Sarah Kopit

Affordability issues, visa wars, and travel bans have made the U.S. a completely different destination for international visitors. Here’s how it will change U.S. tourism in 2026.

Cities are discovering what Las Vegas has known for years: nothing fills hotel rooms like a pop star who doesn’t leave town. The music residency model is a steady, renewable source of local tourism that outlasts festivals and tours. And in 2026 other citi... See more

MBS Goes to Washington: What the Saudi Crown Prince’s White House Visit Means for the Travel Industry Skift Take Saudi Arabia’s tourism ambitions are massive. The question now is whether a well-timed soft-power push in Washington can convert into real inv... See more

Saudi Arabia Turns Global Tourism Into Diplomacy With UN Vote in Riyadh Skift Take In Saudi Arabia, tourism is now geopolitics. By hosting a historic UN Tourism vote and calling on the U.S. to rejoin the organization, Riyadh is positioning itself as both ... See more

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Wants More Private Investors. It’s Pitching Billions in Tourism Deals Skift Take AlUla isn’t just selling sunsets anymore — it’s pitching investors on a future with a self-sustaining tourism and film economy. Think fewer subsidies, mo... See more