As Saudi Arabia advances its Vision 2030 agenda, the first WTM Spotlight in Saudi Arabia will convene global travel leaders in Riyadh from September 29 to October 1, 2026. The event will connect international and Saudi travel communities to explore the Kingdom's rapidly expanding inbound and outbound tourism markets.
Al Madinah Region Development Authority oversaw the signing of eight cooperation agreements to advance tourism and cultural destinations across the region, as part of its participation in the Saudi Land 2025 pavilion.
The 26th session of the UN Tourism General Assembly concluded with the adoption of the Riyadh Declaration on the Future of Tourism, a momentous step taken by member states toward enhanced cooperation over the next 50 years.
Tourism365, the tourism arm of ADNEC Group, a Modon Holding company, has announced that it is taking part in World Travel Market (WTM) London 2025, to highlight Abu Dhabi’s global appeal as a tourism hub and further cement the UAE’s position on the international stage.
Visit Qatar has received a GCC-level award recognising Outstanding Companies in Workforce Nationalisation for its efforts to empower national talent within Qatar’s tourism sector.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has honoured Alfred Pisani, Founder and Executive Chairman of Corinthia, with its prestigious WTTC Icon Award for his lifetime contribution to hospitality and tourism.
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Tourism celebrated the graduation of 50 tourism teaching and training faculty members from various Saudi educational institutions. The graduates completed a specialised training programme in tourism and hospitality, implemented in Spain and Switzerland in partnership with the United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO)
Agreements worth more than RO550 million ($1.43 billion) were sealed at the Urban, Home & Building Expo and Conference in Oman covering some of the leading sectors including tourism, real estate, food security and housing, said a report.
The World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards has announced a strategic partnership with Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics company, to deliver data-driven insights and strategies that support a more sustainable future for global tourism.
Tourism Seychelles has further strengthened its presence in the GCC region through its active participation in the recent TBO Travel Business Show, held in Doha on September 15 and in Dubai on September 17.
