Wedding News
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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Vahdet Ayaz
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Vahdet Ayaz is an Editor at IMWF Insider, specializing in news writing, editing, interviews, and research. He began his journalism career in the Foreign News Department of Demirören News Agency, where he gained six years of experience in the media industry. His areas of coverage include MICE, tourism, destination weddings, hospitality, aviation, technology, and global industry developments. At IMWF Insider, he follows international trends and developments across these sectors, bringing relevant global news and industry insights to readers. He holds a degree in English Language and Literature from Istanbul Aydın University.
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Hotel News
Indonesia celebrates 47 hotels included in Michelin Keys 2026
Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism celebrated the inclusion of 47 hotels and resorts in the Global MICHELIN Guide’s “Michelin Keys 2026” list.
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Event News
Vietnam begins preparations for 2nd World Culture Festival
Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has begun preparations for the 2nd World Culture Festival, which is scheduled to take place in Hanoi from October 1-4, 2026.
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Destination News
Thailand hosts Thai T’Reasures event to promote fashion tourism
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) organised the Thai T’Reasures event from September 18-20, 2026, to promote fashion tourism.
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Destination News
Spain releases tourism employment data for August
Spain’s Ministry of Tourism announced that the number of people employed in the tourism sector increased by 69,580 in August 2026, reaching a total of 3 million workers.
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Reports
Global tourism grows 0.4 percent in first half of 2026
UN Tourism report said that global visitor arrivals reached approximately 690 million in the first half of 2026, representing a 0.4 percent increase.
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Event News
Bahrain to host International Tourism Investment Forum
The UN Tourism announced that Bahrain will host the International Tourism Investment Forum (ITIF) from January 10-12, 2027.
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Event News
Zurich AI Festival to take place on September 28
The Zurich AI Festival will take place in Switzerland from September 28 to October 3, 2026.
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Airline News
Singapore Airlines named world’s best airline for 2026
UK-based aviation company Skytrax has announced the winners of the 2026 World Airline Awards. Singapore Airlines was named the world’s best airline for 2026.
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Destination News
Russia and Belarus discuss development of tourist routes
Tourism delegations from Russia and Belarus met in Zavidovo in the Tver region to discuss the development of tourist routes between the two countries.
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Industry News
Vietnamese hotels face staff losses despite raising wages
A survey conducted by Vietnam-based HotelJob found that 79 percent of hotels experienced staff losses despite increasing wages.
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Destination News
Mexico welcomes 59.71 million tourists from January to July 2026
Mexico’s Ministry of Tourism said the country welcomed 59.71 million international visitors from January to July 2026, representing a 7 percent increase compared with the same period in 2025.
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Destination News
Azerbaijan hosts tourism companies from Europe
The Azerbaijan Tourism Board organized a familiarization trip for tourism companies from Europe from September 7-14.
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Destination News
Spain welcomes 12.3 million visitors by air in August
Spain’s Ministry of Tourism announced that 12.3 million visitors entered the country by air in August.
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Destination News
Brazil welcomes 6.4 million tourists in first eight months of 2026
Brazil’s official tourism board Embratur announced that the country welcomed a total of 6,451,257 international tourists during the first eight months of 2026.
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