Destination News
Qatar welcomes more than 2.3 million visitors in first eight months of 2026
Qatar announced that 2.338 million visitors arrived in the country by land, air and sea during the first eight months of 2026.
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Event News
Philippines’ largest travel trade event PHITEX begins
The Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TPB) announced that Philippine Travel Exchange (PHITEX) 2026, the country’s largest travel trade event, began on September 8, 2026.
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Hotel News
More than 2,000 hotels in Russia digitize check-in procedures
Russia’s Department for the Implementation of Projects in the Field of Tourism Activities announced that more than 2,000 hotels have switched to digital check-in procedures.
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Destination News
Mexico’s ‘Green Angels’ assist more than 125,000 tourists
Mexico’s “Green Angels” (Ángeles Verdes) program, which provides free and specialized assistance to people traveling by road across the country, assisted more than 125,000 tourists.
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Airline News
Malaysia Airlines resumes flights to Fukuoka
Malaysia Airlines has resumed direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Fukuoka, Japan.
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Airline News
EgyptAir operates first flight to Zanzibar
EgyptAir has operated its first flight to Zanzibar as part of its efforts to expand its network across Africa.
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Event News
Malaysia to host International Microelectronics Conference
Malaysia will host the IEEE International Conference on Microelectronics, which has been held for 37 years, from December 7-10, 2026.
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Event News
Singapore to host Formula 1-themed events across the country
The Singapore Grand Prix Season (GPSS) will offer Formula 1-themed experiences across the country from October 2-11, 2026.
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Destination News
WTTC to bring together more than 200 tourism CEOs and leaders
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) will hold the 26th WTTC Global Summit in Malta from October 7-9, 2026.
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Destination News
Thailand welcomes first Riyadh Air flight to Bangkok
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) welcomed Riyadh Air’s inaugural flight from Riyadh to Bangkok.
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Destination News
Etihad Airways to operate Gothenburg flights year-round
Etihad Airways has decided to operate flights to Gothenburg year-round following strong demand for reservations on flights it had planned to operate between December 2026 and March 2027.
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Event News
Spain declares Calderón Festival a Festival of National Tourist Interest
Spain’s Ministry of Tourism announced that the Calderón Festival has been declared a “Festival of National Tourist Interest.”
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Event News
Thailand to host luxury travel event Ultra in 2027
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) announced that the country will host the luxury travel event Ultra Thailand 2027 from June 20-24, 2027.
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Destination News
Vietnam welcomes nearly 16 million tourists in first eight months of year
Vietnam’s Ministry of Tourism released tourism data for the first eight months of 2026, reporting that the number of international tourists visiting the country had approached 16 million.
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Destination News
Evening openings at tourist sites prove successful in Italy
A program implemented by Italy’s Ministry of Tourism throughout August in Milan and Rome, allowing tourist sites to remain open during evening hours, has delivered successful results.
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