Newsletter - 21st May 2026

Daily News Updates / 21st May 2026

Destination
Yas Island Selected as Home for Sphere Abu Dhabi, Landmark Entertainment Venue Targeted for 2029 Opening Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi and Sphere Entertainment Co. have officially announced that Yas Island will become the home of Sphere... READ MORE

Hospitality
Sarovar Hotels Expands Odisha Presence with Launch of Prachi Sarovar Premiere Bhubaneswar Sarovar Hotels, in partnership with Prachi Resorts, has officially inaugurated Prachi Sarovar Premiere Bhubaneswar, further strengthening Odisha’s premium hospitality lands... READ MORE

Aviation
Air New Zealand Expands India Connectivity with New Christchurch–Singapore Route Air New Zealand is strengthening air connectivity between India and New Zealand with the launch of a new Christchurch–Singapore service and expanded capacity across its Sin... READ MORE

Destination
Rail Europe Expands Swiss Portfolio with Iconic Alpine Excursions for Travel Advisors Rail Europe has expanded its Switzerland portfolio with the launch of a broad range of mountain excursions and alpine rail experiences, giving travel advisors and distributio... READ MORE

Aviation
Air Canada Launches New Direct Palma–Montreal Route, Strengthening Mallorca–North America Connectivity Air Canada has officially launched a new direct summer route connecting Palma de Mallorca with Montreal, further strengthening transatlantic connectivity b... READ MORE

Events
Arabian Travel Market 2026 Rescheduled Again, Dubai Travel Trade Show Moves to September The organisers of Arabian Travel Market 2026 have announced another schedule change for the region’s flagship travel and tourism exhibition, confirming that the event ... READ MORE

Aviation
Cathay Group Reports Strong April 2026 Traffic Growth Amid Rising Fuel Cost Pressures The Cathay Group has reported robust passenger and cargo growth for April 2026, driven by resilient leisure travel demand, major international events, and strong cargo p... READ MORE

Trends
Global Destinations Upgrade Transit and Healthcare as Senior Travel Market Approaches US$2 Trillion The global travel industry is rapidly reshaping itself to cater to one of the world’s fastest-growing and most influential traveller demographics — senior citizens. According ... READ MORE

Airlines
Qatar Airways Posts QAR 7.08 Billion Profit Despite Global Economic Headwinds Qatar Airways has reported a strong financial performance for the fiscal year 2025/26, posting a post-tax profit of QAR 7.08 billion (US$1.94 billion), reinforcing the airlin... READ MORE

Travel Trade
MakeMyTrip Crosses US$10 Billion in Annual Bookings as AI Drives Growth Across India’s Travel Market MakeMyTrip has achieved a major milestone in India’s rapidly expanding digital travel economy, reporting record gross bookings of US$10.4 billion for the fiscal year ending... READ MORE

Hospitality
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Jimbaran Bay Elevates Luxury Hospitality Amid Bali’s Tourism Boom As Bali continues to attract record numbers of international visitors, the Indonesian island’s hospitality landscape is evolving rapidly to balance mass tourism with the growing... READ MORE

Aviation
Emirates brings Eid Al Adha celebrations to the skies with festive menus and curated entertainment on ice In celebration of Eid Al Adha from 26 to 29 May and honouring it’s proud heritage, Emirates will serve a feast of regional flavours, festive desserts, and world-class entertainm... READ MORE

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