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HotelMiddle East worries, interest costs take shine off IHG Q3 beat
Rising interest costs and the impact of conflict in the Middle East knocked IHG's shares on Thursday.
LatestHolidays remain popular despite a year of disruptions, but cost of living brings in caution
ABTA’s new Holiday Habits 2026-27 Report1 finds demand for holidays remained resilient despite the impact of conflict in the Middle East, new border processes and climate-related events.
DestinationHotel groups target Syria for tourism as it rebuilds from rubble of civil war
Several global and regional hotel groups are looking to enter or expand in Syria, senior executives told Reuters, betting that its rich history and coastal destinations will attract overseas tourists
DestinationEurope’s travel and tourism industry to grow 3.1% in 2026, new figures reveal
The new statistics were released during the opening day of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s global summit in Malta.
HotelDimitris Manikis: “Türkiye continues to be a very important growth market for Wyndham”
Dimitris Manikis, President of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA, said that Türkiye, speaking at the panel titled “The Future of Hospitality" held as part of the 2026 Istanbul Tourism Fair (ITF).
HotelHilton’s new hotel brand, Outset Collection, is coming to the EMEA region
Outset Collection by Hilton, Hilton’s new collection brand that brings together independent hotels with unique character, is entering the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region.
LatestInternational tourism holds steady with 0.4% growth in first half of 2026 as Middle East conflict and rising costs weigh
International tourism grew by a modest 0.4% in the first half of 2026 as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and rising travel costs weighed on global arrivals.
HotelRixos Hotels achieves significant success in the Middle East and the UAE
Rixos Hotels secured multiple prestigious titles at the 2026 World Travel Awards, highlighting its strong presence and luxury offerings across the Middle East and UAE.
AviationEmirates says winter bookings up on some routes after summer rebound
Emirates reports strong winter bookings on key routes and a summer performance exceeding expectations, carrying over 8.6 million passengers.
AviationEurope saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war
Europe's skies were at their busiest ever during the summer holiday period from July to August 2026, despite disruptions caused by the Middle East war.
HotelMarriott CEO says Mideast revenue drag eased in July as war risks persist
Marriott International saw Middle East hotel revenue declines narrow to 12% in July, beating expectations despite ongoing regional conflicts and development delays.
AviationAir passenger demand grows 0.2% in July
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2026 global passenger demand.
HotelMarriott forecasts quarterly profit below estimates as Middle East revenue slumps
Marriott International reported strong Q2 2026 results, driven by higher credit card fees and room growth, despite a decline in EMEA incentive fees.
HotelUAE’s first casino resort set to open in September 2027
Construction is ‘progressing rapidly’ at the Wynn Al Marjan Island gaming resort located in the northern emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Aviation
Bad news for tourism: The largest-ever price hike for European flights is coming
Oct 22Hotel
Middle East worries, interest costs take shine off IHG Q3 beat
Oct 22Latest
Holidays remain popular despite a year of disruptions, but cost of living brings in caution
Oct 15Destination
Hotel groups target Syria for tourism as it rebuilds from rubble of civil war
Oct 13Destination
Europe’s travel and tourism industry to grow 3.1% in 2026, new figures reveal
Oct 9Hotel
Dimitris Manikis: “Türkiye continues to be a very important growth market for Wyndham”
Oct 7Hotel
Hilton’s new hotel brand, Outset Collection, is coming to the EMEA region
Sep 25Latest
International tourism holds steady with 0.4% growth in first half of 2026 as Middle East conflict and rising costs weigh
Sep 21Hotel
Rixos Hotels achieves significant success in the Middle East and the UAE
Sep 16Aviation
Emirates says winter bookings up on some routes after summer rebound
Sep 15Aviation
Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war
Sep 14Hotel
Marriott CEO says Mideast revenue drag eased in July as war risks persist
Sep 10Aviation
Air passenger demand grows 0.2% in July
Sep 1Hotel
Marriott forecasts quarterly profit below estimates as Middle East revenue slumps
Aug 10Hotel