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The Flight Is Fine. The Border Is the Problem: How Immigration Rules Are Costing Destinations Visitors“Passengers want to apply for visas online and complete immigration procedures before they reach the airport,” said Nick Careen, IATA’s Senior Vice President, Operations, Safety and Security.

The Flight Is Fine. The Border Is the Problem: How Immigration Rules Are Costing Destinations Visitors

Published November 1, 2026 by Staff Writer

IATA’s 2026 Global Passenger Survey finds that 43% of travellers have been deterred by immigration requirements, up from 33% in 2025, even as satisfaction with air travel rises to 87%.…

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The $24.5 Billion Checkout Problem: IATA Says Payment Costs Are Outrunning Airline SalesBased on IATA’s figures, payment costs amounted to approximately 2.3% of total sales in 2025. This is Tourism Reporter’s calculation, not a percentage published by IATA.

The $24.5 Billion Checkout Problem: IATA Says Payment Costs Are Outrunning Airline Sales

Published October 27, 2026 by Staff Writer

Global airlines spent US$24.5 billion processing US$1.05 trillion in sales in 2025, with payment costs rising faster than sales growth and the average cost per passenger exceeding forecast net profit…

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AI Is Becoming Tourism Infrastructure: Who Controls the New Path to Travel Demand?. The event, running from 6 to 8 October at FIBES, is expected to draw more than 8,000 travel professionals and over 200 travel technology companies, with more than 400 international speakers across five auditoriums, four vertical forums and six C-level agendas.

AI Is Becoming Tourism Infrastructure: Who Controls the New Path to Travel Demand?

Published October 7, 2026 by Staff Writer

As Seville’s Tourism Innovation Summit puts AI, digital infrastructure and tourism intelligence at the centre of its 2026 agenda, while India builds a National Digital Tourism Stack to make its…

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