As ITB Berlin brings the global tourism industry to Germany, new analysis from Data Appeal and Mabrian reveals a clear behavioural pattern shaping German outbound travel: travellers are prioritising destinations where cultural heritage and outdoor appeal go hand in hand.

Visit Qatar has announced the upcoming launch of a new activation Al Ruwais the Maritime Heritage Festival taking place from March 18 to April 4 2026 Part of Qatars northern tourism development strategy the activation has been designed as a culturally authentic communitydriven and environmentally conscious experience celebrating the nations maritime heritage and coastal traditions.

The world has changed a lot post-pandemic, and travelers have too. Yes, many went back to work, but a lot of people stayed in remote mode for longer than we could have ever imagined, which spawned a new type of tourist, the bleisure traveler. The one who combines business with leisure. Hence the name. Now what should we do with them? We could say, well, what’s the difference? These are people like everyone else who’s on vacation. Except they are NOT on vacation, or should I say, not completely. Sure, they are making Clideo videos and looking cheerful, but they also have to go on calls and act all professional.

With the Easter school holidays falling two weeks earlier this year and recent heavy snowfall across the Alps, 2026 is shaping up to be a bumper year for Easter ski trips. Current Google Trends and booking data reveal a dramatic spike in demand.

Jumeirah Mallorca will reopen for the summer season on 14 March, welcoming guests back to its iconic clifftop setting above Port de Sóller. Poised between the UNESCO-listed Serra de Tramuntana and the shimmering Mediterranean Sea, the hotel returns with a season shaped by rare celestial moments and culture-rich programming that connects guests to Mallorca's natural landscapes.At the heart of the season is a once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse on 12 August, placing Jumeirah Mallorca directly within the path of totality and one of the Mediterranean's most privileged vantage points from which to witness the phenomenon. To mark the occasion, the hotel will host an extraordinary four-day celestial celebration from 10-14 August curated entirely around the eclipse. From sunrise rituals to moonlit evenings, guests are invited to shape their own journey across an itinerary designed to connect astronomy, gastronomy, wellbeing, and the hotel's dramatic clifftop setting.

Global airlines suspended flights across the Middle East on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, plunging the region into a renewed military confrontation. Flight maps showed the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Israel and Bahrain virtually empty as Israel said it struck Iran and the U.S. military initiated a series of strikes against targets in the country. Iran retaliated with a salvo of missiles.