Dida Holdings has launched Dida MCP, an AI-powered booking gateway enabling approved B2B partners to integrate hotel search and booking from over 2 million properties into their own AI apps, platforms and customer experiences.
Airport Show 2026, taking place from October 12–14 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will highlight biometric and passenger innovations, as Middle East airports accelerate digital identity adoption to improve efficiency, security, and travel flow amid projected 240 million passengers in 2026.
Oman Air and SalamAir have dramatically expanded services to Salalah for the Khareef Dhofar 2026 season, increasing daily seat capacity by nearly 400% during peak travel periods.
RateHawk Futurecast gathered industry leaders from TikTok, Lufthansa City Centre, Travelport, and MakeMyTrip to discuss how travel businesses must adapt to rapid technological change, evolving Gen Z customer behaviour, and increasing market uncertainty shaping future travel demand.
Checkout.com has partnered with Agoda to enhance global payment performance using AI-driven “Intelligent Acceptance,” improving transaction approval rates, reducing failures, and supporting smoother bookings and supplier payments across Agoda’s travel platform.
RateHawk and PhocusWright report outlines 10 trends shaping travel distribution by 2036, highlighting AI, personalised demand, digital influence, market volatility, and stronger tech systems driving industry transformation and operational efficiency.
WTE Miami will bring together the global travel industry to explore the trends, technologies and partnerships shaping the future of tourism on October 27-28, 2026 at the Miami Beach Convention Centre.
flynas will launch direct flights between Jeddah and Rabat on July 4, becoming the first Saudi airline to operate the route and expanding air connectivity and travel options between Saudi Arabia and Morocco.
RateGain Travel Technologies has consolidated its APAC & MEA commercial operations, expanding its regional workforce fivefold to over 100 professionals, reinforcing its AI-powered SaaS leadership in travel and hospitality and strengthening key growth markets.
Wego reports that Kuwaiti travellers are planning longer, more intentional Eid Al Adha trips, focusing on family travel, religious journeys, and destinations offering relaxation and cultural experiences, based on recent search and booking trends.
