May was a big month for destinations from Barbados to Switzerland and beyond. Overtourism, new tourism records and even a new cruise port are just some of the topics making the biggest headlines this month. Click through the slideshow to read the bite-sized stories, and click the links provided to read the full ones. Don't want to miss a beat? Register for the TravelPulse newsletter!

The Hawai'i Tourism Authority launched a new traveler campaign in early May to attract environmentally and culturally conscious travelers in Japan and America. It's called "The People. The Place. The Hawaiian Islands," and is launched across marketing channels.

Visit Lauderdale marked a first for the nation as its Broward County Convention Center becomes the first convention center in America to adopt the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program, which encourages greater inclusion for those with hidden disabilities.

Visitor numbers to the island of Anguilla this first quarter surged 22.2 percent higher than the first quarter of 2023 and were nearly 25 percent higher than the first quarter of 2019. The island welcomed over 62,000 travelers from January through March.

Allianz Partners released its 2024 Top 10 Summer Travel Destinations. The top picks for Americans? Domestic destinations include Orlando, Seattle, Boston, New York and Honolulu. The top international destinations are Cancun, San Jose del Cabo, Oranjestad and London.

New data from the National Trade and Tourism Office found that America is one year away from a complete post-pandemic recovery. While the country has been behind many others for years in terms of its recovery, the nation welcomed 66.5 million international travelers in 2023, a 31 percent year-over-year increase from 2022.

Barbados' cruise industry is poised to welcome more cruise passengers this year than ever before. According to the scenic island destination, its main port in Bridgetown will welcome over 826,000 cruise passengers across 338 cruise ship calls.

The state of Hawai'i passed a new law giving local governments the ability to regulate short-term rental properties, such as Airbnbs, as a way to combat a growing housing crisis on the islands. A large number of short-term rental properties have led housing prices to skyrocket, making it challenging for residents to purchase or rent homes.

Italy remains one of the most-visited summer destinations for Americans, so check out our guide on what you should know before hopping your next flight to the scenic Mediterranean country.

The U.S. Travel Association president and CEO, Geoff Freeman, challenged the Biden Administration to speed up the long visa wait times for travelers who'd like to visit the U.S., citing it as a major hurdle preventing the nation's tourism industry from recovering following the pandemic.

On May 6, a new Alaskan cruise port opened in Klawock, Alaska. A Seabourn ship was the first to visit the historic town. Located on the Pacific side of Prince of Wales Island, the port is owned by the Indigenous community and offers capacity for large cruise ships.

The U.S. Department of State issued a broad travel warning for Americans traveling abroad this summer: be cautious. This comes as many parts of the world see tension and even anti-American sentiment, as well as greater risk for violence against members of the LGBTQI+ community.

The scenic Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen is considering adding an entry fee to mitigate the negative impacts of masses of tourists coming into the small town to take photos of the area. It's only one more destination that's been plagued by too many Instagram tourists.

Ever wonder social media's true impact on destinations like our nation's national parks? A new Georgia Tech study found that social media often correlates with higher national park visitation numbers, higher economic revenue for the destinations, but also leads to greater wildlife disturbances and even ecological impacts such as trail erosion.

New data from the World Travel & Tourism Council found that Germany still lags behind its European neighbors in terms of international spending, with domestic tourism largely keeping the country's industry going strong. International travel spending in Germany remained 25 percent lower than in 2019 last year.

The World Economic Forum named the United States as the best country for travel and tourism this year, followed by Spain, Japan, France, Australia, Germany, the U.K., China, Italy and Switzerland.

Beginning June 1, visitors from Germany and the U.S. heading to Israel will find it easier to enter without a visa with its new Electronic Travel Authorization system.