The Middle East’s travel and tourism sector must strengthen aviation infrastructure, improve data sharing and accelerate decision-making to prepare for a rapid post-conflict recovery, ministers and industry leaders said at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai.
The GCC will host six tournaments on the DP World Tour’s 2027 global schedule, including four consecutive weeks of golf in the Middle East at the start of the season and the Race to Dubai finale in the UAE in November.
Emirates has signed and renewed agreements with tourism boards, travel platforms, cruise operators, business councils, sports tourism specialists and financial partners, expanding collaborations across key markets including Mozambique, Kenya, China, Spain, Finland and Vietnam to drive tourism, connectivity and customer engagement.
Jazeera Airways has announced a strategic partnership with Trip.com Group aimed at expanding the Kuwaiti low-cost carrier’s global reach, increasing early bookings and supporting the country’s travel and tourism sector.
flydubai’s participation in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 drew strong engagement from the travel trade, with the airline hosting more than 850 travel agents and buyers from 50 markets across the carrier's network throughout the Middle East and the GCC, Africa, Central Asia, Europe and Southeast Asia.
Qatar Airways has signed Memoranda of Understanding with tourism bodies in Kenya, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, New Port Beach and the Maldives at ATM 2026, aiming to strengthen global travel through Doha and expand tourism promotion across key markets.
Etihad Airways is set to unveil a new generation of its global lounge experience, beginning with a transformed lounge at London Heathrow in summer 2027 as part of a wider expansion of its premium ground offering.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s position as a global tourism destination, including the launch of the UAE’s first unified national tourism identity and a new platform promoting multi-emirate travel.
Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) is expanding technology-driven and circular-economy practices across its managed hotel portfolio as the hospitality sector seeks to reduce resource consumption and improve operational efficiency.
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched two new sustainability courses designed to strengthen practical training for tourism and hospitality professionals as the emirate continues to embed responsible practices across its visitor economy.
