ATM 2027 to spotlight evolving tourism trends under ‘Travel without boundaries’ theme
Wed, 21 Oct 2026
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.
Why future of travel will be powered by AI, defined by human connection
Mon, 19 Oct 2026
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.
Over 9.3m passengers travel through Oman’s airports by end of August 2026
Mon, 12 Oct 2026
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).
Bahrain Tourism Minister holds WTTC Summit talks to boost global partnerships
Sun, 11 Oct 2026
Bahrain’s Tourism Minister Fatima bint Jaafar Al Sairafi held a series of meetings with international tourism, travel, hospitality and investment leaders on the sidelines of the 26th World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit in Valletta, Malta, from October 7 to 9.
India to host 2027 WTTC Global Summit in New Delhi
Sun, 11 Oct 2026
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced that India will host its Global Summit in New Delhi in 2027, bringing together leading travel and tourism executives, government officials and international industry stakeholders as the country’s tourism sector continues to expand.
Siri Co-Creator to headline Paris forum on AI’s future in travel
Sun, 04 Oct 2026
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.
WTTC, ICC join forces to support travel, tourism SMEs
Sun, 04 Oct 2026
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.
WiT Singapore 2026 opens with global travel leaders
Wed, 30 Sep 2026
Web in Travel (WiT) Singapore 2026 opened today (September 30) with more than 85 senior travel and technology leaders gathering for the three-day event, running from September 30 to October 2 in Singapore.
Tourism conditions improve across most economies: WEF index
Fri, 25 Sep 2026
Travel and tourism conditions have strengthened across most of the world, a new World Economic Forum report finds, but destinations face a growing challenge: turning record demand into lasting value amid rising costs, geopolitical and climate disruptions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Almosafer partners with SAP, AWS to accelerate digital transformation
Tue, 01 Sep 2026
Almosafer Travel & Tourism, Saudi Arabia’s leading travel company, has announced plans to migrate its enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems to RISE with SAP on the AWS cloud, marking a major step in its digital transformation strategy.
Etihad launches ‘Beyond Borders’ campaign as global expansion continues
Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, has launched a new global brand campaign, “Beyond Borders,” highlighting the ambition, courage and human potential driving the airline’s growth.