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Red Sea Holidays Launches First Ever Cairo Short Stays
Red Sea Holidays today announces a brand new, three-night Cairo holiday add-on to their portfolio, from £499 per person (due to popular demand). Customers travelling to the popular Red Sea destinations of Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh will now be able to call and book this exciting add-on to any holiday, new or existing.
FITUR 2026 Closes with a Strong Boost to Global Tourism, Reaffirming Its International Leadership
The International Tourism Trade Fair has once again confirmed its role as a key driver of Madrid’s economy, generating an economic impact of €505 million and reaffirming its strong convening power with more than 255,000 attendees.
Meliá Hotels International and Grupo Puntacana join forces to develop Paradisus Miches
Meliá Hotels International, through a strategic alliance with Grupo Puntacana, has announced the signing of Paradisus Miches, an exclusive, newly built resort that will strengthen the company's presence in the Dominican Republic and support the positioning of Miches as one of the country's next major tourism destinations.Paradisus Miches will become Meliá's eleventh hotel in the Dominican Republic, including properties currently in operation and under development, and will be the first in this high-potential area.
Visit Frederick Unveils 2026-2031 Strategic Plan to Guide Tourism Growth
Visit Frederick has formally adopted its Strategic Plan for 2026–2031, a five-year roadmap designed to guide tourism growth while protecting quality of life for residents across Frederick County. The plan outlines a clear vision for strengthening the visitor economy through collaboration, stewardship, and data-driven decision-making, ensuring tourism continues to deliver meaningful benefits to the community.
Tourism Must Be Led as Economic Infrastructure to Drive Growth and Resilience
At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, His Excellency Ahmed Al-Khateeb, Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, delivered a clear message to global leaders: tourism must be led as economic infrastructure if it is to drive growth, resilience, and human connection in an increasingly fragmented world.
Is Space the Newest Civitatis Destination?
Spain has written a new chapter in its aerospace history today. Alberto Gutiérrez, founder of Civitatis, has successfully returned to Earth after flying on Blue Origin’s NS-38 mission. With this suborbital flight aboard the New Shepard crew capsule, the businessman officially becomes the fourth Spaniard to reach space, an achievement shared with figures of the stature of Miguel López-Alegría, Pedro Duque, and Jesús Calleja.
FITUR 2026 opens its doors to travellers over the weekend
The 46th edition of the International Tourism Fair ends its first three days, dedicated exclusively to the industry professionals, with a positive balance that reflects an excellent year for tourism and forecasts continued growth in 2026. After three business-focused professional days, FITUR opens its doors to travellers over the weekend, who will be able to explore a wide range of destinations thanks to the participation of 161 countries, 111 of them with official representation, as well as enjoy a varied programme of activities organised by exhibitors.
The First International Summit on Communication and Tourism aims to become “a major global milestone
The first International Summit on Communication and Tourism, organized by FITUR and Agencia EFE and held as part of FITUR 2026, took place on Friday with the ambition of becoming “one of the major global milestones as a source of knowledge for professionals in communication and tourism”. This was stated at the opening session by José Vicente de los Mozos, President of the Executive Committee of IFEMA MADRID.
The seventh edition of FITURNEXT invites placing water at the heart of sustainable tourism mgmt
FITURNEXT, FITUR’s Sustainability Observatory, supported by Aqualia, a benchmark brand in the management of the integrated water cycle, has concluded its seventh edition with a focus on water and on the role of tourism as an ally in the sustainable and responsible management of this resource. Throughout its sessions, more than 40 experts from the public and private sectors took part in this forum to share best practices and present innovative solutions and technologies that are already helping to transform the tourism sector.
FITUR 4all highlights a 10% increase in tourists with reduced mobility in Spain in 2025
Participants at FITUR 4all highlighted on Friday that Spain recorded a 10% increase in tourists with some form of reduced mobility in 2025, underlining the need to continue working to firmly establish the country as a leading global reference for tourism for all. The specialized FITUR section brought together experts, institutional representatives and business leaders, who emphasized accessibility as a driver of competitiveness, innovation and positive impact within the tourism sector.
FITUR 2026 announces the winners of the Best Stand Award and the Sustainable Stand Award
The International Tourism Trade Fair highlights the designs of Castilla y León, Madrid and Galicia in the Autonomous Communities category; Guatemala, Abu Dhabi and Egypt in Countries and Regions; and Vincci, Meliá and Alsa in the Companies category. The Government of Cantabria, Grupo Piñero, the Castelldefels City Council and Turismo de Galicia are recognized for their commitment to sustainable participation.
Jamaica and TUI Group to explore Expansion into Latin America and Eastern Europe
Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett has initiated talks with TUI Group, one of the world’s leading tourism companies, to enhance the destination’s presence in Latin America and Eastern Europe. By leveraging TUI’s extensive marketing network, Jamaica's strategic initiative to diversify its tourism source markets and expand its presence would receive significant momentum.