Large-scale events generate 51% of incremental tourist spending linked to summer events across Spain, Italy, France and Greece, despite representing less than 1% of all events scheduled, according to ...

Saudi Arabia’s The Red Sea destination is positioning itself as a luxury travel hub offering diverse experiences across pristine islands, desert landscapes and mountains, allowing visitors to tailor ...

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 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.

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 ...

Global air passenger demand declined 1.7% year-on-year in June 2026, affected by weaker domestic markets in China, the US and Japan, as well as continued pressure on Middle East aviation, according to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...