The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today announced a new chapter for its global leadership and team, bringing together executives and former C-suite leaders, industry experts, and Ministers from across the Travel & Tourism industry to reflect the diversity and international nature of the private and public sector. The leadership team demonstrates WTTC’s evolution to meet the current and future needs of the global private sector, with a broader mix of nationalities and expertise spanning different elements of the sector. WTTC’s expanding team features 21 nationalities across five continents, including British, Spanish, Mexican, Saudi Arabian, Indian, Chinese and Kenyan.

Argentina stepped confidently onto the global stage once again — not just as a footballing giant, but as a destination redefining its place in the world of luxury travel, gastronomy, and experiential tourism.

The Route 66 Golf Trail, The World's Longest Golf Trail, will be unveiled at a news conference at LaFortune Park Golf Course on Thursday, April 30 at 10 a.m. "It is an honor to launch this permanent golf trail, celebrating the Centennial of Route 66 in 2026," said Gary Sparks, founder of the Route 66 Golf Trail." Playing these designated courses, as a bucket-list or golf road-trip, will create lasting memories for millions of golfers as they travel this iconic highway."

Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has officially achieved a new Guinness World Records™ title for the Highest speed achieved by a rollercoaster launch for its iconic ride, Formula Rossa. The legendary attraction accelerates from 0 to 240 km/h in just 4.9 seconds in a single high-powered launch, setting a remarkable benchmark in rollercoaster engineering and further cementing its place in global theme park history. The park was named World's Leading Theme Park 2025 at last years World Travel Awards.

At a time when overtourism is reshaping global travel, the Yukon offers something increasingly rare: space, silence and the freedom to explore without limits. Vast, remote and deeply connected to nature, this is a destination where the journey is shaped not by crowds, but by the landscape itself. With just 46,000 residents across a territory the size of Spain, the Yukon delivers an extraordinary sense of scale, where wilderness dominates and moose famously outnumber people. Reached via Whitehorse, the territory's main gateway, around 80% of the region remains true wilderness, creating a setting where travel unfolds at a slower, more considered pace.

Day 1 of Arival 360 Valencia 2026, the world’s leading conference for the tours, activities and attractions sector, brought together operators, distributors, technologists, and brand innovators to explore the forces reshaping the global experiences industry. With thousands of delegates from more than 70 countries, Arival opened with a clear message: the experiences sector is entering a new era defined by AI‑driven discovery, multi‑day transformation, open connectivity, and the rapid evolution of traveller expectations. Across the day’s keynotes and panels, industry leaders unpacked the shifting dynamics of customer acquisition, the rise of multi‑day travel, the growing power of culinary and brand‑led experiences, and the technologies that will define the next decade of growth.