Schengen, USA and UAE lead as visa applications rise 68% YoY: Atlys

An emerging trend for this summer is the rise of first-time international travellers gravitating towards destinations like Cambodia, Sri Lanka, and Azerbaijan, which offer streamlined visa procedures and accessible travel experiences. (Image source: Unsplash)

Gen Z travellers continue to drive much of this momentum with their preference for experience-led trips, shorter stays, and spontaneity with Indonesia, Egypt, and Japan topping the list of preferred destinations for immersive and purposeful journeys.

Tourists are turning away from the US. Here’s why

The latest forecast from Tourism Economics predicts that foreign traveler arrivals will decline by 5.1 percent in 2025, marking a sharp contrast to the earlier projection of an 8.8 percent increase. (Image: Unsplash)

Foreign visitor arrivals to the US are expected to decline in 2025, as President Trump’s controversial policies, rising tariffs, and a stronger dollar drive a wedge between the country and international travellers.

Customer service crisis: 90% of Indians spend over 4 hours resolving issues in Telecom, e-comm, finance sectors

Indians are becoming less patient and increasingly frustrated with losing time on slow customer services by companies. (Photo: Unsplash)

Indian customers are quick to take action when faced with slow or poor service, with 89% willing to switch to a competitor and 84% leaving negative reviews online or on social media