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North American travelers considering a trip to South Africa can now get expert advice from “Siyanda,” a cutting-edge AI travel assistant that provides instant answers to any travel or tourism-related questions about the country. Siyanda is built on Matador Network’s industry-leading GuideGeek chat platform and is tailored to support travelers seeking authentic, vibrant, and joy-filled journeys across South Africa.
Published: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 05:39:26 +0000
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Phocuswright today released Travel Forward: Data, Insights & Trends for 2026, sponsored by Travel Guard, its annual year-end and year-ahead report that provides a clear, data-driven view of the $1.67 trillion global travel market. The free report brings together the company’s most insightful analysis and presents it through interactive charts and visuals that reveal the forces shaping the year ahead.
The global travel industry enters 2026 with steady momentum. Total gross bookings are projected to reach $1.67 trillion as international demand strengthens and travelers continue to prioritize experiences despite economic and geopolitical pressures. Travel and tourism is expected to generate more than $11.7 trillion toward global GDP this year and support nearly 371 million jobs, underscoring the sector’s enduring resilience even as growth patterns vary by region.
Published: Fri, 12 Dec 2025 07:56:00 +0000
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Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi celebrated its 15th anniversary on December 3, 2025, in the presence of Charles Leclerc, Scuderia Ferrari HP Formula 1 Driver, Ferrari executives including Maria Carla Liuni, Ferrari’s Chief Brand Officer, Julien Kauffmann, CEO of Miral Experiences, tier 1 media outlets, and the park’s dedicated annual pass holders and VIP guests. The milestone event brought together partners, fans and long-time supporters to honor 15 years of record-breaking rides, innovation and unforgettable family experiences under the park’s iconic red roof.
Published: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:44:36 +0000
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WorldTicket by GO7, which gives travel agents access to 150+ airline partners through its W2 ticket stock, has today gone live in IATA’s Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in Armenia.
This enables IATA-accredited travel agents in the country to sell, issue, and settle W2 tickets in Armenian dram through their existing BSP setup – with instant ticketing and no additional configuration.
Published: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:29:25 +0000
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Protect Group, a leader in ancillary travel products, has today announced a strategic agreement with Sunrise Airways. This partnership now offers the airline’s passengers a simple and reliable way to secure refunds should they not be able to travel.
Going forward, Sunrise Airways customers can book their flights with greater peace of mind, knowing they are protected against any unforeseen events thanks to Protect Group’s flagship service, Refund Protect. This will allow all travellers to make their tickets fully refundable for the first time if they are unable to travel. An upgrade that was previously unavailable.
Published: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:26:01 +0000
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The multi-day online tour segment is growing rapidly, with an annual growth rate of 26.6% over the last three years, reaching £12.1 billion in revenue in 2024, according to recent research by Arival. This trend is expected to continue in 2025, positioning multi-day tours as a key driver of growth for the travel experience industry.
Adalte, the leading B2B hub for the distribution of multi-day tours and package tours, points out that the main challenge in this sector has historically been the digital breach, i.e. the difficulty of managing and standardising complex tour content compared to unique and more standardised products such as hotels or flights. Multi-day tours require content uniformity, which implies technological aggregation, connectivity and product format standardisation
Published: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:23:50 +0000
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Backpacking has become one of the most fulfilling ways to explore the world. Whether you’re traversing jungles in Southeast Asia, hiking across South America, or wandering through quiet European villages, the freedom, flexibility, and adventure of backpacking create memories that last a lifetime. But staying connected while on the move—without overspending or worrying about unpredictable network access—can be a real challenge.
Published: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:01:04 +0000
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Passengers at Melbourne Airport will benefit from a unique side-loading design that makes it easier to load bags and manoeuvre large items like wheelchairs, pushchairs and trollies
Published: Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:18:16 +0000
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Virgin Atlantic has today unveiled the full rollout of its innovative Virgin Atlantic Concierge across both the Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Atlantic Holidays websites, giving every guest access to an intelligent, always-on travel companion that redefines how journeys are planned and booked.
Powered by OpenAI and built in partnership with Tomoro teams, Virgin Atlantic’s digital Concierge combines the warmth and personality of Virgin Atlantic with cutting-edge AI technology. Whether guests are seeking the perfect getaway, exploring Virgin Atlantic Holidays, or booking their next flight, the Concierge listens, understands, and curates tailored recommendations in real time, offering a seamless way to plan, book, and dream about future travels through natural conversation. Guests can choose to tap, type or talk, enjoying effortless interaction however they prefer.
Published: Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:45:46 +0000
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The Middle East’s largest general aviation event, Sand & Fun Airshow 2025, recently held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, welcomed a new exhibitor from the U.S., Oregon-based Samson Sky, makers of the Switchblade Flying Car.
Published: Mon, 08 Dec 2025 06:19:07 +0000