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UK air traffic glitch sparks travel chaos, Gulf airlines face knock-on disruption

Wed, 09 Sep 2026

A major technical failure in Britain's air traffic control system has thrown the country's aviation network into chaos, cancelling around 1,300 flights and raising the prospect of delays to Gulf airline services to and from the UK as carriers struggle to clear a huge backlog of aircraft and passengers.

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KBLT Congress 2026 opens in Riyadh as Saudi luxury travel market surges

Sun, 06 Sep 2026

The fifth annual Kingdom Business & Luxury Travel (KBLT) Congress opens at the Mövenpick Hotel and Residences Riyadh on September 6–7, 2026, bringing together more than 100 pre-qualified Saudi buyers and leading international travel brands as the Kingdom's outbound luxury market continues its rapid expansion.

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Confidence, optimism return as ATM 2026 closes on a high note

Fri, 18 Sep 2026

A tangible sense of confidence and optimism ran through Arabian Travel Market 2026, which concluded in Dubai on Thursday with major announcements and deals.

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Tech, talent, customer focus shape travel industry’s next phase: ATM 2026

Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Technology, talent and customer focus will be central to maintaining competitiveness as the global travel industry enters its next phase of growth, according to senior executives at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026.

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ATM 2026 Future Stage explores AI’s role in reshaping global travel

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026 opened its Future Stage with industry leaders examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is moving beyond personalisation, chatbots and automated customer service to transform the systems and infrastructure supporting the global travel industry.

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ATM 2026 brings together global travel, tourism industry in Dubai

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

The 33rd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) opened today (September 14) at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), bringing together the global travel and tourism community for four days of business, networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration.

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flydubai restores 85pc of network as travel demand remains strong

Mon, 14 Sep 2026

flydubai is continuing to expand its network and add capacity as travel demand remains resilient, with the airline restoring operations to 85% of its network and now serving more than 125 destinations across 56 countries.

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Arabian Travel Market brings global travel, tourism community to Dubai

Sun, 13 Sep 2026

The 33rd edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) opens on Monday (Sept 14) at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), bringing the global travel and tourism community together for four days of business, networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration.

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Saudi outbound travel market could exceed $60bn by 2030

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia’s outbound travel market, currently valued at around $35 billion, could exceed $60 billion by 2030-2034, industry leaders said at WTM Spotlight Riyadh, urging destinations and travel brands to focus on converting traveller interest into bookings.

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ITB India 2026 concludes with strong business, international participation

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

ITB India 2026 has concluded at Mumbai’s Jio World Convention Centre following three days of business meetings, networking and industry discussions, bringing together international travel companies and key players from India and South Asia.