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A higher level of vetting and verification has resulted in a higher number of denials of entry and in some cases detention, according to travel medical and security services company International SOS.

What you need to know before sending travellers to Trump’s AmericaTravelling to the US? Expect to be 'vetted to the maximum degree' amid tighter borders control.

International SOS says border shakedowns are spooking travellers.

International SOS issues US travel warningTravellers to the United States “may want to rethink their plans,” International SOS suggests.

Indonesia’s tourism minister, Widiyanti Putri Wardhana, believes that tourism, as a service export, can help stabilise the Rupiah and foreign exchange reserves, countering the impact of high tariffs.

Indonesia strikes back at Trump tariffs – with tourismHit by high tariffs, Indonesia is tapping on its tourism sector to boost foreign exchange.

Some international students had their US visas revoked and faced deportation for participating in pro-Palestinian protests.

The US is now denying visas over social media postsVisitors to the US may be denied visas or green cards for anti-Semitic social media posts.

In April 2025, President Donald Trump implemented comprehensive tariffs with a baseline rate of 10%, claiming they would address trade deficits and revitalise American industry.

Will Trump’s tariffs wreak havoc on travel?Trump’s trade tactics could send shockwaves through global tourism and hospitality.

Trump's sweeping set of tariffs, aimed at reducing trade deficits, could change global attitudes towards the United States and result in fewer international travellers to the country.

Trump vs tourists: The growing anger hitting US travelIncreasingly aggressive policies under Trump 2.0 could cost the US losses in international visitors.

Noor Ahmad Hamid, CEO, Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), speaking at PATA Annual Summit 2024.

Tourism is the superpower we didn't know we hadPATA CEO Noor Ahmad Hamid on tourism as a global superpower driving economic and social change.

As president of ASEANTA in the new term, Eddy Soemawilaga looks to strengthen the organisation's partnerships, drive impactful initiatives, and continue enhancing ASEAN’s position as a leading global tourism destination.

Meet the new ASEANTA committee for 2025-2027Eddy Soemawilaga has been re-elected as ASEANTA president, with several other familiar industry leaders returning to the...

Trump aims to tighten US immigration security by restricting entry from countries with insufficient screening measures, building on his 2017 travel ban through a new order.

Donald Trump may ban certain travellers from entering the USThe travel restrictions are categorised into Red, Orange, and Yellow countries, with Red banning citizens from entry.

Pickpocket index reveals the countries and cities where thieves are out and about.

Travel smarter: How to avoid pickpockets in EuropeHelp travellers avoid common mistakes that make them easy targets at these pickpocketing hotspots.