visa-free options. Moroccan nationals will no longer be eligible for visa-free entry.

Granite Travel Trade Expos opened registration for its Fall 2026 series of seven events across Western Canada and Ontario. Each event will feature up to 36 travel suppliers and offer travel advisors benefits including free parking, dinner, and a $20 prepaid Mastercard for the first arrivals.

Spain recorded 58.1 million international tourists from January through July 2026, a 4.6% increase from last year. Tourism revenues grew 7.8% to €82.05 billion during this period.

The FAA implemented a ground stop at a major Northeast U.S. hub on September 3, 2026, causing widespread flight cancellations and delays. Severe weather and airspace congestion affected major airports including LaGuardia, JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, and Teterboro, disrupting international and domestic travel.

The FAA imposed a multi-hour ground stop at a major Northeast US airport on September 3, 2026, halting most flights and causing hundreds of cancellations. Disruptions spread globally, with passengers facing missed connections and airlines reallocating aircraft to manage delays.

The FAA imposed a ground stop at a major Northeast U.S. hub on September 3, 2026, halting most flights for several hours. The stoppage caused widespread delays and cancellations impacting airports across the U.S. and international routes.

Thailand will end its 60-day visa exemption for certain nationalities on September 15, 2026. Moroccan travelers lose their 60-day visa-free entitlement, as the new policy introduces 30- and 15-day visa-free stays and updates visa-on-arrival rules.

The FAA imposed a ground stop on 2026-09-03 at a major Northeast US hub airport, pausing most scheduled flights for several hours. The disruption caused widespread cancellations and delays extending globally to Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

An FAA ground stop on September 3, 2026, at a Northeast US hub halted most flights for several hours causing extensive delays and cancellations across US and international routes. Airlines rebooked affected passengers using alternate hubs such as Chicago, Dallas, and Atlanta.

Granite Travel Trade Expos has opened registration for seven fall 2026 travel industry events across Western Canada and Ontario. Each event will include up to 36 travel suppliers and offer rewards to early arriving travel advisors.