UN Tourism launches Road Map for International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027

 

UN Tourism has launched a new Road Map as it begins preparations for the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism in 2027.

Research: Business travel growth outpaced TSA growth in Q4 2025

 

Navan has released its Navan Business Travel Benchmark (BTB) for Q4 2025, showing a 13.8% year-over-year (YOY) increase in business travel activity. This far exceeds the 1.2% growth seen in TSA travel data during the same period.

A Round-up of Bookable New Openings and Nature-First Glamping Experiences in Asia and Beyond

 

The Asia Pacific Outdoor Lodging Association brings together new places to stay and limited-time offers for travellers interested in glamping in Asia and further afield:

ATPCO Appoints Brett Burgess as Chief Executive Officer

 Former Sabre and Jeppesen ForeFlight Executive brings significant airline and travel industry leadership experience to the role

Bonus Journeys, the Iconic Global Offer, Has Returned: World of Hyatt Members Can Turn Epic Adventures Around the Globe into Future Stays

 

Stay anywhere. Earn everywhere. Members can earn up to 28,000 Bonus Points at participating World of Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide with extra earnings at Hyatt Place and Hyatt Select hotels.

Air Serbia opens the doors to the World: Take advantage of special travel benefits

 

The national airline, Air Serbia, is organizing a major promotional campaign from 2 February to 8 February 2026, within which it offers passengers more favourable travel conditions to all destinations in its network.

Singapore Airlines To Launch Non-Stop Services To Riyadh In June 2026

 

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch four-times weekly non-stop flights between Singapore and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in June 2026. The Airline will operate the medium-haul variant of its Airbus A350-900 aircraft, which is configured with 303 seats in two cabin classes: 40 in Business Class and 263 in Economy Class.

Changi Aviation Summit 2026 Speech – Willie Walsh, IATA Director General

 

Excellencies, distinguished Ministers, honorable guests, ladies and gentlemen:

It is a great pleasure to be in Singapore once again for the Changi Aviation Summit.

Posidonia 2026 set to become the longest shipping gathering worldwide

Posidonia 2026 is set to become the longest-duration shipping event worldwide, engaging the global maritime community over a three-week period that will include conferences, networking, social and sporting events.

Doha to take the spotlight as 2026 GCC Tourism Capital

 Doha has been officially designated the GCC Tourism Capital for 2026, a flagship title that places the Qatari capital at the center of Gulf travel and tourism initiatives for the year.

The announcement, endorsed unanimously by tourism ministers from the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council last year, recognizes Doha’s rapid rise as a cultural, business and leisure destination in the region.