Responding to the tourism sector’s ongoing evolution, BIT 2026, scheduled to be held at Fiera Milano from February 10 to 12, is being reimagined around a powerful new concept: the Travel Makers.
The UAE’s tourism sector continued its strong upward trajectory in 2025, consolidating its position as one of the country’s most dynamic economic sectors, contributing AED257 billion ($70 billion) to GDP and setting new visitor records for the year, said a report.
The UAE's hospitality sector continued its strong upward trajectory in the first nine months of 2025, with hotels welcoming 23.27 million guests – up 4.9 percent compared to the same period in 2024 - resulting in more than 79.3 million hotel room nights booked, said Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism.
Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Riyadh Air has officially appointed Khimji’s Travel & Tourism, a key unit of Khimji Ramdas Group, one of the reputed business houses in Oman, as its exclusive distribution and sales partner in the sultanate.
Dubai Airports has entered the winter travel season with one of its strongest networks in history, as Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International (DWC) welcome new airlines and expanded connectivity to meet rising seasonal travel demand.
TUI has entered into a strategic partnership with AI-powered travel platform Mindtrip. At the core of the partnership is the integration of TUI’s booking capabilities into Mindtrip’s consumer experience.
Continuing its steady growth in line with its 2033 targets, Turkish Airlines reported $1.1 billion profit from Main Operations in the third quarter of 2025, bringing the total for the January–September 2025 period to $1.7 billion.
Artificial intelligence is a net positive for travel, according to a show-of-hands after a lively debate which rounded off the Technology Summit at this year’s WTM London.
RateGain Travel Technologies has completed its acquisition of Sojern, enhancing its AI-powered SaaS solutions for the hospitality and travel industry.
British TV stars Bettany Hughes and Maisie Adam took to the stage at WTM London to share their tips about marketing travel and holidays.
