The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen the growth, competitiveness and global voice of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the Travel & Tourism sector.
Siri co-creator Dr. Luc Julia will headline the Global Travel Futures Forum in Paris on October 29, as senior leaders from travel, technology, government, finance and academia gather to examine how competing artificial intelligence systems could reshape the global travel economy.
The Middle East's travel story is often told through regional growth: rising visitor numbers, expanding aviation capacity and sustained investment in tourism infrastructure. But Amadeus booking data points to another important evolution- the emergence of distinct mobility behaviours within the Gulf itself.
The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) has announced that a hot topic at its conference, being held in Dubai from November 18 to 21, will be the shifting consumer desires and the best new ideas emerging in the wellness tourism space.
Arabian Travel Market (ATM) has announced ‘Travel without boundaries: Shaping global travel through experience’ as the theme for its 2027 edition, highlighting how travellers’ interests, passions and expectations are transforming tourism and creating new business opportunities across the industry.
The global luxury market has been uneven, but luxury hospitality and tourism have thrived. Bain & Company reports that while personal luxury goods declined, experience-driven sectors like travel and dining grew. In 2024, luxury hospitality reached $280 billion, with fine dining up 8% and cruises up 30%.
Amadeus, a leader in travel technology, has announced a new collaboration with Sharjah Airport Travel Agency (SATA) to deliver solutions that enhance customer experiences and support SATA’s growth strategy.
AI is transforming travel planning, personalisation and hotel operations, but Kerten Hospitality CEO Marloes Knippenberg says technology should enhance, not replace, human connection, authentic cultural experiences and meaningful interactions.
Lucidya's Summer Travel 2025 Report reveals online conversations shaped the Middle East travel season. Emirates led with nearly 10,000 posts and 167,000 engagements.
Oman’s airports handled more than 9.3 million passengers by the end of August 2026, marking a 7.1% decline compared with 10.02 million passengers during the same period in 2025, according to the National Centre for Statistics and Information (NCSI).
