IATA 2025 Aviation Safety Report: 51 accidents recorded among 38.7 million flights in 2025

 

GENEVA – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its 2025 Annual Safety Report, outlining global aviation safety performance across nearly 40 million flights and highlighting emerging operational risks.

The report shows that the global all-accident rate in 2025 was 1.32 accidents per million flights, equivalent to one accident for every 759,646 flights. This represented an improvement from the 1.42 rate recorded in 2024 but was slightly above the 2021–2025 five-year average of 1.27.

2026 Wave Season Sales Rise for TRAVELSAVERS and NEST Agencies

OYSTER BAY, NY (March 10, 2026): As the 2026 wave season nears its end, TRAVELSAVERS and NEST report notable double‑digit increases in cruise sales across virtually all major categories compared with the same period last year.

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SADC reports progress on regional tourism integration

 

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat reported progress on regional tourism integration initiatives during a stakeholder session held at ITB Berlin 2026.

Scenic Group announces three new luxury river ships

 

HOLLYWOOD, FLA. – Scenic Group announced the next phase of its fleet expansion with the addition of three new luxury river ships that will join its portfolio in Europe and Asia between 2027 and 2028.

French hotel industry 2025 performance and 2026 outlook according to the Hospitality Trends Conference

 The Hospitality Trends Conference, organized in
February by In Extenso Tourisme, Culture & Hôtellerie in partnership with Deloitte, gathered more than 800 hospitality professionals at CNIT Forest to review the past year and assess the outlook for the hotel sector.

Egypt Overtakes Germany, United Kingdom, Japan, Italy and Many Other Countries to Emerge in the Top Ten Heritage Destinations of the World Picks in 2026: Everything You Need to Know

 In 2026, Egypt has surpassed Germany, the United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, and other renowned global destinations to secure its position in the top ten heritage destinations worldwide, driven by its rich history and cultural heritage, along with ongoing tourism developments

Spring Break travel surge raises chargeback risks for airlines and travel merchants

 

TAMPA, FL – Chargebacks911, a global provider of dispute resolution and chargeback prevention solutions, has warned travel merchants to prepare for increased payment dispute activity as Spring Break travel demand accelerates and new U.S. government travel guidance adds additional pressure on international travel.

IMM France 2026: The Ultimate Paris Travel Media Marketplace Connecting Global Tourism Leaders, Journalists, and Content Creators for Unmatched Opportunities

 

The IMM France 2026 event is set to be one of the most influential travel media networking experiences of the year. Designed to connect travel and tourism professionals with top-tier journalists, editors, influencers, and broadcasters, this one‑day marketplace brings together the global travel community in Paris on 11 March 2026.