dnata Travel has relaunched its Secret Stays campaign, offering UAE travellers curated luxury escapes with surprise resorts. The Maldives package includes accommodation, meals, transfers and premium benefits, reflecting strong demand for convenient summer holiday experiences.
Armenia has extended its temporary visa-free entry scheme for eligible Gulf travellers until July 1, 2027, allowing qualifying GCC citizens and residents to visit without a visa for up to 180 days, subject to nationality and residency requirements.
Affluent GCC travellers are booking private flights later than ever, with XO forecasting August 1–2 as the busiest weekend of the 2026 summer season, as flexibility shapes travel decisions amid evolving family and business commitments.
Emirates has introduced a flexible Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) payment option for customers in India, allowing travellers to book flights to nearly 140 destinations and pay in affordable monthly instalments.
Dubai International Airport expects around 3 million passengers in the first half of July, with daily traffic exceeding 200,000. July 12 is forecast to be the busiest day, handling more than 225,000 travellers as the summer travel peak begins.
Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has announced strong growth in visitor arrivals to Japan in 2025, with the GCC market outperforming others as demand for premium and experience-driven travel expanded.
The Bavarian-Arab Society has established a unique contact point for Arab travellers by opening its office at Munich Airport.
Wego has partnered with the Azerbaijan Tourism Board to promote Azerbaijan to travellers across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
International tourist arrivals grew 2% during the first quarter of 2026, despite disruption caused by the crisis in the Middle East in March.
Marriott Bonvoy’s Loyalty Trends Report 2026 shows 89% of travellers use loyalty programmes, with engagement becoming more diverse, personalised and driven by travel purpose and everyday value rather than uniform behaviour.
