As the UK's May half-term almost coincides with the International Day of Families on 15th May, Croatia emerges as the ultimate destination for multi-generational getaways, blending adventure, nature, history and culture into unforgettable experiences.

In an era where global tourism faces the challenges of overtourism, the need for a new, more conscious paradigm of hospitality is becoming increasingly clear — one that is responsible, balanced, and forward-thinking. A model that harmonizes with the environment, respects the identity of each destination, and generates authentic value for local communities, while embracing a broader, international perspective. This is the vision of Lorenzo Giannuzzi, a leader in the world of luxury hospitality, renowned for his ability to anticipate trends and transform his properties — Forte Village, Palazzo Doglio, and Palazzo Fiuggi — into integrated models of social, cultural, and environmental development, acting as true engines of change in full respect of the territories they serve.

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who departed Jamaica over the weekend for Dubai, has begun his participation in the much-anticipated 2025 staging of Arabian Travel Market (ATM), one of the world’s largest travel and trade events. While en route to Dubai, Minister Bartlett made a brief stop in Florida, where he was the guest speaker at the 29th Anniversary Fundraising Gala hosted by the Friends of Good Shepherd International (FOGS) at the Double Tree Hotel in Sunrise. The event, attended by a full house of patrons from the Jamaican Diaspora, recognised the charitable efforts of the organisation and its founder, Archbishop Emeritus of Kingston, The Most Rev. Hon. Charles Dufour, in support of the Mustard Seed Communities in Jamaica.

For over three decades, the World Travel Awards (WTA) has stood as the ultimate hallmark of industry excellence, honoring the leaders across all sectors of travel, tourism, and hospitality. Established in 1993, the WTA was created to acknowledge, reward, and celebrate excellence in the travel industry — and today, it is recognized globally as the most prestigious and comprehensive awards program in the sector.

Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is not seeing any effects from the turmoil caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, its CEO Antonoaldo Neves told Reuters on Monday, while adding it was too early to fully gauge the impact of the levies. Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners this month - and then his pausing of most of them - created widespread market uncertainty and raised fears of a global economic downturn.

Current trends in business travel spending, changing global economic conditions, and the increasing impact of regional economic strategies have emerged as significant forces shaping the future of business travel in the Middle East. Today, experts gathered at the new Business Events Stage during the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025, part of the newly launched IBTM@ATM Zone, to discuss how regional business travel spending is adapting in response to these global shifts and to explore the financial outlook driving strategic developments across the sector.