Travel demand to the UAE is recovering steadily, with travellers favouring flexibility, faster decisions and shorter booking cycles. Data from UAEVisaTravel.com shows dip in February–March, followed by stabilisation and growth to 30–50% of pre-disruption levels.
Bhutan will launch the Bhutan International Travel Mart (BITM) 2026 to strengthen its global tourism position. The inaugural event will be held in Thimphu from June 11 to 13, 2026, bringing international stakeholders together.
Emirates reinforced its commitment to accessible travel by hosting Travel Rehearsals in over 40 cities, supporting more than 250 families. The programme helps young people with autism prepare for airport journeys, reducing anxiety and building confidence to fly.
HBX Group, a top B2B travel technology marketplace, launches Agent Radar, a weekly insights tool helping travel advisors track changing travel demand, uncover new booking opportunities, and respond swiftly to evolving market trends.
Travel & Tourism remained the fastest-growing sector in 2025, with WTTC data showing a record $11.6 trillion GDP contribution, 9.8% of the global economy, growing 4.1% and significantly outpacing global economic growth of 2.8%.
Canada has emerged as the clearest winner from current geopolitical disruption in incentive travel planning, while the Gulf States is seeing the sharpest fall in confidence, according to the latest SITE Pulse Survey.
The Maldives will host the World Creator Summit and World Creator Awards 2026, powered by Creatoll, from 20–25 September, bringing global creators, platforms, publishers, and tourism stakeholders together to highlight creator-led storytelling’s growing impact on travel.
Jazeera Airways reported an operational update during its second online briefing amid Kuwait International Airport’s 43-day closure, stating that it efficiently redeployed operations and transported 73,655 passengers through five hubs,.
Travelgate, part of Travelsoft Group, has acquired AO UK, integrating enterprise content orchestration and over 20 years of product expertise, enhancing its global network of 1,000+ buyers and sellers and improving hotel inventory readiness for sale.
A global survey found 79.5% of tour operators saw enquiry declines since the Iran war, with 59.3% reporting drops of 20% or more, widespread cancellations, and no recovery signs, especially across Middle East, Asia and Europe markets.
