The Saudi Tourism Authority (STA) and its partners concluded a high-impact showcase at World Travel Market (WTM) 2025, captivating the global travel trade with Saudi’s Unreal Calendar of world-class events and entertainment and its iconic destinations – from the ancient wonders of AlUla and the pristine Saudi Red Sea, to the cultural energy of Jeddah […] More
Boeing and Somon Air today announced Tajikistan’s national air carrier has committed to place its largest-ever order, selecting up to 14 fuel-efficient 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX airplanes.Somon Air currently operates six Next-Generation 737 airplanes from Tajikistan to 25 destinations across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. With today’s agreement, the airline will place its […] More
Pictured: Paul Righi, Boeing vice president of Sales and Marketing for Eurasia and India; Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan; Paolo Zampolli, U.S. Special Envoy for Global Partnerships; and Shukhrat Khudaykulov, Chairman of Uzbekistan Airways. Boeing and Uzbekistan Airways announced today the […] More
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism organized a series of tourism promotion activities at the World Travel Market WTM London 2025, which took place at the ExCeL London Exhibition and Convention Center, United Kingdom, from November 4th to 6th, 2025. The tourism promotion program at the Vietnam National Booth within the framework of […] More
The Emirates Group today announced a new record half-year financial performance, posting a profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025-26, making this the fourth consecutive year of record profitability for the half-year reporting period. After accounting for income tax charges, the Group’s profit after tax […] More
A groundbreaking new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that smarter border management could supercharge the global economy, adding $401BN in GDP and creating 14MN new jobs across G20, EU, and African Union nations by 2035. Created by WTTC in partnership with SITA, the Better Borders report shows that by embracing […] More
Launching in late 2025, the GCC Grand Tours Visa marks a new chapter for tourism in the Gulf by allowing travellers to visit all six GCC nations: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, with a single, unified visa. The visa opens the door to seamless cross-border travel and invites visitors to experience […] More
World Travel Market London 2025 closed with a high-profile fireside chat, this year featuring an Oscar-nominated British actor sharing his love of travel with a senior member of the UK government in front of a standing-room-only crowd. Richard E Grant, nominated for an Oscar for Can You Ever Forgive Me? in 2019, talked travel with […] More
