Cvent’s 2026 European rankings name London, Barcelona, and Madrid as top meeting destinations, with Meliá Avenida América in Madrid ranking first among hotels, followed by Hilton London Metropole, highlighting strong city-level event demand.
Global sales of electric cars weakened during the first quarter with the top markets of China and US leading the sales decline. In 43 key markets analysed by the consulting firm PwC, the number of electric cars sold was 1% lower than in the same period in 2025, at just under 2.7 million.
UAE travellers are favouring international travel for Eid Al-Adha, with Indian Ocean and European destinations leading demand. The Maldives, Thailand, Greece, France, and Mauritius are among the most booked locations, according to dnata Travel.
As part of its participation in IMEX Frankfurt 2026, the Ajman Department of Tourism, Culture & Media signed a strategic partnership agreement with DERTOUR Group, during an official visit to the Group’s headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany.
Europe is increasing reliance on US LNG, projected to supply two-thirds of imports in 2026, potentially becoming the EU’s main and costliest gas source amid shifting global supply, according to Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence reported 1.60 million global EV sales in April 2026, up 6 per cent year-on-year but down 9 per cent month-on-month, driven by policy support, high petrol prices and Chinese OEM growth.
flyadeal has announced its summer 2026 programme, introducing services to Italy and the Czech Republic for the first time and resuming flights to three seasonal destinations from July 2026. The Saudi low-cost carrier will launch flights to Milan and Prague as part of its expanded European network.
STATS Group has entered a strategic partnership with Patriot International to distribute its mechanical pipe connectors and localised hydrostatic weld testing tools across six European markets: the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, and Spain.
Leading global multi-disciplinary design consultancy HKR has appointed Monika Kalinowska as its new design lead. An industry veteran, she brings extensive experience across cultural, commercial, hospitality and residential sectors from the Europe, Middle East and North America regions.
Saudi Arabia’s Northern International Highway continues to serve as one of the Kingdom’s most strategically important transport corridors, reinforcing regional trade links and cross-border mobility across the Middle East and beyond.
