The IATA's 2025 Global Passenger Survey reveals two trends reshaping travel: increasing reliance on smartphones for journey management and accelerated adoption of biometrics for smoother airport processing, both of which enhance the passenger experience.
World Travel Market (WTM) London, one of the world's largest travel and tourism event, will open today (November 4) and run until November 6 at Excel London, with a unifying theme across all stages and sessions: Reimagining Travel in a Changing World—for the first time this year.
Gigtripping and AI are trends driving the travel sector's growth, according to the WTM Global Travel Report. The industry is projected to grow 3.5% annually over the next decade, reaching over $16 trillion by 2035, fuelled by changing consumer behaviour.
The World Travel Market Global Travel Report forecasts the travel industry will grow annually by 3.5%, outpacing the global economy's 2.5% growth over the next decade. By 2035, it could contribute over $16 trillion, nearly 12% of global GDP.
RezLive.com has been recognised at Arabian Travel Awards 2025, held in Dubai, securing the coveted title of Best Travel Booking Platform.
Nearly three-quarters of travellers (72%) say they have used AI to plan or research a holiday (77% in the UAE and 68% in KSA). Over a fifth (23%) say they use it “all the time” (24% in the UAE and 22% in KSA), according to Marriott Bonvoy’s 2026 Ticket to Travel Report.
Passenger traffic through Oman's airports witnessed a 0.7 per cent increase up to the end of September 2025, reaching a total of 11,176,189 passengers, compared to 11,097,577 passengers during the same period in 2024.
Building on Emirates’ 30th anniversary of operations to Kenya, the world’s largest international airline, has announced a third daily flight to Nairobi, commencing March 1, 2026.
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has given the thumbs up to the first phase of a "one-stop" travel system that allows Gulf Arab nationals to complete all travel procedures at one point. The new system would first run a trial period for air travel between the UAE and Bahrain.
dnata, a global air and travel services provider, is set to provide extensive on-ground support for the Dubai Airshow 2025, deploying more than 100 ground support vehicles to ensure aircraft move safely and efficiently across the event’s static and flying displays.
