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Coolcations, AI and the mid-market squeeze: what comes next for adventure travel

Vielha, Catalonia — Global passenger traffic will double over the next 25 years and adventure operators face a converging set […]

Domestic demand surges as British travellers rethink summer, Expedia data shows

Social conversation about domestic holidays is up 77% year-on-year globally, with 45% of Britons more interested in UK breaks than […]

Alaska Airlines lands at Heathrow as carrier accelerates European push

Get your big coat on! Alaska Airlines begins daily nonstop service between Seattle and London Heathrow today, the carrier’s second […]

Jordan launches global tourism campaign across embassies in 10 capitals

The Jordan Tourism Board has launched a global promotional campaign alongside Jordanian embassies in 10 capitals, in a push to […]

Leading through crisis: adventure operators on decisions, reserves and the cost of waiting

Vielha, Catalonia — Crisis has become a permanent feature of the operating environment for adventure tour operators, panellists at the […]

Sustainability as strategy: adventure operators push for economic impact metrics over carbon offsetting

Vielha, Catalonia — Adventure travel operators must move beyond carbon offsetting and start measuring how much customer spend actually stays […]

Pursuit launches world’s first electric Ice Explorer at Columbia Icefield in Canada

Canadian operator Pursuit has launched the world's first electric Ice Explorer at the Columbia Icefield in Jasper National Park.

UK travellers turn to AI as one in three use tools to plan holidays

One in three UK travellers are now using artificial intelligence tools to plan holidays, marking a shift away from search […]

GCC hotel investors stay disciplined but cautious as US-Iran conflict reshapes risk

GCC hotel owners and investors have turned cautious but not bearish on the region’s hospitality sector following the 2026 US-Iran […]

Saudi Arabia’s AMAALA recognised by Global Wellness Institute report

Red Sea Global’s AMAALA wellness destination has been recognised by the Global Wellness Institute (GWI) in a report on developments […]

Riyadh Air opens bookings for first route between Riyadh and London

Saudi Arabia’s new flag carrier Riyadh Air has opened bookings for flights between Riyadh and London, the airline said on […]

UAE’s Ajman Tourism signs DERTOUR partnership to grow Euro presence

Ajman’s tourism authority has signed a strategic partnership with German travel group DERTOUR to strengthen its presence in the European […]

Emirates breaks ground on $5.1bn aircraft engineering facility at Dubai South

Emirates has broken ground on a $5.1bn aircraft engineering complex at Dubai South, billed as the world’s largest and most […]

Four Seasons Red Sea resort to open on Shura Island in Saudi Arabia

The Four Seasons Resort and Residences Red Sea will welcome its first guests within days, marking the first joint venture-developed […]

$120mn Big Five conservation project targets West Africa safari market in Senegal’s Kaffrine region

A private company is seeking government approval for a $120mn conservation and ecotourism project in central Senegal that its backers […]

The world’s largest salt flat is also its most unlikely film set — and now it has a festival to prove it

There is no other place on earth quite like Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni. At 10,582 sq km, it is the […]

Nepal opens Mustang to solo trekkers as visitor numbers climb 18%

Nepal’s Upper Mustang, a restricted Himalayan kingdom bordering Tibet that has been largely off-limits to independent travellers for decades, opened […]

Vasco puts Goa’s real estate on the map

Vasco da Gama’s Dabolim corridor in the Indian state of Goa is on course for up to three times land […]

China Daily and Suzhou launch English tourism platform to court inbound visitors

State-run newspaper China Daily and the Suzhou Municipal People’s Government have launched an English-language smart tourism platform aimed at international […]

Wego and Ras Al Khaimah tie up to push experience-led travel campaign

Travel marketplace Wego has partnered with the UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) on a destination campaign aimed […]

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