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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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Austria aims to strengthen tourism sector with AI
Austria’s Ministry of Tourism announced that it aims to strengthen the tourism sector through digitalization and artificial intelligence at the Tourism Summit held in Alpbach on September 3.
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Wedding News
US couples spent more than $100 billion on weddings in 2025
According to The Knot’s 2026 Real Weddings Study, 2 million couples got married in the US in 2025 and spent more than $100 billion on their weddings.
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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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Tourists spend €18 billion in Spain in July
Spain’s Ministry of Tourism announced that the country welcomed 11.5 million tourists in July, who spent €18.2 billion.
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Asia-Pacific travelers turn to simple and meaningful trips
Booking's Travel Happiness Index 2026 found that travelers in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region are turning away from packed travel itineraries in favor of simpler and more meaningful trips.
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Brazil on Track to Become 10th-Largest MICE Market
Brazil's official tourism agency Embratur announced that the country is on track to become the world's 10th-largest MICE market in 2026.
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Wedding News
Couples in India blend tradition with modernity
The 2025-2026 Wedding Industry Report by India-based wedding planning company WedMeGood stated that couples are blending tradition with modernity.
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Industry News
Global conflicts create instability in the MICE sector
The International Association of Professional Congress Organisers (IAPCO) noted in a statement in May that global conflicts are causing instability in the MICE sector.
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Wedding News
AI use on the rise in UK couples' wedding planning
According to the 2026 UK Weddings Report by UK-based Bridebook, British couples have started using AI-powered tools when planning their weddings.
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Industry News
Spain Releases Tourism Employment Data for July
Spain's Ministry of Tourism announced that the number of people employed in the tourism sector increased by 110,712 in July.
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Destination News
China Records 369 Million Border Crossings in First Half of Year
China recorded 369 million inbound and outbound crossings in the first half of 2026, up 10.8 percent year on year, according to the NIA.
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Spain Releases July Air Travel Data
Spain’s Ministry of Tourism announced that 12.4 million passengers entered the country by air in July.
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Destination News
Russia Releases Domestic Tourism Data
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development reported 43.2 million domestic trips during the first half of 2026.
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Destination News
Chile Records Highest Number of Long-Haul Visitors in First Half of 2026
Chile welcomed 529,000 long-haul tourists from Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania during the first half of 2026, according to Chile’s Ministry of Tourism.
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