The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the growth, competitiveness and global voice of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Travel & Tourism sector.
Siri co-creator Dr. Luc Julia will headline the Global Travel Futures Forum in Paris on October 29, as senior leaders from travel, technology, government, finance and academia gather to examine how competing artificial intelligence systems could reshape the global travel economy.
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced that a hot topic at its conference, being held in Dubai from November 18 to 21, will be the shifting consumer desires and the best new ideas emerging in the wellness tourism space.
The global luxury market has been uneven, but luxury hospitality and tourism have thrived. Bain & Company reports that while personal luxury goods declined, experience-driven sectors like travel and dining grew. In 2024, luxury hospitality reached $280 billion, with fine dining up 8% and cruises up 30%.
Amadeus, a leader in travel technology, has announced a new collaboration with Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA) to deliver solutions that enhance customer experiences and support SATA’s growth strategy.
Lucidya's Summer Travel 2025 Report reveals online conversations shaped the Middle East travel season. Emirates led with nearly 10,000 posts and 167,000 engagements.
Oman’s airports handled more than 9.3 million passengers by the end of August 2026, marking a 7.1% decline compared with 10.02 million passengers during the same period in 2025, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that India will host its Global Summit in New Delhi in 2027, bringing together leading travel and tourism executives, government officials and international industry stakeholders as the country’s tourism sector continues to expand.
Bahrain’s Tourism Minister Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi held a series of meetings with international tourism, travel, hospitality and investment leaders on the sidelines of the 26th World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Valletta, Malta, from October 7 to 9.
Travel in the Middle East is now a lifestyle, with families and young professionals traveling frequently. Travel insurance has shifted from an afterthought to a necessity, requiring careful selection to ensure genuine protection rather than minimal coverage.
