Statistics & Trends
Dubai International Records 95.2 Million Passengers in 2025
Dubai International recorded 95.2 million passengers in 2025, marking the airport's busiest year and the highest annual international traffic globally.
Travel & Visa News
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Airline Updates
Air Canada Orders Airbus A350-1000 Aircraft to Modernise Long‑Haul Fleet
Air Canada orders Airbus A350-1000 aircraft as part of a long-term fleet modernisation plan, securing eight firm jets with rights to buy eight additional airframes, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2030.
Destination News
ITB Berlin 2026 Fully Booked for 60th Anniversary
ITB Berlin 2026 is fully booked and will host exhibitors from more than 160 countries as it celebrates its 60th anniversary.
Destination News
Experience the Fairy Pools of the Lake District: A Picturesque Wasdale Hike
The Fairy Pools Lake District are a scenic 1.8-mile Wasdale hike that takes about 40 minutes and delivers sparkling mountain pools set between Scafell Pike and Great Gable.
Destination News
SADC Advances UNIVISA Pilot to Boost Regional Travel
SADC ministers reviewed the UNIVISA pilot and regional projects in a bid to simplify movement and spur economic growth across Southern Africa.
Statistics & Trends
Conferma Integrates with Oracle OPERA Cloud to Automate Hotel Virtual Payments
Conferma Oracle OPERA Cloud integration enables automated virtual card payments and is being rolled out with Thon Hotels as the first adopter.
Airline Updates
Aeroporti di Roma Places €500m Sustainability-Linked Bond
Aeroporti di Roma has placed a €500m sustainability-linked bond, tying financing costs to emissions reduction targets and expanding its ESG-labelled debt.
Destination News
Dubai real estate transactions reach AED 15.6bn in a single day
Dubai real estate transactions hit AED 15.6 billion on 26 January, the highest single-day total on record, according to Dubai Land Department data.
Destination News
Travel Exhibition 2026: Hungary’s Biggest Tourism Event Comes to Budapest
Travel Exhibition 2026 returns to Hungexpo Budapest from 19–22 February, bringing global destinations, travel innovations and specialist zones under one roof.
Statistics & Trends
Bradford Ranked Among UK’s Top Ten Cities for Winter Sun Searches
Bradford winter sun searches place the city 10th in the UK, with 1,286 searches per 100,000 people and almost 5,000 searches over the winter period.
Visa Updates
China-Japan Tourism Rises After Visa Relaxation and New Flights
China-Japan tourism is gaining momentum after China relaxed visa rules and expanded air links, triggering a sharp rise in travel bookings and route growth.
Statistics & Trends
Saudi Arabia Hotel Pipeline Reaches 94,500 Rooms
Saudi Arabia hotel pipeline is set to grow by about 94,500 rooms, with luxury properties dominating as the Kingdom pursues Vision 2030 visitor targets.