Gewan Hotels & Resorts, a subsidiary of NG9 Holding, has officially announced its entry into the Egyptian market with the signing of five management agreements for new hotels and resorts. This expansion adds over 1,000 rooms to Gewan's growing portfolio and marks the brand's first step into one of the region's most prominent hospitality and tourism destinations.

Destinations for All, the World Summit on Accessible Tourism now in its third edition, will take place for the first time in Italy, in Turin, from October 5-7 2025. This promises to be a major event, bringing together experts and operators from the tourism sector worldwide. The event aims to promote and share best practices in accessibility within the tourism sector to strengthen a global network of destinations accessible to everyone, including people with specific needs. The Piedmont capital was chosen to host the Summit following Turin's designation as European Capital of Smart Tourism 2025: the title awarded by the European Commission considered, among other factors, the accessibility features and tourist hospitality available in the city.

Today, ExploreTECH and Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, announced that they have signed an agreement to make ExploreTECH’s White Label Solution available to its 45 brands around the world to help streamline and simplify hospitality tech search.

The Oman Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, in collaboration with Dhofar Municipality, officially announced the much-anticipated Dhofar Khareef 2025 season during a press conference held on the sidelines of Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai. The announcement was led by His Excellency Dr Ahmed bin Mohsen Al Ghassani, Chairman of Dhofar Municipality, and His Excellency Azzan bin Qasim Al Busaidi, Undersecretary for Tourism at the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, highlighting Oman’s commitment to promoting one of the Arabian Peninsula’s most unique tourism seasons to the world.

As travel companies face a growing array of challenges, from operational inefficiencies to increasing demand for sustainability, food waste has surfaced as an unavoidable issue within the travel and tourism industry. During the “What a Waste! How to Better Manage Food Waste in Tourism” session on the Future Stage at Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, experts highlighted how operational inefficiencies, shifting consumer expectations, and the growing demand for sustainable business practices reshape hospitality management.

As tourism destinations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continue to grow, involving local communities in destination development has become increasingly vital for long-term success. Abu Dhabi's Tourism Strategy 2030 aims for 39.3 million visitors per year, while Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 targets 150 million domestic and international visits, emphasising how tourism is being established as a key element of economic diversification throughout the region.