Travel news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026

The big stories in Travel this week

• WTTC members pledge $2 billion in travel investment in Malta · WTTC · in the news 4 of the last 6 days
  WTTC members committed $2 billion in new travel and tourism investment in Malta. At the WTTC Summit, leaders urged a focus on value over visitor numbers.
• Attacks on Riyadh airport disrupt flights, Qatar Airways suspends service · Riyadh · in the news 4 of the last 6 days · Wikipedia views ×2.1 this week
  Attacks on Riyadh airport have disrupted air travel and raised security concerns. Qatar Airways suspended flights to Riyadh and Dammam, and UAE-Riyadh cancellations continued into Tuesday.
• International visitor spending in the U.S. fell 5% in August · U.S. · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
  Spending by international visitors in the U.S. dropped 5% in August, reducing tourism receipts. Separately, over 1,526 U.S. flights were delayed and 100 canceled amid widespread disruptions.
• Etihad cancels flights until October 19 due to Riyadh airport closure · Etihad · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
  Etihad has cancelled flights until October 19 because of the Riyadh airport closure. It had earlier extended its Abu Dhabi-Riyadh cancellations after a Saudi airport issued an advisory.
• Hurricane Isaias forces Florida airport closures and flight cancellations · Hurricane Isaias · in the news 3 of the last 6 days
  Hurricane Isaias forced Florida airport closures and cancellations of hundreds of flights. Airlines had issued fee waivers and cruise lines changed sailings as it threatened the Gulf Coast.