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Uzbekistan’s $2.5bn airport anchors one of Central Asia’s most ambitious infrastructure bets

Construction of the New Tashkent International Airport is set to begin in June 2026, according to Deputy Minister of Transport […]

Destinations always recover from crises, four-decade WTTC study shows

Tourism destinations recover from every major crisis and usually exceed their previous peaks within the cycle, the World Travel & […]

Benin is the Gulf of Guinea’s most compelling cultural frontier

Benin sits on the Gulf of Guinea between Nigeria and Togo, compact in size but extraordinary in depth. Long overlooked […]

Koutammakou, Togo is Africa’s living fortress landscape

In the rolling hills of north-eastern Togo, close to the border with Benin, stands one of West Africa’s most arresting […]

Luzon — a golf circuit built for the serious traveller

Luzon, the Philippines’ largest island, is quietly building a case as one of Southeast Asia’s most varied golf destinations, offering […]

Air Tahiti Nui targets US advisors with summer incentive campaign

Air Tahiti Nui (ATN) and Travel Answers Group have launched a joint incentive campaign for US-based travel advisors running through […]

Europe’s families turn to budget breaks as cost-of-living squeeze reshapes 2026 holiday plans

European households are scaling back on long-haul holidays, retreating to domestic destinations and prioritising lower-cost Mediterranean breaks as inflation, falling […]

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific cuts fuel surcharges as Middle East tensions ease

Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong’s flagship carrier, will lower passenger fuel surcharges across its entire network from May 16 following an […]

Laos moves to connect southern provinces through joint tourism circuit and cross-border routes

Laos is working to establish a joint tourism circuit across its four southern provinces, linking them to visitor attractions in […]

Indonesia absorbs VAT on domestic economy flights to protect travellers from fuel-driven fare rises

Indonesia’s government has moved to cover the full 11% value-added tax on economy-class domestic air tickets for 60 days, shielding […]

Indonesia to roll out national Tourism Safety Program across destinations

Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism is set to launch a nationwide Tourism Safety Program aimed at raising safety standards across the […]

Uganda to host 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo as country targets high-value visitors

Uganda is preparing to host the 10th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) on May 21-23 at […]

IATA pilots billing and settlement plan in Somalia, with full rollout due this month

The International Air Transport Association has launched a pilot of its Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) in Somalia, with a […]

Indonesia, China launch cross-border QR payment linkage

Indonesia and China have launched a cross-border QR code payment linkage connecting Indonesia’s Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) with […]

UK boutique operator Untravelled Paths launches flight cancellation cover

UK boutique tour operator Untravelled Paths has launched a Flight Cancellation Protection policy on all trips from May 6, in […]

Saudi Arabia tourism contributes $178bn to GDP in 2025 as WTTC names Kingdom region’s fastest-growing market

Saudi Arabia’s tourism sector contributed $178bn (SAR667.50bn) to gross domestic product in 2025 and accounted for 46% of the region’s […]

Red Sea EDITION on Shura Island named to Condé Nast Traveller Middle East 2026 Hot List

Red Sea Global’s flagship EDITION resort on Shura Island has been named to Condé Nast Traveller Middle East‘s 2026 Hot […]

Luanda, Angola: a capital city betting on tourism as its next big industry

Luanda, Angola’s Atlantic-facing capital and one of Africa’s most populous cities, is emerging as a destination of genuine interest to […]

Marriott signs Autograph Collection Hotel in Jeddah with Saudi Arabia’s OWN Real Estate

Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR) has signed a deal with Saudi Arabia’s OWN Real Estate to develop an Autograph Collection Hotel […]

US summer airfares climb as fuel costs double and Spirit collapses

US travellers face the most disrupted summer airfare market in decades, with jet fuel prices nearly doubling since the start […]

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