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  • 34% plan to travel at least twice this year and spend more than USD 3000 (approx. AED 11000) on their next holiday
  • Emirates launches new daily service to Shenzhen
  • KSA residents embrace short Eid Al Adha getaways abroad while foreign pilgrims drive spend in Kingdom: Visa Data
  • Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines commence daily flights from Manila to Doha
  • Etihad Airways launches loyalty partnership with Vietnam Airlines
  • Boutique Hotels are the Gulf’s missing piece: Campbell Gray
  • IHG Hotels & Resorts signs dual-brand deal to bring the first Kimpton and EVEN Hotels to Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City
  • Etihad to launch new seasonal destination, Al Alamein, and resumes seasonal flights to five European summer destinations
  • World Sport Summit to be held in Dubai on 29 – 30 December 2025
  • Emirates layers on retrofitted aircraft with latest product, including Premium Economy to more cities
  • Etihad gears up to welcome over seven million travellers this summer
  • 34% plan to travel at least twice this year and spend more than USD 3000 (approx. AED 11000) on their next holiday

    As per the recent survey by The Allianz Partners Travel Index 2025 in the UAE regarding their travel plans, preferences and concerns for the year ahead, reveals that most of the respondents in the United Arab Emirates intend to travel internationally in the next twelve months. While global events and … Read More »
  • Emirates launches new daily service to Shenzhen

  • KSA residents embrace short Eid Al Adha getaways abroad while foreign pilgrims drive spend in Kingdom: Visa Data

  • Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines commence daily flights from Manila to Doha

  • Etihad Airways launches loyalty partnership with Vietnam Airlines

  • Boutique Hotels are the Gulf’s missing piece: Campbell Gray

  • IHG Hotels & Resorts signs dual-brand deal to bring the first Kimpton and EVEN Hotels to Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City

Hotels

  • Boutique Hotels are the Gulf’s missing piece: Campbell Gray

    According to Campbell Gray boutique hotels are the missing pieces in the hospitality sector in the GCC. Globally, the boutique hotel sector is gaining momentum, valued at US $25 billion in 2023 and projected to exceed US $40.3 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.1%, according to Grand … Read More »
  • IHG Hotels & Resorts signs dual-brand deal to bring the first Kimpton and EVEN Hotels to Jeddah’s King Abdullah Sports City

  • Short Stay Circle Launches with Strong Industry Turnout, Marking a New Chapter for Dubai’s STR and Boutique Hosts

  • chatlyn opened its Dubai office to strengthen its presence in the Middle East

  • 7 Management and Park Hyatt Dubai partner to open Seven Sisters

Aviation

  • Emirates launches new daily service to Shenzhen

    Emirates has officially launched its new daily service to Shenzhen, marking the airline’s fourth gateway in the Chinese mainland and reinforcing its East Asia growth strategy. Passengers who flew on the inaugural flight from Dubai received special gifts and certificates to commemorate the occasion. Emirates now offers 42 weekly flights to four … Read More »
  • Qatar Airways and Philippine Airlines commence daily flights from Manila to Doha

  • Etihad Airways launches loyalty partnership with Vietnam Airlines

  • Etihad to launch new seasonal destination, Al Alamein, and resumes seasonal flights to five European summer destinations

  • Emirates layers on retrofitted aircraft with latest product, including Premium Economy to more cities

Associations

  • Riyadh Air and Saudi Arabian Creative Director reveal stunning collection during Haute Couture Week in Paris

    Riyadh Air in collaboration with the Saudi fashion designer Ashi, founder of Parisian couture house ASHI Studio, has unveiled its first-ever fashion collection, during Haute Couture Week in Paris. The airline took to the runway in style showcasing its stunning new lifestyle collection for its frontline team members in the … Read More »
  • UN Tourism welcomes 7 new affiliate members from the Middle East

  • Middle Eastern airlines saw a 14.2% year-on-year increase in demand : IATA

  • GCC unified visa key focus at UN Tourism ME region meeting in Qatar

  • Qatar tourism establishes new representation office in KSA

Agents

  • KSA residents embrace short Eid Al Adha getaways abroad while foreign pilgrims drive spend in Kingdom: Visa Data

    According to Visa’s Travel Pulse Eid Al Adha Edition, international travel by KSA residents rose by 25% compared to the same period in 2024. This growth was driven by a strong preference for shorter trips, with 69% of travelers from KSA opting for brief weekend getaways. They also made 21% … Read More »
  • DCT Abu Dhabi hosts Designer Travel UK Annual Conference in the Emirate

  • Beijing Named Host City for ITB China’s MICE Meeting Point 2025, Signaling Deepened Strategic Cooperation

  • Mozio and GoNexus Group announce strategic partnership to expand global ground transportation for B2B travel buyers worldwide

  • Arabian Adventures upgrades core reservation platform to enhance speed and partner access

Exhibitions

  • ITB Asia 2025 to focus on ME and GenZ travellers

    TTME in an exclusive interview with Darren Seah – Executive Director – ITB Asia shared that this year  their focus shifts in the industry—particularly the growing influence of the Middle East market and the rising power of Generation Z travellers. The Middle East continues to play a pivotal role in … Read More »
  • ITB China opens with Malaysia tourism as its destination partner

  • PATA reboots with a bold vision for meaningful tourism

  • ATM 2025 sees 104% increase in registrations compared to the same period last year

  • ITB Berlin 2025 kicks off with optimism in the travel and tourism industry, plus innovations on the global stage

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