🌍 Top Travel & Tourism Updates – June 18, 2025
🏨 Hospitality Trends: Hilton plans to triple its footprint in Africa, while Marriott adds 50 new hotels and launches "Marriott Media" for targeted traveler engagement. YOTEL opens in Tokyo Ginza. Despite growth, hotel stocks dip amid global uncertainty.
⚠️ 2025 Travel Safety Index: The Philippines ranks as the riskiest destination, followed by Colombia, Mexico, India, and Russia. Meanwhile, Singapore, Denmark, and Austria lead the list of safest countries.
🧠Emerging Destinations: Central and Eastern Europe—especially Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and the Czech Republic—are gaining traction with rising air bookings, per a new Amadeus & UN Tourism report.
🌪️ Hurricane Season Alert: NOAA predicts 12–19 named storms this season. Travelers to the Caribbean and Southeastern U.S. are urged to stay informed and prepared.
🛂 China’s Visa-Free Expansion: China now allows 240-hour visa-free transit for 55 countries and 30-day visa-free entry for 47 nations, boosting tourism and international exchanges.
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