World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards has unveiled its 2026 nominees and opened global voting, following the assessment of hundreds of entries spanning 60 countries and territories.

Jamaica Tourism 3.0 and the Case for a Global Tourism Resilience Fund

The Jordan Tourism Board (JTB) and Wizz Air, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, today announced a renewed strategic cooperation agreement alongside the resumption of Wizz Air services to Jordan, commencing on 22 September 2026 with the return of direct flights between Budapest and Amman. The agreement marks an important new chapter in the longstanding […]

Tivoli Hotels & Resorts is pleased to announce the opening of a new landmark address in the capital, Tivoli LA VIE Muscat Hotel & Residences, introducing the brand’s renowned European elegance enriched with Oman’s rich culture and heritage. Located in the prestigious LA VIE development and inspired by the joy of life, Tivoli LA VIE […]

Multiple major business travel destinations are set to increase their presence at IBTM World this year, including VisitScotland, which is increasing its stand size by 162%. Demonstrating the strong value exhibitors place on attending IBTM’s flagship show, more than 85% of this year’s suppliers are returning to the event, which takes place at Fira Gran […]

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest hotel franchising companies, announced the opening of Wyndham Garden Antalya Konyaaltı, marking the latest addition to its Wyndham Garden portfolio in Türkiye, as the company prepares for the brand’s debut in Istanbul with the upcoming opening of Wyndham Garden İstanbul Tuzla Marina. Expected to open in […]

This year’s World Tourism Day on September 27 carries the theme “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism,” framing AI as the industry’s next major transformation and asking how it can support smarter decision-making, stronger skills, and better-managed destinations. For the Caribbean, the opportunity is not technology for technology’s sake, but using AI in […]

Named among Forbes Middle East’s leading travel and tourism figures for 2026, DCT Abu Dhabi’s Director General for Tourism has spent more than two decades turning destinations into experiences, and experiences into economic growth.

Guyanese-American award-winning journalist, producer and media executive Melissa Noel will host the 2026 State of the Tourism Industry Conference (SOTIC), taking place Oct. 5-9 in Guyana. Noel will guide delegates through the conference program, helping set the stage for five days of dialogue, collaboration and cultural exchange under the theme “Tourism Futures: Smart, Sustainable and […]

The Discover Dominica Authority (DDA) has just launched a new destination training course, via Online Travel Training (OTT), designed to give UK travel advisers both the knowledge – and the all-important necessary confidence – to sell the Caribbean Nature Island of Dominica to their clients. Now available on the OTT UK and US platforms, the […]