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The Georgian National Tourism Administration (GNTA) announced a focused strategy to deepen its engagement with the broader GCC B2B tourism sector. This initiative is aimed at positioning Georgia as a premier, high-value partner for MICE operators, travel agencies, and investors, capitalising on the nation’s rapid tourism growth and strategic development …

DWTC Phase 1 expansion project worth 10 billion is set to deliver 140,000 sq m of event space. This includes 64,000 sq m of new exhibition halls and 30,000 sq m of flexible pavilion space, integrated with the existing complex. TT Bureau Set to host two of the most influential …

The first edition of TOURISE in Saudi Arabia brought together over 50 tourism ministers, private investors, and NGOs from around the world, aiming to create a platform where governments, private businesses, and organisations can collaborate. TT Bureau His Excellency Ahmed Al Khateeb, Minister of Tourism, Saudi Arabia, said the idea …

Switzerland is sharpening its pitch to Middle East travellers as Saudi Arabia opens up, regional confidence grows, and families seek cooler, nature-driven holidays. In an interview with TravTalk, Martin Nydegger, CEO, Switzerland Tourism, shares how the destination plans to deepen its connection with the region and shape year-round travel. TT …

China’s outbound market is exploding again and changing the rules for destinations worldwide. With more than 160 million active passports and a fast-growing wave of younger, independent, and experience-led travellers, China has become the growth engine no destination can afford to overlook. The winners will be the destinations that understand …

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announced robust tourism growth in the first half of 2025, a testament to the successful execution of its ambitious Tourism Strategy 2030. Strategic investment in cultural and heritage sites attracted over 4 million visitors between January and June 2025, a 47 …

Natalia Bayona, Executive Director, UN Tourism, in an interview with TravTalk, praises Riyadh’s rapid transformation, emphasising the city’s dynamic youth, strong innovation ecosystem, and fast-growing tourism sector driven by Vision 2030. She also highlights the milestone appointment of the organisation’s first woman and youngest Secretary-General. TT Bureau Natalia Bayona, Executive …

Gloria Guevara, Interim President and CEO, World Travel & Tourism Council, in an interview with TravTalk, reflects on her years shaping Saudi Arabia’s tourism strategy. She also shares insights from WTTC’s recent Global Summit, the sector’s rapid growth in the Middle East, and the opportunities and challenges shaping the future …

Fahd Hamiduddin, CEO, Saudi Tourism Authority and Vice Chair, TOURISE, in an interview with TravTalk, outlines how TOURISE is redefining the global tourism landscape. Unlike traditional conferences, the event acts as a powerful convener, uniting policymakers, industry leaders, urban planners, tech innovators, and cross-sector stakeholders to shape the future of …

Connecting the world for three days of intense networking, World Travel Market is bringing together travel professionals from across the world once again. Speaking with TRAVTALK, the media partner for the event, H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman, Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA), shares how they are going …