Luxury travel demand is accelerating, with Virtuoso network sales on track to rise nearly 21%. Fall bookings are up 59%, sales 69%, while September sales surged 77%, signalling a shift towards shoulder-season travel.
GCC equity markets witnessed the biggest monthly decline in 10 months in September-2026 due continuing war in the Middle East as well as attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities that pushed crude oil prices to the highest level in almost four months.
