The Middle East's travel and tourism sector is forecast to shrink 14.5% in 2026 amid geopolitical disruptions, but the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) expects the region to become the world's fastest-growing tourism market through 2036, led by Gulf economies.
Adnec Group, a Modon company, has won 13 awards at the 2026 Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, recognising its excellence in event management and innovation through its subsidiaries Capital Events and Capital 360 Event Experiences.
Dar Global, a London-listed luxury real estate developer, has awarded the construction contract to Gulf Asia Contracting for the podium of Trump International Hotel & Tower, Dubai, following the successful completion of all enabling works.
Emirates Skywards, the award-winning loyalty programme of Emirates and flydubai, is once again partnering with Moët Hennessy to offer members an extraordinary 'money-can't-buy' experience through Skywards Exclusives.
Mena destinations are preparing for the return of Chinese travellers as outbound demand from China remains resilient. New Dragon Trail International research highlights recovery opportunities ahead of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 in Dubai.
Vietnam’s Golf Coast expects a strong 2026 season as Da Nang records record tourism growth, welcoming 7.74 million overnight visitors in the first five months, including 4.18 million international arrivals, up 23.6% year on year.
Syria reopened Deir ez-Zor International Airport on August 5 after nearly 14 years of closure, resuming domestic flights from Damascus and international services from Kuwait following the completion of maintenance and rehabilitation works.
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has announced a new partnership with Turkish Airlines to provide exclusive travel benefits to its cardholders, including a 20% discount on flights.
Riyadh Air has launched its inaugural flight to Mumbai, marking its entry into the Indian market and becoming the airline’s eighth scheduled destination just eight weeks after commencing operations.
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting digital travel platforms, with Kaspersky detecting nearly 270,000 attacks disguised as popular travel brands over the past year, highlighting growing cybersecurity risks for travellers booking and managing journeys online.
