Trends
The AI era in MICE: AI moves behind the scenes of events
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the experimental stage in the MICE sector, taking on a more active role in the planning, management and measurement of events.
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Insights
Wedding News
The wedding destination is now on the move: Weddings take to the seas
Destination weddings are typically held on beaches, in historic cities or at private resorts. Cruise ships, however, are making the journey part of the celebration.
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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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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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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
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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Destination News
Egypt expects tourist arrivals to surpass 20 million in 2026
Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism expects the number of tourists visiting the country in 2026 to reach 20.19 million, compared with 19 million in 2025.
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Industry News
Middle East, North Africa and South Asia played key role in global travel
Tourism Economics EMEA Managing Director Dave Goodger said that the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia (MENASA) regions played an important role in the growth of the global travel market.
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Destination News
Hong Kong welcomes 36 million visitors in first eight months of 2026
Hong Kong welcomed 36.67 million visitors in the first eight months of 2026, including 5.4 million in August, with MICE tourism making a significant contribution.
Vahdet Ayaz ·
Reports
SAS named ‘most punctual’ airline
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) was named the ‘most punctual’ airline in August, achieving an on-time performance rate of 87 percent in Cirium’s monthly On-Time Performance report.
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Destination News
Italy records 276 million overnight stays in three months
Italy’s Ministry of Tourism announced that 276 million overnight stays were recorded in the country during June, July and August.
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Destination News
China records 499 million border crossings in first eight months of 2026
China recorded 499 million border crossings from January to August 2026, while visa-free entries by foreign visitors increased 26.8 percent year-on-year.
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