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  1. US Travel Advisories

    U.S. State Department: DRC at Level 4 'Do Not Travel'

    The U.S. Department of State rates the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as Level 4 'Do Not Travel' due to health, crime, unrest, terrorism, and kidnapping. Because of the Ebola outbreak, the Department of Homeland Security has imposed new restrictions under Title 49 of the U.S. Code barring U.S. citizens and nationals who have been in the DRC within a 21-day period from boarding commercial flights to the United States; such persons must remain outside the DRC for 21 days before boarding. On May 17, the WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide in-person emergency consular…

  2. Amadeus Newsroom

    Amadeus Report: Latin America's Emerging Destinations Rise

    Amadeus and UN Tourism released the 'Travel Insights 2026: Focus on the Americas' report. Between May 2025 and April 2026, passenger traffic across the Americas grew 0.8% year-over-year, but with significant subregional variation: Central America grew 7.5%, South America 5.5%, North America flat, and the Caribbean declined 2.5%. Guatemala, Belize, and El Salvador saw strong search growth. Intra-regional travel remains the backbone of demand, with rising interest from Japan and the Philippines. Emerging destinations such as Aruba, Sint Maarten, and the Cayman Islands are gaining momentum.

  3. GBTA News & Press

    GBTA Applauds U.S. Passage of Legislation to Strengthen Security and Improve Passenger Experience

    The Global Business Travel Association (GBTA) welcomed the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of a bipartisan package of aviation security and travel facilitation bills, including the SAFEGUARDS Act of 2026 and the One Stop Pilot Program Extension Act. These measures aim to strengthen Transportation Security Administration (TSA) operations, addressing checkpoint congestion, staffing constraints, and inefficiencies in the international travel process. The SAFEGUARDS Act would restore the 9/11 passenger security fee to its intended purpose of funding aviation security, ensuring TSA has resources to meet evolving operational demands. The One Stop Pilot Program Extension Act would allow TSA…

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  3. FCDO Travel Advice

    FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of Ecuador

    The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Ecuador travel advice, advising against all but essential travel to several coastal provinces and areas within 20km of the Ecuador-Colombia border, while airside transit at Guayaquil Airport is unaffected. Ecuador's government declared a 60-day state of emergency from 15 September across eight provinces, increasing police and military presence, with a midnight-to-5am curfew in El Oro, Guayas, Los Rios and Manabi from 17 to 30 September.

  12. Travelport Press Releases

    Travelport and Turkish Airlines sign multi-year distribution agreement including NDC

    Travelport and Turkish Airlines have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement that extends a partnership dating back to 1993 and includes NDC. Turkish Airlines' content will be available through Travelport+, including NDC-only fares and advanced merchandising capabilities, with an NDC go-live expected in a future phase. The deal also offers a reduced surcharge for NDC and enables rich visual content and ancillary merchandising. Agencies can access the content through Smartpoint and the TripServices cloud-native API platform.

  13. BCD Travel RSS

    How BCD's Tripsource eases friction for travel arrangers

    BCD Travel's Tripsource platform combines traveler information, trip details, and booking tools in one place, helping travel arrangers simplify complex planning, support travelers, and ensure compliance. The platform offers self-service tools, chat features, and expert support, reducing arrangers' routine workload. Tripsource will showcase new features at GBTA 2026.

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  2. Booking.com Newsroom

    Booking.com Summer Report: New Travel Trends Among Brits

    Booking.com's Summer Getaway Report reveals 71% of Brits plan to visit new destinations, with Shanghai as the fastest-rising global destination (+88%). Interest in 'extreme' day trips is high, with 58% willing to travel round-trip in a day. Child-free escapes are rising, with 30% of parents preferring holidays without kids.

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  3. FCDO Travel Advice

    UK FCDO Updates Travel Advice for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

    The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its travel advice for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha on Sept. 10, 2026, adding new information on getting to Ascension Island. The three territories are British Overseas Territories with no British Embassies; local governments provide emergency assistance. The FCDO notes travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against its advice.