The WTTC framework highlights seven key principles for destination stewardship: The council said successful destinations are those that prepare for growth in advance, use reliable data, diversify ...

The UAE and Egypt have agreed to gradually expand bilateral air traffic rights over the next five years, strengthening aviation cooperation and enhancing connectivity between the two countries. The ...

The Makkah Development Authority and Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Tourism have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation and support tourism sector development in the Makkah Region.

Oman Air has partnered with Insurte, ISA Assist and Takaful Oman Insurance to enhance its travel insurance offering through a new embedded insurance solution. The strategic agreement will provide ...

Dubai-based airline flydubai is expanding its operations to Italy, increasing connectivity with additional flights to Milan-Bergamo and Naples. From July 31, 2026, the carrier will operate a ...

Emirates has expanded its Travel Rehearsal programme to Clark International Airport, helping neurodiverse children and their families prepare for air travel through a guided airport experience. The ...

NEOPAY, a UAE-based digital payments enabler, has launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) acceptance for online bookings at At the Top, Burj Khalifa, in partnership with NPCI International Payments ...

Profit before tax and exceptional items increased to $229.9 million, compared with $217.1 million in the first half of 2025, while the company maintained a strong pre-tax profit margin of 26.6%. DAE’s ...

The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) has recognised 237 hotels in the third cycle of its Dubai Sustainable Tourism (DST) Stamp, marking a rise in participation as the emirate accelerates ...

Marriott International has signed a landmark agreement with Misr Italia Properties and People & Places to develop nine hospitality projects across Egypt, adding more than 1,500 hotel rooms and branded ...

Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has expanded its codeshare cooperation with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, further expanding its connectivity to North America ...

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has completed its acquisition of 100% of the outstanding share capital of Macquarie AirFinance (MAF) and its subsidiaries in a deal with an enterprise value of ...