Çelebi Aviation expands into Kenya
Çelebi Aviation has announced its expansion into the Kenyan market, marking a significant milestone in its strategic growth across Africa. With over 65 years of experience in ground handling and…
Propellic: Middle East conflict disrupts global travel bookings
Propellic, a leading travel marketing agency, has unveiled a report highlighting a significant disruption in global travel bookings due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The report, based on 30…
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Celebrate the pinnacle of travel and hospitality. Nominate your brand for the region’s premier awards program honoring innovation, leadership, and excellence. Submissions close Jun 28, 2026. Join the industry's elite in Dubai this September.
Inspiring Women in Travel Asia Awards 2026
Elevating the voices of women leaders in the travel industry. Join us in celebrating excellence, mentorship, and innovation across Asia. Nominate a trailblazer today for our 2026 ceremony in Bangkok and join a community dedicated to gender diversity and leadership.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Thailand 2026
Celebrating the pinnacle of achievement in Thailand’s travel trade. Join us at the gala ceremony in Bangkok on October 15, 2026. Recognition for top-tier hospitality, aviation, and tech innovators. Enter your nomination today!
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Asia 2026
Honoring the trailblazers of the APAC travel industry. Join us in Singapore on Nov 24 to celebrate regional excellence in aviation, hospitality, and travel tech. Nominations close Sept 26, 2026. Showcase your brand’s impact on the global stage.
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Gulf hotel investment thrives amid geopolitical uncertainty and aviation disruptions
The Middle East hospitality sector entered 2026 with strong tourism momentum, supported by large-scale infrastructure investment, expanding aviation connectivity, and ambitious national tourism strategies across the Gulf Cooperation Council…
Siargao faces cultural crisis as foreign influx triggers ‘invasive tourism’ warnings
In recent weeks, there have been numerous reports of hooliganism, even violence, perpetrated by foreign travellers in the Philippine island destination of Siargao. As local authorities and residents express their…
Tech shields West Asia’s heritage as regional war curbs tourism
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has certainly had an adverse impact on global travel and tourism. Cultural tourism, in particular, stands to lose more than it can possibly gain…
Dubai fast-tracks transport mega-projects as regional tensions rise
Even as geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran crisis continue to ripple across parts of the Middle East, Dubai is pressing ahead with an ambitious transformation of its urban mobility…
Saudi tourism hits record Q1 as holidays drive domestic demand
Saudi Arabia recorded strong growth in domestic tourism in the first quarter of 2026, with preliminary data from the Ministry of Tourism showing that the number of domestic tourists reached…
Saudi interior ministry activates Makkah checkpoints as Umrah season ends
The landscape of religious tourism in Saudi Arabia has reached a pivotal seasonal shift. As of Monday, April 13, 2026, the Saudi Ministry of Interior has officially activated its…
Airlines steady schedules as Iran ceasefire offers two-week window of stability
The two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict has provided the global travel industry with vital breathing room, but the relief is far from uniform. While airlines are seeing immediate operational…
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Visit Oman signs MICE partnership agreements
Omani national tourism firm Visit Oman announced strategic partnerships with three leading exhibition organisers to bolster the country's Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) sector throughout 2026. The agreements were…
West Asia tourism tanking as Iran conflict enters second month
With the Iran Conflict about to mark its first month, there has already been a considerable loss of life and livelihood throughout West Asia. Tourism, one of the key contributors…
ATM 2026 rescheduled from May to August
RX has confirmed that the 2026 edition of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2026, originally scheduled to take place from 4–7 May 2026 at Dubai World Trade Centre, will now take place…
Gulf business events reshape travel with 95% fly-in attendance
Business events in the Gulf are rapidly becoming a cornerstone of the region's economy, with a significant 121% increase in ticket sales over the past three years, according to a…
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Çelebi Aviation has announced its expansion into the Kenyan market, marking a significant milestone in its strategic growth across Africa. With over 65 years of experience in ground handling and…
Propellic: Middle East conflict disrupts global travel bookings
Propellic, a leading travel marketing agency, has unveiled a report highlighting a significant disruption in global travel bookings due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The report, based on 30…
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Celebrate the pinnacle of travel and hospitality. Nominate your brand for the region’s premier awards program honoring innovation, leadership, and excellence. Submissions close Jun 28, 2026. Join the industry's elite in Dubai this September.
Inspiring Women in Travel Asia Awards 2026
Elevating the voices of women leaders in the travel industry. Join us in celebrating excellence, mentorship, and innovation across Asia. Nominate a trailblazer today for our 2026 ceremony in Bangkok and join a community dedicated to gender diversity and leadership.
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Thailand 2026
Celebrating the pinnacle of achievement in Thailand’s travel trade. Join us at the gala ceremony in Bangkok on October 15, 2026. Recognition for top-tier hospitality, aviation, and tech innovators. Enter your nomination today!
TDM Travel Trade Excellence Awards Asia 2026
Honoring the trailblazers of the APAC travel industry. Join us in Singapore on Nov 24 to celebrate regional excellence in aviation, hospitality, and travel tech. Nominations close Sept 26, 2026. Showcase your brand’s impact on the global stage.
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Gulf hotel investment thrives amid geopolitical uncertainty and aviation disruptions
The Middle East hospitality sector entered 2026 with strong tourism momentum, supported by large-scale infrastructure investment, expanding aviation connectivity, and ambitious national tourism strategies across the Gulf Cooperation Council…
Siargao faces cultural crisis as foreign influx triggers ‘invasive tourism’ warnings
In recent weeks, there have been numerous reports of hooliganism, even violence, perpetrated by foreign travellers in the Philippine island destination of Siargao. As local authorities and residents express their…
Tech shields West Asia’s heritage as regional war curbs tourism
The ongoing conflict in West Asia has certainly had an adverse impact on global travel and tourism. Cultural tourism, in particular, stands to lose more than it can possibly gain…
Dubai fast-tracks transport mega-projects as regional tensions rise
Even as geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran crisis continue to ripple across parts of the Middle East, Dubai is pressing ahead with an ambitious transformation of its urban mobility…
Saudi tourism hits record Q1 as holidays drive domestic demand
Saudi Arabia recorded strong growth in domestic tourism in the first quarter of 2026, with preliminary data from the Ministry of Tourism showing that the number of domestic tourists reached…
Saudi interior ministry activates Makkah checkpoints as Umrah season ends
The landscape of religious tourism in Saudi Arabia has reached a pivotal seasonal shift. As of Monday, April 13, 2026, the Saudi Ministry of Interior has officially activated its…
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- SeaDream Reveals Epic 2028 Mediterranean Yacht Voyages
- Cathay Pacific Unveils Redesigned The Wing First Lounge
- Legend of the Seas Begins Sea Trials Ahead of July 2026 Debut
- Four Seasons Cartagena Opens in Historic Getsemaní District
- Aussie Food, Wine and Spirits Surfing the Crest of a Wave in UK Market