Highline Warsaw records 700,000 visitors in first year of operation
Highline Warsaw reportedly welcomed visitors from 152 countries, with approximately 270,000 international visitors accounting for around 40% of total attendance. The Netherlands, Italy and Germany said to be the leading international markets, while visitors also travelled from destinations as far as New Zealand.
Heavens Portfolio India adds Virgin Limited Edition’s African safari retreats to its portfolio
Heavens Portfolio India welcomes Virgin Limited Edition’s African safari properties to its portfolio, representing three retreats that each offer a distinctive perspective on the wild. The properties include Mahali Mzuri located in the private Olare Motorogi conservancy in Kenya’s Maasai Mara, its sister property Finch Hattons, nestled amongst the untamed wilderness of Tsavo West National Park...
India enters Kenya’s top 5 markets as arrivals grow 31%
Kenya is looking to turn India’s growing appetite for Africa into a larger, longer and higher-value tourism opportunity. India has emerged as one of Kenya’s top five global source markets, the ambition now is to position Kenya for stronger growth across leisure, luxury, MICE, weddings, and the emerging digital-nomad segment.
Beyond bling, Dubai’s next act to be bigger, broader & more experiential
“We have dreamt of things over the last decade, and we’ve been able to fulfil them. So, I think this is something that we now want to live by and we continue to make those promises and dreams,” shared Bader Ali Habib, Regional Head of Proximity Markets, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.
Agoda, Capella Hotel Group partner to strengthen luxury stay offering
Agoda has partnered with luxury hospitality management company Capella Hotel Group, bringing all the Group's luxury and lifestyle properties across Capella Hotels and Resorts and Patina Hotels & Resorts to the Agoda platform. This opens Capella's portfolio to Agoda's global customer base.
DCT Abu Dhabi signs 9 joint marketing partnerships with Indian travel companies
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has signed nine new joint marketing partnerships with Indian travel companies to bring 75,500 additional visitors to the emirate.
International tourism at 0.4% growth in H1 2026 as the Middle East conflict, costs burden momentum
International tourist arrivals are now expected to grow by 1% to 2% globally in 2026, down from UN Tourism’s January forecast of 3% to 4%. However, the latest report finds that this will depend on the conflict’s actual duration and its effect on oil prices and overall inflation.
Brand USA appoints 250 global Travel Trade Ambassadors, 15 from India for America’s 250th Anniversary
Partnered with Emirates as the preferred airline for the Global Ambassadors Program in India, enhancing this initiative by facilitating seamless connectivity to the US.
TOURISE 2027 from March 23 to 25 in Riyadh, to focus on new alliances in the tourism sector
The 2027 edition will run under the theme “Alliances That Move the World.” Over three days, leaders will focus on the partnerships, investments and actions needed to advance the global tourism agenda over the next 50 years. The Summit will convene public and private sector leaders across tourism, technology, investment, sustainability, culture, mobility and government.
Kenya partners with Emirates & Qatar Airways to drive Middle East tourism growth
Kenya is targeting a major increase in tourist arrivals from the Middle East, backed by new marketing partnerships with global aviation giants Emirates and Qatar Airways. The Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) will combine international air connectivity with targeted destination marketing campaigns designed to turn traveller interest into bookings and arrivals...
