Destination News
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.
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Reports
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’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 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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Destination News
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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Wedding News
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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Destination News
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
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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Destination News
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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Destination News
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
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
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
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'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 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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