New modelling from Tourism Economics, part of Oxford Economics, paints a stark picture for travel demand across the Middle East in 2026 as a result of the escalating conflict involving Iran.

The World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance (the Alliance) and the World Sustainable Travel & Hospitality Awards (WSTHA) have announced the next chapter of their partnership, launching a multi-year programme that brings together the Alliance’s Summit and the WSTHA Awards into one landmark global platform for sustainable travel and tourism.

As geopolitical fragmentation, AI acceleration and infrastructure pressure reshape global mobility, senior leaders across travel, finance, technology and government are consolidating strategic engagement through the Global Resilience Network (GRN). The Network, now operating across Europe, Asia, the Middle East and the Americas, is strengthening executive-level coordination at a time when industry leaders are questioning whether traditional forums alone can deliver the coherence required for the next phase of global travel growth.

At ITB Berlin 2026, where the world’s travel industry gathers to take the pulse of the future, ONYX Hospitality Group arrives with a milestone worth celebrating. Sixty years into its journey, the Asia‑Pacific hospitality leader is using one of the globe’s most prestigious tourism fairs not only to mark an anniversary, but to reaffirm its vision for what modern hospitality can—and should—be. The atmosphere around ONYX’s presence in Berlin is one of quiet confidence shaped by experience. Six decades in hospitality have given the group a deep understanding of how travel evolves, how guest expectations shift, and how cultures connect through meaningful stays. At ITB, ONYX is showcasing this legacy while firmly looking ahead, positioning itself as a brand that has grown alongside Asia‑Pacific tourism and helped define it.

At ITB Berlin 2026, Sabre unveiled the culmination of a multiyear, once-in-a-generation rebuild of its technology, architecture, and operating foundations. This transformation has unshackled the company to deliver a single, unified, AI-first platform, purpose-built for velocity to innovate for whatever comes next. In the first major milestone for the new Sabre, the company has seized a first-mover position in agentic travel – a clean break from legacy industry architectures that have constrained travel industry innovation for decades. This watershed moment is visually underscored by the debut of Sabre's new brand identity, reflecting the reality of a company fundamentally reconstructed for what comes next.

At the opening press conference of ITB Berlin 2026, Márcio de Jesus Lopes Daniel, Minister of Tourism of the Republic of Angola, highlighted the role of host country and welcomed the international media and industry representatives.