Abu Dhabi Tourism has unveiled its new Water Sports Guide, a new digital platform designed to help visitors discover and explore the emirate’s more than 200 islands, diverse marine environments and growing range of maritime experiences.
The Government Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority (EXPRO) has announced the activation of flynas under the unified framework agreement for government travel services, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and the National Centre for Government Resource Systems.
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 opened its Future Stage with industry leaders examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond personalisation, chatbots and automated customer service to transform the systems and infrastructure supporting the global travel industry.
GCC visitors to Germany recorded 1.2 million overnight stays in 2025, up 9%, while spending €3 billion ($3.5 billion), more than 30% above the average overseas visitor, the German National Tourist Office GCC said at ATM 2026.
HORECA Oman opened its fifth edition at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre, bringing together hospitality and foodservice professionals from Oman and the wider region.
Etihad Guest and Al Etihad Payments have signed an agreement at Arabian Travel Market in Dubai to introduce exclusive benefits for Etihad Guest members holding Jaywan Royal cards.
Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted a consortium led by Air Arabia an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) to launch the Kingdom’s new national low-cost carrier, based at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.
Miral will invest more than AED12 billion ($3.3 billion) in Yas Island over the next five years, funding new developments and expanding existing attractions as Abu Dhabi seeks to strengthen its position as a leading global tourism and entertainment destination.
Emirates has signed and renewed partnerships with tourism authorities in the Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar, Sharjah, Malaysia, Finland and Western Norway, alongside strategic agreements with Huawei and Dubai Duty Free at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026.
Red Sea Global (RSG) has announced the opening of AMAALA Yacht Club, marking a step in establishing Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea coast as a global destination for luxury yachting, sailing and marine tourism.
