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News23 Sept 2026Australia Tightens Working Holiday Visa Rules With New Ballot System
Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke unveiled a package of migration reforms on September 17, 2026, aimed at giving the government more control over temporary visa flows. The two biggest changes affect the Working Holiday Maker program and Visitor visas, with rollout planned over the next 12 months. For Working Holiday visas (subclass 417) and […]
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News15 Sept 2026Bahrain’s Fourth Phase Visa Reform Introduces New E-Visa Options and Extended Stays
Bahrain has officially launched the fourth phase of its visa policy reforms, introducing new entry options aimed at attracting more tourists, business visitors and long-stay travellers. Announced by the Interior Ministry’s Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the changes include a new single-entry visa allowing a two-week stay, an expanded one-year multiple-entry e-visa permitting stays […]
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News08 Sept 2026Malaysia Tightens Multiple-Entry Visa Access to 31 Nationalities and Four Travel Purposes, Including Business
Since September 1, 2026, Malaysia has significantly tightened access to its Multiple Entry Visa (MEV), according to the Malaysian Immigration Department. The visa is no longer available to all nationalities and is now limited to four specific travel purposes: business, “Fly & Cruise” trips combining air travel with a cruise, medical treatment, and wedding tourism. […]
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News25 Aug 2026‘The Odyssey’ Sparks a Tourism Surge for Greece, Puts Ithaca on the Map
Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster “The Odyssey” is fueling a wave of interest in Greece, blending literary tourism with set-jetting as fans chase the footsteps of Homer’s hero. The film opened to $264.1 million globally, including $124.5 million in the US, and tour operators are already capitalizing on the momentum. Tour operator ‘Unforgettable Greece’ reports bookings up […]
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News12 Aug 2026Brazil in Fourth Rank Globally in International Tourism Growth Between 2019 and 2025
Brazil has posted one of the strongest post-pandemic tourism recoveries in the world, according to the OECD’s Tourism Trends and Policies 2026 report. The country recorded 46% growth in international visitor numbers between 2019 and 2025, marking the largest expansion for the period and securing fourth place among the economies analysed. International arrivals rose from […]
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News03 Aug 2026Mexico’s Tourism Boom: Baja California Sur Leads a New Wave of Adventure and Sustainable Travel
Mexico’s tourism sector is booming, with the country welcoming 26.22 million international visitors in Q1 2026, a 10.2% rise over the same period in 2025. International tourist arrivals reached 12.66 million, generating roughly US$10.28 billion in revenue. A key driver is Baja California Sur, which is gaining ground as travellers move beyond crowded resort zones […]
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