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Tokyo, once again, is poised to be at the heart of innovations in AI-led tourism thanks to WiT Japan 2026. This event promises to bring to Tokyo the world’s brightest experts in travel technology, hospitality and artificial intelligence for focused discussions on WiT Japan 2026 AI travel technology trends.

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) welcomed His Excellency, Ambassador Nick Adams, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Tourism, for his first major international public address since assuming the role, marking a significant moment for both the United States and the global Travel & Tourism sector.

As the first U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Tourism, H.E. Adams’ participation reflected a new era of stronger public-private collaboration and renewed leadership at a pivotal time for global Travel & Tourism.

Grovy Developers, an award-winning real estate developer in Dubai, has partnered with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s largest hotel franchising companies, to launch Ramada Residences by Wyndham at Dubai Islands, in partnership with USquare as development partner.
   
The agreement was formally signed at a full-house event attended by senior leadership from all three organisations, including Abhishek Jalan, CEO of Grovy Developers, Dimitris Manikis, President, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), and Govind Mundra, Head of Development for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, along with Ubaid Ur Rehman Shaikh and Muhammad Umeed, Founders of USquare Luxe Properties. The event saw overwhelming interest from investors and brokers, with attendance exceeding capacity and Expressions of Interest registered on-site—reflecting strong demand for the project even amid evolving global market conditions.

This summer, Bhaya Cruises invites travellers to experience a more meaningful way to sail with the launch of its Summer 2026 offerings aboard the boutique vessels Bhaya Soul and The Au Co. Designed for discerning travel and lifestyle audiences, these curated journeys prioritise space, stillness, and intentional experiences in the UNESCO-listed waters of Ha Long Bay.

Visit Orlando, The Official Tourism Association® for Orlando, announced the destination welcomed 76.7 million visitors in 2025, a 1.8% increase over 2024 and the highest visitation total in the destination’s history. The announcement was made at Visit Orlando’s annual National Travel & Tourism Week event at the Orange County Convention Center.

Jacada Travel, a leader in positive impact luxury travel, identifies a behavioral shift among high-net-worth individuals in how they approach their trips. Moving away from fragmented bucket-list checklists, travellers are now planning up to a decade of trips at one time.

Jacada’s data from the past year confirms a strong trend of multi-trip planning among its client base. Notably, the brand is seeing a compressed planning cycle of sequential trips over an extended period of time: 23% of existing clients are planning multiple itineraries at once.

Specialist tour operator Journey Latin America is highlighting Slow Travel in Colombia as one of the most rewarding ways to experience the country’s six regions: the Pacific Coast, Caribbean Coast, Caribbean Islands, the Llanos wetlands, Andes and Amazon. Here, landscapes, culture and communities await discovery, with people genuinely at the heart of every journey – each offering their own way of saying “Welcome to the country of beauty.” With travellers increasingly seeking immersive, unhurried journeys, Colombia’s river routes, coffee fincas and rural heartlands provide the perfect setting for deeper connection and discovery.

Transformative luxury resort Patina Maldives, Fari Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to intelligent, sustainable wellness through a Maldives-first collaboration with British nutri-cosmeceutical skincare brand OSKIA. The partnership introduces an exclusive menu of high-tech facials alongside a selection of full-body treatments using OSKIA’s clinically proven formulas, delivering a deeply restorative experience powered by the finest natural and bio-tech ingredients.

In the spirit of collaboration and care for the community, Emirates Airport Services, Emirates Engineering, dnata4good and several local non-profit organisations have come together to deliver 430 baby strollers to children in need.

In a spirited community effort, the Emirates Airport Services team transported the spare airport strollers to the Emirates Engineering Facility and team who upcycled them. Then dnata’s employee-driven initiative – dnata4good, stepped in to identify several local entities to deliver them to, including Hope Amel UAE, Senses and Al Noor. Each organisation expressed their gratitude and shared a different plan for using the strollers, from donating to single mothers in need, to using for emergency transportation for students, to usage on school trips and outings.

Vietnam demonstrated its clear commitment to become a serious SAF leader on Wednesday, as several key government ministries gathered in Da Nang for the country’s first international SAF summit and Asia SAF Association (ASAFA) signed two institutional agreements with state bodies.