Category Events, Tourism

As travel behaviors continue to evolve across the UAE, holidaymakers are placing greater value on simplicity, flexibility, and meaningful experiences. In response, Yas Island introduces “The Answer is Yas”, a refreshed approach that redefines the family getaway.

The Maldives is set to step onto the global stage as a new hub for the creator economy with the launch of the World Creator Summit 2026 and the World Creator Awards 2026, powered by Creatoll.

Ahead of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, Discover Aboriginal Experiences celebrates the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women who lead, teach and nurture culture across Australia – guiding visitors not only through landscapes, but through knowledge systems sustained for more than 65,000 years.

The Saint Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival has officially announced its 2026 lineup with R&B icons Brandy and Monica as headliners.

Strategic partnerships, global marketing campaigns and major events contributed to Dubai welcoming 19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025, marking a 5% increase compared to 18.72 million arrivals in 2024, according to data published by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), and a third successive year of record-setting figures.

Registration is now open for Caribbean Travel Marketplace (CTM) 2026, taking place May 12-15 in Antigua and Barbuda, host destination for this year’s event. Presented by the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), CTM is the region’s largest tourism forum and a year-round business platform where Caribbean hospitality and tourism stakeholders transform insight, relationships, and regional alignment into measurable commercial outcomes.

At the International Tourism Fair (FITUR) in Madrid, Spain, the Mexican state of Chihuahua is sharpening its pitch as an international hub for nature, adventure and extreme sports, anchored by the vast Barrancas del Cobre, or Copper Canyon. This multi-canyon system is four times bigger than the Grand Canyon and twice as deep.

The Travel Connections event for leaders from the online travel community taking place in Mumbai on 4 February is pleased to confirm the first speakers for its panels and debates.

Live entertainment creates a kind of excitement that feels immediate and shared. The room reacts together. Laughter spreads fast. Silence lands at the same moment for everyone. Performers adjust their timing based on real faces and real reactions instead of imagined ones behind a camera. This sense of being part of something happening right now pulls people in without effort. Attention stays locked because anything could change in the next second. No pause button exists, and this unpredictability keeps the experience active and engaging.
Certain places understand this dynamic and build their entertainment around it. Pigeon Forge has developed a reputation as a spot where live shows feel central to the experience rather than an optional add-on. Performances there lean into audience participation, physical staging, and real-time interaction.