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IMWF 2023 interview: Zelam Amit Chaubal, Kesari Tours

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IMWF 2023 interview: Siddharth Ganeriwala, Aura Integrated Solutions

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IMWF 2023 interview: Zelam Amit Chaubal, Kesari Tours

Zelam Amit Chaubal, director of Kesari Tours, on Egypt as a destination for MICE and wedding events, speaking at IMWF 2023 in Sharm El-Sheikh.

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Airline News

Airlines are looking for more valuable passengers, not just more passengers

Airlines across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania are expanding premium cabins and long-haul investments in an effort to increase revenue per passenger.

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New luxury hotels preparing to open in Kuala Lumpur are investing not only in accommodation, but also in large-scale meeting, wedding and corporate event capacity.

Destination wedding market reaches $41 billion in 2025

The global destination wedding market reached $41.63 billion in 2025, according to The Business Research Company’s 2026 Destination Wedding Market Report.

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Airline News

Airlines are looking for more valuable passengers, not just more passengers

Airlines across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania are expanding premium cabins and long-haul investments in an effort to increase revenue per passenger.

Luxury hotels in Kuala Lumpur are expanding MICE capacity

New luxury hotels preparing to open in Kuala Lumpur are investing not only in accommodation, but also in large-scale meeting, wedding and corporate event capacity.

Destination wedding market reaches $41 billion in 2025

The global destination wedding market reached $41.63 billion in 2025, according to The Business Research Company’s 2026 Destination Wedding Market Report.