The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on airlines to turn advances in digitalisation across retailing, payments and digital identity into improved passenger experiences and greater financial resilience.
Abu Dhabi Airports has welcomed Air India Express’ new services linking Zayed International Airport with Amritsar and the resumption of direct flights to Goa. Both routes launched on October 25 and operate three times weekly.
BWH Hotels has announced a major brand transformation, bringing more than 4,000 hotels across 18 brands under the WorldHotels masterbrand and a unified loyalty programme, as the hospitality group seeks to strengthen global recognition, improve digital engagement and expand growth opportunities for hotel owners.
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) and Euroleague Basketball have announced that the EuroLeague Final Four Presented by Experience Abu Dhabi will return to the UAE capital in 2027 and 2029.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported that airlines worldwide incurred $24.5 billion in payment processing costs in 2025, highlighting growing financial pressures as transaction expenses rise faster than travel sales.
talabat has partnered with Qatar Airways Privilege Club to introduce a new Card-Linked Offers (CLO) programme in Kuwait, allowing customers to earn Avios on everyday purchases through the food delivery platform.
Asha Enterprises and ITL World have inaugurated The Majlis – Experience Oman, a premium airport hospitality concept at Muscat International Airport designed to provide travellers with a personalised welcome and an introduction to Oman's rich cultural traditions.
dnata has launched operations at Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (WSI), supporting the opening of Australia’s newest international aviation gateway with ground handling, inflight catering and passenger hospitality services.
RAK Properties is expanding Mina’s dining and lifestyle offering in Ras Al Khaimah with the addition of tashas, Hunter & Barrel and Antonia, further strengthening the waterfront destination’s position as a growing hospitality and culinary hub.
TOURISE has released IDEAS That Travel, a new report developed with LIONS Advisory, highlighting how tourism brands must adapt to a fragmented, socially driven and increasingly AI-mediated landscape as global travel demand rises.
