Built for future volatility
June 2026 1506
The global travel and hospitality sectors are firmly rejecting worst-case forecasts, aligning instead behind an evidence-based narrative of operational enduranc...
Going for gold
June 2026 1127
Dubai is aiming to cement its position as one of the world’s leading sports destinations under an ambitious strategy that seeks to nearly double the sector’s co...
Leadership roles still elude women: Panel
June 2026 1116
While women drive 80 per cent of global travel bookings, a significant disparity remains at the executive level within the hospitality and tourism sectors. This...
PATA turns 75, unveils new board in Annual Summit
June 2026 2332
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) successfully concluded its 2026 Annual Summit (PAS 2026) in the Republic of Korea, marking a historic milestone as th...
Middle East travel to UK hits soft patch, but optimism remains: report
June 2026 2004
Macroeconomic headwinds and recent regional conflicts have temporarily slowed outbound travel from the Gulf to the United Kingdom, but a deeper analysis of Visi...
Meetings industry disrupted: IAPCO report
June 2026 1054
Global conflict, policy change, and socio-political instability are having an escalating and measurable impact on the international meetings and conferences ind...
New mangrove hotel set to debut in Ras Al Khaimah
June 2026 980
Situated within Ras Al Khaimah’s breathtaking mangrove landscape, the 258-key Rotana Ras Al Khaimah – The Mangroves is on track to open its doors soon, as a ful...
Sphere Abu Dhabi set to bring first-of-its-kind venue to UAE
June 2026 1091
Abu Dhabi is set to host the world’s second Sphere, a futuristic venue that is transforming live entertainment through its massive spherical design, ultra-high-...
Emirates debuts A380 retrofit with layout
June 2026 1441
Emirates has reached a defining milestone in its ambitious multi-billion dollar retrofit programme with the successful reconfiguration of its first two-class A3...
Thailand and Dida sign strategic tourism partnership
June 2026 1055
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Dida recently announced a strategic partnership with the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI), selecting Dida as its ...
Resilience, recovery and revenue management in times of uncertainty
June 2026 1691
Across the Middle East today, the hospitality industry’s ability to respond under pressure is being tested. While the contours of recovery remain unclear, resil...
ATM moves to September
June 2026 848
RX has announced that Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 will now take place from September 14–17 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, announced Exhibition Director,...
JA Resorts launches new sports destination
June 2026 907
JA Resorts & Hotels is set to officially launch JA Sports & Shooting Club, a major multi-sport destination within JA The Resort in Jebel Ali. Desig...
Saddle up for these equestrian experiences
June 2026 912
Global luxury travel demand is experiencing a profound shift away from passive leisure toward high-intensity, immersive experiential tourism and the equestrian ...
Abu Dhabi GP unveils 16/360 experience
June 2026 650
The F1 season has resumed and the championship is gaining momentum again ahead of its December finale at Yas Marina Circuit. With anticipation building for what...
Esports World Cup 2026 heads to Paris
June 2026 1027
The Esports Foundation (EF) recently announced that the 2026 edition of the Esports World Cup (EWC), the world’s largest esports and gaming event, will be hoste...
Lusail to host Qatar T100 Triathlon
June 2026 887
Visit Qatar and the Professional Triathletes Organisation have confirmed that Lusail City will host the 2026 Qatar T100 Triathlon World Championship Final for t...
In Brief
June 2026 867
Yas Marina earns Superyacht AccreditationYas Marina has received the internationally recognised TYHA Superyacht Ready Accreditation, becoming the first marina i...
ICCA releases GlobeWatch
June 2026 878
International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) has released ICCA GlobeWatch: Business Analytics Country and City Rankings 2025, the latest edition of ...
World’s longest managed walking route covers English coast
June 2026 1364
VisitBritain has officially announced the highly anticipated Spring 2026 opening of the King Charles III England Coast Path, a monumental 4,328 km continuous tr...
Discover what’s new at Battersea Power Station
June 2026 1252
A hub of culture in London, Battersea Power Station is an iconic Grade II listed landmark which once generated one-fifth of London’s power, supplying electricit...
Screen tourism drives luxury heritage stays
June 2026 1096
Britain’s most iconic historic estates are capitalising on their heritage as production ramps up for highly anticipated screen adaptations. From the rolling lan...
Chasing Unesco City of Music beat
June 2026 925
As filming officially begins on The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, Liverpool is once again seizing the global cultural spotlight. While the legendary Fa...
FCM expands AI capabilities with Sam
June 2026 1017
FCM Travel announced that Sam, the company’s AI travel companion, has been fundamentally reimagined not just an upgrade but a new category.What goes live across...
TBO renews partnership with Vervotech
June 2026 951
TBO, a global B2B travel distribution platform, has renewed its collaboration with Vervotech to integrate advanced hotel mapping capabilities, reinforcing a pre...
In Brief
June 2026 1031
AI users spend and travel more: PhocuswrightNew research from Phocuswright shows that travellers using artificial intelligence for trip planning and destination...
Miraval The Red Sea opens as adult-only wellness retreat
June 2026 955
Miraval The Red Sea has opened its doors on Saudi Arabia’s west coast on Shura Island, marking the debut of Hyatt’s Luxury portfolio brand outside the United St...
Four Seasons Resort opens at The Red Sea
June 2026 894
Red Sea Global has announced that Four Seasons Resort and Residences Red Sea officially welcomed its first guests from May 20, marking the first joint venture-d...
Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel officially opens
June 2026 867
Avani Mooloolaba Beach Hotel has officially opened on Australia’s Sunshine Coast, becoming the region’s first internationally branded new-build hotel in more th...
Ajman Tourism strengthens European market outreach
June 2026 1126
As part of its participation in IMEX Frankfurt 2026, the Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture & Media signed a strategic partnership agreement with DERTOUR ...
Saudi Arabia targets $5.65 billion MICE market
June 2026 1582
As Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 economic diversification agenda, the Kingdom’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) industry is eme...
In Brief
June 2026 857
Finland launches Official Tasting Table Finland has launched Finland’s Official Tasting Table, a culinary tourism initiative inviting international visitor...
IATA highlights strong aviation growth potential for Egypt
June 2026 1045
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected a robust long-term aviation growth outlook for Egypt, forecasting an annual passenger traffic i...
Digital platform to modernise baggage operations
June 2026 881
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has developed the Baggage Community System (BCS), a secure digital platform to support the progressive adopti...
DREAM Dinner Show
June 2026 813
DREAM Dinner Show in Dubai has launched DREAM Forever Iconic - a celebration of the most spectacular productions ever created for the DREAM stage. The productio...
Emirates Groundbreaking Ceremony
June 2026 906
Emirates has broken ground on a $5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South, set to become the world’s most advanced aviation maintenance, repair and overha...
Minor Hotels
June 2026 820
Minor Hotels has announced the signing of Anantara Somabay Resort & Residences in Egypt, marking a major expansion for the group in the country. Scheduled t...
Pacific Asia Travel Association
June 2026 1178
Pacific Asia Travel Association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Filtrum Inc. during the PATA Annual Summit 2026 in South Korea, focusing on reduci...
Tourism Innovation Summit 2026
June 2026 955
Tourism Innovation Summit 2026 will return to Seville from October 6-8, 2026, focusing on key industry challenges including tourism capacity management, air con...
VFS Global
June 2026 1003
VFS Global has inaugurated a new Türkiye Visa Application Centre in Manama, Bahrain, strengthening visa support services for travellers to Türkiye. The centre, ...
Ajman Electronic Games Championship 2026
June 2026 1159
Ajman Electronic Games Championship 2026 returned for its third edition in Ajman, attracting 823 participants across major esports titles including FC 26, TEKKE...
National Museum of Saudi Arabia
June 2026 884
National Museum of Saudi Arabia celebrated International Museum Day 2026 with a three-day programme in Riyadh from May 14-16, under the theme Museums Unite a Di...
New GM for St. Regis Red Sea
June 2026 875
Aidan Dempsey has been appointed General Manager of The St. Regis Red Sea Resort. He brings more than 20 years of luxury hospitality experience. Most recently D...
Cruise Saudi names acting CEO
June 2026 896
Taha Nazer has been appointed Acting CEO of Cruise Saudi. He previously served as Chief Financial Officer since 2023 and brings over 19 years of experience acro...
Simon Press joins Fairfest Media
June 2026 812
Simon Press has been appointed Managing Director - International at Fairfest Media. He brings more than 20 years of exhibition industry experience and most rece...
Sun Siyam Group strengthens leadership team
June 2026 906
Sun Siyam Group has announced two senior leadership appointments. Aisha Faiz has been appointed Head of the Planning Department at Sun Siyam Group. Faiz also se...
Joelle Edwards-Tonks named CEO
June 2026 837
Joelle Edwards-Tonks has been appointed CEO of Sunlife effective October 2026. She currently serves as Chief Commercial and Operations Officer and joined Sunlif...
Azar Saliba takes leadership role
June 2026 866
Azar Saliba has been appointed Managing Director of Jumeirah Marsa Al Arab effective May 6. He previously served as General Manager of Jumeirah Al Naseem. Salib...
Segura takes key role at Siari
June 2026 843
Royer Segura has been appointed Director of Sales and Marketing at Siari, Riviera Nayarit, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve. He brings more than 18 years of Marriott Inte...
Lababidi joins Amsa Hospitality
June 2026 845
Mueen Lababidi has been appointed Corporate Director of Operations at Amsa Hospitality. He brings extensive Middle East hospitality experience. Previously Labab...
Turkish Airlines announces leadership changes
June 2026 1118
Turkish Airlines has announced senior leadership changes as part of its executive management restructuring. Prof. Murat Şeker has been appointed Chairman of the...
Dream of the Desert names GM
June 2026 914
Raffaele Breschi has been appointed General Manager of Dream of the Desert and CEO of Arsenale International. He joined Arsenale Group in 2023 and previously wo...
Refai appointed Cluster GM
June 2026 1316
Shadi Refai has been appointed Cluster General Manager of Arabella Beach Hotel Kuwait, Vignette Collection and an upcoming second hotel in Kuwait City. He bring...
Ray Hotel by Cloud 7 names GM
June 2026 871
Mohammad Taha has been appointed General Manager of Ray Hotel by Cloud 7, in Kuwait. He brings more than 25 years of international hospitality experience a...