Jazeera Airways has announced a strategic partnership with Trip.com Group aimed at expanding the Kuwaiti low-cost carrier’s global reach, increasing early bookings and supporting the country’s travel and tourism sector.
flydubai’s participation in Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 drew strong engagement from the travel trade, with the airline hosting more than 850 travel agents and buyers from 50 markets across the carrier's network throughout the Middle East and the GCC, Africa, Central Asia, Europe and Southeast Asia.
Qatar Airways has signed Memoranda of Understanding with tourism bodies in Kenya, Jordan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, New Port Beach and the Maldives at ATM 2026, aiming to strengthen global travel through Doha and expand tourism promotion across key markets.
Etihad Airways is set to unveil a new generation of its global lounge experience, beginning with a transformed lounge at London Heathrow in summer 2027 as part of a wider expansion of its premium ground offering.
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s position as a global tourism destination, including the launch of the UAE’s first unified national tourism identity and a new platform promoting multi-emirate travel.
Hospitality Management Holding (HMH) is expanding technology-driven and circular-economy practices across its managed hotel portfolio as the hospitality sector seeks to reduce resource consumption and improve operational efficiency.
Dubai’s Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has launched two new sustainability courses designed to strengthen practical training for tourism and hospitality professionals as the emirate continues to embed responsible practices across its visitor economy.
Mastercard and Trip.com have partnered to showcase AI-powered booking experiences for the travel sector, demonstrating how consumers could search, book and complete purchases through Trip.com’s AI agent, TripGenie.
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal has launched two new customer services, Time to Think and flyadeal Connections, offering greater booking flexibility, full refunds within 24 hours and expanded domestic and international connecting-flight options across its growing network.
Bahrain will host the first race of the 2027 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar, which will feature 24 Grands Prix across 22 countries and 10 Sprint events.
