Responding to the tourism sector’s ongoing evolution, BIT 2026, scheduled to be held at Fiera Milano from February 10 to 12, is being reimagined around a powerful new concept: the Travel Makers.
The UAE's hospitality sector continued its strong upward trajectory in the first nine months of 2025, with hotels welcoming 23.27 million guests – up 4.9 percent compared to the same period in 2024 - resulting in more than 79.3 million hotel room nights booked, said Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism.
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Riyadh Air has officially appointed Khimji’s Travel & Tourism, a key unit of Khimji Ramdas Group, one of the reputed business houses in Oman, as its exclusive distribution and sales partner in the sultanate.
Moment Factory, a global entertainment studio known for creating immersive experiences in airports, museums, and public spaces, is opening a regional office in Abu Dhabi. With 25 years of multimedia expertise, it aims to support the UAE’s growth through high-profile collaborative projects.
World Travel Market London 2025 focused on overtourism on the final day of the show on Thursday with experts urging measures from the tourism industry to tackle the situation.
The Maldives is moving to expand its tourism model to create a new category of sustainable townships, designed for large-scale, integrated developments that combine hospitality, residential real estate, health, education, and renewable energy infrastructure.
UN Tourism and Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) have again partnered to spotlight inspiring examples of how fashion can drive cultural tourism, boost local trade, and spark innovation in destinations around the world.
Almosafer, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company (part of Seera Group), has expanded its strategic partnership with VisitBritain, Britain’s national tourism agency, to further promote Britain as a top destination for Saudi travellers.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has expanded its partnership with Amadeus, announced at World Travel Market London. This collaboration aims to increase visitor numbers to Abu Dhabi by over 60% through Amadeus Digital Media platforms compared to the previous year.
Ministers gathered at WTM London 2025 shared their views on how smarter, more inclusive investment models can help destinations to share more widely the benefits of travel and tourism.
